Obit: Schluenz, John (1832 – 1906)

Surnames: Schluenz, Prehn, Imm, Neidlein

----Source: The Marshfield Times (Wood Co., Wis.) Friday, 13, Apr. 1906

----Schluenz, John (27 Apr. 1832 – 6 Apr. 1906)

John Schluenz died Friday morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. H. Prehn. He was over seventy years old and had been quite feeble all winter, but the immediate cause of his death was gangrene, which came from a sore on one of his toes. He is survived by two sons and four daughters all of whom were present at the funeral except one. The funeral was held at the Lutheran church Monday afternoon, Rev. Imm officiating. Mr. Schluenz had been a resident of Spencer many years.

Biographical Information

1900 Federal Census, Spencer town, Marathon, Wisconsin

Name: John Schluenz
Titles: Sr
Birth Date: Apr 1831
Birthplace: Germany
Relationship to Head-of-Household: Self
Spouse Name: Sophia Schluenz
Spouse Birth Place: Germany
Father Birthplace: Germany
Mother Birthplace: Germany
Race or Color (expanded): White
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Gender: Male
Marital Status: Married
Years Married: 55
Estimated Marriage Year: 1845
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Immigration Year: 1845
Enumeration District: 0095
Sheet Number and Letter: 4A
Household
John Schluenz M (1831)
Wife: Sophia Schluenz F, b. Jun 1828, Ger., 7 children - 6 living, parents b. Germany.
 

Wisconsin Marriage Record

Groom's Name: John M. Neidlein
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Bride's Name: Addie Sophia Schluenz
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Marriage Date: 07 Dec 1890
Marriage Place: Marathon, Wisconsin
Groom's Father's Name: (Deceased)
Groom's Mother's Name: Rosa Neidlein
Bride's Father's Name: John Schluenz
Bride's Mother's Name: Sophia Schluenz
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Family News Clips

SCHLUENZ, JOHN DEATH MARSHFIELD NEWS APR 12, 1906 p.8 col.3
Notes: died-home of daughter-mrs. h. prehn-spencer/left 6 children
SCHLUENZ, JOHN DEATH MARSHFIELD TIMES APR 13, 1906 p.8 col.1
Notes: over 70 yrs/death due to gangrene/left 2 sons,4 daughters.
SCHLUENZ, JOHN DEATH MARSHFIELD TIMES SEP 4, 1907 p.12 col.2
Notes: bro. of mrs. h. prehn & mrs. john neidlein. no age listed.