Michael N Gehl (1836 - 1921)

Born 12 Dec 1836 in Keispelt, Capellen, Luxembourg, Luxembourg

Ancestors

Husband of Mary Anna (Fohl) Gehl — married 14 Apr 1863 (to 1898) in St Lawrence Catholic Church, St Lawrence, Washington, Wisconsin, USA

Husband of Margaret (Krebs) Gehl — married 21 Sep 1905 in Neenah, Winnebago, Wisconsin, United States

Descendants

Died 14 Apr 1921 at age 84 in Saint Lawrence, Washington, Wisconsin, United States

Problems/Questions Profile manager: Beverly Knauer [send private message]

When Michael N Gehl was born on December 12, 1836, in Keispelt, Luxembourg, Luxembourg, his father, Nicholas, was 33 and his mother, Susanna, was 24.

He immigrated to the United States June 1845 at age 8.

The Gehl family was in Hartford, Washington, Wisconsin on 1 june 1850.Nicholas was farming with real estate worth $200 The household included Michael 13, Catherine 11, Jacob 9, Margt 7, Annis 6, Lunis 4 and Henry 3 months. Living next door was mathias Gale age 39, he was farming on land valued at $400.With his wife and children.^[1]

The Gehl family was in Hartford, Washington, Wisconsin on 1 june 1860.Near the post office in Hartford. Nicholas was farming with real estate worth $800 and personal property worth $210.Also in the home were Michael 22, Jacob 19, Margaret 17,Agnes 15 and wentley age 12. Living next door was Mathias Gehl age 46, he was farming with real estate worth $2000 and personal property worth $500.With his wife and twelve children.^[2]

Michael was first married April 14, 1863 to Mary Anna Fohl in St Lawrence, Washington, Wisconsin in the St Lawrence Catholic Church. and they had six children together.

The Gehl family was living in Addison, Washington, Wisconsin, USA on 1 june 1870. Michael was a saloon keeper with real estate worth $3000 and personal property worth $500.^[3]

In 1875, Michael Gehl was living in Addison, Washington, Wisconsin, with his wife, two other woman and five other males.^[4]

In 1879 m.N Gehl was working as a postmaster for nenno, Washington, Wisconsin.^[5]

On June 5,1880,Michel Geh age 44 was living in Addison, Washington, Wisconsin with his wife mary and six children. Michael was working as a Dry Goods Merchant and his wife a clerk in the store.His children were Matt 17 Laborer,Anna 16 Clerk in store, Nicholas 14, Michael 11, John 9 and Peter age 2.^[6]

In 1895 M.N Gehl was living with one woman that was born in the united states.^[7]

in 1900, Michael Gehl age 63 was living at 215 fourth Street in a home that he owned in full. He was working as a Traveling whitewasher. Was living in the home with 37 year old margaret M ??Rabes who was working as a housekeeper.^[8]

He was married second on September 21, 1905 in Neenah, Winnebago, Wisconsin to Margaretha Krebs.

In 1910, Michael Gehl age 73. Was living in Hartford Ward 2, Washington, Wisconsin in a home that he owned with a mortgage on forest street. Was living with his wife of four years Margaret age 47. He was able to read and write and had his own income.^[9]

He died on April 14, 1921, in Saint Lawrence, Washington County, Wisconsin, at the age of 84, and was buried there in the Saint Lawrence Cemetery ^[10]

Children

Mary Anna Fohl

1. Matthias C Gehl(1864–1940)
2. Anna Gehl(1865–1945)
3. Nicholas V Gehl(1866–1945)
4. Michael F. Gehl(1868–1948)
5. John P Gehl(1870–1946)
6. Paul Clement Gehl(1878–1962)

Sources

1. ↑ 1850 United States Federal Census Census Place: Heartford, Washington, Wisconsin; Roll: M432_1008; Page: 174B; Image: 354
2. ↑ 1860 United States Federal Census Census Place: Hartford, Washington, Wisconsin; Roll: M653_1438; Page: 247; Family History Library Film: 805438
3. ↑ 1870 United States Federal Census Census Place: Addison, Washington, Wisconsin; Roll: M593_1742; Page: 344B; Family History Library Film:553241
4. ↑ "Wisconsin State Census, 1875," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MM9Q-GG9 : 10 March 2018), Michael N Gehl, Addison, Washington, Wisconsin; State Historical Society, Madison; FHL microfilm 1,032,694.
5. ↑ U.S., Register of Civil, Military, and Naval Service, 1863-1959
6. ↑ 1880 United States Federal Census Census Place: Addison, Washington, Wisconsin; Roll: 1450; Page: 298D; Enumeration District: 240
7. ↑ Wisconsin Historical Society; Madison, Wisconsin; Census Year: 1895Wisconsin, State Censuses, 1855-1905
8. ↑ 1900 United States Federal Census Census Place: Neenah Ward 3, Winnebago, Wisconsin; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 0127; FHL microfilm: 1241824
9. ↑ 1910 United States Federal Census Census Place: Hartford Ward 2, Washington, Wisconsin; Roll: T624_1742; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0134; FHL microfilm: 1375755
10. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/163472363/michael-n-gehl: accessed 04 August 2023), memorial page for Michael N Gehl (12 Dec 1836–14 Apr 1921), Find a Grave Memorial ID 163472363, citing Saint Lawrence Cemetery, Saint Lawrence, Washington County, Wisconsin, USA; Maintained by C Tonelli (contributor 48733878).