WAACK: See KOEPSEL WAAK: See SCHUETT WACHTEL: Joseph b: Germany res: Two Rivers, farmer Par: Valentin and Dorothea Wachtel Mar: 5 Nov. 1854 at Two Rivers To: Margaretha Iwes dau. of Valentine and Margaretha Ives WADO: Christian Henry res: Mishicot Mar: 13 Dec. 1852 To: Therta Smadis WAGENER: See HENRY See KREUTZBERG WAGENKNECHT: Albert F* b: 28 April 1879 in Kiel, WI. Parents: Ferdinand H. and Minnie (Mog) Wagenknecht. Married: 1904, to Louisa Mattes, dau. of Philip and Theresa (Franz) Mattes. Children: Herbert and Clarence. WAGNER: E.** b: 1829, in Hesse-Darmstadt, Prussia. Married: None given. WAGNER: George b: Kieselbach on the Rhine res: Centerville Par: Jacob Wagner and Magdalena Paul Mar: 21 May 1857 at Centerville To: Magdalena Luecker dau. of Jacob Luecker and Eva Weihrick WAGNER: Thomas b: Prussia Par: John and Cath. Wagner Mar: 20 Apr. 1858 To: Marie Anna Mossmann dau. of Andreas and Magdalina Mossmann WAGNER: See DICKE See EGLOFF See GRASSER See KLESSIG See LUEDKE See MERMANN See MUELLER See SCHNEIDER See STOLL WAGONER: See PENTER WAHLSCHLAEGER: See SCHMIDT WALDO: William W. (see next entry) b: Putteney, N.Y. res: Manitowoc Par: Albigence and Elisabeth Waldo Mar: 18 Apr. 1855 at Manitowoc To: Florinda Wood dau. of Mark and Dolly Wood WALDO: William Williams** (see above entry) b: 19 May 1825, at Prattsburg, Steuben Co., New York; also have birth at Putney, Steuben Co. N.Y. Parents: Albigence and Elizabeth (William) Waldo. Married: 18 April 1855, to Dorothea Florinda Wood, dau. of Mark and Dolly (Ricker) Wood. Children: Mark Albigence, George Edward, Flora Wood, and Mary Elizabeth, and three other children who died in childhood. WALESH: See MACH WALLACE: See WINDIATE WALLICH: See GUTZLOE WALLIS: See WINDIATE WALLSCHLAEGER: J.F.R. b: Arphagen, Prussia res: Manitowoc, blacksmith Par: Wilhelm and Friedericke Wallschlaeger Mar: 24 May 1854 in Eaton To: Emilie Otilie Koepsel dau. of Johann Daniel and Sophia Chr. Louisa Koepsel WALSCHLAEGER: See KLESSIG WALSH: Felix b: Ireland res: Twin River Parents: James and Agnes Walsh Marr: 8 Feb. 1853 in Manitowoc Rapids To: Bridget Comer dau. of Thomas and Catharina Comer WALTERBACH: Peter b: Dutchland (Germany) res: Meeme Town, farmer Parents: Wentel and Margareth Walterbach Marr: 8 Feb. 1853 in Rapids, Manitowoc Co. To: Catherine Comer dau. of Thomas and Catharina Comer WALZER: See MINER WARNER: Wm. W. b: Lower Canada res: Sandy Bay, Kewaunee Co. WI., farmer Parents: Seneca and Abigail Warner Marr: 15 July 1856 in Tn. Sandy Bay by John McNally, J.P. To: Amanda E. Bearnes, dau. of George R. and Nancy Bearnes WARNISH: Francis Jr. (This could be Wanish) b: Bohemia res: Cooperstown, farmer Par: Francis Sr. and Mary Warnish Mar: 15 May 1856 at Manitowoc. To: Elisabetha Jensch dau. of John and Anna Jensch WARNKE: See HACKER WARREN: L.T. b: Herkimer Co. N.Y. res: Manitowoc Par: Martin and Sarah Warren Mar: 6 May 1855 To: Harriet Miriam Steele dau. of Richard and Susan M. Steele WARTENBERG: See GRIMMER WATRUBA: See SPRINGSTULE WATTAUPA: See FREIMOTH WATTAWA: Joseph L.* b: 3 Aug. 1879 in Franklin Twp., Manitowoc Co. Parents: Thomas and Mary (Konop)Wattawa. WATTENBERG: See HUBENMEIER WATTS: See HARRINGTON WAUCK: See RUCHHEFT WEBER: Michael* (photo) b: 31 April 1849 in Germany. Married: 23 Sept. 1879, to Margaret Reinhardt. Children: None given. WEBER: See DUNKEL See KAEHLER See RATHSACK WECKEN: See KIELSMEIER WEGENER: Friedrich b: Rothmuehl, Pommern, Prussia res: Newton, farmer Par: ?? and Dorothea Wegener Mar: 26 June 1857 To: Theresia Eiermann dau. of Johann Hinrich and Johannectas Vogelsang WEGENER: Paul b: Eichfelde, Prussia res: Eaton, Manitowoc Co, farmer Parents: Martin Wegener and Eva Blando Marr: 3 Feb. 1858 in Eaton, Manitowoc Co. To: Louise Daehn dau. of Friedrich Daehn and Louise Kunz WEHAUSEN: Albert** see entry below b: 22 Mar. 1828, in Hanover, Germany. Married: 1858 to Margaret Dingeldein. Children: 2 dau. 1 son. WEHAUSEN: Albert see above entry b: Ceklenburg, Germany res: Two Rivers, carpenter Par: John and W. Wehausen Marr: 14 Mar. 1858 at Neshoto, Mtwc. Co. To: Mary Dingeldey dau. of John and N. Dingeldey WEHAUSEN: Hermann** b: 3 Nov. 1820, in Hanover, Germany. Married: Sophia Ehrendreich. Children: 2 sons, 4 dau. WEHAUSEN: See CARSTENS WEICHART: George b: Bohemia res: Francis Creek Par: Jacob and Anna Weichart Mar: 30 Mar. 1856 at Manitowoc Rapids To: Maria Slotka dau. of Johan and Anna Slotka WEIHRICK: See WAGNER WEILNER: Fritz b: Germany res: Newton Par: George and Anna Marie Weilner Mar: 8 Sept. 1856 at Manitowoc To: Anna Mary Pfeffer dau. of Frank and Therese Pfeffer WEILNER: See DUFEK WEININGER: See KOPPEL WEINSCHENK: Carl b: Ritteburg, Provinz Sachsen, Prussia res: Two Rivers Par: Christopher and Dorothea Weinschenk Mar: 22 Mar. 1855 at Two Rivers To: Carolina dau. of John and Christina Seger WEINSCHENK: See KOCH WEIS: See KAHLENBERG WEISENBORN: See GRUBE See REISLAND WEITLING: August Mar: 1854 Two Rivers To: Christina Enderes WELCH: See COLE WELEBYL: Jacob b: Wischalkata, Bohemia res: Cooperstown Parents: Jacob Welebyl and Maria Gatoch Mar: 23 Nov. 1857 in Kossuth To: Anna Cerny dau. of Joseph Cerney and Anna Grsipohata WELSH: See CLARK See O'BRIEN WELZIEN: See BOKEL WENDKE: See ABELING WENIGER: See MULBAUER WENNER: See TROSSEN WENZEL: See JANZ WEPPERMANN: Charles b: Westphalia, Germany res: Sheboygan Co., farmer Parents: Conrad and Wilheline Weppermann Marr: 13 Oct. 1852 in Vill. of Centerville To: Helene Brock (b. in Bruckenburg, Germany) dau. of Carl and Antoinette Brock. WERBKE: Charles** b: 11 Nov. 1827, in Prussia. Married: 1865, to Minna Kullmann. Children: Norbert and Herthe. WERKEN: See KIELSMEIER WERNECKE: Henry* (photo) b: 15 Oct. 1862, in Manitowoc Co. Parents: Carl and Wilhelmina (Steinford) Wernecke. Married: 1887, to Bertha (Schmitz), dau. of Carl Schmitz. Children: Hattie and Bertha. WERNECKE: Otto C., D.D.S.* b: 1878 in Newton Twp., Manitowoc Co. Parents: Carl and Lena (Schmitz) Wernecke, dau. of Henry Kansier Married: 28 June 1906 to Lena Kansier of Manitowoc, WI. Children: Henry and a child who died in infancy. WERNECKE: See ROEPKE See SCHROETER WERNER: J.H.F. b: Germany res: Centerville, farmer Par: Martin L. and Susannah Werner Mar: 1 Dec. 1856 at Centerville To: Marg. Lehnhardt dau. of Friedrich and Maria Kath. Lehnhardt WERNER: Vitus b: Baden res: Centerville, carpenter Par: Mathew and Marianne Werner Mar: 8 Feb. 1857 at Manitowoc Rapids To: Maria Kauffmann dau. of Leonhard and Maria Kauffmann WERNER: See JUGEL See STODDARD WERNICKE: William res: Manitowoc Marr: 22 Oct. 1854 To: Mary Meyer WERRA: Conrad* (photo) b: 5 Aug. 1868. Parents: Ferdinand and Alvina (Suberg) Werra. Married: 1894, to Julia Kappes, dau. of Martin and Mary (Cichy) Kappes. Children: 4 Sons and 5 daughters. WERTZ: See REIFF WESCOM: Sylvanus Mar: 9 Apr. 1857 To: Mary E. Vanzent WESNER: See HUBENMEIER WESSEMANN: See VOELKERT WEST: Charles C.* b: 22 Sept. 1878, in Chicago, Ill. Parents: John and Ann (Ladd) West. Married: 10 June 1905, in Chicago, Ill., to Bernice Dunn, dau. of Martin Dunn, of Wagner Ill. Children: John and Robert. WETENKAMP: John b: Germany res: Manitowoc Rapids, farmer Par: Albert and Margaret Mar: 12 May 1856 at Manitowoc Rapids To: Katharine Kimble dau. of Caspar and Fredericke WEYER: Albert* b: 5 March 1846, in Germany. Parents: Frederick and Wilhelmina Weyer. Married: 1875 to Minnie Bruns Children: Mary, Fred, Augusta, Otto, Ella, Albert, Elsie, Viola, John, and Julius and Matilda, both of whom died in infancy. WEYER: See ROSENTHAL WHIPPLE: See WHITCOMB WHITCOMB: Cyrus** b: 12 Nov. 1813, in Windham, Vt. Married: 1841, to Harriote E. Whipple. Children: 3 sons, 2 dau. WHITCOMB: John b: on the ocean res: Manitowoc Rapids, merchant Parents: Walter and Elisabeth Whitcomb Marr: 17 Jan. 1858 in Franklin To: Caroline Classon dau. of Alandon and Agnes Classon WHITCOMB: See JEWELL See PALMER See KAUFMANN WHITE: C.W.** b: 4 July 1826, in Oneida Co., N.Y. Married: None given. WHITE: Henry res: Maple Grove Mar: 28 Oct. 1855 at Maple Grove To: Ellen Fields WHITE: Mathew b: Ireland res: Meeme Par: Denis and Mary White Mar: 31 Aug. 1856 at Manitowoc To: Ellen Meloy dau. of John and Bridget Meloy WHITE: See EGGERT WHITING: See FLEMMING WHITNEY: See FENTON WICKARD: Jacob b: Germany res: French Creek Par: Joseph and Anna Maria Wickard Mar: 15 Aug. 1854 at Manitowoc Rapids To: Elisabeth Theysen dau. of Petrus and Elisabeth Theysen WICKARD: See SEIBEL WICKE: See FISCHER WICKEM: Nathaniel b: Illinois res: Two Rivers Par: James and Hannah W. Wickem Mar: 26 Dec. 1853 at Two Rivers To: Abigal Rowley dau. of Peter and Alice Rowley WICKERT: See SEIBEL WIEBOLD: W. Peter b: Nordleda, Hanover res: Newton Par: Peter W. and Maria Dorothea Wiebold Mar: 24 Apr. 1857 at Newton To: Louise F.M.Ch. Sachs dau. of Johann G. and F.M.E. Sachs WIEBOLDT: P.W.** b: 11 Feb. 1836, in Hanover, Germany. Married: 1855, to Louisa Saxe. Children: 2 sons, 1 dau. WIEGAND: Louis* b: 24 May 1856. Parents: Carl and Frederica (Hamman) Wiegand. Married: 1 Feb. 1881, to Agnes Lutze, dau. of Gottlieb Lutze. Children: Otto, Alvina, Emma, Anita, Agnes, Kurt, Louise, and Lydia and Hilda (twins). WIEGERT: William* b: 6 July 1867, in Illinois. Parents: Fred and Ernstina Wiegert. Married: Feb. 1897, to Mary Hansen (b. 28 Aug. 1871, in Manitowoc Co.), dau. of Christian and Annie Hansen. Children: Freda, Arline, Frederick, Isadore, Laura and Belinda. WIEGNER: See EMMERT WIESLER: See GUTMAN WIESNER: KAPITAN WIGEN: Knudt* b: 6 Aug. 1851, in Norway. Parents: Knudt and Nellie Wigen. Married: Burta Christina Torrison, dau. of Onan Torrison. Children: Olga, Clarence, Walter, Arthur and Kingsley. WILCKE: See LEVENHAGEN WILDA: See MORGAN WILDE: See JOERDENS See RUICKERT WILDO: See RAYNIK WILFER: See SCHREIHART WILHARMS: John* b: 3 April 1867, in Newton twp., Manitowoc Co. Parents: Henry and Johanna (Sieker) Wilharms Married: 1804, to Martha Ott, dau. of August and Bertha Ott, of Liberty twp., Manitowoc Co. Children: Werner, Harry, George, Esther, Edna, Roland and Laura. WILHELM: See GESELSCHAP WILKE: Fred* b: 15 Oct. 1876, in Two Rivers, WI. Parents: Herman and Elizabeth (Dicke) Wilke. Married: 1909, to Lena Raeck of Two Rivers, WI., dau. of Fred and Minnie (Drier) Raeck. Children: Albert WILKE: H.C.* b: 8 June 1877, in Two Rivers, WI. Parents: Henry and Elizabeth (Krumdick) Wilke formerly of Oldenburg and Hanover, Germany, respectively. Married: 15 Aug. 1906, to Minnie Neumann, dau. of John Neumann of Melrose, Minnesota. Children: Ernestine and Edith. WILKE: See ENGEL See GOEDJEN WILKEN: Henry b: Germany res: Two Rivers, farmer Par: Jacob and Margret Wilken Mar: 18 July 1857 at Two Rivers To: Margaret Keller dau. of Jacob and Kathanna Keller WILKENS: Bernard b: Germany res: Two Rivers Par: Gerard and A. Wilkens Mar: 8 Dec. 1857 To: Mary Meyer dau. of Herman and Caroline Meyer WILKINS: See GOEDJEN WILLARD: See GRAPENTIN WILLERT: See BRANDT See BRINKMAN See LEVERENZ See SCHNELL WILLIAM: See WALDO WILLIAMS: David b: N. Wales Great Britain res: Baraboo, farmer Par: David and Jane Williams Mar: 15 Nov. 1856 at Meeme To: Margaret Jenkins dau. of William and Ann Jenkins WILLIAMS: See WOODCOCK See JENKINS WILLIAMSEN: See YOUNG WILLINGER: William M.* b: 26 Nov. 1871 at New Ulm, Minnesota. Parents: Frank and Margaret (Grippener) Willinger of Austria Married: 6 Jan. 1892, to Louisa Heingerten, dau. of Charles Heingerten of Manitowoc. Children: Gladys and William WILLINGER: See KLINGHOLZ WILLOTT: Joseph Sr.* (photo) b: 19 Aug. 1824, in England. Parents: Joseph and Ann (Oakcraft) Willott. Married: 1847, to Anna Gething. Children: Jane, Joseph, Anna, Carrie and Samuel. WILLS: Henry** b: 5 April 1824, in Upper Canada. Married: 16 Dec. 1851, to Hannah A. Tufts. Children: Millard A., Wilmot H., James H., Elizabeth F., Ward B., Eddie E., Jacob L., Ettie A., Millie M. WILMS: Friedric b: Prussia res: Sec. 25, carpenter Par: Chs. Fred. Wm. and Catheran Wilms Mar: 25 June 1856 at Tn. Kossuth To: Carline Dickmann dau. of Anton and Sophia Dickmann WILSMANN: Fred* b: 1863, in Dunkirk, New York. Parents: Ernst Wilsmann. Married: 25 Oct. 1897, in Mishicot, WI., to Mary Schmidt, dau. of Carl and Mary (Johannes) Schmidt. Children: Arthur and Edgar. WILSMANN: See MANDEL WILSON: See KNUDSON WIMMER: Michael* b: 12 Sept. 1859, in Bavaria. Parents: John and Mary Wimmer, (Bavaria). Married: 1888, to Theresa Stauber, Eden Twp., Manitowoc Co., dau. of Frank Stauber. Children: Mary, Frank, John, Joseph, Michael, Peter, Rosa, Emil, Mattie and Henry. WIMMLER: Charles* b: 26 Dec. 1875, in Centerville twp., Manitowoc Co. Parents: Franz and Lena (Toepel) Wimmler. Married: 6 May 1902, to Catherine Bersch, dau. of Jacob Bersch. Children: Harold Earl. WIMMLER: William* b: 20 May 1873, in Manitowo Co. Parents: Franz and Lina (Toepel) Wimmler. Married: April, 1899, to Lena Dippold, dau. of Lawrence Dippold, Sheboygan Co. Children: Elma, Mildred, Nita and Edward. WIMPF: Charles b: Nassau res: Manitowoc Par: Charles and Sophia Wimpf Mar: 21 Mar. 1857 at Manitowoc To: Roberta Nasser dau. of Francis and Catherina Goetzler WINDIATE: Thomas* (photo) b: 16 Jan. 1827, in Sherborne, St. John, Hampshire, England. (also have b. 9 Jan. 1828) Parents: Richard and Charlotte B. (Hobbs) Windiate. Married: 1852, to Cornelia Elizabeth Wallace, in Pontiac, MI. (also have marriage date as 13 Nov. 1851) Children: Mrs. Herbert L. Markham, Rev. Archdeacon Thomas D. Windiate, Mrs. Henry Paine, Mrs. Gustav A. Nyhagen, and Burt Wallis. WINDIATE: See MARKHAM WINKELMAN: Henry* b: 13 Mar. 1865 in Manitowoc Rapids twp, Manitowoc Co. Parents: Fred and Mary (Hupp) Winkelman. Married: 1886 to Bertha Knudson, dau. of Toston and Miranda (Oleson) Knudson Children: Fred and Ella. WINKELMILLER: Carl** b: 4 Jan. 1825, in Saxony, Germany. Married: 1853, to Anestina Mueller. Children: Richard. WINKELMILLER: Charles* b: 4 Jan. 1825, in Saxony, Germany. Parents: Gottfried and Ula (Tilnor) Winkelmiller. Married: 1854 to (Name not given), dau. of Andrew and Christina Mueller. Children: None given. WINKLIN: See LANGYAHA WINTER: Christopher b: Prust, West Prussia res: Tn.21 R.23, Mtwc. Co., farmer Par: Johan Winter and Christine Modelmay Mar: 29 July 1857 at Manitowoc To: Anna Ewald dau. of Christophe Ewald and Anna Strelawe WINTER: Gottlieb b: Prust, West Prussia res: Tn.21 R.23, Mtwc. Co., farmer Par: Johan Winter and Christine Modelmay Mar: 29 July 1857 at Manitowoc To: Henriette Ewald dau. of Christoph Ewald and Anna Stretowe WIRTZ: See DE JARLAR WISE: See WORDELL WITTICH: See VOGELSANG WITTMANN: Adolph* (photo) b: 31 March 1825, in Berlin, Germany. Parents: None given. Married: 1849, to Anna Christina Heinemann. Children: None given. WOCHSTATTER: See AEBISHER WOLF: See SCHROEDER See STEHN WOLFRAMMER: See PAUTZ WOLTERS: See ZILL WOOD: Sylvester A.* (photo) b: 14 Jan. 1822, at Acton, York Co., Maine. Parents: Not given. Married: None given. WOOD: See WALDO WOODCOCK: Ferdinand A.* b: 26 Oct. 1856, in Rockland twp., Manitowoc Co. Parents: John D. and Harriet M. (Williams) Woodcock. Married: 13 Sept. 1882, to Alice Hammond, dau. of Prescott and Ann Jane (Smith) Hammond. Children: Edward R., Florence Maud and Hazel Irene. WOODRAFT: See SCOTT WOODS: See WALDO WORDELL: Gustav* b: 24 March 1881, in Manitowoc Co. Parents: Carl and Annie (Wise) Wordell. Married: 13 Oct. 1905, to Bertha Riemer, dau. of Michael and Lena (Lau) Riemer. Children: Laura, Edgar, Mabel; and Edward who died in childhood. WORNEN: See HUBENMEIER WORRALL: See ROBERTS WOSAB: See SCHARY WRIGHT: See SMITH See JONES WUENSCH: Carl* b: 28 July 1860, at Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Germany Parents: Otto and Julia (Hennemann) Wuensch. Married: Oct. 1902, to Mrs. Charles Eckart, dau. of Carlson Henry Hoops. Children: One daughter, who was born of a former marriage. WUNSCH: Carl* b: 10 Jan. 1865 in Rockland, Manitowoc Co. Parents: Michael and Florentina Wunsch. Married: 2 April 1896, to Caroline Behnke, dau. of Carl and Henrietta Behnke. Children: Edwin and Rudolph (died in infancy); Helen, Laura, Frederick, Tillie, Adolph, Benjamin and Melvin Henry. WURFEL: See SCHLECHT WYSEMAN: Arthur J.* b: 1881 in Manitowoc, WI. Parents: Robert H.(d.1885) and Elizabeth (Riplinger) Wyseman (d. 1908). Married: None listed. Back to top