BARBARA TROSSEN
MRS. TROSSEN DIES AT 90—ill but few days
Came To County When a Child, Living As Pioneer; Burial Will Be Wednesday
Mrs. Barbara Trossen, 90, one of Manitowoc county’s oldest residents, died at
4:30 a.m. today at the home of her daughter, Mrs. August Fehrmann, Whitelaw.
She was taken ill two weeks ago and complications developed, causing her
death.
The body will lie in state at the Pfeffer funeral home tonight and will be
removed to the Fehrmann home Tuesday morning. The funeral will be held Wednesday
at 9:30 a.m. at St. Michael’s church, Whitelaw, with the Rev. Father Pufahl
officiating. Burial will be at Two Rivers.
Mrs. Trossen, whose maiden name as Barbara Wenner was born April 1, 1843 at
Grove, Germany. She came to America with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Wenner,
in 1954?. They remained in Milwaukee for a year.
Was Lost Once
Her father purchased a tract of 80 acres in Brown county, between Denmark and
Cooperstown and Mr. Wenner derived his only income from the sale of shingles
he made by hand. The Wenner family lived in a small log shack on the wooded
“eighty” and kept two or three cows.
One of Mrs. Trossen’s experiences as a girl of 12 was to be lost in the woods
over night. While looking for cows that had strayed from the little farm yard,
Mrs. Trossen lost her way in the dark and roamed through the woods until daybreak,
when, just as Bo Peep returned with her sheep, Mrs. Trossen found her way back to
the farm with the missing cows.
Wed in 1863
She was married to Jacob Trossen in 1863. The couple had nine children, two of
whom are now deceased. They lived on a farm at Mishicot for many years and upon
their retirement moved to the city of Two Rivers. Mr. Trossen died in 1916 and
several years later Mrs. Trossen sold her home and went to live with her daughter,
Mrs. Fehrmann at Whitelaw. She resided here for the last 12 years.
Surviving are seven children, Mrs. Charles Schmidt, Milwaukee; Peter Trossen,
Milwaukee; Joseph, Sheboygan; Mrs. Fehrmann, Whitelaw; Mrs. Albert Stechmesser,
Chicago and Mrs. Charles Brixus, Milwaukee. There are 17 grandchildren and 11
great grandchildren.
Manitowoc Herald Times, February 26, 1934 P. 2
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TROSSEN, Mrs. Barbara-Ninety years old. One of oldest residents of county, died
Monday at home of daughter, Mrs. August Fehrmann, Whitelaw, resided in Mishicot
and Two Rivers for many years. Husband, Jacob, died in 1916. Body at Fehrmann
home in Whitelaw. Funeral Wednesday, 9:30, at St. Michael's church. The Rev. Fr.
Pufahl will officiate and burial will be in Two Rivers.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. February 27, 1934 P. 13
*******
The name of a son, Louis, of Marshfield, was unintentionally omitted from the
account of the death of Mrs. Barbara Trossen, Whitelaw, published in yesterday's
paper. Another son, Peter, was listed as from Milwaukee. He lives at Two Rivers.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. February 27, 1934 P. 2
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GOLDEN WEDDING ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATED
A joyous celebration took place at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Trossen on
20th Street Wednesday, it being the occasion of their fiftieth wedding anniversary.
The venerable couple were surrounded by their sons, daughters and grandchildren.
Those who were present are as follows: Mrs. Fred Claussen and daughter, Dora of
Los Angeles, California; Michael Goeler and family of this city; Mrs. Chas Schmidt
of Milwaukee; Peter Trossen and family of this city; Joseph Trossen of Pittsville,
Mr. and Mrs. August Fehrman and daughter, Esther of Whitelaw; Mr. and Mrs. Louis
Trossen of Marshfield; Mrs. Adelbert Stechmesser of Chicago; George Trossen of Two
Creeks and Miss Clara who resides at home.
The home was beautifully adorned for the occasion in green and gold, ferns, golden
rod and roses being used for decorations. The music was furnished by one of Mrs.
Trossen's grandchildren, Miss Catherine Goeler of this city. It was a rare and happy
gathering of the old family circle and the spirit that prevaded was expressed in the
good old german song which all sang together, “Wir Sitzen so Froelich by Sommen”,
the old couple joining in the singing.
Mr. Jacob Trossen is one of the pioneers of this section and has seen the county
develop from a wild waste of timber land to a flourishing farming and commercial
center. He was born at Crov, Germany, April 23, 1830 and came to this country in
1847 settling on a farm at Mishicot. In 1856 he was united in marriage to Miss
Christine Herges also a native of Germany who died in 1863. In 1864 he was married
to his present wife, nee Barbara Werner. Her husband had also passed away a few years
before. The wedding ceremony was performed at the court house at Manitowoc by then
County Judge Wrighter. Mrs. Trossen came to America in 1857.
The Reporter, Sat., Sept. 26, 1914
MRS. TROSSEN DIES AT 90—ill but few days
Came To County When a Child, Living As Pioneer; Burial Will Be Wednesday
Mrs. Barbara Trossen, 90, one of Manitowoc county’s oldest residents, died at
4:30 a.m. today at the home of her daughter, Mrs. August Fehrmann, Whitelaw.
She was taken ill two weeks ago and complications developed, causing her
death.
The body will lie in state at the Pfeffer funeral home tonight and will be
removed to the Fehrmann home Tuesday morning. The funeral will be held Wednesday
at 9:30 a.m. at St. Michael’s church, Whitelaw, with the Rev. Father Pufahl
officiating. Burial will be at Two Rivers.
Mrs. Trossen, whose maiden name as Barbara Wenner was born April 1, 1843 at
Grove, Germany. She came to America with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Wenner,
in 1954?. They remained in Milwaukee for a year.
Was Lost Once
Her father purchased a tract of 80 acres in Brown county, between Denmark and
Cooperstown and Mr. Wenner derived his only income from the sale of shingles
he made by hand. The Wenner family lived in a small log shack on the wooded
“eighty” and kept two or three cows.
One of Mrs. Trossen’s experiences as a girl of 12 was to be lost in the woods
over night. While looking for cows that had strayed from the little farm yard,
Mrs. Trossen lost her way in the dark and roamed through the woods until daybreak,
when, just as Bo Peep returned with her sheep, Mrs. Trossen found her way back to
the farm with the missing cows.
Wed in 1863
She was married to Jacob Trossen in 1863. The couple had nine children, two of
whom are now deceased. They lived on a farm at Mishicot for many years and upon
their retirement moved to the city of Two Rivers. Mr. Trossen died in 1916 and
several years later Mrs. Trossen sold her home and went to live with her daughter,
Mrs. Fehrmann at Whitelaw. She resided here for the last 12 years.
Surviving are seven children, Mrs. Charles Schmidt, Milwaukee; Peter Trossen,
Milwaukee; Joseph, Sheboygan; Mrs. Fehrmann, Whitelaw; Mrs. Albert Stechmesser,
Chicago and Mrs. Charles Brixus, Milwaukee. There are 17 grandchildren and 11
great grandchildren.
Manitowoc Herald Times, February 26, 1934 P. 2
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TROSSEN, Mrs. Barbara-Ninety years old. One of oldest residents of county, died
Monday at home of daughter, Mrs. August Fehrmann, Whitelaw, resided in Mishicot
and Two Rivers for many years. Husband, Jacob, died in 1916. Body at Fehrmann
home in Whitelaw. Funeral Wednesday, 9:30, at St. Michael's church. The Rev. Fr.
Pufahl will officiate and burial will be in Two Rivers.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. February 27, 1934 P. 13
*******
The name of a son, Louis, of Marshfield, was unintentionally omitted from the
account of the death of Mrs. Barbara Trossen, Whitelaw, published in yesterday's
paper. Another son, Peter, was listed as from Milwaukee. He lives at Two Rivers.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. February 27, 1934 P. 2
********
GOLDEN WEDDING ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATED
A joyous celebration took place at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Trossen on
20th Street Wednesday, it being the occasion of their fiftieth wedding anniversary.
The venerable couple were surrounded by their sons, daughters and grandchildren.
Those who were present are as follows: Mrs. Fred Claussen and daughter, Dora of
Los Angeles, California; Michael Goeler and family of this city; Mrs. Chas Schmidt
of Milwaukee; Peter Trossen and family of this city; Joseph Trossen of Pittsville,
Mr. and Mrs. August Fehrman and daughter, Esther of Whitelaw; Mr. and Mrs. Louis
Trossen of Marshfield; Mrs. Adelbert Stechmesser of Chicago; George Trossen of Two
Creeks and Miss Clara who resides at home.
The home was beautifully adorned for the occasion in green and gold, ferns, golden
rod and roses being used for decorations. The music was furnished by one of Mrs.
Trossen's grandchildren, Miss Catherine Goeler of this city. It was a rare and happy
gathering of the old family circle and the spirit that prevaded was expressed in the
good old german song which all sang together, “Wir Sitzen so Froelich by Sommen”,
the old couple joining in the singing.
Mr. Jacob Trossen is one of the pioneers of this section and has seen the county
develop from a wild waste of timber land to a flourishing farming and commercial
center. He was born at Crov, Germany, April 23, 1830 and came to this country in
1847 settling on a farm at Mishicot. In 1856 he was united in marriage to Miss
Christine Herges also a native of Germany who died in 1863. In 1864 he was married
to his present wife, nee Barbara Werner. Her husband had also passed away a few years
before. The wedding ceremony was performed at the court house at Manitowoc by then
County Judge Wrighter. Mrs. Trossen came to America in 1857.
The Reporter, Sat., Sept. 26, 1914
BARBARA TROSSEN
MRS. TROSSEN DIES AT 90—ill but few days
Came To County When a Child, Living As Pioneer; Burial Will Be Wednesday
Mrs. Barbara Trossen, 90, one of Manitowoc county’s oldest residents, died at
4:30 a.m. today at the home of her daughter, Mrs. August Fehrmann, Whitelaw.
She was taken ill two weeks ago and complications developed, causing her
death.
The body will lie in state at the Pfeffer funeral home tonight and will be
removed to the Fehrmann home Tuesday morning. The funeral will be held Wednesday
at 9:30 a.m. at St. Michael’s church, Whitelaw, with the Rev. Father Pufahl
officiating. Burial will be at Two Rivers.
Mrs. Trossen, whose maiden name as Barbara Wenner was born April 1, 1843 at
Grove, Germany. She came to America with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Wenner,
in 1954?. They remained in Milwaukee for a year.
Was Lost Once
Her father purchased a tract of 80 acres in Brown county, between Denmark and
Cooperstown and Mr. Wenner derived his only income from the sale of shingles
he made by hand. The Wenner family lived in a small log shack on the wooded
“eighty” and kept two or three cows.
One of Mrs. Trossen’s experiences as a girl of 12 was to be lost in the woods
over night. While looking for cows that had strayed from the little farm yard,
Mrs. Trossen lost her way in the dark and roamed through the woods until daybreak,
when, just as Bo Peep returned with her sheep, Mrs. Trossen found her way back to
the farm with the missing cows.
Wed in 1863
She was married to Jacob Trossen in 1863. The couple had nine children, two of
whom are now deceased. They lived on a farm at Mishicot for many years and upon
their retirement moved to the city of Two Rivers. Mr. Trossen died in 1916 and
several years later Mrs. Trossen sold her home and went to live with her daughter,
Mrs. Fehrmann at Whitelaw. She resided here for the last 12 years.
Surviving are seven children, Mrs. Charles Schmidt, Milwaukee; Peter Trossen,
Milwaukee; Joseph, Sheboygan; Mrs. Fehrmann, Whitelaw; Mrs. Albert Stechmesser,
Chicago and Mrs. Charles Brixus, Milwaukee. There are 17 grandchildren and 11
great grandchildren.
Manitowoc Herald Times, February 26, 1934 P. 2
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TROSSEN, Mrs. Barbara-Ninety years old. One of oldest residents of county, died
Monday at home of daughter, Mrs. August Fehrmann, Whitelaw, resided in Mishicot
and Two Rivers for many years. Husband, Jacob, died in 1916. Body at Fehrmann
home in Whitelaw. Funeral Wednesday, 9:30, at St. Michael's church. The Rev. Fr.
Pufahl will officiate and burial will be in Two Rivers.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. February 27, 1934 P. 13
*******
The name of a son, Louis, of Marshfield, was unintentionally omitted from the
account of the death of Mrs. Barbara Trossen, Whitelaw, published in yesterday's
paper. Another son, Peter, was listed as from Milwaukee. He lives at Two Rivers.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. February 27, 1934 P. 2
********
GOLDEN WEDDING ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATED
A joyous celebration took place at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Trossen on
20th Street Wednesday, it being the occasion of their fiftieth wedding anniversary.
The venerable couple were surrounded by their sons, daughters and grandchildren.
Those who were present are as follows: Mrs. Fred Claussen and daughter, Dora of
Los Angeles, California; Michael Goeler and family of this city; Mrs. Chas Schmidt
of Milwaukee; Peter Trossen and family of this city; Joseph Trossen of Pittsville,
Mr. and Mrs. August Fehrman and daughter, Esther of Whitelaw; Mr. and Mrs. Louis
Trossen of Marshfield; Mrs. Adelbert Stechmesser of Chicago; George Trossen of Two
Creeks and Miss Clara who resides at home.
The home was beautifully adorned for the occasion in green and gold, ferns, golden
rod and roses being used for decorations. The music was furnished by one of Mrs.
Trossen's grandchildren, Miss Catherine Goeler of this city. It was a rare and happy
gathering of the old family circle and the spirit that prevaded was expressed in the
good old german song which all sang together, “Wir Sitzen so Froelich by Sommen”,
the old couple joining in the singing.
Mr. Jacob Trossen is one of the pioneers of this section and has seen the county
develop from a wild waste of timber land to a flourishing farming and commercial
center. He was born at Crov, Germany, April 23, 1830 and came to this country in
1847 settling on a farm at Mishicot. In 1856 he was united in marriage to Miss
Christine Herges also a native of Germany who died in 1863. In 1864 he was married
to his present wife, nee Barbara Werner. Her husband had also passed away a few years
before. The wedding ceremony was performed at the court house at Manitowoc by then
County Judge Wrighter. Mrs. Trossen came to America in 1857.
The Reporter, Sat., Sept. 26, 1914
MRS. TROSSEN DIES AT 90—ill but few days
Came To County When a Child, Living As Pioneer; Burial Will Be Wednesday
Mrs. Barbara Trossen, 90, one of Manitowoc county’s oldest residents, died at
4:30 a.m. today at the home of her daughter, Mrs. August Fehrmann, Whitelaw.
She was taken ill two weeks ago and complications developed, causing her
death.
The body will lie in state at the Pfeffer funeral home tonight and will be
removed to the Fehrmann home Tuesday morning. The funeral will be held Wednesday
at 9:30 a.m. at St. Michael’s church, Whitelaw, with the Rev. Father Pufahl
officiating. Burial will be at Two Rivers.
Mrs. Trossen, whose maiden name as Barbara Wenner was born April 1, 1843 at
Grove, Germany. She came to America with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Wenner,
in 1954?. They remained in Milwaukee for a year.
Was Lost Once
Her father purchased a tract of 80 acres in Brown county, between Denmark and
Cooperstown and Mr. Wenner derived his only income from the sale of shingles
he made by hand. The Wenner family lived in a small log shack on the wooded
“eighty” and kept two or three cows.
One of Mrs. Trossen’s experiences as a girl of 12 was to be lost in the woods
over night. While looking for cows that had strayed from the little farm yard,
Mrs. Trossen lost her way in the dark and roamed through the woods until daybreak,
when, just as Bo Peep returned with her sheep, Mrs. Trossen found her way back to
the farm with the missing cows.
Wed in 1863
She was married to Jacob Trossen in 1863. The couple had nine children, two of
whom are now deceased. They lived on a farm at Mishicot for many years and upon
their retirement moved to the city of Two Rivers. Mr. Trossen died in 1916 and
several years later Mrs. Trossen sold her home and went to live with her daughter,
Mrs. Fehrmann at Whitelaw. She resided here for the last 12 years.
Surviving are seven children, Mrs. Charles Schmidt, Milwaukee; Peter Trossen,
Milwaukee; Joseph, Sheboygan; Mrs. Fehrmann, Whitelaw; Mrs. Albert Stechmesser,
Chicago and Mrs. Charles Brixus, Milwaukee. There are 17 grandchildren and 11
great grandchildren.
Manitowoc Herald Times, February 26, 1934 P. 2
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TROSSEN, Mrs. Barbara-Ninety years old. One of oldest residents of county, died
Monday at home of daughter, Mrs. August Fehrmann, Whitelaw, resided in Mishicot
and Two Rivers for many years. Husband, Jacob, died in 1916. Body at Fehrmann
home in Whitelaw. Funeral Wednesday, 9:30, at St. Michael's church. The Rev. Fr.
Pufahl will officiate and burial will be in Two Rivers.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. February 27, 1934 P. 13
*******
The name of a son, Louis, of Marshfield, was unintentionally omitted from the
account of the death of Mrs. Barbara Trossen, Whitelaw, published in yesterday's
paper. Another son, Peter, was listed as from Milwaukee. He lives at Two Rivers.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. February 27, 1934 P. 2
********
GOLDEN WEDDING ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATED
A joyous celebration took place at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Trossen on
20th Street Wednesday, it being the occasion of their fiftieth wedding anniversary.
The venerable couple were surrounded by their sons, daughters and grandchildren.
Those who were present are as follows: Mrs. Fred Claussen and daughter, Dora of
Los Angeles, California; Michael Goeler and family of this city; Mrs. Chas Schmidt
of Milwaukee; Peter Trossen and family of this city; Joseph Trossen of Pittsville,
Mr. and Mrs. August Fehrman and daughter, Esther of Whitelaw; Mr. and Mrs. Louis
Trossen of Marshfield; Mrs. Adelbert Stechmesser of Chicago; George Trossen of Two
Creeks and Miss Clara who resides at home.
The home was beautifully adorned for the occasion in green and gold, ferns, golden
rod and roses being used for decorations. The music was furnished by one of Mrs.
Trossen's grandchildren, Miss Catherine Goeler of this city. It was a rare and happy
gathering of the old family circle and the spirit that prevaded was expressed in the
good old german song which all sang together, “Wir Sitzen so Froelich by Sommen”,
the old couple joining in the singing.
Mr. Jacob Trossen is one of the pioneers of this section and has seen the county
develop from a wild waste of timber land to a flourishing farming and commercial
center. He was born at Crov, Germany, April 23, 1830 and came to this country in
1847 settling on a farm at Mishicot. In 1856 he was united in marriage to Miss
Christine Herges also a native of Germany who died in 1863. In 1864 he was married
to his present wife, nee Barbara Werner. Her husband had also passed away a few years
before. The wedding ceremony was performed at the court house at Manitowoc by then
County Judge Wrighter. Mrs. Trossen came to America in 1857.
The Reporter, Sat., Sept. 26, 1914
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