Wilhelm Frederick Retzloff

Volksbote Wochenblatt

April 7, 1905

Herr Wilhelm Retzloff, an early settler of Belle Plaine died last Thursday at the age of 80 years, 6 months and 7 days. He died of old age. He was born on Sept 24 1824, in Warnitz bie Uckermark. In 1856 he came to America and first settled and lived in New York. From there he went to Buffalo and later came to Wisconsin where he settled on a farm in the town of Belle Plaine. In 1863 he was married to Marie Wegner. Through hard work and enterprise they built a fine home and farm. He served in the Army during the war in 1865, The funeral was on Saturday, April 1st at the cemetery in Belle Plaine. He is survived by his widow, 1 daughter, 4 grandchildren, 2 brothers and 1 sister.

 

Wilhelm Retzloff

Enlisted as Pvt 44 Inf Co F on 2 October 1864 at Belle Plaine

Mustered out 28 Aug 1865 at Paducah, K

Time served  10m 26d

Pension

Born 24 Sep 1824 in Warnitz bie Uckermark (Brandenburg)

Died 30 May 1905 Belle Plaine WI

Buried St Martin's Cemetery Belle Plaine

Immigrated to Watertown in 1853

Parents Johann Retzloff and M. Revert

Daughter Wilhelmine Emilie who married Albert Schoenrock