August F. Neumann no newspaper named July 7, 1939
August F. Neumann Dies After Lingering Illness
August F. Neumann, aged 81, well-known retired carpenter-contractor, passed away at his home at 1035 North 6th Street on Thursday night at 9:30 o'clock, after a lingering illness.
The deceased was born in Germany, May 8, 1858. At the age of 15 years he learned the carpenter's trade in Berlin and then went from city to city working at his trade. He arrived in New York in 1879, and after working on a farm there he came to Sheboygan County in 1892.
He was employed by the late Frederick Griebenow for six years and was a carpenter contractor for 45 years until his retirement in 1932, when he turned over the business to his son, Hugo. He constructed many residences and other buildings in this city, New Holstein, and nearby communities.
He was married to Miss Agnes Jochmann, also a native of Germany, on February 14, 1884, near Steinthal, in the town of Schleswig, by the late Rev. Ludwig Zenk. The family resided for 2 years in the Kretsch building, for 20 years in the Vollstedt building, for 25 years at the corner of 7th and St. Paul Streets, the home now owned by his son, Hugo, and nine years ago he erected the present residence.
Mr. Neumann was a charter member of the Kiel Maennerchor, organized in 1885, and also of the Kiel Fire Department.
Survivors are his wife; two sons, Walter F. Neumann, an architect living in Nashotah, and Hugo of this city; one daughter, Mrs. H. F. (Elsie) Arps of Chilton; six grandchildren, one great-grandchild and one sister, Mrs. Minnie Fritsche of Milwaukee. One daughter, Mrs. Thomas (Elda) Howels, died in 1925. On February 14, 1934, the couple celebrated their golden wedding anniversary.
Funeral services were held at 2 o'clock Sunday at the family residence, with burial in the city cemetery. The Rev. Frank Zimmerman, pastor of the First Presbyterian church officiated
August F. Neumann Dies After Lingering Illness
August F. Neumann, aged 81, well-known retired carpenter-contractor, passed away at his home at 1035 North 6th Street on Thursday night at 9:30 o'clock, after a lingering illness.
The deceased was born in Germany, May 8, 1858. At the age of 15 years he learned the carpenter's trade in Berlin and then went from city to city working at his trade. He arrived in New York in 1879, and after working on a farm there he came to Sheboygan County in 1892.
He was employed by the late Frederick Griebenow for six years and was a carpenter contractor for 45 years until his retirement in 1932, when he turned over the business to his son, Hugo. He constructed many residences and other buildings in this city, New Holstein, and nearby communities.
He was married to Miss Agnes Jochmann, also a native of Germany, on February 14, 1884, near Steinthal, in the town of Schleswig, by the late Rev. Ludwig Zenk. The family resided for 2 years in the Kretsch building, for 20 years in the Vollstedt building, for 25 years at the corner of 7th and St. Paul Streets, the home now owned by his son, Hugo, and nine years ago he erected the present residence.
Mr. Neumann was a charter member of the Kiel Maennerchor, organized in 1885, and also of the Kiel Fire Department.
Survivors are his wife; two sons, Walter F. Neumann, an architect living in Nashotah, and Hugo of this city; one daughter, Mrs. H. F. (Elsie) Arps of Chilton; six grandchildren, one great-grandchild and one sister, Mrs. Minnie Fritsche of Milwaukee. One daughter, Mrs. Thomas (Elda) Howels, died in 1925. On February 14, 1934, the couple celebrated their golden wedding anniversary.
Funeral services were held at 2 o'clock Sunday at the family residence, with burial in the city cemetery. The Rev. Frank Zimmerman, pastor of the First Presbyterian church officiated
August F. Neumann no newspaper named July 7, 1939
August F. Neumann Dies After Lingering Illness
August F. Neumann, aged 81, well-known retired carpenter-contractor, passed away at his home at 1035 North 6th Street on Thursday night at 9:30 o'clock, after a lingering illness.
The deceased was born in Germany, May 8, 1858. At the age of 15 years he learned the carpenter's trade in Berlin and then went from city to city working at his trade. He arrived in New York in 1879, and after working on a farm there he came to Sheboygan County in 1892.
He was employed by the late Frederick Griebenow for six years and was a carpenter contractor for 45 years until his retirement in 1932, when he turned over the business to his son, Hugo. He constructed many residences and other buildings in this city, New Holstein, and nearby communities.
He was married to Miss Agnes Jochmann, also a native of Germany, on February 14, 1884, near Steinthal, in the town of Schleswig, by the late Rev. Ludwig Zenk. The family resided for 2 years in the Kretsch building, for 20 years in the Vollstedt building, for 25 years at the corner of 7th and St. Paul Streets, the home now owned by his son, Hugo, and nine years ago he erected the present residence.
Mr. Neumann was a charter member of the Kiel Maennerchor, organized in 1885, and also of the Kiel Fire Department.
Survivors are his wife; two sons, Walter F. Neumann, an architect living in Nashotah, and Hugo of this city; one daughter, Mrs. H. F. (Elsie) Arps of Chilton; six grandchildren, one great-grandchild and one sister, Mrs. Minnie Fritsche of Milwaukee. One daughter, Mrs. Thomas (Elda) Howels, died in 1925. On February 14, 1934, the couple celebrated their golden wedding anniversary.
Funeral services were held at 2 o'clock Sunday at the family residence, with burial in the city cemetery. The Rev. Frank Zimmerman, pastor of the First Presbyterian church officiated
August F. Neumann Dies After Lingering Illness
August F. Neumann, aged 81, well-known retired carpenter-contractor, passed away at his home at 1035 North 6th Street on Thursday night at 9:30 o'clock, after a lingering illness.
The deceased was born in Germany, May 8, 1858. At the age of 15 years he learned the carpenter's trade in Berlin and then went from city to city working at his trade. He arrived in New York in 1879, and after working on a farm there he came to Sheboygan County in 1892.
He was employed by the late Frederick Griebenow for six years and was a carpenter contractor for 45 years until his retirement in 1932, when he turned over the business to his son, Hugo. He constructed many residences and other buildings in this city, New Holstein, and nearby communities.
He was married to Miss Agnes Jochmann, also a native of Germany, on February 14, 1884, near Steinthal, in the town of Schleswig, by the late Rev. Ludwig Zenk. The family resided for 2 years in the Kretsch building, for 20 years in the Vollstedt building, for 25 years at the corner of 7th and St. Paul Streets, the home now owned by his son, Hugo, and nine years ago he erected the present residence.
Mr. Neumann was a charter member of the Kiel Maennerchor, organized in 1885, and also of the Kiel Fire Department.
Survivors are his wife; two sons, Walter F. Neumann, an architect living in Nashotah, and Hugo of this city; one daughter, Mrs. H. F. (Elsie) Arps of Chilton; six grandchildren, one great-grandchild and one sister, Mrs. Minnie Fritsche of Milwaukee. One daughter, Mrs. Thomas (Elda) Howels, died in 1925. On February 14, 1934, the couple celebrated their golden wedding anniversary.
Funeral services were held at 2 o'clock Sunday at the family residence, with burial in the city cemetery. The Rev. Frank Zimmerman, pastor of the First Presbyterian church officiated
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