| Name |
DEDRICH, Johanna (Josie) C. [1] |
| Born |
8 May 1830 |
Braunschweig, Lower Saxony, Germany  [2] |
| Gender |
Female |
| Census |
1860 |
Stiles, Oconto County, Wisconsin |
- See F. William John for details.
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| Census |
1870 |
Gillett, Oconto County, Wisconsin |
- See F. William John for details.
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| Census |
1880 |
Gillett, Oconto County, Wisconsin |
- See F. William John for details.
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| Census |
1900 |
Gillett, Oconto County, Wisconsin |
- See F. William John for details.
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| Will |
I, Johanna John of the town of Gillett Oconto County and State of Wisconsin being of sound mind and memory and mindful of the uncertainties of human life do make publish and declare this my last will and testament in manner following
First - After the payment of my just debts and funeral expenses I give devise and bequeath to my husband F. W. John all my property both real and personal.
Second - I hereby nominate and appoint Matt Finnegan the executor of this my last will and testament and hereby authorize empower him the said Matt Finnegan to compound, compromise and settle any claim or demand which may be against or in favor of my said estate.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 29 day of April 1895.
(signed) (sealed)
The above instrument consisting of one sheet was signed, published and declared by the said testator to be her last will and testament in the presence of us who have signed our names at her request as witnesses in her presence and in presence of each other.
Matt Finnegan of the town of Gillett
Paulina Schneider of the town of Gillett
Rose Finnegan of the town of Gillett
(Recorded in Vol V or 8, (old) page 508). [3] |
| Died |
30 Apr 1908 |
Gillett, Oconto County, Wisconsin [2] |
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| Buried |
3 May 1908 |
Gillett, Oconto County, Wisconsin [2] |
- Wanderer’s Rest Cemetery, Undertaker: Jon Kuehl, Gillett, WI
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| Person ID |
I2193 |
Shepard and John Tree |
| Last Modified |
13 Dec 2018 |
| Family |
JOHN, Sergeant Fredrick William, b. 3 Mar 1827, Alt Raden, Posen, Prussia , d. 22 Jul 1910, Gillett, Oconto County, Wisconsin (Age 83 years) |
| Married |
21 Nov 1852 |
Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin [4, 5, 6, 7] |
- by Oliver Parsons, Justice of Peace
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| 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. [6, 8]
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| Children |
| + | 1. JOHN, Clara Ellen, b. 1854, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin , d. 6 Oct 1885, Wisconsin (Age 31 years) |
| + | 2. JOHN, Alfred C., b. 7 Feb 1857, Wisconsin , d. 2 Jan 1936, Wisconsin (Age 78 years) |
| | 3. JOHN, Henry Donsing, b. 8 Oct 1858, Oconto County, Wisconsin , d. 28 Mar 1926, Newald, Forest County, Wisconsin (Age 67 years) |
| + | 4. JOHN, William W., b. 28 Jun 1860, Wisconsin , d. 1920, Wisconsin (Age 59 years) |
| + | 5. JOHN, Laura, b. 27 Aug 1866, d. 1922 (Age 55 years) |
| + | 6. JOHN, Victor Hugo, b. 13 Feb 1872, Gillett, Oconto County, Wisconsin , d. 22 Apr 1956, Oconto Falls, Oconto County, Wisconsin (Age 84 years) |
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| Last Modified |
30 May 2018 |
| Family ID |
F1750 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
1830 - 1908 (77 years)
