Christian Backhaus, one of Kiel's old-time residents, passed away at his home on Monday morning at 2 o'clock, after a lingering illness with intestinal cancer, being confined to his bed for about 3-1/2 months. The deceased was born in Waldeck, Germany, April 15, 1839.
At the age of 16 he came to America with his mother, who settled in the town of Rhine, Sheboygan county. He was employed in a sawmill near Kewaunee for a time, later returning to Rhine, where he was united in marriage, in 1858, to Wilhelmine Michler, the couple settling there on a farm. His wife died in September 1874, and in December of the same year he was married to Maria Kuhnitz, who survives him. In 1875 he acquired a farm near the north limits of Kiel, which he successfully operated until 16 years ago, when he disposed of the property to spend his remaining days in retirement. He lived 22 years in the home in which he passed away. Besides his second wife he leaves three sons and four daughters, namely: Louis in Kiel, William and Henry of Rhine, Mrs. John Voigt and Mrs. Ad. Warnke of Kiel, Mrs. Otto Dedering of New Holstein and Mrs. F. Luedke of Two Rivers. Seven children have preceded their father in death. He also leaves 17 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. The deceased was a man of industrious, thrifty habits; he was anxious to get on in the world and succeeded in his ambition. He was honest and upright in his dealings, accommodating and helpful to his neighbors in time of need and a practical member of the German Reformed church.
Christian Backhaus, one of Kiel's old-time residents, passed away at his home on Monday morning at 2 o'clock, after a lingering illness with intestinal cancer, being confined to his bed for about 3-1/2 months. The deceased was born in Waldeck, Germany, April 15, 1839.
At the age of 16 he came to America with his mother, who settled in the town of Rhine, Sheboygan county. He was employed in a sawmill near Kewaunee for a time, later returning to Rhine, where he was united in marriage, in 1858, to Wilhelmine Michler, the couple settling there on a farm. His wife died in September 1874, and in December of the same year he was married to Maria Kuhnitz, who survives him. In 1875 he acquired a farm near the north limits of Kiel, which he successfully operated until 16 years ago, when he disposed of the property to spend his remaining days in retirement. He lived 22 years in the home in which he passed away. Besides his second wife he leaves three sons and four daughters, namely: Louis in Kiel, William and Henry of Rhine, Mrs. John Voigt and Mrs. Ad. Warnke of Kiel, Mrs. Otto Dedering of New Holstein and Mrs. F. Luedke of Two Rivers. Seven children have preceded their father in death. He also leaves 17 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. The deceased was a man of industrious, thrifty habits; he was anxious to get on in the world and succeeded in his ambition. He was honest and upright in his dealings, accommodating and helpful to his neighbors in time of need and a practical member of the German Reformed church.
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Maria Backhaus
1859–1859
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Hermaine Backhaus
1860–1860
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Emelie Backhaus Voigt
1861–1938
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Louis Backhaus
1863–1934
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Louisa Backhaus Dedering
1864–1949
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Augusta Backhaus
1865–1886
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William C Backhaus
1867–1941
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Friedrich Backhaus
1868–1872
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Henry J Backhaus
1871–1941
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Christian Backhaus
1872–1873
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Christian Backhaus
1875–1877
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Minnie Backhaus Warnke
1877–1954
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Magdelena Backhaus
1880–1883
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