Scrapbook Gleanings of Dorchester
Mayville Township, Clark Co., WI
Contributed by Linda J. Mertens.
FORMAT:
NAME-BORN-BIRTHPLACE-DEATH-MARRIED--AGE AT DEATH
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AUGUST SAUTER
August Sauter1 December 26, 1878 Switzerland June 4, 1965--86 yrs.
Rose Laurich January 9, 1884 Town of Holton 1972--88 yrs.
(Married May 26, 1903, Dorchester2)
Louis Wausau
Ignatius (Ignatz) Random Lake
Martin Before 1972
Agnes Spencer
(Married Alvah Messer)
Another daughter, deceased
(Married Robert Andres)
1Came to America at age three with parents Mr. and Mrs. Christ Sauter, living in
Minneapolis a couple years. Brother is Edwin Sauter; sisters are: Mrs. Tillie
Weideman, Mrs. Minnie Kalepp, Mrs. Alma Marcott. Six brothers and two sisters
preceded him in death (13 children).
Following their marriage, August and Rose lived on Mrs. Sauter's mother's farm,
later sold to Anton Koncel in 1944.
Retired from farming in 1944 and moved to Dorchester.
2Priest was Father August Birsner.
(Mrs. Elizabeth Sauter was a Tessmer.)
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ALBERT SAUTER
Albert Sauter1 February 17, 1886 Dorchester May 10, 1958--72 yrs.
Anna Marquardt June 2, 1922
(Married August 30, 1913)
Donald Sauter
(Married Ruth Denzine, June 25, 1938)
Sharon, Randy, Barbara, Cari
After the death of Anna, Albert Sauter married:
Mrs. Anna Seidel
(Married November 12, 1925)
Step-children of Albert Sauter:
Eleanor Ann (graduated 1935)
(Married Edward Hollmann, Dorchester)
Arthur Seidel (Kimberly)
(Married Gretchen Fuchsgruber)
(November 22, 1945, Evelyn Scidmore (daughter of Abner Scidmore) married LaVern
Sauter (son of Edwin Sauter).
1Son of Christ Sauter; born on family farm 1½ miles southwest of the village
(Max Hoffman farm in 1958).
Engaged in livery stable and dray business with brother, Otto, about 1910. In
1923 Albert and brother, Edwin, established Sauter Feed Store.
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CHARLES SAUTER
Charles Sauter1 May 19, 1877 Schaffrausen October 22, 1958--81 yrs.
Switzerland
Elizabeth Tessmer December 18, 1883 Germany December? 21, 1974--91 yrs.
(Married January 14, 1904, Dorchester)
Lawrence
Elmer
Amanda
(Married Russell Lind)
Harry November 9, 1954--34 yrs.
1Son of Christ Sauter.
Family immigrated to U.S. in 1882. Some years after their marriage the couple
moved to a farm northeast of the village in the Town of Holton which they owned
and operated until moving to Tomahawk in 1935. During their years on the farm,
they also operated a service station and tavern (on site of Seidel, Inc. in
1958).
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CHRIST SAUTER
Christ Sauter1 September 16, 1844 October 1943--99 yrs.
Frances Dangel November 29, 1930
(Married 1873, Wertenberg, Germany)
Louise Before 1943
(Married Joe Johnson)
Mary Before 1943
(Married Fred Lueddecke)
Otto Before 1943
Joseph Before 1943
Charles (Tomahawk)
August December 26, 1878 Switzerland June 4, 1965--86 yrs.
(Married Rose Laurich, May 26, 1903)
Louis, Ignatius, Martin, Agnes, Mrs. Robert Andres
Minnie (Married Adolph Kalepp) (Abbotsford)
Albert February 17, 1886 Dorchester May 10, 1958--72 yrs.
(Married Anna Marquart, August 30, 1913)
Donald
Edwin June 10, 1892 Dorchester January 14, 1975--82 yrs.
(Married Blanche Bender, September 14, 1921, Marshfield)
Laverne, (daughter)
Tillie August 21, 1894 Town of Mayville March 14, 1989--94 yrs.
(Married Herbert Weideman, November 24, 1915, Abbotsford)
Mae (Underwood), Vivian (Ramker), Arthur, Robert, Harvey, Joyce, Arlene, James
Alma
(Married Victor Marcotte)
(Married Diedrich)
14 children; 3 died in infancy.
1Moved to farm 1¼ miles south of Dorchester in 1884; lived there until moving
into Dorchester in 1913.
In 1925 Edwin moved from the farm into Dorchester where he joined his brother,
Albert, in the operation of the feed stores in Dorchester, Stetsonville and
Auburndale, retiring in 1964.
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AUGUST SCHEELK
August Scheelk
Mrs.
Friederica (Rica) January 18, 1878 Grover March 5, 1956--78 yrs.
(Married John Habeck, June 7, 1903, Dorchester)
Henry
Louise
(Married Marheine)
Ida before 1956
(Married Huntoon)
Fred before 1956
SEE: JOHN HABECK
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DR. A.W. SCHIEF
Dr. Alwin William Schief1 April 20, 1897 Medford, WI February 4, 1990--92 yrs.
Myrtle Hibbard April 25, 1968
(Married 1920, Medford)
Phyllis
(Married Norman C. Seipp, November 13, 1948, Wausau)
Gordon2 January 20, 1925 Dorchester April 18, 1981--56 yrs.
(Married Genevieve Kalmon, July 7, 1947, Mosinee)
Michael, Sara (Orris)
1Graduated from Marquette University in 1918; served in Navy Medical Dental
Corps during WWI.
Dentist in Dorchester from 1919-89.
2Operated Dorchester Hardware Store 1950-60.
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G.F. SCHMIDT
Gottlieb Frederick Schmidt1 March 14, 1848 Hanover, Ger. October 3, 1933--85
yrs.
Ida Koleburg September 14, 1930
(Married December 23, 1872, Sheboygan)
Elsie before 1933
(Married Leitchnam)
William (Rib Lake)
Charles (Milan)
Bertha (Thorp)
(Married Zimmer)
1Came to Sheboygan with his parents (Mr. and Mrs. August Schmidt) at about age 7
(1855).
Couple moved to Dorchester in 1880, settling on a farm southwest of the village
where they lived for 35 years. In 1915 they built their home in the village.
"Father" Schmidt helped to found and build the Little White Church. He was
Chairman of the Town of Mayville 21 years (1892-1913). About 1915 he was elected
Village President and held that office "until he felt he was too old for active
serice."
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RICHARD SCHMIDT, SR.
Richard W. Schmidt, Sr. May 8, 1887 Town of Rantou--84 yrs.
Calumet County
Elfrieda Koch January 31, 1966
(Married November 24, 1912)
Theodore (Town of Holton)
Richard (Dorchester)
(Married Verna Kloth)
Verlyn, Donna, Terry
Alvin (Wisconsin Rapids)
Walter (California)
Harold
Eleanora (Marshfield)
(Married Carl Moen)
Ruth (Marshfield) August 1989
(Married Alvin Regel)
Evaline July 8, 1915 Spencer January 27, 1990--74 yrs.
(Married Stanley Lindrud, February 17, 1935 (1936?), Ironwood, MI)
Melvin In infancy
Farmed in Town of Holton 1918-1950.
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JOHN SCHMITT
John Schmitt1 November 12, 1862 Kewaskum October 4, 19___ 83 yrs.
(1872?)
Margaret Fuchs
(Married April 28, 1883, Marathon)
Mathilda Katherine (Tillie)2 February 21, 1885 Rozellville August 1960--75 yrs.
Clara
(Married Frank V. Hiebsch)
Isabel March 13, 1968
(Married Edward J. Fuchsgruber, July 11, 1918)
Gretchen, Ruth, Dawn
Elsie (Flint, MI)
(Married Koppa)
1Spent early life in Marshfield vicinity; operated a brewery in Medford before
1910. Wood County sheriff 1910-12; moved to Dorchester in 1914 purchasing the
old Star Hotel and converting it to a general mercantile store; served on the
Clark County board of supervisors and at one time was highway commissioner for
three years.
2Tillie established a woman's ready-to-wear clothing store soon after. Built
Tillie's Dress Shop in 1949 which she sold to Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Herman in
1956. Retired a few years before she died.
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OSCAR SCHRADER AE?
Oscar Schrader
Mrs.
Arthur1 September 3, 1913 Town of Mayville April22, 1971--57 yrs.
(Married Florence Buell, September 2, 1935, Waukegan, IL)
Marvin, Donna (Graffunder)
Otto
Arnold
Anna
(Married Schwartztrauber)
Lydia
(Married Shanklin)
Odelia
(Married Hemling)
Hilda
(Married Rau)
1Took over operation of the family farm in 1945.
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DONALD SCHREIBER
Donald Schreiber
Gert Scidmore
Penny Lynn1
(Married Dennis Kalmon, July 13)
Joann Marie2
(Married Lt. Michael Paul Miller3, May 28, 1966?)
1 Graduated July 22, 1962 from Mercy Hospital School of Nursing, Janesville;
2 Graduated from Madison General Hospital.
3 Air Force.
Schreibers moved from Colby to Stoughton sometime between when their daughters
engagements were announced.
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RICHARD SCHREIBER
Richard Schreiber
Mrs.
Pearl (graduated Class of 1939)
(Married Raymond Ziegman, November 29, 1944)
Bernice (graduated Class of 1941)
(Married Donald Keonig, 1946)
Alfred
(Married Estelle Pueschner)
David
(Schreiber's Market existed in 1946.)
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WILLIAM SCHROEDER
William Schroeder
Ema Braun
Anna Bertha Marie October 8, 1906 Town of Mayville September 21, 1994--87 yrs.
(Married Vincent Tauchen1, June 12, 1929)
Herbert, Gerald, Myron, Arlene (Rau), Sharon (Noland)
Henry February 21, 1908 Town of Mayville August 30, 1989--81 yrs.
(Married Adele Kieber, January 9, 1943, Chicago)
Barbara, Jean, Peggy
Albert Before 1989
1Died September 13, 1978.
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SCHULTZ
Mr. Schultz
Mrs. Schultz
Otto Schultz 1884± June 6, 1963--79 yrs.
(Married Emma Tessmer)
10 children
Paul Schultz
(Married Erna Wilke, December 10, 1913)
Clarence, Albert, Leona, Verna
Anna 1893± December 4, 1971--78 yrs.
(Married Tonn)
3 (or 5) other sisters
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OTTO SCHULTZ
Otto Schultz June 6, 1963--79 yrs.
Emma Tessmer
(Married
Helen
(Married Clarence Edwards
Arthur
(Married Anita Dunow, August 1, 19__, Medford)
Nettie?
Dorothy
(Married Toivo Mattila)
Marie
(Married Verne Knull)
Norman
(Married
Myrtle
(Married Peter Varekois)
Vernon
(Married
Gene
(Married
Donald
James
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PAUL SCHULTZ
Paul Schultz January 30, 1964
Erna Wilke1 May 2, 1895 Watertown 1946--50 yrs.
(Married December 10, 1913)
Clarence
(Married Elsie Mattila, June 10, 1939, Dorchester)
David, Diana, Brian
Albert August
(Married ElVera Elizabeth Laabs2, October 14, 1941)
Albert, Leroy
Leona
(Married Herbert Kuegler, August 27, 19___, Dorchester)
Verna
(Married Harvey Rosenquist, September 18, 1935, Dorchester)
Jeanette, Joyce, Judy, ________________
1Brothers are: Herman, Max, George, Richard, Bernard, Otto Wilke.
2ElVera was born July 15, 1918, Curtiss; parents are Emil and Lulu (Lehman)
Laabs.
Couple resided on a farm in the Town of Mayville (Clarence's), 5½ miles west of
Dorchester.
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NICK SCHUMACHER
Nick Schumacher July 7, 1977 79
Hattie Ludwig
Lorraine May 3, 1921 Tn of Little Black August 15, 1994 73
(Married Louis Underwood, November 15, 1940, McGregor, IA)
Wayne, Wanda, Wanita, Warren
Donald
(Married Carol
Norbert
(Married Mary
Celine
(Married Joe Zirngibl)
Janet
(Married John Pinter, June 16, 1954)
Ken During WWII
One daughter died in infancy.
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PETER SCHUMACHER
Peter John Schumacher August 24, 1894 Appleton, WI September 10, 1982 88
Goldy Ida Lapp January 20, 1898 Town of Mayville February 15, 1994 96
(Married November 22, 1916, Dorchester)
Verna May 30, 1914 Tn of Little Black
(Married Lawrence Weber)
Joanne, Mary Lou, James1, Jerry
Agnes Josephine May 31, 19___ Tn of Little Black
(Married Leo Zirngibl, June 13, 1945)
Phillip Leo, Colleen Ann
Melvin Nick November 20, 1919 Tn of Little Black November 18, 1978 58
(Married Ann Zirngibl)
Mary Beth
Cecelia Elizabeth October 27, 1925 Tn of Little Black
(Married Gordon Johnson, July 3, 19___)
Steven Peter, David Lee, Robert Allan, Patti Lynn
Robert George May 13, 1931 Tn of Little Black
(Married Dorothy Zuther, July 9, 1955)
Todd Robert2, Reid Charles3, Ryan Patrick, Neal Andrew, Ned Robert, Anthony
Tyler, Ellen Jane, Jennifer Lee, Sally Jean, Catherine Joy
Marlene Rita
(Married Bryce Hinke, April ___, 1951)
Kenneth, Judy
1James was born August 19, 1940 and died July 11, 1983.
2Todd was born September 28, 1957 and died September 12, 1960.
3Reid was born May 5, 1960 and died May 5, 1960.
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WILLIAM SCHUMACHER
William Schumacher April 5, 1865 Belgium 1950 85
Elizabeth "Lizzie" Decker1 February 23, 1874 January 20, 1947 72
(Married November 22, 1893, Mackville)
Peter August 24, 1894 Appleton, WI September 10, 1982 88
(Married Goldy Ida Lapp, November 22, 1916, Dorchester)
Nick
(Married Hattie Ludwig)
George (Sheboygan)
Elizabeth (Stetsonville)
(Married Jake Boxrucker)
Anna (Milladore)
(Married Stephen Krupka)
(Married Louis Ludwig?)
Sister M. Celine (LaCrosse)
Josephine (Medford)
(Married Aaron Gelhaus)
Genevieve (Plymouth)
(Married Archie Leichtnam)
Margarget (Colby)
(Married Wilber Becker)
Frank July 2, 1905 Dorchester 1939 31
William Before 1950
John Before 1950
12 children. Moved in 1900 to farm near Dorchester where they farmed until 1925.
1Elizabeth's parents were John and Margaret (Thomas) Decker.
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ABNER SCIDMORE
Abner E. Scidmore (Colby) March 20, 1965
Ella Funk January 26, 1968
Henry 1907±
(Married
Gladys 1908±
(Married Berhke)
Catherine 1913±
(Married Hoffman)
(Married Hulver Gilbertson)
Fred1 1916± Janesville
(Married Mamie Boxrucker, October 7, 1936, Dorchester)
Donald, Lloyd, Janeen, Julie
Robert September 30, 1918 Stetsonville July 8, 1982 64
(Married Theresa Fritsch Rahn, June 2, 1951)
Douglas Rahn, Joseph Scidmore, Barbara (Rahn?), Sandra
Gertrude 1920± Class of '38
(Married Donald Schreiber, May 11, 1940, Medford)
Penny, Joan
Ruth 1923± Class of '41
(Married Clifford Lindboe, April 3, 1943) Class of '35
Evelyn
(Married LaVern Sauter, November 22, 1945)
Lloyd Scidmore (Colby)
(Married
1Opened a jewelry and watch repair shop, Scidmore Jewelry, in Colby in 1947.
Scidmore farm was located where Kenneth Marcott home is now.
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SEBOLD
Mr. Sebold
Mrs. Sebold
Max1 March 10, 1909 Town of Mayville 1974-75 65
(Married Lavina Vogt, June 14, 1945, Dorchester)
Gregory
Louis James
(Married Geraldine Mae Herman, February 24, 1932, St. Paul, MN)
Gwen, Russell, Duane
Herman
(Married
Mary
(Married Herman Behrens
Hannah
(Married Guy Crane
Tillie
(Married Glen Lincoln
Sr. Theodine
Helen
(Married Alfred Kramer
2 other sons; 1 other daughter;
1Took over operation of family farm in 1945.
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FRANK SKERBECK, JR.
Frank Skerbeck, Jr. January 6, 1847 1921
Mrs. Skerbeck
Joseph (Joe) January 6, 1874 Austria November 21, 1954
(Married Ida , 1901)
Antoinette January 21, 1949
(Married Carlson)
Anna
(Married Wolfgang Sebold?)
Gustav (Gus)
Antone June 19, 1901
Clara December 24, 1883 Dorchester February 3, 1956 73
(Married Wallace Lapp)
Amanda
(Married Kaarup)
Pearl1 February 10, 1890 Dorchester April 20, 1967 77
(Married Harry Weydt, October 2, 1906, Greenwood)
Frank III
The Frank Skerbeck, Jr. family came to Dorchester in 1881. In all there were 16
children; nine lived to adulthood.
1Eleven brothers and sisters preceded her in death.
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JOSEPH SKERBECK
Joseph (Joe) Skerbeck January 6, 1874 Austria November 21, 1954 80
Ida Hortz
(Married 1901)
Eugene William1 May 30, 1918 Dorchester February 2, 1969 50
(Married Arlene Kedrowicz, November 17, 1945, Polonia)
Joseph Jerome (Joe)
(Married Debbie
Catherine (Cindy)
(Married Tim Koleff)
Mary
William (Bill)
(Married Clara [C.J.]
Pauline Frances May 5, 1906 Virginia, MN January 19, 1992 85
(Married Art Hanson, 1936)
Violet September 16, 1972
(Married George Greaser)
Richard
4 other sons
1Attended St. Louis School; graduated from Dorchester High School in 1936. The
show business was brought to America by Eugene's grandfather, Frank, Jr.
Following Frank's death in 1921, the show was operated by Eugene's parents. In
1952 they turned it over to Eugene and his sister, Pauline. The Skerbeck
Amusement Co., Inc., operates a carnival troupe of rides and consessions at
fairs and celebrations in Michigan's Upper Peninsula and adjacent Wisconsin
areas.
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SKIDMORE
Elizabeth (Curtiss) 1875 Bay View 1953 78
May
Minnie (Curtiss) 1873 1966
(Married Edward Green)
Neil
3 brothers
2 other sisters
1Edward Green was born in 1868 and died in 1924.
Philip Green was born in 1916 and died in 1947; buried beside Minnie and Edward.
Sarah E. Green, 1866-1945, and Benjamin B. Green, 1866-1934, are buried in
Curtiss cemetery (Pine Hill?) also.
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ANDREW SORENSON
Andrew Sorenson August 23, 1856 Denmark 1947 91
Anna Quarme May 1895
(Married 1890)
Mrs. Bertha Larson 1870 1952
(Married February 21, 1897, Dorchester)
Children of Andrew and Anna:
Anna 1940
(Married Wheeler Ballard)
Mamie 1891 1914 3±
Esther
(Married Turpin Robinson
Two sons died in infancy in Phillips.
Children of Andrew and Bertha:
Edgar N. January 16, 1898 Dorchester October 17, 19611 63
(Married Martha Haeuser, January 17, 1919, Duluth)
Maurice S. (MarriedS.) January 16, 1901 Dorchester November 30, 1985 84
(Married Maude C. Bobbe, August 20, 1925, Dorchester)
Dale
Lloyd D. "Swede"2 August 28, 1906 Dorchester March 18, 1987 80
(Married Lucienne Manney, June 24, 1937, Medford)
James
Andrew's step-son:
Iver Johnson (Medford)
1Had been living in Burlington, WI where he was an agent for the Soo Line
Railroad.
2Employed by Dorchester State Bank since 1926, retiring as cashier in 1971.
Director since 1963.
In 1895 Andrew and brother, Hans, purchased a butcher shop in Dorchester. In
1910 the Sorenson brothers sold the shop and the Andrew Sorenson family went to
Kansas for three years, returning in 1913 to live in Dorchester.
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SOREN SORENSON
Soren Sorenson Denmark
Marie
Soren1
Andrew August 23, 1856 Denmark 1947-48 91
(Married Anna Quarme, 1890; M. Bertha Larson, February 21, 1897, Dorchester)
Morris, Lloyd, etc.
Martin
Hans (Mt. Morris, MI)
(Married Mary Fritsch2)
(Ernest?)
1Came to America two years before parents and brothers arrived.
2Sister of Sarah Fritsch Kronschnabl.
The family came to America in (18??) settling in North Lake, 20 miles north of
Milwaukee. Came to Dorchester August 1877. Mr. Soren Sorenson purchased a tract
of land 1½ miles west of the village, his sons helped him clear the land and
also worked in sawmills in summer and logging camps in winter.
In 1885 Andrew and his brother, Martin, opened a butcher shop in Phillips, then
a logging town. They operated that market until the city was razed by fire July
27, 1894, and their building and entire stock were destroyed.
This document was submitted by Jim Jantsch
(Click on the Petition for Naturalization above to enlarge it)
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NELS PETER SORENSON
Nels Peter (N.P.) Sorenson Norre Vissing 1894
Skanderborg, Denmark
Anna M. August 12 80
S.J. (Soren?) (Superior)
(Is Louis his son?)
M.N. (Martin?) (Milwaukee)
Andrew (Kolton, KS)
E.M.1 (Ernest?) (Abbotsford)
N.P. (Nels?) (Dorchester)
H. (Hans?) (Dorchester)
Nels and Anna had a farm 1½ miles west of Dorchester. Family came to Dorchester
in 1877.
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EDWARD STAAB
Edward John Staab November 17, 1912 Town of Mayville December 12, 1993 81
Lillian Marie Bach March 6, 1923 Tn of Little Black August 9, 1994 71
(Married February 26, 1946, Stetsonville)
Phyllis May 1947
(Married Gerald Werner)
Diane
(Married Thomas Poehnelt)
Aaron
(Married Donna
Joyce June 4, 1950
(Married Fred Fischer)
Kenneth
(Married Georgia
Rosemary
(Married Fred Lewin)
Gerard
(Married Carol Smart; divorced)
Daniel
(Married Mary
Jeffrey
(Married Rene
Gregory
(Married Sandra
Mark
(Married Susan
Patrice
Joseph In infancy
Dennis February 5, 1964 2
Edward and Lillian farmed in the Town of Mayville (3½ miles west of Dorchester)
until 1975.
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JOHN STAAB
John August 21, 1881 Dorchester October 20, 1953 72
Marguerite (Maggie) Metz2 July 9, 1882 Sherwood, WI November 20, 1964 82
(Married June 5, 1906, Sherwood)
Leonard Michael1 August 5, 1909 Town of Mayville April 2, 1961 51
(Did not marry)
Edward November 17, 1912 Town of Mayville December 12, 1993
(Married Lillian Bach, February 26, 1946)
Mary Margaret November 9, 1914 Town of Mayville January 19, 1986 71
(Married Arve Hermanson3, October 1941
Bernard November 30, 1916 Town of Mayville
(Married Irene Wechorek, June 29, 1949)
1Never married.
2Sister to Mrs. Frank (Anna) Geiger.
3Arve Hermanson died February 16, 1976, age 64. (born April 10, 1911)
The John Staab's retired from farming in Spring 1947 and moved to Dorchester.
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LEONHARD STAAB
Leonhard Staab February 22, 1845 July 16, 1931 86
Margareta Rosenberger August 13, 1845 December 2, 1913 68
Clara1 June 20, 1873 Bavaria, Germany July 3, 1944 71
Theresa June 15, 1879 May 19, 1942 63-
(Married John Premeau)
Mary
(Married Ed Feeney)
Ralph, Richard, Robert, Frank, Grace, Clarence
John August 21, 1881 Dorchester October 23, 1953 72
(Married Margaret Metz, June 5, 1906)
Leonard, Edward, Mary, Bernard
Jacob August 20, 1875 May 30, 1899 24
(Did not marry)
Valentine
(Married Clara Marquardt, December 21, 1908)
Jake, Leslie, Donald, Milton
Family came to Dorchester in 1881. Leonhard's parents, the Johann Staabs, came
also from Rottenburg, Germany. Johann (b. August 25, 1813; d. November 18,
1898); Eva Steigerwald (b. April 17, 1815; d. February 20, 1891). Johann worked
for Van Dusen Mill. Leonhard lived in Dorchester prior to moving to a homestead
2 miles west of the village.
1Did not marry. Moved to Ashland in 1887.
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VALENTINE STAAB
Valentine (Curly) Staab1 June 13, 1885 Town of Mayville March 1, 1928 42
Clara Marquardt4 May 1, 1884 January 26, 1946 60
(Married December 21, 1908)
(Married Gilbert Garvue, (before 1933); divorced (after 1936)
Jacob C. "Jake" October 22, 1909 Town of Mayville
(Married Helen Rickaby6, October 7, 19382, Dorchester)
Carol Ann March 8, 1940 November 7, 1940 8 mos.
Gail November 8, 1942
Clair, Marlys, Kurt, Kent, Roger
Leslie A. June 6, 1915 Town of Mayville November 29, 1993 78
(Married Lillian Startz Broeske, November 14, 1942)
Norman, Ronald
(Married Zelia Wittman5, August 21, 1982)
Donald3 December 9, 1917 Town of Mayville May 31, 1994 76
(Did not marry)
Milton V. March 22, 1924 Town of Mayville
(Married Nell Orum, May 3, 1945)
1Brother to John Staab. Killed in cave-in at Little Black gravel pit. Was
completely buried by the falling dirt above and teams had to be used to pull
away the large frozen chunks of gravel before he could be dug out. Valentine
Staab, Frank and John Stoiber and Martin Heindl were hauling gravel for Rudolph
Ulrich. Valentine had been living two miles west of Dorchester at the time.
2Celebrated 20th anniversary October 5, 1958.
3Donald was in the CCC 1934-37.
4See Marquardt page.
5Zelia died September 22, 1993.
6Helen was born June 14, 1918; died September 1985.
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STEINKE
Mr. Steinke
Mrs. Steinke
Anna Viola July 28, 1902 Town of Mayville March 18, 1955 52
William (Curtiss)
Arthur (Colby)
Herman (Medford)
Olga (Abbotsford)
(Married Ted Hoeft)
Emma (Abbotsford)
(Married Conrad Kramer)
Martha (Abbotsford)
(Married Fred Daellenbach)
One more daughter.
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WILLIAM STEPHENS
William Stephens1 January 27, 1867 Fond du Lac
Ida Johnson2 December 15, 1877 Norway 1949 72
(Married December 25, 1894)
Wesley
Clarence
(Married Faye Nicks, June 26, 1929)
Nina
(Married Howard Durbin)
Esther
(Married Warren Banks)
Ethel
(Married Andrew Krug)
Chester
(Married Mildred Elstrom, April 17, 19 , Owen)
Gladys
(Married Albert Baldwin, July 20, 1932, Curtiss)
Arnold
1Came to Dorchester in 1874 with parents, Mr. and Mrs. Silas Stephens, by oxen
from Fond du Lac. Sister is Ella Green.
2Came to America in 1882 with parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ora Johnson.
Silas Stephens was elected clerk of the first school board of District No. 3
(later called Hilltop).
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JOHN STOIBER, SR.
John Stoiber, Sr. 1854 Regan, Bavaria 1933 79
Germany
Engelburga (Angeline) Mader September 3, 1856 Ragen, Bavaria August , 1943 86
(Married October 26, 1877, Germany) Germany
Frank X. May 4, 1888 Darboy, WI January 17, 1983 94
(Married Anna Gabriel, May 22, 1917, Dorchester)
Alvin July 9, 1918 Town of Mayville
(Married Barbara Fischer, October 22, 1948)
Clarence February 14, 1921 Town of Mayville
(Married Charlene Lapp, April 26, 1950
Adeline October 16, 1924 Town of Mayville
(Married Cyril Decker, October 16, 1944)
Mary July 15, 1891 Darboy, WI March 4, 1915 24
(Married Irving Goessl)
Frank September 13, 1911 February 10, 1914 2
Clarence April 19, 1913 Town of Hoard 1987 74
Orlando
Sophie August 11, 1893 Darboy, WI March 22, 1991 97
(Married Joseph Dessl, May 22, 1917, Dorchester)
Marie, Frank, Delores
John, Jr.1 November 8, 1895 Darboy April 11, 1940 45
(Married Emma Gabriel, June 16, 1925, Colby)
Dorothy, Robert, Gerald (died in infancy), Agnes
(Emma married Herman Baumer, June 2, 1948)
Came to America in 1879, settling in Appleton where they lived for 20 years.
Moved to Dorchester in 1900.
1Was fatally injured while helping bale hay on the Del and Harold Winchell farm.
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STRASSBERGER
Mr. Strassberger 1904
Sophia1
Lena Strassberger August 2, 1881 Town of Mayville 1932 50?
(Married Oscar Jensen, December 1895)
Art, Lee, etc.
Edwin Ernest2 October 26, 1883 Town of Mayville Oct. 23, 1930 48
Mrs. Wm. Schultz
Fred (Illinois)
(Married
Wallace
1In 1905 Sophia owned 120 acres (on Brady School corner).
2In 1931-32 Ernest Johnson worked for Ed who lived where Drinka's lived later.
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ALBERT STROOTA
Albert Stroota November 9, 1863 Ostburg, WI October 23, 1931 67
Catherina Margaret Henk October 26, 1863 Germany October 4, 1940 77-
(Married November 18, 1884, Alma Center)
Clara September 8, 1885 Town of Holton January 20, 1972 86
(Married George Decker1, November 22, 1910, Colby)
Arnold November 21, 1886 Town of Holton January 1, 1937 50
(Married Elizabeth Hall, June 21, 1921)
(No children)
Roselind June 12, 1888 Town of Holton January 16, 1967 78
(Did not marry)
Oscar November 9, 1889 Town of Holton February 27, 1949
(Married Neoma Foebear, September 30, 1916)
(No children)
Corine May 20, 1891 Town of Holton July 4, 1964 73
(Married Dr. Warren Keene, Chicago; divorced)
(Married Charles Banghart)
1Died April 3, 1922
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STUMPF
William June 11, 1879 Dorchester January 15, 1969 89
(Did not marry)
Mary (Portland, OR)
(Married DeMaris)
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ANDREW SUKUP, SR.
Andrew Sukup, Sr. November 29, 1887 October 26, 1972 84
Pauline Yascek August 23, 1988 November 23, 1939 51
(Married 1913 in New York)
(2nd wife)
Marie
(Married April 21, 1945)
Mary (Maly) December 9, 1914 Fort Dodge, IA
Amelia (Amy) (Steinke) November 6, 1915
Irene (Stube) October 11, 1916
Julia (Kemnitzer) April 21, 1918
Frances (Kurtz) November 11, 1921
Rose (Buran) (Fleming) February 4, 1923
Margaret (Marge) (Buran) August 17, 1924
Andrew, Jr. June 10, 1924
Kurtz twins, Mark and David, were born June 13, 1956.
Andy's twins, Debra and Linette, were born November 11, 1953.
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