August W (Stolzmann) Stolzman (1852 - abt. 1921)

Born 3 Apr 1852 in Preussen, Germany

Husband of Elizabeth (Siemers) Stolzmann — married 26 Mar 1874 in Wisconsin

Descendants

Died about Nov 1921 at about age 69 in Sheboygan, Wisconsin

Biography

August was a native of Germany who came to America in 1855 and settled in Manitowoc county, Wisconsin, where he lived for many years. He came to the town of Rhine in 1894, where he engaged in merchandise and saloon business for thirteen years, removing to Sheboyan in 1907, where he still lives. he is a prominent figure in county affairs and during the course of his life has held many town offices. ^[1]

Census Records

• 1875 Wisconsin ^[2] Lived in Meeme Town, Manitowoc, Wisconsin.

• 1880 US ^[3] Lived with wife Eliza, parents Christian and Wilhelmina, and children Sophia, Willie and Henry in Meeme Town, Manitowoc, Wisconsin.

• 1900 US ^[4] Lived with wife Eliza, mother Wilhelmina and 9 children in Rhine town Elkhart Lake village, Sheboygan, Wisconsin.

• 1910 US ^[5] Lived with wife and children Albert and Elsie in Sheboygan, Wisconsin.

Death Records AUG. STOLTZMAN, PIONEER FARMER, CALLED BY DEATH August Stoltzmann, aged 69 years, 7 months and 14 days, passed away Thursday afternoon at his home 1611 N. Ninth Street. He had been ailing with diabetes, and two weeks ago suffered a stroke of paralysis. Mr. Stoltzmann was born in Preussen, Germany, April 3, 1852. In the year 1855 he came to this country with his parents, locating on a farm in the town of Meeme, Manitowoc County. March 26, 1874 he was united in marriage to Miss Eliza Siemers. In 1893 he moved to the town of Rhine where he was engaged in the general merchandise business. Here he remained until the year 1906, when he moved to this city where he has resided up to his demise. ^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ Carl Zillier, History of Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, Past and Present, Volume 2, page 587. EBook available: http://books.google.com/books?id=jrIaAAAAYAAJ.
2. ↑ "Wisconsin, State Census, 1875," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MM9M-HYF : accessed 02 Feb 2014), August Stolzmann, 1875.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MN41-PXL : accessed 02 Feb 2014), Aug. Stolzman, Meeme, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States; citing sheet 278A, family 0, NARA microfilm publication T9-1434
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MM26-DQD : accessed 02 Feb 2014), August Stolzman, Rhine town Elkhart Lake village, Sheboygan, Wisconsin, United States; citing sheet , family 246, NARA microfilm publication T623, FHL microfilm 1241818.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MPK4-Y8Y : accessed 02 Feb 2014), August W Stolzmann, Sheboygan Ward 7, Sheboygan, Wisconsin, United States; citing sheet , family 229, NARA microfilm publication T624, FHL microfilm 1375752.
6. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #109090181