JOHN, Victor Hugo

1872 - 1956  (84 years)

• Name	JOHN, Victor Hugo  [1]
  Born	13 Feb 1872	Gillett, Oconto County, Wisconsin   [2]
  Gender	Male
  Census	1900 Census, Town of Cavour, Forest County, Wisconsin details: Sheet No. 5B, 19th June., Enum. dist. #39, Lines 68-70, dwelling 85, family 88 Johns, Victor H., head, white, male, born may 1877, age 26, married two years, born: Wisconsin, parents born: Germany, station agent, can read write and speak english, own house Johns, Gertrude, wife, white, female, born aug 1878, age 21, married two years, born: Wisconsin, parents born: Wisconsin, can read write and speak english Johns, Clarence, son, white, male, born oct 1898, age 1, single, born: Wisconsin, parents: Wisconsin 1905 Wisconsin State Census, Town of Wabeno, Forest County, Wisconsin details: sheet no. 2, page 96 lines 72-76, family number 15 Johns, Vick H. head, w, m, 33, m, wisconsin, parents germany, station agt. employed 12 months, own home free of mortgage, house Johns, Gertrude, wife, w, f, 28, m, wisconsin, parents ------- Johns, Clarency, son, w, m, 6, s, --------- Johns, Lincoln, son, w, m, 4, s, --------- Johns, Victor, son, w, m, 2, s, ---------- 1909 became station agent at Clintonville 1910 Census, Hackley Town, Vilas County, Wisconsin details: Sheet no. 3A, 22 & 23 April, Sup. dist. #9, Enum. dist. #182, lines 18-22, dwelling 39, family 30 Johns, Victor head, male, white, age 38, married 12 years, born: Wisconsin, parents born: Ger. Germany, speak english, agent for the railroad depot, working on own account, not out of work, read, write, rent house, number 2 on farm schedule Johns, Gertrude C. wife, female, white, age 33, married 12 years, three children w/three living, born: Wisconsin, parents born: Wisconsin, speak english, can read and write Johns, Clarence son, male, white, age 11, single, born: Wisconsin, parents born: Wisconsin, speak english, can read and write, attending school Johns, Lincoln son, male, white, age 9, single, born: Wisconsin, parents born: Wisconsin, speak english, attending school Johns, Victor son, male, white, age 7, single, born: Wisconsin, parents born: Wisconsin, speak english, attending school according to newspaper article moved to Crandon to start bank August 4, 1916 <—see newspaper articles in his notes 1920 Census, Crandon City, Forest County, Wisconsin details: Sheet No. 18A, Forest County Jail no. 25-32, 28th Feb., Sup. dist. #8, Enum. dist. #4, Lines 25-32, dwelling 357, family 363 John, Victor H., head, rents, male, white, 47, married, read&write, born: Wisconsin, parents: Germany, parents native tongue german, speak english, sheriff, Forest County John, Gertrude, wife, female, white, 41, married, read&write, born: Wisconsin, parents born: Rhode Island & Wisconsin, speaks english, housewife John, Clarence F., son, male, white, 21, single, read&write, born: Wisconsin, parents: Wisconsin, speak english, banker, bank John, Lincoln W., son, male, white, 18, single, no school, read&write, born: Wisconsin, parents: Wisconsin, speak english, buttermaker, creamery John, Victor H. ?., male, white, 16, single, yes school, read&write, born: Wisconsin, parents: Wisconsin, speak english, none *Morrs, Andrew, prisoner, male, white, 20, married, read&write, born: U.S. NS?, parents: Switzerland, parents native tongue german, U.S., speak english, farmer *Deweuy, Juta, prisoner, male, white, 22, married, read&write, born: U.S. NS?, parents: Belgium, parents native tongue flemish, U.S., speak english, farmer *Hauer, William, prisoner, male, white, 18, marrried read&write, U.S. NS?, parents: ?, ?, speak english, ? 1930 census, Gillett Village, Oconto County, Wisconsin details: Sheet No. 4A [stamped 62, written 2501], 8th April, Sup. dist. #6, Enum. dist. #42-10, Lines 23-25, dwelling 70, family 77, Lake Street John, Victor H. head, rent, $25 a month, own radio, doesn’t live on a farm, male, white, age 53, married at 23, don’t attend school, can read and write, born: Wisconsin, parents born: Germany, speak english, cashier at a bank, employed, not a vet John, Gertrude wife, female, white, age 48, married at 19, don’t attend school, can read and write, born: Wisconsin, parents born: Rhode Island & Wisconsin, speak english John, Victor son, male, white, age 25, single, don’t attend school, can read & write, born: Wisconsin, parents born: Wisconsin, speak english, laborer at odd jobs, not currently working, not a vet 1940 census, Crandon City, Forest County, Wisconsin details: Sheet No. 23 B, SD 8, ED 21-8, May 1, 1940 lines 73-74, household no. 60m Rent, don’t live on a farm John, Victor head, male, white, 68, married, did not attend school or college, highest grade completed 8, born Wisconsin, 1935 lived in rural area in Forest County, Wisconsin, employed for pay, worked 42 hours a week, treasurer county office, government work, worked all year, $1800 John Gertrude, wife, female, white, 62, married, did not attend school or college, highest grade completed 8, born Wisconsin, 1935 lived in rural area in Forest County, Wisconsin,  [3, 4]
  Census	1880	Gillett, Oconto County, Wisconsin
  	See William’s census notes for details.
  Census	1900	Cavour, Forest County, Wisconsin
  	See census notes for details.
  Census	1905	Town Of Wabeno, Forest County, Wisconsin
  	See census notes for details.
  Census	1910	Hackley, Vilas County, Wisconsin
  	See census notes for details.
  Census	1920	Crandon, Forest County, Wisconsin
  	See census notes for details.
  Census	1930	Gillett, Oconto County, Wisconsin
  	See census notes for details.
  Died	22 Apr 1956	Oconto Falls, Oconto County, Wisconsin   [5]
  	Oconto Falls Hospital
  Buried	25 Apr 1956	Gillett, Oconto County, Wisconsin   [5]
  	Wanderer’s Rest Cemetery, Funeral Director: Armin F. Kuehl, Gillett, WI
  Person ID	I2188	Shepard and John Tree
  Last Modified	27 Dec 2019

  
  

  Father	JOHN, Sergeant Fredrick William,   b. 3 Mar 1827, Alt Raden, Posen, Prussia ,   d. 22 Jul 1910, Gillett, Oconto County, Wisconsin  (Age 83 years)
  Mother	DEDRICH, Johanna (Josie) C.,   b. 8 May 1830, Braunschweig, Lower Saxony, Germany ,   d. 30 Apr 1908, Gillett, Oconto County, Wisconsin  (Age 77 years)
  Married	21 Nov 1852	Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin   [6, 7, 8, 9]
  	by Oliver Parsons, Justice of Peace
  Notes	Celebrate Golden Wedding Is What F.W. John and Wife Did Last Saturday. F.W. John, the genial and popular postmaster of Gillett, and his wife celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of their wedding at their home, in the west part of the village, last Saturday. Those present to enjoy the festivities of the day were all their children and grand-children and a few old time friends whom they had known for years. Mr. and Mrs. John have been residents of Gillett for more than forty years and possibly no couple of the county have a wider acquantance than they have. Mr. John is in his 76th year. He was a native of Prussia. He served his adopted country through the war of the Rebellion. Mrs. John’s maiden name was Johanna Diedrich. She was born in Brunswick. They were married in Milwaukee in 1852. They have five children living, fifteen grand-children and one great grand-child. They received numerous congratulations by mail and telegram and were the recipients of many substantial and beautiful gifts from relatives and friends both at home and abroad, a few of which came from far off Germany. GOLDEN WEDDING Postmaster John and wife celebrated their golden wedding anniversary Sat. Nov. 28, 1902 at the old homestead in the west part of the village by inviting to their home for the day all the children and grandchildren and a few intimate friends. Mr. and Mrs. John a fine old German couple are Wisconsin pioneers having lived in Gillett more than 40 years. Mr. John a native of Prussia is in his 75th year, is still vigorous and hearty and did service for the country of his adoption throughout the war of the rebellion. Mrs. John whose maiden name is Johanna Diedrich was born in Brunswick is in her 73rd year is sprightly, kindly, and loveable. They have five living children, fifteen grandchildren and one great-grandchild. They received numerous congratulations both by mail and telegram and were recipients of many substantial and beautiful presents from relatives and friends both at home and abroad, a few of which came from far as Germany. Both Grandpa and Grandma John as everyone calls them are charitable, generous to a fault everybody knows them everybody likes them and The Times joins everybody in wishing them many years yet of health, peace, prosperity and contentment. Gillett Times. [8, 10]
  Family ID	F1750	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	CAIN, Gertrude Marie,   b. 9 Aug 1877, Oconto, Oconto County, Wisconsin ,   d. 10 Feb 1962, Gillett, Oconto County, Wisconsin  (Age 84 years)
  Married	28 Aug 1897	Carter, Armstrong, Oconto County, Wisconsin   [11, 12]
  	at 4:15 pm
  Notes	Married on the Train. A romantic wedding took place on the train between Gillett and Wabeno Saturday August 28. The contracting parties in this happy event were Mr. Victor John, the genial station agent at Wabeno, and Miss Gertie Cain of Oconto. The bride, accompanied by justice Newald of Gillett, took the 1:30 train from the latter place and when near the county line between Oconto and Forest counties, they were met by the groom and his party who had come to meet them on a handcar, as it was necessary to have the nuptial knot tied on Oconto county territory. The train was stopped and Justice Newald lost no time in declaring the lovers man and wife. Miss May Lecourt. who accompanied the groom from Wabeno was bridesmaid and Mike Arsnean was best man. The event was celebrated by a long continuous blast of locomotive whistle and the joyous ringing of the bell. The newly married couple are well known in Oconto. [13]
  Children	1. JOHN, Corporal Clarence Fredrick,   b. 29 Oct 1898, Oconto, Oconto County, Wisconsin ,   d. 13 Feb 1954, Gillett, Oconto County, Wisconsin  (Age 55 years)   2. JOHN, Lincoln (Linc) William,   b. 7 Feb 1901, Wabeno, Forest County, Wisconsin ,   d. 17 Sep 1992, Fresno, Fresno County, California  (Age 91 years)   3. JOHN, Victor Hugo Jr.,   b. 16 Jan 1902, Wisconsin ,   d. 10 Feb 1978, Santa Clara County, California  (Age 76 years)
  Last Modified	14 Jul 2017
  Family ID	F1747	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Documents		Victor Hugo Birth record This record appears to be a delayed birth record for Victor.
  		Married on a Train This is the only record we have been able to find for the marriage of Victor Hugo John and Gertrude Cain. The article is transcribed in their marriage notes.

  
  

  Headstones

  Gertrude Cain John and Victor Hugo John headstone Wanderer’s Rest Cemetery, Gillett, Oconto County, Wisconsin.

  
  

• Notes

  According to a history of Wabeno, Victor was the first station agent, and postmaster (because the post office was in the depot). He started by 1897. His wedding article indicates his job as station agent at Wabeno. Which also means that as soon as the rails were laid for the Chicago, Northwestern in 1897, the depot was there and manned. Notes from a letter from Hazel, Link John’s wife regarding some John history: Gertrude was unhappy with the move to Wyoming so they moved back to Wisconsin. They lived in Laona where he organized a bank from 1914-1918. Then they moved to Crandon - he was elected Sheriff of Forest County and served 2 terms (they could only serve 2 terms) then he ran for treasurer and held that position for years. They moved to Oconto then back to Gillett and he died there. ------------------------------------------- VICTOR H. JOHN For nearly a quarter of a century Victor H. John has been identified with banking interests of Wisconsin, having been officially connected with a number of banks, and he is now serving as cashier of the Bank of Gillett, Oconto county. He was born in Gillett, February 13, 1872, a son of Fred William and Johanna (Diedrich) John, both of whom were natives of Germany. The father, who was born March 3, 1827, came to this country in 1852 and proceeded at once to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where he entered the employ of the Ludington Lumber Company. About 1854 he came from that city to Oconto County on one of the company's lumber boats and was among the first settlers in this part of the state, which at that time abounded in wild game, so that it was as a hunter that he kept the home larder supplied with meat. He took an active part in the development of Oconto County, gave his political support to the republican party and served many years as town treasurer, also holding the office of postmaster at Gillett a number of years. He was a veteran of the Franco-Prussian war and also of the Civil War of this country, serving as a member of Company G, Thirty-eighth Regiment Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry. He served under Generals McClellan and Grant at Fredericksburg, Petersburg and before Richmond and was at Appomattox when Lee surrendered. He was immediately under Colonel James Bandlif, who after the war wrote a letter of commendation in which he stated that Fred William John was the best and most efficient non-commissioned officer ever having served under him. He was recommended for a commission, which would have been issued had the war not ended. Until his death Mr. John was an active member of the Grand Army of the Republic. On November 21, 1852, in Milwaukee, Mr, John was married to Miss Johanna Diedrich, and they became the parents of six children, namely: Clara, deceased, was the wife of William Howell and the mother of T. W. Howell, of Mabton, Washington. Her second husband was Jacob Williams, by whom she had two sons, Chester, of Seattle, Washington, and Allie, of Milwaukee, who survive; Alford is a resident of Forest county, Wisconsin; Henry and William are deceased; Laura, deceased, was the wife of Charles Pahl and had one son, Victor, who lives in Summerville, Massachusetts; Victor H. completes the family. The mother of these children died in 1907, and the father in 1909. Victor H. John was educated in the public schools of Gillett and the Northern Indiana University (now Valparaiso University), Valparaiso, Indiana, where he took the scientific course and was graduated in 1890. He learned telegraphy, after which he was employed as telegraph operator, train dispatcher and railroad station agent in various places until 1906, when he entered the banking business as assistant cashier of the Adams State Bank at Adams, Wisconsin. In 1914 he became one of the organizers and cashier of the Laona State Bank. From 1919 to 1921 he served as sheriff of Forest county, and in the latter year he organized the White Lake State Bank, which he served as cashier for three years. He had acquired farm land in Forest county and devoted a year to its improvement and cultivation, and in 1925, on the reorganization of the Bank of Gillett he became its cashier, which position he still holds. He thoroughly understands the banking business, and his tact, courtesy and ability have been prominent factors in the splendid growth which this bank is enjoying. On August 28, 1897, Mr. John was united in marriage to Miss Gertrude Cain, of Oconto, whose father, John Cain, was a pioneer of Oconto county, to which locality he came in 1852. His death occurred in 1921, and he is survived by his widow. Mr. and Mrs. John are the parents of three children, namely: Clarence, born October 29, 1898; Lincoln, born February 7, 1900; and Victor H., Jr., born January 8, 1902. Mr. John is a member of Gillett Lodge No. 344, F. & A. M., of which he is a past master, and Crandon Chapter, No. 94, R. A. M. He is a republican in his political views and is one of the solid and substantial citizens of his community. During the European war he served as chairman of the various Liberty Loan and other allied drives and did splendid work. He is essentially public spirited and broad minded and has proved worthy of the confidence which is accorded him by his fellowmen. ------------------------------ [14]

  
  

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