Martin Preuss

Shawano County Journal

6 Jun 1895

 

Mr. Christian Preuss, one of the old residents of the town of Belle Plaine, died at the home of his son-in-law, Mr. George Hoffman, of that town, on Friday of last week, aged 65 years. Mr. Preuss was a native of Germany and came to this country about the year 1863, settling first in Watertown, this state, but afterwards moving to the town of Belle Plaine, in this county, where he bought land and cleared up a farm. He served in the war of the rebellion and there contracted a disease which afterwards rendered him a hopeless invalid. For the past 6 years he has been confined to his bed wholly and has drawn a pension of $72. per month from the government. he leaves a wife and 3 daughters and 1 son. The funeral took place Monday afternoon and was largely attended by the people of Belle Plaine.

 

 

Shawano County Journal

13 Jun 1895

 

The Journal made an error last week in the name of Mr. Preuss, his given name being Martin, instead of Christian. The old gentleman was in his 66th year. He was born in Germany and came to this country in 1858, marrying Wilhelmine Retzlaff at Watertown in 1861. He served 13 months in the army and for 6 years has been confined to his bed as a result of disease contracted in the service. An aged wife and one son and 3 daughters survive him as follows; Christ Preuss, Mrs. F Steinke, Mrs. Geo Hoffman and Miss Bertha Preuss. The latter is a student at the Oshkosh Normal.

 

 

Martin Preuss

Enlisted as Pvt 44 Wis Inf Co D at Belle Plaine, on 2 Oct 1864

Mustered out as Pvt 44 Wis Inf Co D on 9 Aug 1865

Time Served 10m 7d

Born 30 Oct 1839 at Golm, Germany

Died 31 May 1895 at Belle Plaine

Buried at St. Martin's Cemetery

Wife Wilhelmine Retzlaff

Pension