Wilhelm A Kurth (abt. 1875 - 1958)

Born about 22 Dec 1875 in Germany

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Living with parents in Hewitt, Wisconsin with Mother and father

Immigrated from Germany in 1883

WILLIAM KURTH FAMILY William Kurth was born in Germany, December 22, 1875, the oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. August Kurth. He came to America with his parents in 1881. On June 27, 1900, he married Emilie Hoppe, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hoppe of the Town of Easton. They purchased a farm in the Town of Hewitt in March of 1899 from Daniel MoCkibben, presently owned by Mr. and Mrs. Maynard Bedish. Eight children were born to them during their residence in the town, Fred, now deceased, Walter, Bellflower, California, Mrs. Emil (Alma) Prei, Wausau, Mrs. Paul (Esther) Otto, Wausau, Mrs. Leonard (Grace) Zarnke, Tuscon, Arizona, Mrs. Al (Olga) Ristow, Scottsdale, Arizona, Mrs. Harold (Eva) Borchardt, Edgar, Irene Jelen, deceased, and Mrs. Clyde (Norma) Weir, Tuscon, Arizona.

The Kurth farm was sold in 1917 to Mrs. Amalie Lambrect. Mrs. Kurth and children moved to the city of Wausau. Mrs. Emilie Kurth died in February, 1953. William Kurth did custom threshing for farmers in the county. He later, together with his brother, Otto, operated a saw mill located on the Otto Kurth property. He was married a second time in Wausau October 7, 1933 to Mrs. Barbara Raasch. Mrs. Barbara Kurth died in 1951. William died March 17, 1958 at the age of 82, as a result of a fire in his home. He resided in Wausau for twenty five years. Bernette Kurth^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ Nice history of family from Hewitt Township Marathon County, Wisconsin bi-centennial celebration, page 96

• 1910 US Census Living In Hewitt Wisconsin Near Marshfield WI
• 1905 Wisconsin Census

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