Wenzel Fastner was born in house #3 at Neugebäu, Kreis Winterberg, Bohemia, Austrian Empire. On current maps, Neugebäu is shown as Nový Svět in the municipality of Borová Lada, and is located about 6 miles east southeast of Vimperk in Prachatice District, South Bohemia Region of Czech Republic. Findagrave does not have an option to choose Neugebäu or Nový Svět in Prachatice District as a place of birth; therefore, Borova Lada (the municipality) was chosen. The old German name of Borová Lada was Ferchenhaid.
Wenzel's parents were Johann Fastner (a doctor of some kind) and Magdalena Hany. Wenzel and his parents, and most likely any living siblings (Joseph, Eleanora, and John) emigrated from Bohemia to Bukovina around 1841 to 1844. Four siblings (Rosalia Fastner married to Andreas Sporniak, Johann Fastner, Barbara Fastner, and Maria Fastner) were born in Gurahumora, Gurahumora county, Bukovina.
Wenzel's wife was Catherine Niga. They were married October 2, 1875 in Solka, Kreis Suczawa, Bukovina, Austrian Empire. The first 8 of their 12 children were born in Solka, Bukovina: Christophicia, a son (Peter?), Anna, Leopold (Louis), Mary, Josephine, Philomine, and Amelia (Sister Alodia).
Wenzel and Catherine and their children (Anna, Leopold/Louis, Mary, Josephine, Philomine and Amelia) along with Wenzel's parents emigrated to America on June 18, 1887, arriving at the Port of New York. Wenzel's sister Rosalia Fastner and her husband Andreas Sporniak and their children remained in Solka, Bukovina.
From New York, the Fastner family went to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where Wenzel had a tailor shop. The next two children (Julia and Clara) were born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. During this time, Wenzel's mother Magdalena Hany Fastner died and was buried at Calvary Cemetery in Milwaukee. It is unknown when or where the blind father of Wenzel died, the date is estimated between 1887 to 1895.
The family then moved to Yuma, Yuma County, Colorado from about 1892 to 1895. At the courthouse in Wray, Colorado, is where Wenzel declared his intention to become a citizen on Jan. 5, 1892. Their next child (William) was born in Yuma, Colorado.
About 1896 to 1897, the family moved back to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, for a short time, then moved to a homestead near Milan corners in Johnson Township, Marathon County, Wisconsin.
The last child (Eulalia / Lillie) was born in 1897 and died in 1898 at Athens, Marathon County, Wisconsin.
Following are two obituaries from the May 11, 1905, issue of the Athens Record, Athens, Marathon County, Wisconsin: "Wenzel Fastner died at his home near Corinth on Wednesday of last week and was buried Saturday, services being held at Holy Redeemer's church. Mr. Fastner was 64 years of age and leaves behind him a wife and nine children. The cause of Mr. Fastner's death was strangulated hernia. Drs. McCarthy, Colliver and Swan performed an operation upon him Wednesday afternoon, but it was too late, and the old gentleman passed away shortly after. He was a well known farmer and had many friends." "Corinth. Wenzel Fastner died Wednesday of last week at his home two miles west of Corinth. The remains were interred at Athens Saturday. The deceased leaves a wife and nine children to mourn his departure."
Wenzel's parents were Johann Fastner (a doctor of some kind) and Magdalena Hany. Wenzel and his parents, and most likely any living siblings (Joseph, Eleanora, and John) emigrated from Bohemia to Bukovina around 1841 to 1844. Four siblings (Rosalia Fastner married to Andreas Sporniak, Johann Fastner, Barbara Fastner, and Maria Fastner) were born in Gurahumora, Gurahumora county, Bukovina.
Wenzel's wife was Catherine Niga. They were married October 2, 1875 in Solka, Kreis Suczawa, Bukovina, Austrian Empire. The first 8 of their 12 children were born in Solka, Bukovina: Christophicia, a son (Peter?), Anna, Leopold (Louis), Mary, Josephine, Philomine, and Amelia (Sister Alodia).
Wenzel and Catherine and their children (Anna, Leopold/Louis, Mary, Josephine, Philomine and Amelia) along with Wenzel's parents emigrated to America on June 18, 1887, arriving at the Port of New York. Wenzel's sister Rosalia Fastner and her husband Andreas Sporniak and their children remained in Solka, Bukovina.
From New York, the Fastner family went to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where Wenzel had a tailor shop. The next two children (Julia and Clara) were born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. During this time, Wenzel's mother Magdalena Hany Fastner died and was buried at Calvary Cemetery in Milwaukee. It is unknown when or where the blind father of Wenzel died, the date is estimated between 1887 to 1895.
The family then moved to Yuma, Yuma County, Colorado from about 1892 to 1895. At the courthouse in Wray, Colorado, is where Wenzel declared his intention to become a citizen on Jan. 5, 1892. Their next child (William) was born in Yuma, Colorado.
About 1896 to 1897, the family moved back to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, for a short time, then moved to a homestead near Milan corners in Johnson Township, Marathon County, Wisconsin.
The last child (Eulalia / Lillie) was born in 1897 and died in 1898 at Athens, Marathon County, Wisconsin.
Following are two obituaries from the May 11, 1905, issue of the Athens Record, Athens, Marathon County, Wisconsin: "Wenzel Fastner died at his home near Corinth on Wednesday of last week and was buried Saturday, services being held at Holy Redeemer's church. Mr. Fastner was 64 years of age and leaves behind him a wife and nine children. The cause of Mr. Fastner's death was strangulated hernia. Drs. McCarthy, Colliver and Swan performed an operation upon him Wednesday afternoon, but it was too late, and the old gentleman passed away shortly after. He was a well known farmer and had many friends." "Corinth. Wenzel Fastner died Wednesday of last week at his home two miles west of Corinth. The remains were interred at Athens Saturday. The deceased leaves a wife and nine children to mourn his departure."
Wenzel Fastner was born in house #3 at Neugebäu, Kreis Winterberg, Bohemia, Austrian Empire. On current maps, Neugebäu is shown as Nový Svět in the municipality of Borová Lada, and is located about 6 miles east southeast of Vimperk in Prachatice District, South Bohemia Region of Czech Republic. Findagrave does not have an option to choose Neugebäu or Nový Svět in Prachatice District as a place of birth; therefore, Borova Lada (the municipality) was chosen. The old German name of Borová Lada was Ferchenhaid.
Wenzel's parents were Johann Fastner (a doctor of some kind) and Magdalena Hany. Wenzel and his parents, and most likely any living siblings (Joseph, Eleanora, and John) emigrated from Bohemia to Bukovina around 1841 to 1844. Four siblings (Rosalia Fastner married to Andreas Sporniak, Johann Fastner, Barbara Fastner, and Maria Fastner) were born in Gurahumora, Gurahumora county, Bukovina.
Wenzel's wife was Catherine Niga. They were married October 2, 1875 in Solka, Kreis Suczawa, Bukovina, Austrian Empire. The first 8 of their 12 children were born in Solka, Bukovina: Christophicia, a son (Peter?), Anna, Leopold (Louis), Mary, Josephine, Philomine, and Amelia (Sister Alodia).
Wenzel and Catherine and their children (Anna, Leopold/Louis, Mary, Josephine, Philomine and Amelia) along with Wenzel's parents emigrated to America on June 18, 1887, arriving at the Port of New York. Wenzel's sister Rosalia Fastner and her husband Andreas Sporniak and their children remained in Solka, Bukovina.
From New York, the Fastner family went to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where Wenzel had a tailor shop. The next two children (Julia and Clara) were born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. During this time, Wenzel's mother Magdalena Hany Fastner died and was buried at Calvary Cemetery in Milwaukee. It is unknown when or where the blind father of Wenzel died, the date is estimated between 1887 to 1895.
The family then moved to Yuma, Yuma County, Colorado from about 1892 to 1895. At the courthouse in Wray, Colorado, is where Wenzel declared his intention to become a citizen on Jan. 5, 1892. Their next child (William) was born in Yuma, Colorado.
About 1896 to 1897, the family moved back to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, for a short time, then moved to a homestead near Milan corners in Johnson Township, Marathon County, Wisconsin.
The last child (Eulalia / Lillie) was born in 1897 and died in 1898 at Athens, Marathon County, Wisconsin.
Following are two obituaries from the May 11, 1905, issue of the Athens Record, Athens, Marathon County, Wisconsin: "Wenzel Fastner died at his home near Corinth on Wednesday of last week and was buried Saturday, services being held at Holy Redeemer's church. Mr. Fastner was 64 years of age and leaves behind him a wife and nine children. The cause of Mr. Fastner's death was strangulated hernia. Drs. McCarthy, Colliver and Swan performed an operation upon him Wednesday afternoon, but it was too late, and the old gentleman passed away shortly after. He was a well known farmer and had many friends." "Corinth. Wenzel Fastner died Wednesday of last week at his home two miles west of Corinth. The remains were interred at Athens Saturday. The deceased leaves a wife and nine children to mourn his departure."
Wenzel's parents were Johann Fastner (a doctor of some kind) and Magdalena Hany. Wenzel and his parents, and most likely any living siblings (Joseph, Eleanora, and John) emigrated from Bohemia to Bukovina around 1841 to 1844. Four siblings (Rosalia Fastner married to Andreas Sporniak, Johann Fastner, Barbara Fastner, and Maria Fastner) were born in Gurahumora, Gurahumora county, Bukovina.
Wenzel's wife was Catherine Niga. They were married October 2, 1875 in Solka, Kreis Suczawa, Bukovina, Austrian Empire. The first 8 of their 12 children were born in Solka, Bukovina: Christophicia, a son (Peter?), Anna, Leopold (Louis), Mary, Josephine, Philomine, and Amelia (Sister Alodia).
Wenzel and Catherine and their children (Anna, Leopold/Louis, Mary, Josephine, Philomine and Amelia) along with Wenzel's parents emigrated to America on June 18, 1887, arriving at the Port of New York. Wenzel's sister Rosalia Fastner and her husband Andreas Sporniak and their children remained in Solka, Bukovina.
From New York, the Fastner family went to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where Wenzel had a tailor shop. The next two children (Julia and Clara) were born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. During this time, Wenzel's mother Magdalena Hany Fastner died and was buried at Calvary Cemetery in Milwaukee. It is unknown when or where the blind father of Wenzel died, the date is estimated between 1887 to 1895.
The family then moved to Yuma, Yuma County, Colorado from about 1892 to 1895. At the courthouse in Wray, Colorado, is where Wenzel declared his intention to become a citizen on Jan. 5, 1892. Their next child (William) was born in Yuma, Colorado.
About 1896 to 1897, the family moved back to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, for a short time, then moved to a homestead near Milan corners in Johnson Township, Marathon County, Wisconsin.
The last child (Eulalia / Lillie) was born in 1897 and died in 1898 at Athens, Marathon County, Wisconsin.
Following are two obituaries from the May 11, 1905, issue of the Athens Record, Athens, Marathon County, Wisconsin: "Wenzel Fastner died at his home near Corinth on Wednesday of last week and was buried Saturday, services being held at Holy Redeemer's church. Mr. Fastner was 64 years of age and leaves behind him a wife and nine children. The cause of Mr. Fastner's death was strangulated hernia. Drs. McCarthy, Colliver and Swan performed an operation upon him Wednesday afternoon, but it was too late, and the old gentleman passed away shortly after. He was a well known farmer and had many friends." "Corinth. Wenzel Fastner died Wednesday of last week at his home two miles west of Corinth. The remains were interred at Athens Saturday. The deceased leaves a wife and nine children to mourn his departure."
Family Members
Children
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Anna Fastner Geib
1873–1935
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Louis Engelbert Fastner
1875–1960
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Mary Valeria Fastner Bauer
1881–1945
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Josephine M Fastner Schopf
1882–1961
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Philomine Fastner Seefeld
1884–1972
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Sr Mary Alodia "Amelia" Fastner
1886–1973
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Julia T Fastner Furtmann
1889–1973
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Clara J Fastner Pecher
1891–1985
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William J Fastner
1894–1971
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Eulalia Katherine Fastner
1897–1898
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