Family/Spouse: Duncan, Dorothea. Dorothea was born in UNKNOWN; died in DECEASED. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Teacher, preacher, farmer

Notes:

From the Aug 2, 1886 issue of the Sentential:

E. Wald - Burlington, Wisconsin. Property sold to H. Miller by Sheriff

The Wisconsin newspapers note that his wife died in Missouri in December of 1863. On or about 19 Jul 1877 he was involved in a serious accident in Burlington. His funeral was held at St John's Lutheran Church in Burlington

From the Burlington Standard

Christian Emanuel Frederick Wald, was born Nov. 25th, 1795 in Prussia, Germany, emigrated to America and Burlington until 1859, when he went with his family to Boonville, Missouri. When the late rebellion began, two of his sons Herman and Adolph joined the Union Army. There his wife died in Dec. 1863, after being an invalid for nine years. He then left the state and went back to Wisconsin, and has lived in and around Burlington with his children. Being a school teacher in Prussia for twenty-seven years he could not do otherwise here than teach the children of his family and those of his friends, until sickness compelled him to give it up, and did not complain until the two last days. He would complain of feeling cold, andf or that reason kept close to the stove, and went one hour and one half until death relieved him. He leaves 13 children, of which but three were present at his funeral. He died at the residence of his son, Herman.

In 1870 he was living with his daughter Augusta nee’ Wald Schmidt in Salem, Kenosha, Wisconsin.

Christian married Wald, Mrs N.N. in UNKNOWN in Germany. N.N. was born in UNKNOWN in Berlin, Berlin, Berlin, Germany; died in DECEASED in Germany; was buried in Germany. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Christian married Dumke, Maria Elisabeth in UNKNOWN in Prussia (Historical), Germany. Maria was born in 1817 in Berlin, Berlin, Berlin, Germany; died in Dec 1863 in Clarks Fork Township, Cooper, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Shoemaker
• Departure: 19 Jul 1856, Hamburg, Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany; Ship Harmonia to New York

Notes:

Census Records: US, Racine, WI, 1880, Living with brother, Rudolph. In the 01 Mar 1885 he is living with his brother Rudolph and family in Hanover. He was working as a shoemaker. He shows up on the cemetery list as Carl.

Carl married in Single - Never Married. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Farmer / Boot and Shoe Dealer; Music Teacher
• Departure: 1856, Fredersdorf, Markisch-Oderland, Brandenburg, Germany
• Departure: 19 Jul 1856, Hamburg, Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany; Ship Harmonia to New York

Notes:

In 1879 he was a member of the school board for Racine, Racine County, Wisconsin. In 1880 he was living with his daughter, Minnie, in Hanover, Washington County, Kansas. On Aug 2, 1880 issue of the Milwaukee Sentinel it notes that R. Wald sold property in Burlington at a Sheriff's sales on Saturday Jul 31, 1880 to M. H. Miller of Burlington for $2,471.38. In 1891 he was mayor Hanover, Washington County, Kansas (From the Hanover Centennial 1869 - 1969).

In was noted in various newspaper that on 18 Oct 1877 he was recovering from an accident; on 31 Jul 1880 he was moving to a farm in Kansas. There is an undated clipping that shows the Wald house was on Goose Island in Echo Park.

Burlington Gazette 28 Jun 1859 - New advertiser: R. Wald, Boot Shoe & Leather Store on Pine St
Burlington Gazette 09 Aug 1859 - Mr. WaLD NEGOTIATING WITH MARTN SCHAFTER FOR PURCHASE OF SCHAFER'S SHOP AND ADJACENT GROUNDS ON NORTH SIDE OF White River, with a view of starting a tannery there.
Burlington Gazette 13 Mar 1860 - Business directories of Burlington included the following Boot, Shoe and Leather Stores: R Wald,
Standard 22 Mar 1865 - Heavy rains on march 20 damaged the Wald tannery.
Standard 18 Aug 1870 - Large pile of bricks going up in rear of Printing Office. R. Wald may be building a new block.
Standard 10 Nov 1870 - R. Wald made additions and improvements to his tannery this past season.
Standard 25 May 1871 - Wald started basement on new building; old building leveled and cleared away.
Standard 15 Jun 1871 - Teutonia Hall about enclosed. Mr. Wald's building also progressing.
Standard 09 Nov 1871 - R. Wald situated in his new brick block on pine Street
Standard 02 May 1872 - R. Wald in new building on Pine Street - boot and shoe store.
Standard 24 Oct 1872 - John Kautsky made manager in R. Wald's shoe shop replacing John G. Kayser who died.
Standard 25 Jan 1877 - R. C. Lyman has new grocery store in Stang's Block nest to Wald & Son's Boot & Shoe Store.
Standard 29 May 1877 - R. Wald & Sons dissolved, Rudolph A. and Arnold Wald retiring from firm. Business to continue n name of R. Wald.
Standard 26 Jul 1877 - Alice Wheeler, age 7, died after fall into vat of "bark liquor"
at Wald Tannery.
Standard 31 May 1879 - R. Wald has again opened a shoe shop in his old place on Pine Street
Standard 27 Sep 1879 - Minnie Wald in charge of retail boot and shoe business at her father's store on Pine Street
Standard 08 Nov 1879 - R. Wald gave notice that he had resumed business of manufacturing & repairing boots and shoes.
Standard 19 Jun 1880 - Notice of sheriff's sale of land: lot 4, block 28, lots 4&5, block 10; & lots 1-4, block 9 - Henry Mueller vs. Rudolph Wald & Casper M. Sanger.
Standard 07 Aug 1880 - Wald's store on Pine Street - sold at sheriff' sale last Saturday, was bought by Henry Muller / Miller - he will fix up store.

From theBurlington Standard
Rudolph Wald died at his home in Hanover, Kansas, on Friday, January 8, aged 76 years, 11 months and 30 days. Mr. Wald was born in Fredersdorf, Germany, January 9, 1923, and was married in his native country to Marie Least in 1849. In 1856 he came to America and settled in Burlington, and for many years owned and operated the tannery and a boot and shoe store here. His wife died here i September 1878, and the following years Mr Wald removed to Kansas, where he has since resided. Two sons, Rudolph, of Marysville, Kansas, and O. R., of Indianapolis, survive him, and six children preceded him to the grave. Mr. Wald was a brother of Herman Wald of this city. During his long residence in this city he was a leader in German musical circles and will long be remembered for the active part he took in this work.

William G. Cutler's History of the State of Kansas
WABAUNSEE COUNTY, Part 6
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES (HALL - ZWANZIGER)
R. A. WALD, under-sheriff, is a native of Berlin, Prussia, and was born in 1849, arriving in America with his parents in 1856, and receiving his education in Burlington, Racine Co., Wis., where his father had located, and where he, for many years, carried on an extensive tannery. The subject of this sketch upon attaining manhood's years acted as his father's traveling salesman, and subsequently for a Milwaukee hide and leather house. Owing to the delicate health of his wife, whom Mr. Wald was compelled to move to a milder climate, he, in 1878, located in this county, and turned his attention to insurance, representing the German Fire Insurance Company, of Freeport, Ill.; Connecticut, of Hartford; Home and Star Companies, of New York, and Union, of Philadelphia. Mr. Wald is a constable of the township, and also under-sheriff of the county.

Rudolph married Lietsch, Marie Magdalena in 1849 in Fredersdorf, Markisch-Oderland, Brandenburg, Germany. Marie was born on 13 Sep 1830 in Meyenburg, Prignitz, Brandenburg, Germany; died on 13 Sep 1878 in Burlington, Racine, Wisconsin, USA; was buried on 15 Sep 1878 in Burlington Cemetery, Burlington, Racine, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Departure: 1855, Fredersdorf, Markisch-Oderland, Brandenburg, Germany

Notes:

From the Burlington Standard
Auguste Alvertine Schmidt, nee Wald, was born on Aug. 30, 1831, at Fredersdorf, near Berlin, Germany. It was there where she also spent the days of her youth. In the year 1855 she came to America with her parents, at first to Burlington. On Sept. 5, 1858, she was united in marriage to William Schmidt, who died on May 29, 10-4. Shortly after their marriage the young couple moved to Missouri, but on account of the war they returned to Wisconsin in the early 60s. Since that time the deceased has continually lived in Wilmot, where she was respected and esteemed by all who knew her.

An upright and sincere christian, she was always willing to lend a helping hand in time of need. Above all did she love the kingdom of God, the church, in particular our Lutheran congregation at Wilmot, with which she has been affiliated ever since the same was founded in 1866.

During the last years of her life the deceased was much troubled with rheumatism. This, together with other ailments of old age, was also the cause of her death. During the last four weeks she was seriously ill with rheumatism, at times suffering intensely. Patiently she waited and prayed for the end to come, when she would be delivered from all evil of this vale of tears and be with her saviour evermore.

She peacefully passed away last Saturday evening at 9:40. She leaves to mourn her death one son, one daughter, one son-in-law, and other relatives. Her age was 83 years, 11 months and 14 days. Thefuneral took place Tuesday afternoon; Rev.S. A. Jedele conducting the services.

Augusta married Schmidt, William on 5 Sep 1858 in St John Evangelical Lutheran Church, Burlington, Racine, Wisconsin, USA. William was born on 12 Sep 1827 in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany; died on 29 May 1904 in Wilmot, Kenosha, Wisconsin, USA; was buried on 1 Jun 1904 in Wilmot Cemetery, Wilmot, Kenosha, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Martha married in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Departure: 19 Jul 1856, Hamburg, Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany; Ship Harmonia to New York
• Residence: 1860, Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA
• Residence: 1870, Warren Township, Marion, Indiana, USA
• Residence: 1880, Warren Township, Marion, Indiana, USA
• Residence: 1910, Warren Township, Marion, Indiana, USA

Notes:

In 1910 she was living with her daughter Johanna nee’ Wald Kitley.

Friedericke married Weber, Erhard on 22 Jul 1860 in Cooper, Missouri, USA. Erhard was born in 1828 in Schwarzenbach, Cham, Bayern, Germany; died on 1 Nov 1895 in Warren Township, Marion, Indiana, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
Family Home

Mary married Thiele, Herman on 28 Jul 1857 in Burlington, Racine, Wisconsin, USA. Herman was born in 1832 in Prussia (Historical), Germany; died on 17 Sep 1881 in Burlington, Racine, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Muleteer
• Departure: 1855, Fredersdorf, Markisch-Oderland, Brandenburg, Germany
• Military: Between 1861 and 1865; Civil War
• Baptism: 3 Jan 1866, St John Evangelical Lutheran Church, Burlington, Racine, Wisconsin, USA

Notes:

Stamdard 03 Dec 1881 - Herman Wald and family moved from "Canada" to former Klingele house on Washington St just below H. C. Buell residence
Standard 06 Oct 1883 - Heirs of Mathias Klingele wish to dispose of frame dwelling on Washington St occupied by Herman Wald.
Standard 24 Oct 1891 - Herman Wald leased house owned by John H. Uhen on corner of Geneva & Lewis sts. and moved family in.
Standard 28 Oct 1893 - Herman Wald building new residence in Perkins Park
Standard 17 Mar 1894 - John H. Uhen to move, in May, the brick house now occupied by Herman Wald, on corner of Geneva & Lewis sts.
Standard 17 Mar 1894 - Herman Wald building new residence in Perkins Park
Standard 05 May 1894 - Herman Wald and family moved to new residence in Perkins Park.
Standard 13 Jun 1896 - William E. Rein let contract for new residence on Chestnut St to Herman Wald.

Name given in St John's Evangelical Lutheran Church Death records is Karl Gustav Hermann Wald.

Herman married Schulz, Maria Louise Dorothea on 3 Jan 1866 in St John Evangelical Lutheran Church, Burlington, Racine, Wisconsin, USA. Maria (daughter of Schulz, Heinrich Ernst and Herbst, Caroline Louise) was born on 3 May 1842 in Brandenburg, Germany; was christened on 5 Jun 1842 in Dreifaltigkeit, Berlin, Berlin, Berlin, Germany; died on 27 Jun 1908 in Burlington, Racine, Wisconsin, USA; was buried after 27 Jun 1908 in Burlington Cemetery, Burlington, Racine, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Merchant/Cigar Maker

Notes:

Lived in Boonville from 1860 to 1875

Served as a private in the 6th Regiment Missouri State Militia (Eppstein), enrolling on 21 Dec 1861. Transferred to Field and Staff as Principal Musician. He served through the changes to the 13th Regiment Missouri State Militia to the 5th Regiment Missouri State Militia Cavalry. He mustered out at Ft. Leavenworth, KS on 14 Jan 1865. Although another record has his discharged at Ft. Leavenworth as Feb 1866. It also notes that he was disabled by deafness at Denver Colorado on Jan 1866. This was from exposure to cold which settled in his head and resulted in deafness, which continued up until the time of his death. It prevented him from manual labor.

The following is from Adolph's medical officer: "I first saw a soldier called Adolph Wald in March 1865 at Rolla, Missouri. He was our Chief Musician, and a good brave one too. He was well and hearty then to all appearances as I could see him performing daily. Each and day, when we were in Camp together and that was almost all the time, we travelled out to the Plains together, But Constant blowing the Instrutment (a horn) and then Severe and Sudden changes of weather. In heat in day time from which there was no retreat, and the Chilling nights, Severe Rains and Sometimes very cool rains and other times being off very warm, Sleeping on the Ground without Tents freuently, commenced to wear on him. And he had what in common Parliance was called a cold, stopping up in the Head, Severe and Constant Headache when I noticed him yet performing his duties as Leader of the Band as well as he could, I gave him tgreatment for it at Junction City (near Ft. Riley) Cold Creek and at Council Grove Kansas, we parted about the 8th day of July 1865. Since which time I have not met him. However I understood from Some of the Soldiers that he was worse after I parted with him. I have no interest in the presentation of his Claim for pension. Either directly or indirectly, nor am I of relations to him Either by blood or marriage."

In the Boonville City Directory of 1869-1870 " Wald, Adolph (Wald & Aehle) 6th Street between Chestnut and Spring Streets; Wald & Aehle (Adolph Wald and Walter Aehle) dry goods, groceries 5th between Spring & Chestnut"

The Boonville Advertiser of June 22, 1906: "Adolph Wald, a former citizen of Boonville, died last Sunday at his home in Cinn, Ohio. He lived here from 1860-1875 and was in the Mercantile Business several years under the firm name of Wald & Aehle"

The following is from http://members.tripod.com/~debmurray/marion/marbioref-29.htm#awald
ADOLPH WALD, of No. 417 North Liberty street, Indianapolis, is a well known andhighly esteemed German-American citizen. He was born near Berlin, Germany, Dec. 14, 1843, son of Emanuel Wald.

Emanuel Wald brought his family to America in 1855, and soon found recognition for his abilities as a teacher and preacher. On coming to this country the family located at Burlington, Wis., but in 1858 removed to Brownsville, Mo. There the influence of the coming strife of the Rebellion was already felt, and, as Mr. Wald favored the Union cause, conditions became so unpleasant that he decided to return to the North. He again took up his residence at Burlington, Wis., where he passed his remaining years, dying at the ripe old age of eighty-five years. Mr. Wald had been twice married, his first wife dying in his German home, and his second in Missouri. He was the father of seventeen children.

Adolph Wald and his brother Herman bore arms for the Union during the Great Rebellion. Herman, who served in a Missouri regiment, died in Burlington, Wis., in 1897. Adolph enlisted August 1, 1861, in Company B, Boonville Battalion, United States Reserve Corps. He was an accomplished musician, having given this art much attention from his childhood, and when he entered the army his services were in great demand, and he was present as a musician in the leading events in and around Boonville and Carthage until the Battalion was disbanded Dec. 18, 1861. Three days later, Mr. Wald and the most of the battalion enlisted in the 1st Missouri Volunteer Infantry. He served with this regiment as principal musician until it was mustered out at St Lou is, Jan. 14, 1865. Mr. Wald, however, did not return to civil life, and on Feb. 20, 1865, he became a member of the 13th Missouri Veteran Cavalry, being appointed its chief trumpeter; with this command he remained until it was mustered out Jan. 11, 1866, months after the closing of the War, as it was long engaged on the southwest frontiers, where it did various duties, until its discharge at Fort Leavenworth, Kans. Mr. Wald served as leader of the regi mental band, and was so commissioned.

In 1876 Mr. Wald and his family became residents of Indianapolis, where he was prominent for many years as a musician and band leader, until deafness, which was the result of catarrh acquired in the army, compelled him to give up active musical labors. He is now engaged in the manufacture of cigars. He is a prominent and popular member of Major Anderson Post, G. A. R., at Indianapolis. Mr. Wald was married at Boonville, Mo., Dec. 27, 1866, to Miss Barbara Herlinger, who came to the United States with her parents when but three years of age.

Died:
Old Soldiers Home

Adolph married Hirlinger, Barbara on 27 Dec 1866 in Boonville Evangelical and Reformed Church, Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA. Barbara (daughter of Hirlinger, Erhardt and Huth, Maria Ursula) was born on 18 Oct 1846 in Reutlingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died on 5 Sep 1919 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA; was buried on 8 Sep 1919 in Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Farmer / Tanner / Laborer in Ice Factory / Mechanic
• Residence: 1860, Clarks Fork Township, Cooper, Missouri, USA
• Residence: 1870, Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA
• Residence: 1880, Montague, Texas, USA
• Residence: 1900, Tyler, Smith, Texas, USA
• Residence: 1910, Tyler, Smith, Texas, USA
• Residence: 1920, Tyler, Smith, Texas, USA
• Residence: 1930, Tyler, Smith, Texas, USA

Notes:

In the Boonville City Directory of 1869-1870 is "Wald, Theodore (Grindner & Co.) Vine between 5th and 6th Streets

From an Ancestry Post:

I'm trying to find out more about my great great aunt, Mary Emmaline "Emily" (Rabia) (Mondier) WALD and her husband, Theodore "Theo" WALD. From a 1990 letter written by Odell Myers accompanying Santiago Rabia's papers donated to the Alamo, I have a few clues -- that the Walds had a house on East Bow Street which was damaged by a fire, that "they died in the 1930s" and that they are buried in "the Old Noonday Cemetery just East of Tyler." Another distant cousin remembered that there were headstones for their graves. She recalled that they were known to the family as Aunt Emm and Uncle Theo. Aunt Emm also went by Emily. Mary E and Theodore Wald appear on the 1900 through 1920 census records for Tyler, Smith Co., TX. Aunt Emm had been married before to Peter Mondier (seen spelled Mondere as well as Mondeer). She had a son James Mondier. He appears in a directory listing for Waco, TX in 1886, 1887 as a switchman for "T and street L Railway." Aunt Emm's granddaughter, "Elen R Mondeer," appears on the 1910 census residing in the Wald household, listed as age 14. The 1990 letter to the Alamo refers to the granddaughter as "Reitzel." On the Smith County, TX census records 1900 through 1920, the Walds have neighbors Charles H. and Ellen Reitzell. Aunt Emm was born before 1850 in Nacogdoches County, TX to Santiago RABIA and Nancy Rebecca CARROLL. The 1990 letter to the Alamo states that she may have resided in or near Belcherville, Montague Co., TX when married to Peter Mondere (Mondier). She appears on 1870 census records for Grayson County as Mary E Mondier. On 1880 census records for Grayson County, she is listed as Mary E Mondere. I would also like to know what happened to her son, James Mondier, and granddaughter, Elen R Mondeer/ Mondier/ Mondere.

A Response to the Post:

in Section C of Liberty Hill Cemetery, NE of Tyler at intersection of E. Erwin & FM 2767:

Theo Wald 2-16-1849 - 5-26-1938

Emily Wald 11-28-1844 - 5-6-1936
They are also listed in some City Directories in the 30's, living at 420 E. Bow St. In 1937, Theo is listed alone.

My Response to the Post:

I have a Theodore Wald who was born in 1848 (by early census records)although it could be 1849. He was born in Fredersdorf, Markisch-Oderland, Brandenburg, Brandenburg, Germany; the son of Emmanual and Mary Wald. He first came to Madison, Wisconsin then to Cooper County, Missouri. When the Civil War broke out Emmanual took part of his family back to Wisconsin. Mary was deceased by that time. Part of the family stayed in Missouri. The family was very musical (Emmanual was a music teacher in Germany) so Theodore and his brother Adolph ended up in a regimental Union Army band during the War. Theodore returned to Boonville Cooper County, Missouri but left sometime after 1870. It is said that he left for Texas and the family lost touch with him. Could The Theodore Wald who married M. E. Mondere on 22 Apr 1890 in Navarro County, Texas and mine be one in the same?

To me this is a long story of many years in the making. In 1870 Theodore was a tanner in Boonville. A little bit puzzling until I remember that a number of his brothers were shoemakers, leather salesmen, etc. While in Boonville he boarded with the Dauwater family.

Died:
420 E Bow Street

Theodore married Rabia, Mary Emmaline on 22 Apr 1890 in Navarro, Texas, USA. Mary was born on 28 Nov 1844 in Texas, USA; died on 6 May 1936 in Tyler, Smith, Texas, USA; was buried on 8 May 1936 in Liberty Hill Cemetery, Tyler, Smith, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Theodore married Carroll, Nancy Rebecca on 23 Feb 1880 in Sherman, Grayson, Texas, USA. Nancy was born on 16 Jan 1823 in Kentucky, USA; died on 22 Jul 1888 in Montague, Texas, USA; was buried after 22 Jul 1888 in Oak Hill Cemetery, Montague, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Housewife
• Residence: 1860, Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA
• Residence: 1870, Warren Township, Marion, Indiana, USA
• Residence: 1880, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA; 435 Illinois Street
• Residence: 1894, Haughville, Marion, Indiana, USA
• Residence: 1900, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA; 532 Tremont Street
• Residence: 1910, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA; Tremont Avenue

Notes:

In Bertha 1865 marriage record to Clark her father is listed as Emmanuel Wald.
In 1870 Bertha, listed as Bertha Barto is living with her sister Louisa Weber in Warren Township, Marion, Indiana. So between 1866 and 1870 Clark Barto died or they separated and sometime between 1870 and 1870 Bertha married a Richer. In her marriage to William C Richer, Bertha is listed as Bertha Bardo.

STATE OF INDIANA, MARION COUNTY, as.
In the Superior Court of Marion county, in the State of Indiana. November Term, 1876,
No. 16,1M. Divorce.

Bertha H Richer vs. William C. Richer.
Be it known, that on the 9th day of October, 1876, the above named plaintiff, by her attorney filed in the office of the Clerk of the Superior Court of Marion county in the state of Indiana, filed her complaint against the above named defendant for divorce and on the said 9th day of October, 1876, the said plaintiff filed in said Clerks office the affidavit of a competent person showing that said defendant, William C, Richer, is not a resident of the State of Indiana.

Now, therefore, by order of said Court, said defendant last above named is hereby notified of the filing and pendency of said-complaint against him, and that unless he appears and answers or demurs thereto at the calling of Mid cause on the second day of the term of said Court, to be begun and held at the
Court House, in the city of Indianapolis, on the first Monday in December, 1876, said complaint. and the matters and things therein contained and alleged, will be heard and determined
in his absence._____

AUSTIN H. BROWN, Clerk.
George K. Perrin, Attorney for plaintiff

Died:
536 N Tremont

Bertha married Richer, William C on 4 Sep 1870 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA, and was divorced in Dec 1876 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA. William was born in 1849. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Bertha married Oberle, Isidor on 28 Jul 1894 in Haughville, Marion, Indiana, USA. Isidor was born in Apr 1866 in France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Bertha married Oberle, George William on 12 Nov 1877 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA. George was born on 18 Feb 1852 in France; died on 22 Apr 1892 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; was buried on 29 Apr 1892 in Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Bertha married Barto, Clark on 26 Nov 1865 in Walworth, Walworth, Wisconsin, USA. Clark was born in 1839 in Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Housewife
• Residence: 1910, Jackson, Randolph, Arkansas, USA; Age: 55; MaritalStatus: Married; RelationToHead: Wife
• Residence: 1920, Demun, Randolph, Arkansas, USA; StreetAddress: Pocahontas and Blacka Ferry Road; Age: 65; Age: 55; AbleToSpeakEnglish: Yes; CanRead: Yes; CanWrite: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 119; MaritalStatus: Married; RelationToHead: Wife

ANNIE married Thoma, GEORGE John on 22 Nov 1876 in Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA. GEORGE (son of Thomæ, LORENZ George Sr and Walther, Margarethe Barbara) was born on 12 Apr 1854 in Sonnefeld - Hofstädten, Coburg, Bayern, Germany; died on 10 Nov 1922 in Pocahontas, Randolph, Arkansas, USA; was buried on 12 Nov 1922 in Masonic Cemetery, Pocahontas, Randolph, Arkansas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Printer
• Residence: 1877, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA; NE Corner of Japan and Texas Streets
• Residence: 1878, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA; 103 East Green Street
• Residence: 1880, Austin, Travis, Texas, USA; 8 Magnolia Avenue
• Residence: 1892, Austin, Travis, Texas, USA
• Residence: 1893, Austin, Travis, Texas, USA; 1904 University Avenue
• Residence: 1910, Lee, Texas, USA
• Residence: 1930, Coolidge, Pinal, Arizona, USA; 108 Wilson Street
• Residence: 1935, Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, USA; 407 East Jefferson Street

Notes:

So very little is known about Otto. His sister, Anna Marie nee’ Wald Thoma, tried to find him in the 1920s. She was never successful.

What we do know for certain was that in 1877 Otto was living in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana on the NE Corner of Japan and Texas Streets. And that is the exact same address that his brother Adolph Gustav Wald was living. In Indianapolis he was working as a printer at the Gutenberg Company. The Gutenberg Company was also publishers of German language newspapers.

The next location for Otto appears to be in Louisville, Ky in 1878 where he was living at 103 E. Green Street. Again his occupation was printer and he was working for Die Neue Zeit or The New Age German language newspaper.

In 1880 there is an Otto Wald, age 20, living at 8 Magnolia Avenue in Austin, Travis County, Texas. He was a printer working for Charles A Buechner who was the owner and publisher of the Texas Volkszeitung weekly (Thursday) German language newspaper. In the same household was Charles A Buechner, age 43, Mary nee' Thielipapae Schenken Buechner, age 32, Adalbert Schenken, age 18, Agnes Schenken, age 15, Willie, Schenken, age 12, Ella Buechner, age 4, and Belle Buchner, age 2.

On 27 Dec 1883, Otto R(udolf) Wald married Agnes Matihilda Maria Schenken, that same little 15 year old girl who lived in the same house that he was living in 1880.

There is no record of how long the Texas Volkszeitung was published. It was chartered on 17 Jan 1878 and likely went out of existence when Charles A Buechner died on 19 Jun 1902. It was a weekly German language newspaper published on each Thursday, had a subscription of 8,000 and cost $2 per year.

In 1892, Otto R Wald appears on the 1892 Voter List of Austin.

Next Otto show up in the Morrison & Foumy's General Directory of the City of Austin, 1893-1894, Page 285. He is listed as Otto R Wald and lived at 1904 1/2 University Avenue in Austin.

The same directory for the years 1897-1898; page 301 lists Agnes Wald (Mrs Otto R) renting 1904 1/2 University Avenue. There is no mention of Otto Wald in this directory, just Agnes Wald or Mrs Otto R Wald. From this the conclusions can be made that Otto died 1894-1897 or that he and Agnes have separated.

In the 1900 census Agnes is living at 1904 University with her mother, step father, and other siblings. She is listed as widowed, working as a seamstress, and Otto is not to be found.

The Morrison & Fourny's General Directory of the City of Austin, 1900-1901 list Mrs Agnes Wald as a dressmaker living and working at 1904 University Avenue. Again Otto is not found in this directory.

The 1906-1907 City Directory of Austin Listed Mrs A Wald as a seamstress working at her residence at 100 E 30th Street SW; but also lists her living at 100 E 30th street and living with E. J. Pressler, and Mrs C. A. Bruckner. As before, Otto does not appear in this directory.

The 1910 Census for Austin lists Agnes living at the same address with her mother, sister, brother-in-law and other relatives. She is again a seamstress working out of her home. But this time she lists herself as being married for 26 years; which is consistent with her marriage to Otto in 1863.

Here is where it gets weird. From 1894 to 1910 this chain of data indicates that Otto is dead. But suddenly Agnes claims to be married. And in 1910 an Otto R Wald, born 1867 in Missouri, shows up on the Lee County, Texas census where he is working as a printer, is widowed, and parents are both from Wisconsin. This seems to be consistent with our Otto who would have been taken from Missouri to Wisconsin by his father in 1864 when he was only three years old. It also appears to be consistent with a man who has worked his whole life as a printer and living with those who employed him. Additionally, Lee County borders Travis County.

In 1930 an Otto Wald, born 1861 in Missouri, shows up living at 108 Wilson Avenue in Coolidge, Pinal, Arizona where he listed as widowed, and a printer. His parents are from Germany and he lists his marriage date as being 1883. Meanwhile back in Austin, Agnes Wald is listed as widow living at 102 E 30th Street with her sister, brother-in-law and other relations.

In 1940 Agnes Wald, now 75, is still listed as a widow living at 302 East 30th Street with the same relations. Back in Arizona, Otto dies on 25 Jul 1940 at 407 E Jefferson Street, Phoenix, Maricopa, His death certificate states that he has been living at this address since 1935. He is listed as being born 04 Nov 1860 in Missouri, that he is a printer, his father is Manuel Wall born in Germany, his mother was Martha Rudolf also born in Germany. He died of a cerebral hemorrhage. He is supposedly buried in the Greenwood Cemetery in Phoenix.

Agnes is listed in the Austin City Directory of 1947 as living at 302 E 30th Street and her spouse is Otto Wald. In the Austin Directory of 1949 he is still living at 302 E 30th Street and her spouse is Otto Wald. And is 1952 she is listed as Agnes Wald and her spouse is Otto Wald.

Agnes was born 12 Mar 1865 and died 21 May 1959. She is buried in the Oakwood Cemetery in Austin, Travis County, Texas. She and Otto never had any children.

I believe this to be the accurate story of Otto's life and his marriage to Agnes Schenken. When just a little over 2 years old his mother dies. Otto goes to Wisconsin with his father and some of his siblings. He lives around Burlington, Wisconsin is never formally educated but learns to read and write German. In fact, German is likely is first language rather than second. Before his father dies he leaves for Indianapolis where he lives with his brother and works as a printer for a German language newspaper. Where he learned manual type setting is unknown, it could have been Burlington or Indianapolis. While he is living with his brother his relationships is estranged and he moves to Louisville continuing the same trade. Possibly a temperamental man he ends up in Austin, Texas living with a young woman. Agnes is living with her widowed mother in a house with her step-father and half-siblings. Marriage is likely her only escape and she finds that with Otto. In 1883 they are married but sometime between 1894 and 1897 the marriage is turning sour. What would you expect of a lonely, temperamental man who marries a woman wanting to escape her home life? And they living in a time when divorced was unacceptable. So they claim to be widowed; which is better than divorced or separated. But separated they were as there no indications otherwise. Otto leaves the area but returns on or before the 1910 census to a neighboring county. Likely he has gone to see Agnes as she now claims to have been married for 26 years. But as it does not last. Otto again leaves and it is possible that he went to live with his brother Rudolph in Kansas. He heads to the SW where he again finds work in his trade until his death. Agnes has returned to widowed status and remains that way until her death. I wonder if she ever learned of Otto's death in Phoenix.

My great grandmother named one of her sons Otto Wald Thoma, evidently after her brother. Nearing the end of her lifetime she began a search to find Otto, but she never did. The only indication that she ever received was that he might be in Kansas. The best that relatives could ever tell her was that Otto was a wandering man. He was never in one place for any length of time and that he might show up on the doorstep of his relatives in Wisconsin, Indiana, or Kansas unannounced. Grandma, I found your brother Otto for you! But maybe it is best not to tell you, I think you would cry.

Jim

Otto married Schenken, AGNES Mathilde Maria on 27 Dec 1883 in Austin, Travis, Texas, USA. AGNES was born on 12 Mar 1865 in De Witt, Texas, USA; died on 21 May 1959 in San Marcos, Hays, Texas, USA; was buried on 30 Jul 1940 in Oakwood Cemetery, Austin, Travis, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Farmer
• Departure: 19 Jul 1856, Hamburg, Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany; Ship Harmonia to New York

Notes:

Appears in photograph in Norton album; in the 1876 Directory page 182; 06 Dec 1877 newspaper to leave Burlington for a season; 22 Nov 1879 newspaper he sent a letter from Kansas; 11 Jun 1881 in Alma, Kansas; Appears in a 06 Oct 1922 newspaper article.

Standard 28 Mar 1877 - R Wald & Sons dissolved, Rudolph A. and Arnold Wald retiring from firm.
Standard 19 Jul 1877 - Jacob Muth, Sr. opened a meat market next to Hayes harness shop in building recent occupied by Hermann Stauss. Muth will be assisted by Rudloph Wald, Jr.
Standard 04 Oct 1877 - Muth & Wald - Pine Street Butchers.

William G. Cutler's History of the State of Kansas
WABAUNSEE COUNTY, Part 6
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES (HALL - ZWANZIGER)
R. A. WALD, under-sheriff, is a native of Berlin, Prussia, and was born in 1849, arriving in America with his parents in 1856, and receiving his education in Burlington, Racine Co., Wis., where his father had located, and where he, for many years, carried on an extensive tannery. The subject of this sketch upon attaining manhood's years acted as his father's traveling salesman, and subsequently for a Milwaukee hide and leather house. Owing to the delicate health of his wife, whom Mr. Wald was compelled to move to a milder climate, he, in 1878, located in this county, and turned his attention to insurance, representing the German Fire Insurance Company, of Freeport, Ill.; Connecticut, of Hartford; Home and Star Companies, of New York, and Union, of Philadelphia. Mr. Wald is a constable of the township, and also under-sheriff of the county.

From the Burlington Standard
Rudolph A. Wald, 77 years old, residing with his daughter, Mrs. Fred F. Henningfield, 2014 Carlisle ave, Racine, died on Saturday, Feb 13. He was born in Germany, May 29, 1849, and came to this country with his parents when a small child. They located in this city, where he grew to manhood. On Nov. 25, 1874 he was married to Miss Dorothea Muth. Three children were born to them. Jaclob L., the youngest, preceded him indeath. Mrs. Wald died 24 years ago this month. Mr. Wald and his family resided in Kansas for 14 years. After the death of his wife, he moved to Enid, Okla., returning to Wisconsin six years ago and has since made his home with his daughter. He is also survived by one son, Harry H. Wald of Racine,; eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; and one brother, Oliver R. Wald of Indianapolis.

From and earlier edition.
After his marriage, Mr. Wald and his family lived in Kansas for fourteen years, and later lived in Enid, Okla. They returned to Wisconsin six year ago, and he has made his home with his daughter in Racine snce that time. Mr. Wald was active in Burlington community affairs as a young man in this city. Hewas a charter member of Teutonia socity.

Individuals: Brady, Patsy Ruth nee' Thoma, Letter from Rudolph A. Wald.

Gustav married Muth, Dorothea on 25 Nov 1874 in St John Evangelical Lutheran Church, Burlington, Racine, Wisconsin, USA. Dorothea (daughter of Muth, Jacob and Eimerman, Margaret) was born on 7 May 1854 in Burlington, Racine, Wisconsin, USA; died on 10 Feb 1893 in Lyons, Walworth, Wisconsin, USA; was buried after 10 Feb 1893 in Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Farmer
• Departure: 19 Jul 1856, Hamburg, Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany; Ship Harmonia to New York
• Residence: 1857, Burlington, Walworth, Wisconsin, USA
• Residence: 1875, Nebraska, USA
• Residence: 1876, Burlington, Walworth, Wisconsin, USA
• Residence: Aug 1880, Hanover, Washington, Kansas, USA

Notes:

Based on the dates of newspapers, the following happened in the life of Arnold: On 13 May 1875 he discontinued his store in Nebraska. In 1876 he is listed in the Burlington Directory, page 182. On 17 Jul 1880 he decided to go to Kansas and on 21 Aug 1880 he sold his horse for a glass of beer and moved to Kansas.

Standard 28 Mar 1877 - R Wald & Sons dissolved, Rudolph A. and Arnold Wald retiring from firm.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Music Teacher
• Departure: 19 Jul 1856, Hamburg, Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany; Ship Harmonia to New York
• Residence: 1879, Burlington, Walworth, Wisconsin, USA
• Residence: 5 Jun 1880, Colorado, USA

Notes:

According to a newspaper dated 05 Jun 1880, Minnie traveled to Colorado for her health

Standard 27 Sep 1879 - Minnie Wald in charge of retail boot and shoe business at her father's store on Pine Street

Maria married in Single - Never Married. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Store Clerk
• Alternate Birth: 1857, Burlington, Racine, Wisconsin, USA

Notes:

According to newspapers dated: 17 Feb 1864 attended Union School in Burlington; listed in 1876 Directory page 182; 31 Jul 1880 moved to Kansas.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: St John Evangelical Lutheran Church, Burlington, Racine, Wisconsin, USA

Notes:

Witnesses to baptism were Dorothea Boab and Wilhelmine Wald

From the Burlington Standard
Mrs. Agnes G. Robinson, daughter of our fello-townsman, Mr. R. Wald, died at her home in Hanover Kansas, Nov. 18th, 1888, after a brief illness, aged 28 years, 7 months and 1 day leaving four small children, (the youngest only about ten days old), and a sorrowing husband.

Mrs. Robinson was born in Burlington, April 17th, 1860, and passed her childhood days in this village. She was married Nov. 3rd, 1881. Mr. Wald has been most sorely afflicted since leaving Burlington, having lostg six of his family within the past ten years.

He has the earnest sympathy of all his old friends and acquaintances at this place.

Agnes married Robinson, N.N. on 3 Nov 1881 in Burlington, Racine, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Clerk in Boot and Shoe Store

Notes:

Census Records: US, Milwaukee, WI, 1880, Living in Milwaukee at the home of John D. Bartell.

Louis married Wollering, Emma on 30 Aug 1884 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. Emma (daughter of Wollering, August and Volbracht, Mrs Emma Carolina) was born in 1863 in Wisconsin, USA; died in 1947 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; was buried in 1947 in Forest Home Cemetery, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

According to a 31 Jul 1880 newspaper article, Ernest H. moved to Kansas.

From the Burlington Standard

It becomes our painful duty this week to announce the death of Ernest H. Wald, which event occurred a few minutes after 10 o'clock Sunday, the 5th inst. Ernest was born October 29th 1864 in Burlington, Wisconsin, making him 23 years, 9 months, and 6 days old. He came with his father's family to Hanover in 1880 where he has since resided. Being a young man of more than ordinary intelligence and social qualities, he soon obtained employment in the dry goods business, in which he continued until failing health admonished him that he must try and recuperate his wasting energies. He was afflicted with that dread disease, consumption, and after trying all the remedies known to the profession without receiving any substantial benefit, he was advised to seek a change of climate. So the summer of 1885 was spent in the mountains of Colorado. Returning about the first of November he was associated with the writer as deputy postmaster until the first of April 1886 when his health still failing, he left for southern California, where he remained two years, returning last spring, and although he probably received some temporary relief there was no permanent benefit derived. Since his return he gradually grew weaker and although there was no hopes of his recover yet his death was rather sudden and a surprise to many, as he had been able to be about town most of the time. Ernest was well known to the people of Hanover, and he had become quite a favorite who will be greatly missed. The funeral which was largely attended took place at 3 o'clock Monday afternoon from the Evangelical church, the Rev. F. M. Jackson officiating, after which the remains were deposited in the cemetery south of town.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Owned Funeral Home
• Residence: Jun 1880, Burlington, Racine, Wisconsin, USA
• Residence: 31 Jul 1880, Hanover, Washington, Kansas, USA
• Residence: 1 Mar 1895, Hanover, Washington, Kansas, USA
• Residence: Jun 1900, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
• Residence: Apr 1910, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
• Residence: Jan 1920, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
• Residence: Apr 1930, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
• Residence: 1935, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
• Residence: 1 Apr 1940, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA

Notes:

Listed as Victor on 1870 census. Oliver R. Wald was living in Hanover, Washington County, Kansas in September of 1893.

According to Burlington, WI newspapers dated 31 Jul 1880 he moved to Kansas; on 15 Jun 1895 he visited Burlington after 15 years; on 06 Aug 1926 he again returned to Burlington for a visit.

Oliver married Kirsch, Louisa A on 23 Jun 1892 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA. Louisa was born on 2 Sep 1870 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA; died on 6 Oct 1958 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA; was buried on 8 Oct 1958 in Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Housekeeper

Notes:

Mathilde was the foster daughter of Rudolph and Marie Wald. She came with them to the United States and commonly went by the name of Tillie Wald. She moved with Rudolph to Hanover, Kansas where she passed away. When Mrs. Gertrude Wald-Robinson died she took care of her child Mrs. Gertrude Emerson of Denver, Colorado. Relatives were Mr. Arthur Robinson of Santa Fe, NM, Mrs. Edith Hiller nee’ Robinson of Manhattan, Kansas, Mrs. Gertrude Emerson nee’ Robinson of Denver, Oliver Wald of Indianapolis, and Edna Wald daughter of Louis.

Notes:

In the same burial plot and on same headstone as parents.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 17 Nov 1865, St John Evangelical Lutheran Church, Burlington, Racine, Wisconsin, USA

Notes:

Witnesses to baptism were Rudolph and Marie Schulz Wald

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Housewife
• Residence: 1863, Burlington, Walworth, Wisconsin, USA
• Residence: 1870, Warren Township, Marion, Indiana, USA
• Residence: 1880, Warren Township, Marion, Indiana, USA
• Residence: 1910, Warren Township, Marion, Indiana, USA

Notes:

Johanna shows up on the 1880 census living with her aunt Mary Wald Thiele in Burlington and with her parents in Indianapolis. While in Burlington she was working as an apprentice milliner; presumably with her aunts.

Johanna married Kitley, James N on 25 Oct 1883 in Warren Township, Marion, Indiana, USA. James was born in 1859 in USA; died in 1904 in Warren Township, Marion, Indiana, USA; was buried in 1904 in Buck Creek Christian Church Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1870, Warren, Marion, Missouri, USA
• Residence: 1880, Warren Township, Marion, Indiana, USA

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Furnace Manufacturing

Notes:

Standard 30 Jul 1881 - moved to Milwaukee
Standard 24 Sep 1881 father, Herman died

Albert married in Single - Never Married. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Furnace Manufacturing

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Furnace Manufacturing

Notes:

Standard 10 Dec 1881 - to go to Indiana

Died:
624 North Capital Avenue

Louis married McCloskey, Sarha "Sadie' L on 27 Apr 1904 in Marion, Indiana, USA. Sarha was born in 1876 in New Jersey, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 5 Jul 1866, St John Evangelical Lutheran Church, Burlington, Racine, Wisconsin, USA

Notes:

Standard 24 Feb 1883 - moved to Indianapolis

Witnesses to baptism were Aguste nee' Wald Schmidt and Hermann Wald

Louisa married McGeath, John Perfect on 15 Aug 1898 in Marion, Indiana, USA. John was born on 24 Aug 1846 in Henry, Ohio, USA; died in 1911 in Indiana, USA; was buried in 1911 in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Montpelier, Blackford, Indiana, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Post Office Worker
• Baptism: 29 Dec 1867, St John Evangelical Lutheran Church, Burlington, Racine, Wisconsin, USA

Notes:

Witnesses to the baptism were Marie nee' Wald Schulz and Emmanuel Wald

Herman married Frost, Grace Mary on 6 Sep 1916 in Marion, Indiana, USA. Grace was born in Aug 1885 in Center Township, Marion, Indiana, USA; died in 1962 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA; was buried in 1962 in Washington Park East Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1900, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA; 413 Alabama Street
• Residence: 1915, Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1920, Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa, USA; Polk Street
• Residence: 1930, Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa, USA; Polk Street

Notes:

Standard 24 Feb 1883 - moved to Indianapolis

In 1925 Leois McGeath, age 23, and Fay (Fannie) Johnston, age 58, were living in Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa. Leois was the niece of Fay (actually step-niece). They were living in the house of William and Ophelia nee' Thiele Johnston who were listed as being "Out of the City for Winter Information Unobtainable".

Ophelia married Johnston, William M on 7 Dec 1899 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA. William was born in 1846; died between 1925 and 1930 in Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Furnace Salesman

William married Perry, Dolla on 18 Jan 1896 in Marion, Indiana, USA. Dolla was born on 25 Aug 1873 in Illinois, USA; died on 14 Feb 1925 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA; was buried on 17 Feb 1925 in Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1880, Burlington, Racine, Wisconsin, USA

Notes:

Standard 11 Apr 1896 - William E. Rein and Clara Wald, married April 9, to live in Zielke residence on east side of Fox river.
Standard 13 Jun 1896 - William E. Rein let contract for new residence on Chestnut St to Herman Wald.

Clara married Rein, William E on 9 Apr 1896 in Burlington, Racine, Wisconsin, USA. William was born on 25 Jun 1861 in Wisconsin, USA; died on 15 Aug 1941 in Burlington, Racine, Wisconsin, USA; was buried in Aug 1941 in Burlington Cemetery, Burlington, Racine, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Condensed Milk Employee

Notes:

On or around 16 Oct 1897, Emma had an eye operation at her home.

S 17 Jun 1893 - Emma, Louise & Della Wald opened ice cream parlors in Dahl building on Chestnut St, 4 doors east of Reil's

Emma married in Single - Never Married. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Cigar Maker/Doary Driver

Notes:

In 1914 he was a Brehm Brothers employee. Mentioned in a 28 Sep 1928 jury verdict.

Standard 29 Jun 1901 - William C. Wald and Anna L. Krause, married June 26, to live in Dr. Cooper residence on West St
Standard 15 Apr 1903 - William Wald and family moved to Falk residence on S. Pine St - Wald leased Falk residence
Standard 07 Mar 1908 - William Wald to build barn on lot he owns on Wilmot Avenue
Standard 23 Jun 1916 - William Grunow bought lot on Wilmot Avernue from William Wald and will build residence
Standard 31 Aug 1917 - William C. Wald, who bought most of Brfehm Bros. Co. equipment and horses, forms a partnership with Otto Hembrooke and will carry on drayage business and Wald-Hembrooke Co. New company leased the Brehm office building on the corner of Geneva and Pine St
Standard 08 Mar 1918 - Wald-Hembrook Co. dissolved; Hembrook bought out Wald
Standard 24 Aug 1928 - William wald electrocuted when turning off lights at Brass Works on August 17th - Coroner's jury decided electric shock caused death

William married Krause, Anna L on 26 Jun 1901 in St John Evangelical Lutheran Church, Burlington, Racine, Wisconsin, USA. Anna (daughter of Krause, William and Slolz, Wilhelmina "VNIE") was born on 16 Jul 1875 in Reeseville, Dodge, Wisconsin, USA; died on 3 Jul 1939 in Burlington, Racine, Wisconsin, USA; was buried in Burlington Cemetery, Burlington, Racine, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Based on the Racine County Newspapers the following happened on or about the dates given (dates of Newspapers). On 18 Nov 1905 he had an auction at Slade's Corners farm. On 16 Dec 1905 he moved to Kenosha. On 22 Dec 1906 he was preparing to move back to Burlington and again on 01 Jun 1907 he was preparing to move back to Burlington. On 17 Mar 1911 he moved to the Beamsley farm near Lake Geneva. On 10 Sep 1915 his daughter Leah had an operated. On 12 Mar 1926 he moved to Milwaukee and on 22 Feb 1929 he moved to a farm on Burlington Road. On 13 Dec 1935 an auction notice appeared in the paper.

Standard 13 Jul 1898 - E. L. Newwbury disposes of Empire Steam Laundry to Al C. Wald and A. M. Rittman
Standard 24 Sep 1898 - A. C. Wald sold interest in Empire Steam Laundry to partner, Adolf Rittman
Standard 25 Jan 1902 - Albert Wald bought lot 16 in Uhen's Park from Fred Uhen
Standard 31 Oct 1903 - Albert C. Wald and Ida M. Rasch, married Oct. 28, to live on Rasch farm.
Standard 16 Jun 1906 - Albert Wald has a new cottage on lot on west shore of Brown's lake; old cottage moved to rear of lot and made into barn.
Standard 21 Jul 1906 - Al Wald advertises Camp Margaret, 5 room furnished cottage at Brown's lake, for rent
Standard 14 Nov 1908 - A. C. Wald and family moved to Rein flat on Pine St
Standard 30 Apr 1909 - Charles Kleinopf rented Wald cottage at Browns lake; to move May 1
Standard 11 Jun 1909 - Henry Tichlofen and family moved to part of Rein flat on Pine St vacated by Al Wald and family. Walds move to Brown's lake home for summer
Standard 11 Mar 1910 - Albert C. Wald rented and moved to farm near Twin Lakes
Standard 08 Mar 1912 - Al C. Wald rented Charles McCumber farm just south of Burlington McCumber and wife to occupy farm home; Wald and family living in one of John P. Gill's residence on Wilmot avenue
Standard 05 Mar 1915 - Albert C. Wald rented and moved to Mrs. M. K. Wilson farm just west of the Milwaukee depot
Standard 23 Feb 1923 - Albert Wald and family moved to F. G. Klein residence on Chestnut St
Standard 26 Feb 1926 - Hugo Thiede and family moved to Albert Wald farm on Rochester Road which they have rented
Free Press 13 Feb 1936 - Mr. and Mrs. Henry Jopke bought Albert C. Wald farm of 99 acres on Burlington road near Rochester.

Albert married Rasch, Ida Margaretha on 28 Oct 1902 in Slades Corner, Wheatland, Kenosha, Wisconsin, USA. Ida was born on 9 Oct 1877 in Slades Corner, Wheatland, Kenosha, Wisconsin, USA; died on 6 Jul 1935 in Pewaukee, Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA; was buried after 6 Jul 1935 in Burlington, Racine, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 7 Feb 1876, St John Evangelical Lutheran Church, Burlington, Racine, Wisconsin, USA

Notes:

Witness to baptism was Auguste Schmidt

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Dry Goods Clerk
• Baptism: 7 Feb 1876, St John Evangelical Lutheran Church, Burlington, Racine, Wisconsin, USA

Notes:

According to newspapers dated Apr 4, 2003 Louise took a job at Gray's Lake. On 26 Jan 1940 she listed a funeral note of thanks. on 20 Feb 1942 in the probate of Albert Wald and on 18 Sep 1942 in the final settlement.

S 17 Jun 1893 - Emma, Louise & Della Wald opened ice cream parlors in Dahl building on Chestnut St, 4 doors east of Reil's

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Store Clerk
• Baptism: 3 Mar 1878, St John Evangelical Lutheran Church, Burlington, Racine, Wisconsin, USA

Notes:

According to newspaper articles dated 04 Apr 1903 she resigned from J. Wien Store on 10 Mar 1906 she resigned from Black store and went to Milwaukee for job on 03 Aug 1907 was working at Foltz and Son in 1914 director she was a Foltz store employee.

Standard 17 Jun 1893 - Emma, Louise & Della Wald opened ice cream parlors in Dahl building on Chestnut St, 4 doors east of Reil's
Standard 06 Jun 1896 - Miss Minnie Wald prepared to do dressmaking at home in Perkins Park or in clients home
Standard 22 Apr 1920 - Misses Minnie & Mathilda Wald bought an interest in the Gift shop of Miss Evelyn Smithers, effective April 15. 571 Chestnut St - name changed to Specialty Shop
Standard 07 Jan 1926 - Evelyn Smithers sold out interest in the Specialty Shop to the Misses Wald
Standard 09 Aug 1929 - The Misses Wald of Specialty Shop, now in Klein building on Chestnut St, have leased part of the Spiegelhoff store building diagonally across the road and will move into same. Spiegel hoff is discontinuing dry goods buisiness
Standard 13 Mar 1936 - Baseball used in Art Rein's no hit no run game in 1925 give to aunt Minna Wald.
Standard 30 Jul 1936 - Specialty Shop of Wald & Wald to move Sept 1 from Chest St to Fenn building on Pine St
Standard 03 Sep 1936 - Wald and Wald Specialty Shop opened in Fenn building at 679 Pine St - will expand into the vacated space.
Standard 12 Aug 1937 - Mrs. J. E. McEntee helping Miss Minnie Wald at Specialty Shop.
Standard 14 Apr 1938 - Miss Minna Wald sold interest in Specialty Shop on Pine St to Mrs. J. E. McIntee
Standard 18 Oct 1929 - Wald's Specialty Shop moved to Spiegelhoff building

Witnesses to Baptism were Rudolph Wald, K Schulz, Minna Wald, and M. Schulz

Minnie married in Single - Never Married. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1900, Burlington, Racine, Wisconsin, USA

Notes:

According to a newspaper dates 12 Apr 1902, Ernest bought a store a Gray's Lake in connection with Albert Schulz. In the marriage records, Ernest is listed as Ernest C.

Ernest married Richards, Mabel on 25 Dec 1903 in Burlington, Racine, Wisconsin, USA. Mabel was born in 1880 in Wisconsin, USA; died on 15 Apr 1921 in Burlington, Racine, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Dressmaker At Home

Notes:

Worked at Rosenbergs in 1915 in Burlington.
Standard 22 Apr 1920 - Misses Minnie & Mathilda Wald bought an interest in the Gift shop of Miss Evelyn Smithers, effective April 15. 571 Chestnut St - name changed to Specialty Shop
Standard 07 Jan 1926 - Evelyn Smithers sold out interest in the Specialty Shop to the Misses Wald
Standard 09 Aug 1929 - The Misses Wald of Specialty Shop, now in Klein building on Chestnut St, have leased part of the Spiegelhoff store building diagonally across the road and will move into same. Spiegel hoff is discontinuing dry goods buisiness
Standard 18 Oct 1929 - Wald's Specialty Shop moved to Spiegelhoff building
Standard 30 Jul 1936 - Specialty Shop of Wald & Wald to move Sept 1 from Chest St to Fenn building on Pine St
Standard 03 Sep 1936 - Wald and Wald Specialty Shop opened in Fenn building at 679 Pine St - will expand into the vacated space.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1880, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA; 435 Illinois Street

Notes:

Anna Oberle acknowledged Willie and Katie to be her step brother and sister. Willie and Katie are listing in the 1880 census with a last name or Richer, later crossed out. Both George and Bertha Wald Oberle acknowledged Willie and Katie as their natural children.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Nickname: Kate
• Residence: 1880, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA; 435 Illinois Street
• Residence: 1900, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA; Wayne Township
• Residence: 1910, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA; Ward 10
• Residence: 1919, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
• Residence: 1920, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA; Pleasant Street
• Residence: 1930, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA; Center Township
• Residence: 1940, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA; Ward 7

Notes:

Anna Oberle acknowledged Willie and Katie to be her step brother and sister. Willie and Katie are listing in the 1880 census with a last name or Richer, later crossed out. Both George and Bertha Wald Oberle acknowledged Willie and Katie as their natural children. In 1920 she was living with George and Bertha nee' Albright Ramsey. In 1930 was living with her sister Anna M. nee' Oberle Rufli. In 1940 she was lodging with the Keating family.

Katherine married Abright, Philip on 9 Dec 1895 in Marion, Indiana, USA. Philip was born on 22 Oct 1866 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA; died on 14 Mar 1940 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA; was buried on 16 Mar 1940 in Washington Park North Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Katherine married Keating, Joseph F on 9 Dec 1895 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA. Joseph was born on 28 Oct 1859 in Indiana, USA; died on 8 Jul 1915 in Bridgeport, Marion, Indiana, USA; was buried on 10 Jul 1915 in Holy Cross and Saint Joseph Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1900, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA; 532 Tremont Street
• Residence: 1910, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA; Tremont Avenue

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1900, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA; 5 Belmark Avenue
• Residence: 1910, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA; Tremont Avenue
• Residence: 1920, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA; Center Township
• Residence: 1930, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA; Center Township

ANNA married Rufli, Herman J on 28 Dec 1899 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA. Herman was born in Feb 1872 in Switzerland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1880, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA; 435 Illinois Street
• Residence: 1900, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA; 532 Tremont Street

George married Hurley, Clara Elizabeth on 1 Jun 1903 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA. Clara was born on 12 Sep 1876 in Madison, Indiana, USA; died on 12 Dec 1953 in Marion, Indiana, USA; was buried after 12 Dec 1953 in Floral Park Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Nickname: Maggie
• Occupation: Housewife

Notes:

The following by Ethel Hartman:
Marguerite Birsch Thoma, her death on July 15, 1934 was as the result of heat prostration. Grandmother worked as a practical nurse in homes, it was a hot summer, she returned from working for a Mr. Curtis and died shortly after arriving home. There was not even enough time to contact all the children. She was buried in the Evangelical Cemetery in Jefferson City, Missouri. This cemetery was moved for highway construction and is now a part of Riverview Cemetery in Jefferson City.

State Records: Death Records - Missouri, Has year of birth as 1876.

Marguerite married Brockman, John Henry on 24 Aug 1897 in Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA. John (son of Brockman, Johann Gerhard and Schnuck, Catharine Aldeheid) was born on 20 Feb 1864 in Gooch Mill, Cooper, Missouri, USA; died on 10 Jan 1949 in New Bloomfield, Callaway, Missouri, USA; was buried on 13 Jan 1949 in Riverview Cemetery, Jefferson City, Cole, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Washer Woman/Housewife
• Baptism: 1 Feb 1933, Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA

Dora married Bauer, William Andrew on 18 Jan 1910 in Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA. William (son of Bauer, John George and Kirchner, Elizabeth Margaret) was born in Mar 1885 in Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA; died on 7 Jan 1968 in St Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri, USA; was buried on 11 Jan 1968 in Walnut Grove Cemetery, Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Franklin, Robert. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Nickname: Lon
• Occupation: Owned Machine Shop

Lawrence married Duvall, Agnes Cornelia on 10 Sep 1913 in First Christian Church, Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA. Agnes (daughter of Duvall, James Israel and Fouzer, Margaret Louise) was born on 25 Dec 1892 in Blackwater, Cooper, Missouri, USA; died on 1 Aug 1971 in Keller Memorial Hospital, Fayette, Howard, Missouri, USA; was buried on 3 Aug 1971 in Walnut Grove Cemetery, Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Carpenter/House Mover

Notes:

Blacksmith, carpenter,housemover Married Lottie Tiner Oct. 1908. Eleven children. Worked in the Breckrenridge Tex. oilboom built wooden derricks.

Otto married Tiner, Lottie Jane on 4 Oct 1908 in Randolph, Arkansas, USA. Lottie (daughter of Tiner, Thomas and Morris, Jane Louise) was born on 13 Jul 1889 in Pocahontas, Randolph, Arkansas, USA; died on 2 Jul 1957 in Weatherford, Parker, Texas, USA; was buried on 5 Jul 1957 in Memory Gardens of the Valley, Weatherford, Parker, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Housewife

Minnie married Settle, Romie on 11 Oct 1905 in Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA. Romie was born on 27 Feb 1885 in Howard, Missouri, USA; died on 6 Oct 1975 in Minden, Webster, Louisiana, USA; was buried in Oct 1975 in Walnut Grove Cemetery, Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Housewife

Annie married Viertel, Paul Philip on 2 Nov 1905 in Blackwater Township, Cooper, Missouri, USA. Paul (son of Viertel, John B and Schnuck, Maria Anne) was born on 15 Jan 1863 in Baltimore, Independent Cities, Maryland, USA; died on 20 Jan 1920 in Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA; was buried on 21 Jan 1920 in Walnut Grove Cemetery, Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Millwright Superintendent

Notes:

Died:
Enroute to Little Rock

Peter married Vinyard, Opal Irene on 15 Oct 1916 in Pocahontas, Randolph, Arkansas, USA. Opal (daughter of Vinyard, Thomas Milligan and Pettigrew, Rodia Isabelle) was born on 26 Dec 1897 in Anna, Union, Illinois, USA; died on 4 May 1954 in McCrory, Woodruff, Arkansas, USA; was buried on 7 May 1954 in Fakes Cemetery, McCrory, Woodruff, Arkansas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Nickname: Estill and Emma
• Occupation: Housewife

Notes:

The story goes is that Estella, better known as Emma, and Isaac Alexander Haynes were divorced. George John Thoma told his daughter Estella that she could come back home and live with him; but she could not bring her three children with her. Given the stories that I have heard about he and his brothers, I tend to believe this stories. The three children, all girls, went to live with their father, Isaac, and were raised by him and his mother.

Died:
Ripley County Memorial Hospital

Emma married Triplett, David Love on 15 Jun 1921 in Hillsboro, Jefferson, Missouri, USA. David (son of Triplett, John William Sr and Terry, Rebecca Ellen) was born on 25 Oct 1897 in Ingram, Randolph, Arkansas, USA; died on 26 Sep 1969 in Doniphan, Ripley, Missouri, USA; was buried on 28 Sep 1969 in Amity Cemetery, Poynor, Ripley, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Emma married Haynes, Isaac Alexander on 14 Apr 1907 in Pocahontas, Randolph, Arkansas, USA. Isaac (son of Haynes, William Lee and McCluskey, Mary) was born on 19 May 1882 in Holmes, Randolph, Arkansas, USA; died on 26 Feb 1957 in Randolph, Arkansas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Housewife and Waitress

Notes:

All references state that Laura Etta was divoriced from Silas Rice. If so that would make the divorice between 1922 and 1927. In 1930 she was living on East Morgan Street in Boonville, Missouri along with her two daughters.

Laura married Rice, Silas on 17 Jan 1915 in Biggers, Randolph, Arkansas, USA. Silas was born on 17 Oct 1875 in Biggers, Randolph, Arkansas, USA; died on 27 Oct 1927 in Pocahontas, Randolph, Arkansas, USA; was buried in Oct 1927 in Masonic Cemetery, Pocahontas, Randolph, Arkansas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Nickname: Uncle Polly
• Occupation: Railroad Worker
• Birth: 1901, Missouri, USA
• Birth: 1901, Missouri, USA
• Residence: 1910, Jackson, Randolph, Arkansas, USA; Age: 9; MaritalStatus: Single; RelationToHead: Son
• Residence: 1920, Demun, Randolph, Arkansas, USA; StreetAddress: Pocahontas and Blacka Ferry Road; Age: 19; AttendedSchool: No; CanRead: Yes; CanWrite: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 119; MaritalStatus: Single; RelationToHead: Son

Notes:

In 1920 Paul was living with his parents in Biggers, Randolph County, Arkansas.

He has yet to be located in 1930.

But in 1940 he was living with his sister Estella Emma C Thoma and her husband David Love Triplett in Butler County, Missouri.

In 1942, according to his draft registration card he was living with and working for his brother-in-law Romie Settle and his wife Minnie Thoma Settle. Lawrence Thoma, brother, also signed his card.

He was married late in life. Frankly little is known about Paul.

Paul married Miller, Nora on 28 Jun 1949 in Augusta, Woodruff, Arkansas, USA. Nora was born on 27 Feb 1894 in Kentucky, USA; died on 2 Jun 1985 in McCrory, Woodruff, Arkansas, USA; was buried after 2 Jun 1985 in Augusta Memorial Park, Augusta, Woodruff, Arkansas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]