His mother Rosine (Semerau) Ristau was October 1827 in Pempersin, Kreis Flatow, West Prussia. She married Daniel Ristau February 27, 1848 also in Pempersin, Kreis Flatow, West Prussia.
William, his parents and other siblings immigrated to America on May 8, 1858, arriving on the S.S. Atalanta. They settled in the town of Maine, Marathon County.
Williams's father, Daniel Ristau was drafted into the Military during the Civil War. He died November 27, 1864 on Sherman's March in Georgia. The body was never recovered.
William married Hulda Hoffman. She died in 1890 leaving 5 children, Herbert (Hubert), Alexander, Conrad, Walter F. and Lydia. William eventually remarried to Antonia Wilde who died in 1953. William and Antonia had 9 children, Adeline, Daniel Carl, Alfred, Elgard C., Frieda, Verna Ann, Paul who died in 1911 in a terrible farm accident, Louis Harry J. and William Harry.
Obituaries
Obituary 1
Wausau Daily Record Herald
Friday Evening, March 21, 1941
Page 2, Column 7
Ristow Funeral
Private funeral services for William Ristow, 1026 ½ S. Third avenue, who died yesterday, will be held tomorrow morning at 10:30 o'clock at the Helke funeral home, following which the body will be taken to Grace Evangelical and Reformed church at 11 o'clock for services at 2 o'clock. The Rev. Otto R. Gerber will officiate and burial will be in Pine Grove cemetery. Original plans called for the body to remain at the funeral home until taken to the church for the services.
Obituary 2
Wausau Daily Record Herald
Saturday Evening, March 22, 1941
Page 2, column 5
Ristow Services
Funeral services for William Ristown 1026 ½ S. Third avenue, who died Thursday, were held this afternoon at Grace Evangelical and Reformed church, the Rev. Otto R. Gerber officiating. Burial was in Pine Grove cemetery. Pallbearers were Raymond, Leonard and Wilbur Soukuo, George Beilke Jr., Lawrence Artus and Walter Schultz. Private services for the family were also held at the Helke funeral home this morning.
His mother Rosine (Semerau) Ristau was October 1827 in Pempersin, Kreis Flatow, West Prussia. She married Daniel Ristau February 27, 1848 also in Pempersin, Kreis Flatow, West Prussia.
William, his parents and other siblings immigrated to America on May 8, 1858, arriving on the S.S. Atalanta. They settled in the town of Maine, Marathon County.
Williams's father, Daniel Ristau was drafted into the Military during the Civil War. He died November 27, 1864 on Sherman's March in Georgia. The body was never recovered.
William married Hulda Hoffman. She died in 1890 leaving 5 children, Herbert (Hubert), Alexander, Conrad, Walter F. and Lydia. William eventually remarried to Antonia Wilde who died in 1953. William and Antonia had 9 children, Adeline, Daniel Carl, Alfred, Elgard C., Frieda, Verna Ann, Paul who died in 1911 in a terrible farm accident, Louis Harry J. and William Harry.
Obituaries
Obituary 1
Wausau Daily Record Herald
Friday Evening, March 21, 1941
Page 2, Column 7
Ristow Funeral
Private funeral services for William Ristow, 1026 ½ S. Third avenue, who died yesterday, will be held tomorrow morning at 10:30 o'clock at the Helke funeral home, following which the body will be taken to Grace Evangelical and Reformed church at 11 o'clock for services at 2 o'clock. The Rev. Otto R. Gerber will officiate and burial will be in Pine Grove cemetery. Original plans called for the body to remain at the funeral home until taken to the church for the services.
Obituary 2
Wausau Daily Record Herald
Saturday Evening, March 22, 1941
Page 2, column 5
Ristow Services
Funeral services for William Ristown 1026 ½ S. Third avenue, who died Thursday, were held this afternoon at Grace Evangelical and Reformed church, the Rev. Otto R. Gerber officiating. Burial was in Pine Grove cemetery. Pallbearers were Raymond, Leonard and Wilbur Soukuo, George Beilke Jr., Lawrence Artus and Walter Schultz. Private services for the family were also held at the Helke funeral home this morning.
Family Members
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Edward C W Ristow
1882–1885
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Hubert Ristow
1884–1967
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Elizabeth M. Ristow
1884 – unknown
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Alexander F. Ristow
1886–1970
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Conrad Ristow
1888–1944
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Martin P. Ristow
1889–1891
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Walter F. Ristow
1892–1964
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Elsa Ristow
1894–1894
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Lydia Ristow Soukup
1895–1991
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Wilfort O.A. Ristow
1896–1896
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Adeline B. Ristow Ringstad
1897–1973
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Daniel Carl Ristow
1899–1968
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Alfred S. Ristow
1901–1982
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Elgard C. Ristow
1903–1967
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Frieda Ristow O'Brien
1905–1982
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Verna Ann Ristow Tesch
1907–1995
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Paul Ristow
1910–1911
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William Harry Ristow
1912–1998
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Viola Ristow
1918–1919
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