DEDRICH, Johanna (Josie) C.

1830 - 1908  (77 years)

• 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.
  Census	1870	Gillett, Oconto County, Wisconsin
  	See F. William John for details.
  Census	1880	Gillett, Oconto County, Wisconsin
  	See F. William John for details.
  Census	1900	Gillett, Oconto County, Wisconsin
  	See F. William John for details.
  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]
  	Cause of death: cancer
  Buried	3 May 1908	Gillett, Oconto County, Wisconsin   [2]
  	Wanderer’s Rest Cemetery, Undertaker: Jon Kuehl, Gillett, WI
  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
  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]
  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)
  Last Modified	30 May 2018
  Family ID	F1750	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Documents

  Victor Hugo Birth record This record appears to be a delayed birth record for Victor.

  
  

  Headstones

  Johanna Deadrech John headstone Wanderer’s Rest Cemetery, Gillet, Oconto County, Wisconsin.

  
  

• Notes

  While [Johanna’s] husband was off fighting in the Civil War she was home taking care of the kids, she learned how to use a gun to feed the family and also provided neighbors with meat from her hunts. She became quite an expert shot. From the Oconto County Reporter, Thursday, May 7, 1908, page 9 Gillett Underneath the August John tidbit is the following: Edward Scofield, A. McAllister and George Beyer of Oconto came up to Gillett Sunday in an automobile to attend the funeral of Mrs. F. W. John http://www.rootsweb.com/~wioconto/flash1895.htm Oconto County Reporter, 13 December 1895 OCONTO COUNTY NEWS; GILLETT Mrs. Chas. Paul was called home by the sickness of her mother, Mrs. W. John. FEDERAL CENSUS’ DONE FOR WILLIAM AND JOHANNA!! ---------------------------------- Because Johanna and FW named one of their sons Henry “Donsing” John it is believed that the Donsing surname is somehow related to Johanna’s side of the family. Possibly her mother’s birth name. The other reason this is believed to be true is because their daughter Clara’s son, Alfred Wilhelm, was adopted by a Mary Donsing who had married Peter Lorig, they lived in Milwaukee, from where the Johns had moved from when they headed to Oconto County. (Clara John and her husband had died). Because we know the name of FW’s parents, is seems likely this link would be on Johanna’s side, if there is a link at all. [9, 10]

  
  

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