KESTELL - KAUTZER

Descendants of Heinrich Breckheimer and Agnes Conrad

Generation No. 1 1. HEINRICH5 BRECKHEIMER (WIGAND4, CHRISTIAN GEORGE3, VIANDUS2, JACOB1 BRECKEMER) was born December 18, 1756 in Fl¨rsheim, Mainz, Germany, and died November 22, 1823 in Trechtingshausen, Rhine, Germany. He married AGNES CONRAD January 07, 1786 in St. Clements, Trechingshausen, Germany, daughter of PHILLIP CONRAD and AGNES STURM. Notes for HEINRICH BRECKHEIMER: The following records were received from the Conrad Family History Book, that was compiled by the school teacher, Karl Conrad of Niederheimbach, Germany in 1968. Heinrich's brother Rev. George Breckheimer performed the wedding ceremony of Heinrich Breckheimer and Agnes Conrad Edinger. This was the second marriage for Agnes. Heinrich had very high ranking job when he worked at the Domkapitels (Geschaftsfuhrer). The Domkapitels is a Catholic Cathedral where the Bishop lives. His brother, Father Georg also lived at the "Domkapitels". Heinrich died at the Faitsberger Hof (today called Schweizerhaus) by Trechtingshausen. Agnes died in Burg Layen. Napoleon Bonaparte was in power in France during this time, and he brought his army through where Heinrich was working. Heinrich would not dance to the tune of France's or Napoleon's orders so he lost his job and everything he owned at the Domkapitels. His brother bought him Faitsberger Hofes (An Inn and eating place, that hunters used to go to) In 1801 his place had 12 windows and 12 doors, as their tax Heinrich had to pay 47, 2 Francs, and his friend Josef Schmitz's building had 14 windows and 14 doors, and his tax was 69,4 Francs. In those days, they had to pay taxes according to how many windows and doors they had in their building. Heinrich Breckheimer and his wife Agnes owned Faitsburger Hof . Some Binger Ratsherrn decided to get Heinrich drunk and then bought the Hof from him by getting him to sign it over to them, but they forgot to include the land that the building was standing on. When these men tried to come into the Hof that they thought they had swindled out of Heinrich, Agnes his wife would not let them on the property. In Agnes' later years, she was on her way to church when she slipped and fell on a steep embankment and hit the back of her head, and she was blind for the rest of her life. Faitsburger Hof is on a high hill, and the roads going to it were not very good either. Heinrich Breckheimer was the third child of Agnes and Heinrich Breckheimer. He was a Major when Napoleon invaded Russia in 1812. The Czar had dropped his alliance with France, and joined Great Britain against Napoleon. Napolian entered Russia with almost half a million men just before the terrible Russian winter began. He found Moscow deserted, and immediately after his arrival, fires broke out all over the city. He was forced to retreat without adequate clothing or supplies for his troops. Thousands froze to death or starved, and many thousands more were slain or captured by the wild cossacks. Less than 20,000 men lived to cross the Polish frontier. Heinrich put on the clothes of a Russian farmer and was one of the few that got to safety. He learned to sing the following song which he later sang to his children when they sat on his knee:          "Petersburg, die Residenz, die Mussen wir noch nehmen,          Da Brot und Fleisch genug und ein junges Frisches Leben          Auch ein Glas Champagnerwein und einen Schnaps daneben." Children of HEINRICH BRECKHEIMER and AGNES CONRAD are: 2. i. MARIA AGNES6 BRECKHEIMER, b. April 27, 1787, Trechtingshausen, Rhine, Germany; d. September 02, 1861, Kempten, Germany. 3. ii. GEORG JOSEF BRECKHEIMER, b. October 21, 1789, Trechtingshausen, Rhine, Germany; d. December 07, 1827, Burg Layen. 4. iii. HEINRICH BRECKHEIMER II, b. November 07, 1791, Trechtingshausen,Rhine, Gerrmany; d. March 1873, Weiler, Germany.         iv. ADAM BRECKHEIMER, b. March 21, 1794.         v. ADAM BRECKHEIMER, b. March 17, 1795.         vi. WILHELM BRECKHEIMER, b. May 23, 1797.         vii. FRANZ BRECKHEIMER, b. August 02, 1800, Trechtingshausen, Rhine, Germany; d. August 02, 1800, Trechtingshausen, Rhine, Germany. Generation No. 2 2. MARIA AGNES6 BRECKHEIMER (HEINRICH5, WIGAND4, CHRISTIAN GEORGE3, VIANDUS2, JACOB1 BRECKEMER) was born April 27, 1787 in Trechtingshausen, Rhine, Germany, and died September 02, 1861 in Kempten, Germany. She married AMBROSIUS NEUSESTER November 01, 1813 in Sst. Clements, Trechingshausen, Germany. Children of MARIA BRECKHEIMER and AMBROSIUS NEUSESTER are:         i. HEINRICH7 NEUSESTER, b. August 05, 1814, Kempten, Germany.         ii. AMBROSIUS P. NEUSESTER, b. November 04, 1816.         iii. AGNES NEUSESTER, b. June 09, 1819, Kempten, Germany.         iv. MARIA MARGARET NEUSESTER, b. December 15, 1821, Kempten, Germany.         v. MARIA ELIZABETH NEUSESTER, b. October 11, 1823.         vi. PHILLIP JOSEF NEUSESTER, b. February 24, 1827. 3. GEORG JOSEF6 BRECKHEIMER (HEINRICH5, WIGAND4, CHRISTIAN GEORGE3, VIANDUS2, JACOB1 BRECKEMER) born October 21, 1789 in Trechtingshausen, Rhine, Germany, and died December 07, 1827 in Burg Layen. He married CHRISTINA WEINHEIMER July 13, 1813 in Waldalgesheim, Rhine, Germany, daughter of MATHIAS WEINHEIMER and MARGARETE DEILSEITH. Notes for GEORG JOSEF BRECKHEIMER: George Josef Breckheimer was born 21 Oct. 1789. He married Christine Weinheimer in Burg Layen when she was 14 years of age. His brother William was born 23 May 1797, he married Margaret Weinheimer (a sister of Christine, who married George.) in Burg Layen. The brothers of Heinrich II married very young to avoid going in the Army and it worked. The Weinheimer's also had a Castle in Burg Layen. There had been a feud between the Breckheimer's and the Weinheimers that was over when the two boys married the two sisters. Father of the bride, Matthias Weinheimer, was born 17 Dec.1771 in Burg Layen, and died 3 Jan. 1810. He was killed in the Bingen Cave. The police looked for the killer for a long time and he was finally found in his own chimney where he went to hide. Evidently he died from suffocation when the fire was lit. Notes for CHRISTINA WEINHEIMER: Christina Weinheimer was 14 years old when she married. George did not want to go to war, so he wanted to get married so that he would not have to go to war, and it worked. Children of GEORG BRECKHEIMER and CHRISTINA WEINHEIMER are:         i. KATHERINA MARGARETE7 BRECKHEIMER, b. September 15, 1815, Burg Layen, Rhine, Germany; d. October 19, 1892, Mainz, Germany; m. PETER ANTON MERZ, February 02, 1839, Bingerbruck, Germany. 5. ii. HEINRICH BRECKHEIMER, b. December 22, 1817, Burg Layen, Rhine, Germany; d. Unknown. 5b. iii. JOHANNES BRECKHEIMER, b. June 22, 1819, Burg Layen, Germany; d. January 19, 1884, Burg Layen, Germany.         iv. AGNES BRECKHEIMER, b. June 05, 1821, Burg Layen, Rhine, Germany; d. 1884, Furfield, Germany.         v. KATHARINA BRECKHEIMER, b. August 25, 1825, Burg Layen, Rhine, Germany; d. June 08, 1901, O'Bach, Germany; m. PHILIPP HEIMEN.         vi. WILHELM BRECKHEIMER, b. September 05, 1823, Burg Layen, Rhine, Germany; d. 1884, Fuerfield, Germany; m. MARGRETE GLOECKNER, April 21, 1854, Burg Layen, Germany. Notes for WILHELM BRECKHEIMER: Wilhelm Breckheimer was a landowner and a Baker in Burg Layen, Germany.         vii. SUSANNA BRECKHEIMER, b. June 26, 1828, Burg Layen, Rhine, Germany; d. May 26, 1922, Hentern, Germany; m. JOSEF KNOPP, May 08, 1858. 4. HEINRICH6 BRECKHEIMER II (HEINRICH5, WIGAND4, CHRISTIAN GEORGE3, VIANDUS2, JACOB1 BRECKEMER) was born November 07, 1791 in Trechtingshausen,Rhine, Gerrmany, and died March 1873 in Weiler, Germany. He married ANNA MARIA MASSING July 25, 1817 in Weiler, Germany, daughter of JOHANNES MASSING and MARTHA STIPP. Notes for HEINRICH BRECKHEIMER II: Heinrich Breckheimer died at the Faitsberger Hof (today called Schweizerhous) by Trechtingshausen. Agnes Conrad Breckheimer was born 31 Mar 1757 in Burg Layen and she died 27 Feb. 1839 in Burg Layen. Children of HEINRICH BRECKHEIMER and ANNA MASSING are:         i. JOHANN7 BRECKHEIMER, b. August 21, 1818, Weiler, Germany; d. August 18, 1841, Koblenz, , Germany. Notes for JOHANN BRECKHEIMER: Johann Breckheimer was a Cannon operator in the 8th Artillery Brigade. He was killed in action. 6. ii. JOSEPH BRECKHEIMER, b. November 19, 1819, Weiler, Germany; d. November 09, 1896, Weiler, Germany. 7. iii. ADAM BRECKHEIMER, b. February 04, 1821, Weiler, Germany; d. November 20, 1896, Chilton, WI. 8. iv. WILHELM BRECKHEIMER, b. April 10, 1824, Weiler, Germany; d. March 30, 1883, Weiler, Germany. 9. v. AGNES BRECKHEIMER, b. April 26, 1827, Weiler, Germany; d. Unknown, Weiler, Germany. 10. vi. HENRY BRECKHEIMER III, b. April 26, 1827, Weiler, Rhineland, Germany; d. November 16, 1897, Kiel, Manitowoc Co., WI. 11. vii. AMBROSE BRECKHEIMER, b. March 11, 1830, Weiler, Rhine, Germany; d. July 02, 1901, Town Rhine, Sheboygan Co., Wi.         viii. KATHARINA BRECKHEIMER, b. September 13, 1831, Weiler, Germany; d. September 02, 1832, Weiler, Germany. Generation No. 3 5. HEINRICH7 BRECKHEIMER (GEORG JOSEF6, HEINRICH5, WIGAND4, CHRISTIAN GEORGE3, VIANDUS2, JACOB1 BRECKEMER) was born December 22, 1817 in Burg Layen, Rhine, Germany, and died Unknown. He married ANNA MARIA CONRAD June 04, 1850 in Waldalgesheim, Germany, daughter of FRIEDRICH CONRAD and KATHARINA BELL. Children of HEINRICH BRECKHEIMER and ANNA CONRAD are:         i. AGNES8 BRECKHEIMER, b. July 04, 1851, Waldalgesheim, Germany; d. August 02, 1866, Waldalgesheim, Germany.         ii. WILHELM BRECKHEIMER, b. October 29, 1852, Waldalgesheim, Germany; d. June 12, 1854, Waldalgesheim, Germany.         iii. SUSANNA BRECKHEIMER, b. December 09, 1854, Waldalgesheim, Germany; d. August 09, 1899, Waldalgesheim, Germany. 12. iv. HEINRICH BRECKHEIMER, b. March 23, 1856, Waldalgesheim, Germany; d. July 03, 1905, Waldalgesheim, Germany.         v. GEORG BRECKHEIMER, b. December 30, 1857, Waldalgesheim, Germany; d. May 11, 1858, Waldalgesheim, Germany.         vi. MARIA ANNA BRECKHEIMER, b. May 20, 1859.         vii. MARGARETE BRECKHEIMER, b. November 08, 1860. 5b. JOHANNES7 BRECKHEIMER (GEORG JOSEF6, HEINRICH5, WIGAND4, CHRISTIAN GEORGE3, VIANDUS2, JACOB1 BRECKEMER) was born June 22, 1819 in Burg Layen, Germany, and died January 19, 1884 in Burg Layen, Germany. He married CHRISTINA HAAS July 13, 1843 in Rummelsheim, Germany. Children of JOHANNES BRECKHEIMER and CHRISTINA HAAS are: 5c. i. FERDINAND8 BRECKHEIMER, b. November 04, 1847, Rummelsheim, Germany; d. September 30, 1930, Rummelsheim, Germany. ii. CHRISTINA BRECKHEIMER, b. April 06, 1844. iii. SUSANNA MARGARETE BRECKHEIMER, b. December 08, 1845. iv. AGNES BRECKHEIMER, b. November 08, 1848. 6. JOSEPH7 BRECKHEIMER (HEINRICH6, HEINRICH5, WIGAND4, CHRISTIAN GEORGE3, VIANDUS2, JACOB1 BRECKEMER) was born November 19, 1819 in Weiler, Germany, and died November 09, 1896 in Weiler, Germany. He married GRETE BALL May 02, 1850 in Weiler, Germany. Children of JOSEPH BRECKHEIMER and GRETE BALL are:         i. AMBROSIUS8 BRECKHEIMER, b. August 15, 1850.         ii. JOSEF BRECKHEIMER, b. December 15, 1852.         iii. MARGARET BRECKHEIMER, b. May 25, 1855.         iv. ELISABETH BRECKHEIMER, b. December 02, 1860.         v. CATHARINA BRECKHEIMER, b. June 09, 1862. 7. ADAM7 BRECKHEIMER (HEINRICH6, HEINRICH5, WIGAND4, CHRISTIAN GEORGE3, VIANDUS2, JACOB1 BRECKEMER) was born February 04, 1821 in Weiler, Germany, and died November 20, 1896 in Chilton, WI. He married KATHERINA BRAUN 1849 in Town Rhine, Sheboygan County, WI, daughter of FRANK BROWN. Notes for ADAM BRECKHEIMER: Adam Breckheimer left Weiler, Germany in 1846 to come to America. On the 16 of May 1848, he purchased his farm from the US government. It was in Section 15 in the Town of Rhine, Sheboygan County, WI. On Easter Sunday in 1849, Adam married Katherine Braun. She was born 14 Aug. 1832 in Canada, the daughter of Frank Braun. They farmed in the town of Rhine - their farm was just down the hill from St. George Catholic Cemetery. Adam and his wife donated the cemetery plot to the church. Originally there was a Chapel built by the cemetery. The St. George Church was later built in Elkhart Lake. Adam and his wife Katherine moved to the Chilton area after they retired. They both died in that area. Adam died unexpectedly in the barnyard while manuring out the horse barn. He is buried in the old Catholic Cemetery on Hillside in Chilton, Wisconsin. Notes for KATHERINA BRAUN: Katharina came from Canada and was French. Marriage Notes for ADAM BRECKHEIMER and KATHERINA BRAUN: Adam Breckheimer & Katharinaa Braun were married on Easter Sunday, 1849. Some of the dates were taken from Adam's diary. It was very old and dilapitated. Children of ADAM BRECKHEIMER and KATHERINA BRAUN are: 13. i. EDWARD8 BRECKHEIMER, b. April 06, 1851, Town Rhine, Sheboygan County, WI; d. April 1934, Town Rhine, Sheboygan County, WI.         ii. ROSALIE BRECKHEIMER, b. November 28, 1852.         iii. JOHN BRECKHEIMER, b. December 22, 1853. 14. iv. WILHELM BRECKHEIMER, b. July 18, 1856, Town Rhine, Sheboygan Co., WI; d. July 04, 1934, State of Washington.         v. ANNA MARGARET BRECKHEIMER, b. June 04, 1858, Town Rhine, Sheboygan Co., WI; m. JOHN REICHERT, December 18, 1876, At home of the grooms's father. Notes for ANNA MARGARET BRECKHEIMER: There were no children found in the court house in Sheboygan. The could have moved away soon after their marriage.         vi. PETRANELLA BRECKHEIMER, b. July 21, 1860.         vii. LUCIA BRECKHEIMER, b. November 14, 1861; m. JOE REISER. 8. WILHELM7 BRECKHEIMER (HEINRICH6, HEINRICH5, WIGAND4, CHRISTIAN GEORGE3, VIANDUS2, JACOB1 BRECKEMER) was born April 10, 1824 in Weiler, Germany, and died March 30, 1883 in Weiler, Germany. He married KATHARINA STURM August 29, 1850 in Weiler, Germany, daughter of PETER STURM and KATHARINA DORY. Children of WILHELM BRECKHEIMER and KATHARINA STURM are: 15. i. AGNES8 BRECKHEIMER, b. July 03, 1851, Weiler, Germany; d. January 26, 1893, Bingerbruck, Germany. 16. ii. KATHARINA BRECKHEIMER, b. January 02, 1854, Weiler, Germany; d. March 09, 1887.         iii. HEINRICH BRECKHEIMER, b. December 15, 1856, Weiler, Germany. Notes for HEINRICH BRECKHEIMER: Heinrich was a Beer Brewer. He emigrated to the United States. 17. iv. ANNA MARIA BRECKHEIMER, b. March 15, 1859, Weiler, Germany. 18. v. JOSEF BRECKHEIMER, b. January 22, 1862, Weiler, Germany; d. April 05, 1895, Budesheim, Germany.         vi. MARGARETHA BRECKHEIMER, b. June 24, 1867; d. June 18, 1871. 9. AGNES7 BRECKHEIMER (HEINRICH6, HEINRICH5, WIGAND4, CHRISTIAN GEORGE3, VIANDUS2, JACOB1 BRECKEMER) was born April 26, 1827 in Weiler, Germany, and died Unknown in Weiler, Germany. She married HEINRICH SCHEID June 27, 1854 in Weiler, Germany. Children of AGNES BRECKHEIMER and HEINRICH SCHEID are: 19. i. HEINRICH8 SCHEID, b. July 07, 1855; d. Unknown.         ii. AGNES SCHEID, b. March 28, 1861. 10. HENRY7 BRECKHEIMER III (HEINRICH6, HEINRICH5, WIGAND4, CHRISTIAN GEORGE3, VIANDUS2, JACOB1 BRECKEMER) was born April 26, 1827 in Weiler, Rhineland, Germany, and died November 16, 1897 in Kiel, Manitowoc Co., WI. He married (1) ANNA MARGARETHA HOLZMANN. Anna Margaretha was born 6 June 1832 in Dormitz, Bavaria, Germany the daughter of EBERHARDT HOLZMANN and Rosina Fritzner. She died 31 January 1925, Kiel, Manitowoc Co., WI. Children of HENRY BRECKHEIMER and MARGARET HOLZMANN are: 20. i. GEORGE8 BRECKHEIMER, b. February 07, 1857, Town Rhine, Sheboygan Co., WI; d. February 28, 1937, Town Rhine, Sheboygan Co., WI.         ii. ADAM BRECKHEIMER, b. July 02, 1858, Town Rhine, Sheboygan Co., WI; d. August 01, 1873, Town Rhine, Sheboygan Co., WI. 21. iii. FREDERICK BRECKHEIMER, b. February 12, 1861, Town Rhine, Sheboygan Co., WI; d. September 05, 1946. 22. iv. CATHERINE BRECKHEIMER, b. July 12, 1864, Town Rhine, Sheboygan Co., WI; d. Bef. 1896, Town Rhine, Sheboygan Co., WI.         v. WILLIAM BRECKHEIMER, b. July 16, 1865, Town Rhine, Sheboygan Co., WI; d. March 12, 1874, Town Rhine, Sheboygan Co., WI. 23. vi. HENRY BRECKHEIMER IV, b. December 01, 1867, Town Rhine, Sheboygan Co., WI; d. January 14, 1959, Salem, Marion, OR. 24. vii. MARY BRECKHEIMER, b. February 21, 1870, Town Rhine, Sheboygan Co., WI; d. October 23, 1965, Sheboygan Co., WI. 25. viii. MARGARET BRECKHEIMER, b. June 15, 1873. 11. AMBROSE7 BRECKHEIMER (HEINRICH6, HEINRICH5, WIGAND4, CHRISTIAN GEORGE3, VIANDUS2, JACOB1 BRECKEMER) was born March 11, 1830 in Weiler, Rhine, Germany, and died July 02, 1901 in Town Rhine, Sheboygan Co., Wi. He married ANNA MARIA COBLENZ August 21, 1854 in Town Rhine, Sheboygan Co., WI, daughter of PHILIPP COBLENZ and ANNA MASSING. Notes for AMBROSE BRECKHEIMER: Ambrose Breckheimer left his homeland in Weiler, Rhine Province, Germany in 1851. He had one brother, Adam, who had bought his farm in the town of Rhine, Sheboygan County, in 1848. He evidently came to his brother's house to live. Ambrose purchased his farm in the town of Rhine the 23rd of July 1851, from DeLorma and Lila Brooks, (land prospectors from New Lisbon Ohio, who had purchased the land from the U.S. Government.) He paid $150.00 for the 80 acres. He later purchased 30 acres of land on the south side of the road from the 80 acres, south of county trunk (A) today. Ambrose lived the life of a bachelor for three years while he cleared the land and built a log cabin on his land. He also made his own furniture from the wood on his land. Then he sent for his bride from Weiler, Germany. This log cabin was south of the present buildings. It served as the family home for the first nine children. Only the last two children were born in the new home that Ambrose built - so the new home was built around 1867. I was told that Ambrose made a table and benches, bed and dresser. (My father inherited this dresser which is still in use today). He also made a cradle, which is also in existence today. Ambrose sent for his wife in 1854. We have not found a passenger list, but it is believed that she came in August with Ambrose's brother Henry. Ambrose and Anna Maria Koblenz married 21 August 1854 in the chapel in the town of Rhine. Henry Breckheimer bought his farm in the town of Rhine on the 19 of August 1854. The Breckheimer's had eleven children, - ten of which grew to adulthood After the Ambrose Breckheimer's retired, they sold the farm to their eldest daughter Magdalena and her husband, John George Kestell. They sold their farm 9 June 1894, and moved to Elkhart Lake. The house is still standing in good condition. It is the first place west of the Garage on Rhine street - one block west of the Catholic Church. Notes for ANNA MARIA COBLENZ: Anna Maria Coblenz left her parents and twelve brothers and sisters in Weiler, Germany at the time that Ambrose Breckheimer invited her to come to the United States to become his bride. We have assumed that Henry Breckheimer came to the States with Ambrose's future wife, as Henry bought his farm in the Town of Rhine in August of 1854, right about the same time that Ambrose and Anna Maria were married. That would have been a very scary trip for Anna Maria to make alone, as there was very poor travel conditions in 1854. There were no trains going into Wisconsin at all. It is assumed that they took a boat and came as far as Sheboygan and were met there by Ambrose. Several years later, Anna Maria and Ambrose Breckheimer had her younger brother John Koblenz come to the States from Weiler with his wife and family. They lived in Elkhart Lake their entire lives in Wisconsin. Children of AMBROSE BRECKHEIMER and ANNA COBLENZ are: 26. i. MAGDALENA8 BRECKHEIMER, b. June 28, 1855, Town Rhine, Sheboygan Co., WI.; d. September 14, 1902.         ii. AMBROSE BRECKHEIMER, b. October 01, 1856, Town Rhine, Sheboygan Co., WI; d. February 05, 1934, Remington, Wood Co., WI. 27. iii. HERMAN BRECKHEIMER, b. October 06, 1858, Town Rhine, Sheboygan Co., WI; d. January 13, 1924, Menominee, MI. 28. iv. WILLIAM BRICKHEIMER, b. October 06, 1858, Town Rhine, Sheboygan Co., WI; d. April 20, 1944, Wood County, WI. 29. v. HENRY BRECKHEIMER, b. February 10, 1860, Town Rhine, Sheboygan Co., WI; d. August 31, 1953, Calumet Co. WI. 30. vi. PETER BRECKHEIMER, b. June 13, 1861, Town Rhine, Sheboygan Co., WI; d. April 02, 1934, Elkhart Lake, Sheboygan Co., WI. 31. vii. JULIUS BRECKHEIMER, b. September 19, 1862, Town Rhine, Sheboygan Co., WI; d. 1937, Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co., WI.         viii. JOSEPH BRECKHEIMER, b. January 05, 1864, Town Rhine, Sheboygan Co., WI; d. December 05, 1868, Town Rhine, Sheboygan Co., WI. Notes for JOSEPH BRECKHEIMER: Joseph Breckheimer died at the age of 4 years and 11 months. 32. ix. EDWARD BRECKHEIMER, b. March 12, 1866, Town Rhine, Sheboygan Co., WI; d. September 03, 1940, Marshfield, WI. 33. x. ANNA BRECKHEIMER, b. November 11, 1868, Town Rhine, Sheboygan Co., WI; d. July 14, 1939, Elkhart Lake, Sheboygan Co., WI.         xi. KATHARINE BRECKHEIMER, b. March 12, 1870, Town Rhine, Sheboygan Co., WI; d. July 19, 1946, Milwaukee, Wi; m. JOSEPH SCHLOEMER, Abt. 1904, Milwaukee, WI. Notes for JOSEPH SCHLOEMER: Joseph and Katherine did not have children, but Joe did have at least one son from a previous marriage. Joseph's father invented one of the first cars built, but there were many inventors of cars in that time, and rarely was more than one car built from the same pattern. His car never became popular. The following was in "Wisconsin Then and Now" Vol. xx1 No. 8, page 15: In 1890, a practical self propelled gasoline vehicle was designed by Gottfried Schloemer of Milwaukee. One of the first such cars in the U.S., the motor had, instead of spark plugs, "a make & break" system by which two steel points struck up a spark and ignited the gas. These points were fragile, needing replacement every few miles. Spring 1970 - Wisconsin - "Tales & Trails" Page 24. Charles & Frank Duryea from Massachusetts usually are credited with building and operating America's first successful motor vehicle to run on gas. Their machine was built in 1893, yet 4 years earlier, the SCHLOEMER was chugging down Milwaukee streets, produced by Schloemer-Toepfer in Milwaukee. A Schloemer car has been preserved by the Milwaukee Public Museum as the first practical gasoline-powered auto in the nation. The 1st FWD Car, later christened the Battleship, was large and roomy. It held 8 people - e in front, four in the rear, and two on folding seats. Many other cars had a "Mother-in-law seat". This single seat was located in the rear and was hard to get into and out of. Once settled, there was no top or windshield to protect the passenger. She couldn't even shout at the couple up front. Generation No. 4 12. HEINRICH8 BRECKHEIMER (HEINRICH7, GEORG JOSEF6, HEINRICH5, WIGAND4, CHRISTIAN GEORGE3, VIANDUS2, JACOB1 BRECKEMER) was born March 23, 1856 in Waldalgesheim, Germany, and died July 03, 1905 in Waldalgesheim, Germany. He married (1) ELISABETH LUNKENHEIMER Unknown. He married (2) ELISABETH NEHER Unknown. Notes for HEINRICH BRECKHEIMER: Heinrich Breckheimer was a farmer and a land owner. Children of HEINRICH BRECKHEIMER and ELISABETH LUNKENHEIMER are:         i. FRIEDRICH9 BRECKHEIMER, b. October 24, 1887, Waldalgesheim, Germany; d. Unknown, Oberhausen. 33b. ii. HEINRICH BRECKHEIMER, b. November 30, 1888, Waldalgesheim, Germany; m. ANTONIA BERND, November 07, 1911, Kempten, Germany.         iii. JOSEF BRECKHEIMER, b. January 03, 1890, Waldalgesheim, Germany; m. GRETE SCHMITT. 33c. iv. MATHIAS BRECKHEIMER, b. May 02, 1891, Weiler, Germany; d. March 09, 1970; m. ANNA CHRISTINA CONRAD, March 04, 1919, Waldalgesheim, Germany.         v. JAKOB BRECKHEIMER, b. July 05, 1892.         vi. JOHANN BRECKHEIMER, b. May 29, 1896. Children of HEINRICH BRECKHEIMER and ELISABETH NEHER are:         vii. ANNA9 BRECKHEIMER, b. Unknown.         viii. KATHARINA BRECKHEIMER, b. 1904, Waldalgesheim, Germany. Notes for KATHARINA BRECKHEIMER: Katharina Breckheimer went to the Convent to become a NUN. She also came to the United States.         ix. PHILIPP BRECKHEIMER, b. Unknown. 5c. FERDINAND8 BRECKHEIMER (JOHANNES7, GEORG JOSEF6, HEINRICH5, WIGAND4, CHRISTIAN GEORGE3, VIANDUS2, JACOB1 BRECKEMER) was born November 04, 1847 in Rummelsheim, Germany, and died September 30, 1930 in Rummelsheim, Germany. He married ELISABETH BAASER April 07, 1877 in Rummelsheim, Germany. Children of FERDINAND BRECKHEIMER and ELISABETH BAASER are: i. KATHARINA9 BRECKHEIMER, b. January 02, 1878. ii. FERDINAND BRECKHEIMER, b. May 30, 1880. iii. JOSEF BRECKHEIMER, b. October 05, 1882. 33d. iv. HEINRICH BRECKHEIMER, b. October 27, 1883, Rummelsheim, Germany; d. Unknown. v. PETER BRECKHEIMER, b. January 12, 1889. vi. JAKOB BRECKHEIMER, b. November 27, 1887. vii. MARIA FRANZISKA ELIS. BRECKHEIMER, b. October 03, 1893. viii. JOHANNA WALBURGA BRECKHEIMER, b. November 07, 1896. 13. EDWARD8 BRECKHEIMER (ADAM7, HEINRICH6, HEINRICH5, WIGAND4, CHRISTIAN GEORGE3, VIANDUS2, JACOB1 BRECKEMER) was born April 06, 1851 in Town Rhine, Sheboygan County, WI, and died April 1934 in Town Rhine, Sheboygan County, WI. He married (1) JACOBINA KLEINHANS November 23, 1876 in Town Rhine, Sheboygan County, WI, daughter of JOHN KLEINHANS and ELIZABETH KLEINHANS. He married (2) KATHERINE FABER April 04, 1896 in Sst. George, Town Rhine, WI, daughter of HENRY FABER and CATHERINE KLOP. Children of EDWARD BRECKHEIMER and JACOBINA KLEINHANS are:         i. ARTHUR9 BRECKHEIMER, b. September 08, 1877, Town Rhine, Sheboygan County, WI; d. June 15, 1913, Town Rhine, Sheboygan Co., WI. Notes for ARTHUR BRECKHEIMER: Arthur fractured his spine at the age of 36 and died of the result.         ii. PETRONELLA BRECKHEIMER, b. July 03, 1878, Town Rhine, Sheboygan Co., WI; d. 1979, Town Rhine, Sheboygan Co., WI.         iii. LOUISE BRECKHEIMER, b. December 18, 1879, Town Rhine, Sheboygan Co., WI; d. May 14, 1964, Town Rhine, Sheboygan Co., WI; m. PETER SCHNEIKERT, November 26, 1902, Plymouth, WI.         iv. CATHERINE BRECKHEIMER, b. January 22, 1881, Town Rhine, Sheboygan Co., WI; d. July 23, 1881, Buried on St. George Cemetery.         v. ANNA BRECKHEIMER, b. April 24, 1882, Town Rhine, Sheboygan Co., WI; d. 1955.         vi. EDWIN BRECKHEIMER, b. February 1884, Town Germantown, Washington Co., Wi.; d. November 17, 1932, Buried on St. George Cemetery.         vii. CLARA BRECKHEIMER, b. February 25, 1886, Town Rhine, Sheboygan Co., WI; d. April 1965; m. ? JOHNSON.         viii. WILLIAM BRECKHEIMER, b. November 27, 1887, Town Rhine, Sheboygan Co., WI; d. October 09, 1973, Buried on St. George Cemetery.         ix. ADAM BRECKHEIMER, b. December 18, 1889, Town Rhine, Sheboygan Co., WI; d. November 26, 1978, Moose Lake, Carlton, MN; m. CHRISTINE HAUGEN, August 15, 1917, Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., MN.         x. BENJAMIN BRECKHEIMER, b. September 27, 1892; d. April 03, 1954. Children of EDWARD BRECKHEIMER and KATHERINE FABER are:         xi. ISABELLE9 BRECKHEIMER, b. August 17, 1897, Kiel, Manitowoc Co., WI; d. September 16, 1986, Sheboygan, WI; m. NORWIN G. GAU, July 1918, Kiel, WI.         xii. ELBERT BRECKHEIMER, b. April 21, 1899, Kiel, WI; d. August 23, 1899, Kiel, Manitowoc Co., WI.         xiii. GERTRUDE BRECKHEIMER, b. April 03, 1901, Kiel, Wi; d. April 26, 1901, Kiel, Manitowoc Co., WI.         xiv. EDWARD BRECKHEIMER, b. August 19, 1902, Kiel, Manitowoc Co., WI; m. MARION LITTLE, September 27, 1936. 14. WILHELM8 BRECKHEIMER (ADAM7, HEINRICH6, HEINRICH5, WIGAND4, CHRISTIAN GEORGE3, VIANDUS2, JACOB1 BRECKEMER) was born July 18, 1856 in Town Rhine, Sheboygan Co., WI, and died July 04, 1934 in State of Washington. He married MARGRETA SCHAEFER June 29, 1887 in St. Peter & St. Paul, Kiel, WI. Notes for WILHELM BRECKHEIMER: William Breckheimer went to N. Dakota in 1882, and homesteaded his farm. He came back to Wisconsin five years later and married Margrete Schaefer on 29 June 1887. He was married in St. Peter & Paul Catholic Church by the Rev. J. W. Schiefen. William Breckheimer was a farmer and a blacksmith. He also wrote several great autobiographies, that helped us understand life in his early years. Children of WILHELM BRECKHEIMER and MARGRETA SCHAEFER are:         i. GEORGE WALTER9 BRECKHEIMER, b. April 10, 1888, Rural Tolna, Nelson Co., N. Dak.; d. November 30, 1978, Tolna, Nelson Co., N.Dak.; m. LEONA DORIS PEWE, June 01, 1922, Moorhead, Clay Co., MN. Notes for GEORGE WALTER BRECKHEIMER: Walter & Leona lived in rural Nelson and Eddy counties, and then retired to Tolna, N. Dak. He farmed all of his life. Walter had George as his first name, but always used Walter Breckheimer.         ii. ELMER BRECKHEIMER, b. December 07, 1890; d. February 02, 1971; m. URSULA SIMONITCH. Notes for ELMER BRECKHEIMER: Elmer married Ursula Simonitch of Campbell, MN, and farmed in Eddy County until in 1935 when they moved to Campbell, MN. Later on, they moved to Oregon. They had two foster daughters,Ruth and Eva Mae.         iii. LUCY BRECKHEIMER, b. October 11, 1896, Tolna, Nelson Co., N.Dak.; d. February 08, 1976, California; m. EDWARD GROVES, Unknown.         iv. CLIFFORD IVAN BRECKHEIMER, b. November 15, 1898, Tolna, Nelson Co., N.Dak.; m. GENEVA TWEETE. 15. AGNES8 BRECKHEIMER (WILHELM7, HEINRICH6, HEINRICH5, WIGAND4, CHRISTIAN GEORGE3, VIANDUS2, JACOB1 BRECKEMER) was born July 03, 1851 in Weiler, Germany, and died January 26, 1893 in Bingerbruck, Germany. She married MATHIAS BELL January 08, 1875 in Weiler, Germany. Children of AGNES BRECKHEIMER and MATHIAS BELL are:         i. ANNA9 BELL, b. May 28, 1876, Weiler, Germany; m. J.B. LUNKENHEIMER, April 08, 1904.         ii. AGNES BELL, b. April 21, 1878.         iii. MAGDALENA BELL, b. February 17, 1880.         iv. MATTHIAS BELL, b. October 24, 1881.         v. ANDREAS BELL, b. August 22, 1884.         vi. MARGARETE BELL, b. May 21, 1888. 16. KATHARINA8 BRECKHEIMER (WILHELM7, HEINRICH6, HEINRICH5, WIGAND4, CHRISTIAN GEORGE3, VIANDUS2, JACOB1 BRECKEMER) was born January 02, 1854 in Weiler, Germany, and died March 09, 1887. She married JOHANN STUMM Unknown in Weiler by Bingen, Germany. Children of KATHARINA BRECKHEIMER and JOHANN STUMM are:         i. KATHARINA9 STUMM, b. January 27, 1880, Weiler, Germany; m. WENDEL HEINRICH, September 25, 1901.         ii. WILHELM STUMM, b. Unknown.         iii. JOSEF STUMM, b. June 12, 1886, Weiler, Germany; m. MARGARETHE WEIHRAUCH, May 17, 1916, Weiler, Germany. 17. ANNA MARIA8 BRECKHEIMER (WILHELM7, HEINRICH6, HEINRICH5, WIGAND4, CHRISTIAN GEORGE3, VIANDUS2, JACOB1 BRECKEMER) was born March 15, 1859 in Weiler, Germany. She married HEINRICH SCHEID June 15, 1883 in Weiler, Germany, son of HEINRICH SCHEID and AGNES BRECKHEIMER. Children of ANNA BRECKHEIMER and HEINRICH SCHEID are:         i. AGNES9 SCHEID, b. Abt. 1885; d. Abt. 1887, Weiler, Germany.         ii. KATHARINA SCHEID, b. May 11, 1889, Weiler, Germany; d. September 13, 1945; m. THEODOR JACOB TRIES, October 03, 1908, Weiler, Germany.         iii. HEINRICH SCHEID, b. April 02, 1891, Weiler, Germany.         iv. ADAM SCHEID, b. April 04, 1895, Weiler, Germany; m. EMMA DAMM, October 27, 1923.         v. ENGLEBERT (FERDINAND) SCHEID, b. June 24, 1892, Weiler, Germany; d. August 31, 1914, Marne (WWI) (during WWI). Notes for FERDINAND SCHEID: Ferdinand was a School teacher in Rayerscheid before being killed in the war of 1914. 18. JOSEF8 BRECKHEIMER (WILHELM7, HEINRICH6, HEINRICH5, WIGAND4, CHRISTIAN GEORGE3, VIANDUS2, JACOB1 BRECKEMER) was born January 22, 1862 in Weiler, Germany, and died April 05, 1895 in Budesheim, Germany. He married ELISE KAU January 12, 1889. Children of JOSEF BRECKHEIMER and ELISE KAU are:         i. THERESE9 BRECKHEIMER, b. February 08, 1890, Budesheim, Germany; d. Unknown; m. ANTON SCHILD, February 25, 1916, Budesheim, Germany.         ii. AGNES BRECKHEIMER, b. September 25, 1891, Budesheim, Germany; d. June 27, 1932, Budesheim, Germany; m. HEINRICH GRESCH, August 25, 1918, Budesheim, Germany.         iii. JOHANN BAPTIST BRECKHEIMER, b. April 07, 1893; d. Unknown; m. ANNA MARIA BERG?, September 22, 1923.         iv. FRIEDRICH BRECKHEIMER, b. November 28, 1894. 19. HEINRICH8 SCHEID (AGNES7 BRECKHEIMER, HEINRICH6, HEINRICH5, WIGAND4, CHRISTIAN GEORGE3, VIANDUS2, JACOB1 BRECKEMER) was born July 07, 1855, and died Unknown. He married ANNA MARIA BRECKHEIMER June 15, 1883 in Weiler, Germany, daughter of WILHELM BRECKHEIMER and KATHARINA STURM. Children of HEINRICH SCHEID and ANNA BRECKHEIMER are:         i. AGNES9 SCHEID, b. Abt. 1885; d. Abt. 1887, Weiler, Germany.         ii. KATHARINA SCHEID, b. May 11, 1889, Weiler, Germany; d. September 13, 1945; m. THEODOR JACOB TRIES, October 03, 1908, Weiler, Germany.         iii. HEINRICH SCHEID, b. April 02, 1891, Weiler, Germany.         iv. ADAM SCHEID, b. April 04, 1895, Weiler, Germany; m. EMMA DAMM, October 27, 1923.         v. ENGLEBERT (FERDINAND) SCHEID, b. June 24, 1892, Weiler, Germany; d. August 31, 1914, Marne (WWI) (during WWI). Notes for ENGLEBERT: Englebert was a School teacher in Rayerscheid before being killed in the war of 1914. 20. GEORGE8 BRECKHEIMER (HENRY7, HEINRICH6, HEINRICH5, WIGAND4, CHRISTIAN GEORGE3, VIANDUS2, JACOB1 BRECKEMER) was born February 07, 1857 in Town Rhine, Sheboygan Co., WI, and died February 28, 1937 in Town Rhine, Sheboygan Co., WI. He married (1) THERESA NADLER February 12, 1884 in Calumet County, WI. He married (2) CATHARINA HARTH April 04, 1888 in Town Rhine, Sheboygan County, WI, daughter of PHILLIP HARTH and KATHARINA ROSENTHAL. Notes for GEORGE BRECKHEIMER: Caroline Breckheimer was found living with Henry (George's brother) and Catherine Breckheimer in the 1900 federal census and listed as an adopted daughter. Notes for CATHARINA HARTH: I received this information from Sara Dagget "I think that I can clear up the confusion about George Breckheimer's wife. She was born Catherine Harth in Niagara Falls, Erie County, New York. Around the time of her birth, Phillip Harth, her father, died. Someone said that the family story was that someone killed him by throwing him into the Falls. I have not been able to find proof of this. Katie Rosenthal Harth, Catherine's mother, then married Adam Mathes, shortly thereafter. Catherine then went by the name 'Mathes'. Catherine Harth had a son Henry before she married George, whom we believe adopted him. More About CATHARINA HARTH: Cause of Death: Ruptured appendix Child of GEORGE BRECKHEIMER and THERESA NADLER is:         i. CAROLINE9 BRECKHEIMER, b. January 02, 1885, Town Rhine, Sheboygan Co., WI; d. December 06, 1973, Kiel, Manitowoc Co., WI; m. NICHOLAS SCHRAM, Unknown. Children of GEORGE BRECKHEIMER and CATHARINA HARTH are:         ii. HENRY HARTH9 BRECKHEIMER, b. February 23, 1882; d. August 03, 1931, Menominee, MI; Adopted child.         iii. GEORGE PHILLIP BRECKHEIMER, b. January 15, 1889, Town Rhine, Sheboygan Co., WI; d. November 15, 1965, Town Rhine, Sheboygan Co., WI; m. BERTHA KATHERINE HORNICK, October 16, 1912, Town Rhine, Sheboygan County, WI.         iv. LILLIAN BRECKHEIMER, b. November 08, 1890, Town Rhine, Sheboygan Co., WI; d. January 14, 1976, Plymouth, Sheboygan Co., WI; m. WALTER SCHULER, October 11, 1910, ?.         v. META BRECKHEIMER, b. June 17, 1894; d. May 1988, Town Rhine, Sheboygan Co., WI; m. IRVING W. MICHAELS, February 14, 1914, Town Rhine, Sheboygan County, WI. Notes for META BRECKHEIMER: Meta and her husband Irving Michaels lived in Elkhart Lake, where they owned and operated Michaels Hotel until 1935. She was also survived by three grandchildren, and seven great grandchildren.         vi. ALBERT BRECKHEIMER, b. October 28, 1900. 21. FREDERICK8 BRECKHEIMER (HENRY7, HEINRICH6, HEINRICH5, WIGAND4, CHRISTIAN GEORGE3, VIANDUS2, JACOB1 BRECKEMER) was born February 12, 1861 in Town Rhine, Sheboygan Co., WI, and died September 05, 1946. He married (2) BELL ANDREWS June 26, 1890 in Town Rhine, Sheboygan County, WI. Child of FREDERICK BRECKHEIMER and BELL ANDREWS is:         i. LOUIS9 BRECKHEIMER, b. December 15, 1896. 22. CATHERINE8 BRECKHEIMER (HENRY7, HEINRICH6, HEINRICH5, WIGAND4, CHRISTIAN GEORGE3, VIANDUS2, JACOB1 BRECKEMER) was born July 12, 1864 in Town Rhine, Sheboygan Co., WI, and died Bef. 1896 in Town Rhine, Sheboygan Co., WI. She married CHRISTIAN SCHMAHL January 15, 1884 in Plymouth, WI. Notes for CHRISTIAN SCHMAHL: Christian Schmahl slipped and fell doing farm chores at 95 years of age and died. Child of CATHERINE BRECKHEIMER and CHRISTIAN SCHMAHL is:         i. JOHN9 SCHMAHL, b. May 26, 1886, Town Rhine, Sheboygan Co., WI; d. August 18, 1948, Town Rhine, Sheboygan Co., WI; m. ELSIE ROEMER, Unknown. 23. HENRY8 BRECKHEIMER IV (HENRY7, HEINRICH6, HEINRICH5, WIGAND4, CHRISTIAN GEORGE3, VIANDUS2, JACOB1 BRECKEMER) was born December 01, 1867 in Town Rhine, Sheboygan Co., WI, and died January 14, 1959 in Salem, Marion, OR. He married KATHERINE KRAEMER November 28, 1899 in Kiel, Manitowoc Co., WI. More About KATHERINE KRAEMER: Cause of Death: cereberovascular accident Children of HENRY BRECKHEIMER and KATHERINE KRAEMER are:         i. ELMER JOHN9 BRECKHEIMER, b. February 26, 1906, Elkhart Lake, Sheboygan Co., WI; d. June 07, 1993, Salem, Marion, OR.         ii. NORMA LOUISA BRECKHEIMER, b. March 06, 1908, Elkhart Lake, Sheboygan Co., WI; d. September 22, 1997, Salem, Marion, OR; m. (1) JEROME BERNARD ROSCHE; m. (2) MERLE MOCK, November 28, 1931, St. Joseph's Rectory, Salem, OR. Notes for NORMA LOUISA BRECKHEIMER: Lorena Mock was pregnant with her second son David at the time of Merle's accidental death. Lorena went to work as a nurse at Fairview Hospital in Salem, Oregon, fully supporting her two young sons. She married Jerome Rosche when her sons were in their teen years. Lorena and Jerome had dated years before Merle and Lorena had gotten married. Notes for MERLE MOCK: Merle Mock was a licensed guide who took many fishing parties down the Roque river.         iii. ALOYS GEORGE BRECKHEIMER, b. January 17, 1911, Elkhart Lake, Sheboygan Co., WI; d. March 07, 1997; m. (1) ELDA MAE ?, April 08, 1957, Stephensson, WA; m. (2) LILLIAN ?, Unknown. Notes for ALOYS GEORGE BRECKHEIMER: Aloys George (Joseph)Breckheimer served in the US Navy during WWII         iv. MARIE BEATRICE BRECKHEIMER, b. January 17, 1911, Elkhart Lake, Sheboygan Co., WI; d. November 11, 1980, Marion Co., Salem OR; m. JOHN HENRY KIRSCH, June 03, 1935, Salem, Marion Co., OR. 24. MARY8 BRECKHEIMER (HENRY7, HEINRICH6, HEINRICH5, WIGAND4, CHRISTIAN GEORGE3, VIANDUS2, JACOB1 BRECKEMER) was born February 21, 1870 in Town Rhine, Sheboygan Co., WI, and died October 23, 1965 in Ssheboygan Co., WI. She married JOSEPH TEPORTEN. Child of MARY BRECKHEIMER and JOSEPH TEPORTEN is:         i. HELEN9 TEPORTEN, b. July 20, 1905; d. March 06, 1974, Sheboygan Co., WI; m. ERNST KLABECHECK, September 29, 1929. 25. MARGARET8 BRECKHEIMER (HENRY7, HEINRICH6, HEINRICH5, WIGAND4, CHRISTIAN GEORGE3, VIANDUS2, JACOB1 BRECKEMER) was born June 15, 1873. She married JOHN HENRY HINZE July 18, 1900. Children of MARGARET BRECKHEIMER and JOHN HINZE are:         i. CAROLINE9 HINZE, b. May 20, 1903, Kiel, Manitowoc Co., WI; d. August 28, 1986, Sheboygan, WI; m. ALLEN J. ELMERGREEN, September 18, 1923, Elkhart Lake, Shegoygan Co., WI. Notes for CAROLINE HINZE: Caroline and Allen also had 13 Grandchildren and six great grandchildren survive them.         ii. FLORENCE HINZE, b. July 25, 1906, Kiel, Manitowoc Co., WI; m. LAWRENCE TRAUTEN.         iii. GRACE HINZE, b. January 25, 1909, Waupun, WI; d. April 07, 1998, Sheboygan, WI; m. OSCAR RAPPEL, November 02, 1974, St. Clements Catholic Church, Sheboygan, WI. Notes for GRACE HINZE: Grace Rappel was survived by a step son, Allen (Lynn) Rappel of Appleton, six step-grandchildren, and four step great grand children.         iv. JOHN HINZE, b. Abt. 1911; m. LUCILLE ?. 26. MAGDALENA8 BRECKHEIMER (AMBROSE7, HEINRICH6, HEINRICH5, WIGAND4, CHRISTIAN GEORGE3, VIANDUS2, JACOB1 BRECKEMER) was born June 28, 1855 in Town Rhine, Sheboygan Co., WI., and died September 14, 1902. She married JOHN GEORGE KESTELL November 15, 1881 in St. Francis, Milwaukee, Wi., son of JOHANN KASTEL and URSULA KREBBEL. Notes for MAGDALENA BRECKHEIMER: On the 19th Jan. 1882, John George sold the homestead farm to John Conrath Wiseckel with the personal. He must have gotten the farm back, as on the 15 Oct. 1886, George John Kestel and Magdalena sold the farm to John Tiry (George Kestell was married to Ferdinanda Tiry), and on the same day 15 Oct. 1886, John Tiry sold the homestead farm to Charles Dallmann of Milwaukee County. Christina was a sister of John George. John George Kestell and Magdalena with their 7 children, lived on the 'Daily' farm in Germantown until 9 June 1894 when they bought the farm in the town of Rhine, from Ambrose Breckheimer and his wife Anna Maria. They paid $3500.00 for 110 acres of land and all the buildings. Magdalena and smaller children came to Elkhart Lake by train, and the household furniture was moved up by wagons and teams. John G. Kestell III was ten years old at the time. The Ambrose Breckheimers were the parents of Mrs. John George Kestell II. The Breckheimers moved to a house in Elkhart Lake to retire. A few years before John George II death, he was picking apples in the orchard. He used a chair that had posts on the back lean, to climb up into the tree. He slipped and fell from the tree and hit the chair on one of the posts and injured his intestines. He lived for some time , but he was not in good health. He died 21 Jan. 1905. He is buried beside his wife on St. George's Cemetery in the town of Rhine. Anna and her brother John George Kestell III were the only ones who were over 21 years of age when their father and mother were both dead. Francis Williams was appointed guardian of Julius, Charles, Arthur, Margaret and Catherine. Katie, the youngest was 10 years of age when her mother died and just 13 when her father died. John had just signed papers with his father on his 21st birthday to take over running of the farm. When Julius was 21, he went into partnership with John. The children all stayed at home. On the 5th of October 1905, John George III bought 26 acres from Julia Feldmann and her husband John for $1000.00. John George III also bought the personal property from his father before his death. He borrowed the money from his grandmother, Anna Maria Breckheimer. Each one in the family received their inheritance when they became of age. Notes for JOHN GEORGE KESTELL: John George Kestell was born 24 August 1853, the son of Johann Baptist Kastel and Ursula Kreppel/Krebbel/Krippel, in the town of Germantown, Washington County, Wi. He married , Jane Daily, a neighbor girl, about 1880. She died giving birth to their first born son on 12 March, 1881. Jane was born December 20, 1840 at Rochester, New York, the daughter of John and Nancy Daily. She was 40 years old when she died. She was 13 years older then John George. She is buried on Nelson's burial ground, Waukesha, Co. The 26th of August 1880, John Kastell bought the farm from his mother for $1,000. with the personal. In the 1870 census, the property was valued as follows: 20 acres improved land, 20 acres woods valued at $1500. and $50. worth of machinery: 2 milking cows, 2 working oxen, 5 swine, $100. all livestock; 80 bushels wheat, 20 bushels rye, 10 bushels oats, 10 lbs. wool, 25 bushels peas and beans, 60 bushels Irish potatoes. $10.00 orchard products, 300 lbs. butter, 8 tons hay, $55.00 worth of animals slaughtered; $650.00 estimated value of all farm products. There was also a plow, a spring tooth, and a drag included in the machinery. On October 3, 1881, there was a land entry between Nancy Daily and John G. Kestell (as he spells his name now) . According to the indenture, Jane, John George's wife, had bought the farm a few years earlier from her mother, but I guess the papers were not made at the time. Jane had died in March and the estate was being settled. Before the death of Johann Baptist Kastel, John George went by the name of 'George", because of the confusion with his father's name. He kept using the name of 'George until the time of his death, even though he had a brother by the name of George. Eight months after Jane died, John George Kestell married Magdalena Breckheimer, daughter of Ambrose Breckheimer and Anna Maria Koblenz in St. Francis Church in Milwaukee. They were married by Rev. P. Ignatius Ullrich on 15 Nov. 1881. Lena Breckheimer was born 28 June 1855, in the town of Rhine, Sheboygan County. She went to Milwaukee to find work as a young girl and that is when she met John George. Magdalena died of Broncho pneumonia following a case of the measles, on the 14 Sept. 1902. She is buried on St. George's Catholic Cemetery in the town of Rhine - just one half mile north from the family homestead. On the 19th Jan. 1882, John George sold the homestead farm to John Conrath Wiseckel with the personal. He must have gotten the farm back, as on the 15 Oct. 1886, GEORGE John Kestell and wife Magdalena sold the farm to John Tiry (George Kestell was married to Ferdinanda Tiry), and on the same day, 15 Oct. 1886, John Tiry sold the homestead farm to Charles Dallmann of Milwaukee County. Charles Dallmann was married to Christina Kaestel, a sister of John George's. John George Kestell and his wife Magdalena and family of seven children, lived on the "Daily" farm in Germantown until 9 June 1894, when they bought the farm in the town of Rhine, Sheboygan County, from Ambrose Breckheimer and his wife Anna Maria. The Breckheimers were the parents of Magdalena Kestell. They paid 3500.00 for 110 acres of land and all the buildings. Magdalena and smaller children came to Elkhart Lake by train, and the household furniture was moved up by wagons and teams. John G. Kestell III was ten years old at the time. The Breckheimers moved to a house in Elkhart Lake to retire. Ambrose lived until 2 July 1901, and Anna Maria outlived her daughter by a good many years and passed away 16 Jan. 1917. A few years before John George's death, he was picking apples in the orchard. He used a chair that had posts on the back lean, to climb up into the tree. He slipped and fell from the tree and hit the chair on one of the posts and injured his intestines. He lived for several years, but he was not in good health. He died 31 Jan. 1905. He is buried beside his wife on St. George's Cemetery in the town of Rhine, just one half mile north of the farm Anna and John were the only ones who were over 21 years of age when their father and mother were both dead. Anna had just married the September before her father's death. Francis Williams was appointed guardian of Julius, Charles, Arthur, Margaret and Catherine. Katie was 10 years of age when her mother died and just 13 when her father died. She was the youngest in the family. John had just signed papers with his father on his 21st birthday to take over running of the farm. When Julius was 21, he went into partnership with John. The 5th of October 1905, John George III bought 26 acres from Julia Feldmann and her husband John for $1000.00. Now the farm was 136 acres total. John George III also bought the personal property from his father before his death. He borrowed the money from his grandmother Breckheimer. Children of MAGDALENA BRECKHEIMER and JOHN KESTELL are:         i. ANNA9 KESTELL, b. December 11, 1882, Town Germantown, Washington Co., Wi.; d. March 05, 1938, Town Schleswig, Manitowoc Co., Wi.; m. NICHOLAS FRANZEN, September 06, 1904, St. George, Elkhart Lake, Wi. Notes for ANNA KESTELL: Anna Kestell married Nicholas Franzen of Marytown 6 Sept. 1904 at St. George's Catholic Church at Elkhart Lake, WI., by Rev. Schmitz of Kiel. They had a reception at the home of her father and then went to Milwaukee for a few days for their honeymoon. They had one daughter Mary, who was an epileptic who could not talk after the age of four years. Anna died 5 Mar. 1938 of intestinal Cancer and her daughter died a few months later - 11 June 1938.         ii. JOHN GEORGE KESTELL, b. January 12, 1884, Town Germantown, Washington Co., Wi.; d. December 17, 1918, Town Rhine, Sheboygan Co., Wi.; m. ELIZABETH NETZER, June 09, 1908, Holy Trinity, School Hill, Manitowoc Co., Wi. Notes for JOHN GEORGE KESTELL: John George Kestell III was born 12 Jan. 1884 in the Town of Germantown, Washington County, WI. He married Elizabeth Netzer at Holy Trinity Church at School Hill Wisconsin on 8 June 1909. They went to Niagara Falls on their honeymoon after a reception at the home of the brides parents. John died 17 December 1918 after a weeks illness with the flu and double pneumonia. They were married nine and one half years at the time of his death. John and Elizabeth had four children: Lester, Melroy, Helen and Evelyn. Elizabeth was born 23 August 1883 in the town of Meeme, Manitowoc County, WI., and died 24 May 1982 in the town of Centerville, Manitowoc Co. She was three months short of her 99th birthday. Before John's death, he had put an important addition on the house - a pantry and a bathroom. In order to have running water, one had to hand pump water to a tank above the kitchen. This water circulated through a water front on the kitchen range and heated it for the bathroom. When we moved to Sheboygan, we didn't even have a bathroom in our house there. We had a toilet in the basement with a tank up high with a long chain on it which you had to pull to flush the toilet. After the death of her husband, Elizabeth could not go on farming with four small children to support and raise - the oldest was seven and the youngest was two, so she rented the farm to Louis Dessloch and his family and sold the personal to him. The farm was rented to the Dessloch family for five years. In the meantime, Elizabeth and her four children moved to Sheboygan where Elizabeth worked part time at Jungs Department Store, and also at H.C. Prange. (Cont'd under more about Elizabeth) Notes for ELIZABETH NETZER: After fives years time, and the lease for the farm was up, Lester was 12 years old and Melroy was 10, and they wanted to move back to the farm. In May of 1924 the big move was made. That summer was a very hard one for Elizabeth, as the farm and the farm home was very run down and needed very much work to get it back to normal. Every room in the house had the wall paper torn off and was repapered or repainted, or both. Everyone of the kids helped in the big project. The first year that we were back to the farm, Elizabeth had the farm run by a neighbor, Fred Toll, on shares. Then four cows were purchased from Sixel's near Cleveland. In those days, there were not any trucks to haul them, or it was not the practice, so we drove them from Cleveland to Elkhart Lake. There were at least two or three cars that would pick up us kids to get ahead of the cows while someone else would drive them along. Of course, in those days, there were good fences along the roads. Someone would have to be ahead to keep the cows from going into an open gate or turning a corner or going into a driveway. Then a new car was purchased and the big expense of getting personal property, horses etc. that were very necessary to running the farm. The boys would have to go out and do chores before they went to school, as the hired man left when the field work was finished until spring's work began. If wood had to be made, the hired man was there a few weeks longer. The year that Lester was 16, and Melroy was 14, they did all the farm work with the very good guidance of their mother. We all enjoyed our field trips to check on the crops. We were only back on the farm about four years when the stock market crash came in 1929 We had just had our farm wired for Electricity as the Electric Power came past our place in 1929. Mom had bought a new radio, and also an electric stove, before things got really bad.         iii. JULIUS KESTELL, b. September 22, 1885, Town Germantown, Washington Co., Wi.; d. February 20, 1956, Elkhart Lake, WI; m. MARTHA CATHERINE NAUTH, October 27, 1914, Elkhart Lake, WI. Notes for JULIUS KESTELL: Julius Kestell was born in the town of Germantown, Washington Co., 22 September 1885 . He married Martha Nauth 27 Oct. 1914 in the town of Rhine. After John and Elizabeth married, Julius left the partnership in the farm, and had his brother Arthur Kestell build him a new home in Elkhart Lake. He worked at the Farmers Mercantile Co. until it went out of business. After that, he was the school janitor for many years in Elkhart Lake. Julius died 20 February 1956 of Prostate Cancer. Martha was born 7 Nov. 1886 in the town of Rhine. She died of a heart attack 26 May 1953 at her home in Elkhart Lake. They are both buried on St.John's cemetery east of Elkhart Lake.         iv. CHARLES KESTELL, b. October 02, 1886, Town Germantown, Washington Co., Wi.; d. Abt. 1956, St. Petersburg, FL; m. EVANGELINE, Unknown, Michigan. Notes for CHARLES KESTELL: Charles Kestell left home as a young man and was not heard from for many years. He married Evangeline around 1920 in Detroit, Michigan. When he was close to retirement, they moved to St. Petersburg, FL, where they both died - Charles died in 1956 or 1957, and Evangeline died 25 Aug. 1964. They had no children.         v. ARTHUR BARTHOLOMEW KESTELL, b. April 06, 1888, Town Germantown, Washington Co., WI; d. November 20, 1945, New Holstein, WI; m. (1) ANNA KLEIN, May 09, 1911, St. Peter & Paul, Kiel, WI by Rev. Kolbe; m. (2) SARAH BRODER, September 13, 1930, Green Lake, WI - St. Patricks Catholic Church, Ripon, WI. Notes for ARTHUR BARTHOLOMEW KESTELL: Arthur Kestell was a carpenter contractor and built many houses and other buildings in the Elkhart Lake, Kiel, and New Holstein areas. He built his first home for himself in Elkhart around the time of his marriage. The first four children were born while they lived at Elkhart Lake, WI. which was about 10 years. They then moved to New Holstein where Art built his second home After the death of Anna Kestell, Arthur tried to run the home with hired help for a time. When that didn't work anymore, Arthur put some of the smaller children in a Catholic boarding school for a few years. Then 13 September 1930, Arthur married Sarah Broder who was a school teacher in New Holstein. Arthur and Sarah had three children: Charles, Patricia, and Mary. Patricia died at about six months from whooping cough. They are both buried at Holy Rosary Catholic Cemetery More About ARTHUR BARTHOLOMEW KESTELL: Cause of Death: Acute Coronary aculsion Medical Information: due to Coronary Arterio-Scleratic Heart Disease - 5 years. More About SARAH BRODER: Cause of Death: Hodgkin's Disease with mixed cellularity         vi. MARGARET KESTELL, b. June 13, 1889, Town Germantown, Washington Co., WI; d. December 21, 1986, South Milwaukee, WI; m. FRANK ROLLMAN, July 13, 1909. Notes for MARGARET KESTELL: Margaret and Frank Rollman lived in South Dakota and Colorado, then came back to Wisconsin and resided in West Allis for twenty years. They then retired in Denver CO. Frank was a barber.         vii. CATHERINE KESTELL, b. January 25, 1892, Town Germantown, Washington Co., Wi.; d. November 16, 1921, Slinger, WI; m. FRANK MEYER, January 25, 1919, St. Boniface, Germantown, WI. Notes for CATHERINE KESTELL: As a young woman, Katherine Kestell worked at Menominee Falls at the Telephone Company as a phone operator. During this period of time, Catherine lived with Mr. & Mrs. John Dexheimer. Frank Meyer worked as a cheese maker for Louis Riesch from Slinger. Frank and Catherine met through the Reisch's and Dexheimer's who were good friends. They had the two girls: Helen and Virginia. When Virginia was a few months old, Catherine was in need of an operation. When the doctors operated, they left some gause or instrument inside of her and she died of an infection. The two girls were raised by an uncle an aunt of theirs, Michael and Anna Meyer, who had no children of their own. Catherine died 16 Nov. 1921, and is buried on St. Peter's Catholic Cemetery in Slinger, WI. Frank remarried later on and died 7 Oct. 1973. More About FRANK MEYER: Occupation: Cheesemaker 27. HERMAN8 BRECKHEIMER (AMBROSE7, HEINRICH6, HEINRICH5, WIGAND4, CHRISTIAN GEORGE3, VIANDUS2, JACOB1 BRECKEMER) was born October 06, 1858 in Town Rhine, Sheboygan Co., WI, and died January 13, 1934 in Menominee, MI. He married ? Unknown. Notes for HERMAN BRECKHEIMER: Herman was a twin to William Breckheimer. After he moved to Michigan, The family lost track of him. Child of HERMAN BRECKHEIMER and ? is:         i. ROSE9 BRECKHEIMER, b. Unknown. 28. WILLIAM8 BRICKHEIMER (AMBROSE7 BRECKHEIMER, HEINRICH6, HEINRICH5, WIGAND4, CHRISTIAN GEORGE3, VIANDUS2, JACOB1 BRECKEMER) was born October 06, 1858 in Town Rhine, Sheboygan Co., WI, and died April 20, 1944 in Wood County, WI. He married KATHERINE STEPHANS Abt. 1884 in Wood County, WI. Notes for WILLIAM BRICKHEIMER: William was a twin to Herman Brickheimer. The northern Wisconsin Brickheimers spell their name with an I, while the rest of the Breckheimers spell their name with an 'e'. Children of WILLIAM BRICKHEIMER and KATHERINE STEPHANS are:         i. ROSE9 BRICKHEIMER, b. October 23, 1885; d. January 06, 1948; m. ED LIDMAN, Unknown. Notes for ROSE BRICKHEIMER: It is believed that there are two more children in this family, but no information is available.         ii. JOHN BRICKHEIMER, b. December 30, 1886; d. April 01, 1976.         iii. WILLIAM BRICKHEIMER, b. April 23, 1888; d. May 15, 1959.         iv. JOSEPH BRICKHEIMER, b. December 27, 1892, Marshfield, Wood Co., WI; d. July 30, 1990, Marshfield, Wood Co., WI; m. GLADYS DYGART, August 12, 1913, Thorp, WI.         v. MARY BRICKHEIMER, b. April 11, 1894; d. November 08, 1965; m. FRED WEIN.         vi. LEO BRICKHEIMER, b. February 02, 1897; d. October 22, 1993; m. (1) ELLA HOLTZ, July 07, 1920; m. (2) ELLA HOLTZ, July 07, 1920.         vii. MABEL BRICKHEIMER, b. July 24, 1899; m. JACK JOHNSON.         viii. CLARA BRICKHEIMER, b. July 29, 1904; m. (1) THOMAS THOMPSON; m. (2) AUSTIN.         ix. EDWARD BRICKHEIMER, b. October 02, 1906, Marshfield, Wood Co., WI; d. September 24, 1996, California; m. JEAN ?.         x. LUCILLE BRICKHEIMER, b. July 16, 1910; m. TED MORRISON. 29. HENRY8 BRECKHEIMER (AMBROSE7, HEINRICH6, HEINRICH5, WIGAND4, CHRISTIAN GEORGE3, VIANDUS2, JACOB1 BRECKEMER) was born February 10, 1860 in Town Rhine, Sheboygan Co., WI, and died August 31, 1953 in Calumet Co. WI. He married CHRISTINA HENSCHEL April 15, 1890 in Town Schleswig, Manitowoc Co., WI. Marriage Notes for HENRY BRECKHEIMER and CHRISTINA HENSCHEL: Henry Breckheimer and Christina Henschel were married in a civil ceremony. Manitowoc County records, volume 6, page 29. Children of HENRY BRECKHEIMER and CHRISTINA HENSCHEL are:         i. ERVIN9 BRECKHEIMER, b. 1892; m. BEULAH HABERLI.         ii. ALMA BRECKHEIMER, b. May 03, 1894, Stockbridge, Calumet Co, WI; d. November 15, 1986, Chilton, Calumet Co., WI; m. FRANK NENNIG, June 13, 1923, Stockbridge, WI.         iii. KATRINA BRECKHEIMER, b. 1898, Stockbridge, Calumet Co, WI; d. April 19, 1898, Calumet Co., WI.         iv. ELROY BRECKHEIMER, b. February 18, 1900, Stockbridge, Calumet Co, WI; d. Unknown.         v. LEO LOUIS BRECKHEIMER, b. June 17, 1905, Stockbridge, Calumet Co, WI; d. January 11, 1984, Appleton, WI\; m. MAUDE BOWE, May 12, 1936, Stockbridge, WI.         vi. BENJAMIN BRECKHEIMER, b. March 30, 1907, Stockbridge, Calumet Co, WI; d. July 27, 1980, Calumet Co., WI; m. VERONICA GRENZER, May 14, 1929, Kloten, WI. 30. PETER8 BRECKHEIMER (AMBROSE7, HEINRICH6, HEINRICH5, WIGAND4, CHRISTIAN GEORGE3, VIANDUS2, JACOB1 BRECKEMER) was born June 13, 1861 in Town Rhine, Sheboygan Co., WI, and died April 02, 1934 in Elkhart Lake, Sheboygan Co., WI. He married EMMA PITZLEN November 24, 1885 in Brandow, WI. Notes for PETER BRECKHEIMER: Peter Breckheimer went to Sheboygan to learn the wagon-making trade from Fritz Hoppe. The following article was in the Sheboygan Press on April 22, 1910 Sheboygan is to have a horses' neck yoke factory. Otto Hardt and William Schultz have purchased the patents, plant and business for manufacturing the "Horses's Friend Neck Yoke" owned by P. Brickheimer of Elkhart Lake, and will move the concern to Sheboygan. They will begin next week the erection of a new factory near Lake View and expect to be turning out their product in a couple of months. The manufacture of the patent neck yokes has been Going on at Elkhart Lake for some time. About eight or nine men will be employed when the factory begins operations here. Children of PETER BRECKHEIMER and EMMA PITZLEN are:         i. MABEL9 BRECKHEIMER, b. Abt. 1886, Elkhart Lake, Sheboygan Co., WI; d. Unknown; m. ARTHUR LIESE, September 23, 1908, St. George Catholic Church, Elkhart Lake, WI. Notes for ARTHUR LIESE: Arthur Liese had been employed by the Milwaukee road Railroad for 42 years and had been Appleton freight Agent for the railroad from 1917 until his retirement in 1952. The couple lived in Plymouth for nine years before moving to Appleton, WI.         ii. LEO BRECKHEIMER, b. November 05, 1887, Elkhart Lake, WI; d. January 24, 1959, Elkhart Lake, Sheboygan Co., WI; m. DELLA SOPHIA BLANKE, January 21, 1913, St. John Baptist, Plymouth, WI\. Notes for LEO BRECKHEIMER: Leo Breckheimer was a bookkeeper for the Elkhart Lake Sand and Gravel Co. for many years.         iii. ARNO BRECKHEIMER, b. May 05, 1890. 31. JULIUS8 BRECKHEIMER (AMBROSE7, HEINRICH6, HEINRICH5, WIGAND4, CHRISTIAN GEORGE3, VIANDUS2, JACOB1 BRECKEMER) was born September 19, 1862 in Town Rhine, Sheboygan Co., WI, and died 1937 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co., WI. He married MARY STARR. Notes for JULIUS BRECKHEIMER: Julius Breckheimer went to Milwaukee as a young man and married and was a very successful business man. All of the Breckheimers were successful, except one brother Ambrose. He never married and he never seemed to own anything. Children of JULIUS BRECKHEIMER and MARY STARR are:         i. DORA9 BRECKHEIMER.         ii. RAYMOND J. BRECKHEIMER, b. Abt. 1898; d. June 10, 1982, Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co., WI; m. SHEILA, Unknown. Notes for RAYMOND J. BRECKHEIMER: Raymond J. Breckheimer was the founder of a firm that is the world's largest manufacturer of air and grease filters. He was the founder of the Badger Corp., which started here in 1938. The firm made filters for industrial and commercial use, and silencers for ventilator systems. It became the Air Filter Corp. in 1945 and, quite recently, the Airsan Corp. Headquarters are at 4554 W. Woolworth Ave. (This was taken from Raymond's obit in 1982)         iii. HARRY BRECKHEIMER. 32. EDWARD8 BRECKHEIMER (AMBROSE7, HEINRICH6, HEINRICH5, WIGAND4, CHRISTIAN GEORGE3, VIANDUS2, JACOB1 BRECKEMER) was born March 12, 1866 in Town Rhine, Sheboygan Co., WI, and died September 03, 1940 in Marshfield, WI. He married LUCY BECKER Unknown. Notes for EDWARD BRECKHEIMER: Edward Breckheimer Breckheimer settled in Marshfield, Wood County. He operated a flour and feed mill very successfully for many years. Children of EDWARD BRECKHEIMER and LUCY BECKER are:         i. ZITA9 BRECKHEIMER, b. October 28, 1894, Marshfield, Wood Co., WI; d. January 25, 1987, Marshfield, WI. Notes for ZITA BRECKHEIMER: Zita Breckheimer never . She was employed at Citizens National Bank and Trust, in Marshfield until her retirement.         ii. WINNIE BRECKHEIMER, b. 1896; m. JOSEPH SEIDL, Unknown.         iii. CORA BRECKHEIMER, b. 1897, Marshfield, WI; m. WILLIAM BESSLER.         iv. WILLIS BRECKHEIMER, b. 1898, Marshfield, WI; m. ?, Unknown. 33. ANNA8 BRECKHEIMER (AMBROSE7, HEINRICH6, HEINRICH5, WIGAND4, CHRISTIAN GEORGE3, VIANDUS2, JACOB1 BRECKEMER) was born November 11, 1868 in Town Rhine, Sheboygan Co., WI, and died July 14, 1939 in Elkhart Lake, Sheboygan Co., WI. She married CORNELIUS GESSERT January 09, 1901 in Kiel, Manitowoc Co., WI by Rev. J. Schmitz. Notes for ANNA BRECKHEIMER: Anna Lived in Elkhart Lake her entire married life. Anna and Cornelius lived with the Ambrose Breckheimers the first years of their married life. Then Cornelius and Anna built a home on the street real close to the Elkhart Lake Depot. Many years later, they built another home on Lake Street, where they lived out their lives. Cornelius was a rural mail carrier in the Elkhart Lake region all of his life, until he retired. Child of ANNA BRECKHEIMER and CORNELIUS GESSERT is:         i. HARRY9 GESSERT, b. July 16, 1901, Elkhart Lake, Sheboygan Co., WI; d. May 19, 1992, Rocky Knoll Health Care, Plyouth, WI; m. BERNICE LANGEMAK, September 19, 1922, Sst. John Baptist, Plymouth, WI. Notes for HARRY GESSERT: Harry Gessert, a prominent Elkhart Lake businessman and former member of the Wisconsin Legislature. The couple made their home in Elkhart Lake their entire lives where they owned and operated an ice cream parlor and a variety store known as "Gesserts" from 1922 to their retirement in 1978. During his tenure in the Assembly, Mr Gessert was a member of the highways, labor, Taxation, Conservation, State Affairs, Commerce and Manufacturers, Municipalities and State institution visiting Committees. He was also a member of the interstate Co-Operation Commision and was chairman of the Assembly Revision Committee. (This was taken from Harry's obit) Generation No. 4 33b. HEINRICH9 BRECKHEIMER (HEINRICH8, HEINRICH7, GEORG JOSEF6, HEINRICH5, WIGAND4, CHRISTIAN GEORGE3, VIANDUS2, JACOB1 BRECKEMER) was born November 30, 1888 in Waldalgesheim, Germany. He married ANTONIA BERND November 07, 1911 in Kempten, Germany.          Children of HEINRICH BRECKHEIMER and ANTONIA BERND are:         i. ELISABETH10 BRECKHEIMER, b. December 18, 1910.         ii. HEINRICH BRECKHEIMER, b. September 11, 1915.         iii. KLARA BRECKHEIMER, b. June 09, 1917. 33c. MATHIAS9 BRECKHEIMER (HEINRICH8, HEINRICH7, GEORG JOSEF6, HEINRICH5, WIGAND4, CHRISTIAN GEORGE3, VIANDUS2, JACOB1 BRECKEMER) was born May 02, 1891 in Weiler, Germany, and died March 09, 1970. He married ANNA CHRISTINE CONRAD March 04, 1919 in Waldalgesheim, Germany, daughter of FRIEDRICH CONRAD and CHRISTINE BECKER. Notes for MATHIAS BRECKHEIMER: Mathias Breckheimer was a landowner.          Child of MATHIAS BRECKHEIMER and ANNA CONRAD is: 34. i. JOHANN MATHIAS10 BRECKHEIMER, b. January 04, 1921, Waldalgesheim, Germany. 33d. HEINRICH9 BRECKHEIMER (FERDINAND8, HEINRICH7, GEORG JOSEF6, HEINRICH5, WIGAND4, CHRISTIAN GEORGE3, VIANDUS2, JACOB1 BRECKEMER) was born October 27, 1883 in Rummelsheim, Germany, and died Unknown. He married REGINA ETGEN February 21, 1911 in Bingerbruck, Germany.          Children of HEINRICH BRECKHEIMER and REGINA ETGEN are: 35. i. SUSANNA PAULA C.10 BRECKHEIMER, b. August 11, 1911 36. ii. IRENE OTTILIE H. BRECKHEIMER, b. April 08, 1914, Rummelsheim, Germany.         iii. EDITH IRMGARD R. BRECKHEIMER, b. February 21, 1922; m. KARL-HEINZ HASSINGER, April 05, 1947, Bingen, Germany. 37. iv. IRMGARD ELISABETH BRECKHEIMER, b. January 14, 1925. Generation No. 5 34. JOHANN MATHIAS10 BRECKHEIMER (MATHIAS9, HEINRICH8, HEINRICH7, GEORG JOSEF6, HEINRICH5, WIGAND4, CHRISTIAN GEORGE3, VIANDUS2, JACOB1)was born January 04, 1921 in Waldalgesheim, Germany. He married BARBARA RECKERT June 06, 1947 in Ockenheim, Germany. Notes for JOHANN MATHIAS BRECKHEIMER: Hans Breckheimer, with his wife and family, operated a winery in Waldalgesheim, until his retirement. He has now transferred ownership over to his son Herbert.          Children of JOHANN BRECKHEIMER and BARBARA RECKERT are: 38. i. HERBERT JACOB11 BRECKHEIMER, b. March 05, 1948, Bingen-Kempten, Germany. 39. ii. CHRISTA IRMA BRECKHEIMER, b. December 24, 1952, Bingen-Kempten, Germany. 35. SUSANNA PAULA C.10 BRECKHEIMER (HEINRICH9, FERDINAND8, HEINRICH7, GEORG JOSEF6, HEINRICH5, WIGAND4, CHRISTIAN GEORGE3, VIANDUS2, JACOB1 BRECKEMER) was born August 11, 1911. She married PHILLIPP NEUMANN January 15, 1931 in Bingerbruck, Germany.          Children of SUSANNA BRECKHEIMER and PHILLIPP NEUMANN are:         i. IRENE11 NEUMANN, b. October 03, 1931.         ii. HORST NEUMANN, b. September 05, 1933.         iii. HEINZ NEUMANN, b. October 01, 1943. 36. IRENE OTTILIE H.10 BRECKHEIMER (HEINRICH9, FERDINAND8, HEINRICH7, GEORG JOSEF6, HEINRICH5, WIGAND4, CHRISTIAN GEORGE3, VIANDUS2, JACOB1 BRECKEMER) was born April 08, 1914 in Rummelsheim, Germany. She married (1) GEORGE BENDER January 27, 1937 in Bingerbruck, Germany. She married (2) JOHANNES SCHOLZ August 19, 1966 in Bingerbruck, Germany. More About JOHANNES SCHOLZ: Occupation: He worked for the railroad.          Children of IRENE BRECKHEIMER and GEORGE BENDER are: 40. i. REGINA11 BENDER, b. February 24, 1938, Rummelsheim, Germany. 41. ii. ELMAR BENDER, b. January 26, 1942, Waldalgesheim, Germany. 37. IRMGARD ELISABETH10 BRECKHEIMER (HEINRICH9, FERDINAND8, HEINRICH7, GEORG JOSEF6, HEINRICH5, WIGAND4, CHRISTIAN GEORGE3, VIANDUS2, JACOB1 BRECKEMER) was born January 14, 1925. She married FRANZ NEUMANN September 21, 1970 in Enniger, Germany.          Child of IRMGARD BRECKHEIMER and FRANZ NEUMANN is: 42. i. PAULA11 NEUMANN, b. April 05, 1950. 38. HERBERT JACOB11 BRECKHEIMER (JOHANN MATHIAS10, MATHIAS9, HEINRICH8, HEINRICH7, GEORG JOSEF6, HEINRICH5, WIGAND4, CHRISTIAN GEORGE3, VIANDUS2, JACOB1 BRECKEMER) was born March 05, 1948 in Bingen-Kempten, Germany. He married ELISABETH STURM September 21, 1974 in Waldalgesheim, Germany. Notes for HERBERT JACOB BRECKHEIMER: Herbert is a Vine grower, and a wine maker. They have their winery right in Waldalgesheim.          Children of HERBERT BRECKHEIMER and ELISABETH STURM are:         i. HEIKE CHRISTA12 BRECKHEIMER, b. March 12, 1977.         ii. FRANK MARTIN BRECKHEIMER, b. January 29, 1979. 39. CHRISTA IRMA11 BRECKHEIMER (JOHANN MATHIAS10, MATHIAS9, HEINRICH8, HEINRICH7, GEORG JOSEF6, HEINRICH5, WIGAND4, CHRISTIAN GEORGE3, VIANDUS2, JACOB1 BRECKEMER) was born December 24, 1952 in Bingen-Kempten, Germany. She married BERND MUELLER January 11, 1976 in Ockenheim, Germany. Notes for BERND MUELLER: Bernd Mueller is also in the wine business and have their Winery in Dromersheim. They have a larger operation and do bottling for other small wineries.          Children of CHRISTA BRECKHEIMER and BERND MUELLER are:         i. CLAUDIA CHRISTA12 MUELLER, b. February 21, 1977, Bad Kreuznach.         ii. MICHAEL HERBERT MUELLER, b. January 14, 1983, Bad Kreuznach, Germany. Generation No. 6 40. REGINA11 BENDER (IRENE OTTILIE H.10 BRECKHEIMER, HEINRICH9, FERDINAND8, HEINRICH7, GEORG JOSEF6, HEINRICH5, WIGAND4, CHRISTIAN GEORGE3, VIANDUS2, JACOB1 BRECKEMER) was born February 24, 1938 in Rummelsheim, Germany. She married HANS ULRICH DELSEITH August 28, 1959 in Bingen, Germany. More About HANS ULRICH DELSEITH: Occupation: Architect          Children of REGINA BENDER and HANS DELSEITH are: 43. i. PIA12 DELSEITH, b. March 09, 1960, Bingen, Germany.         ii. IRENE DELSEITH, b. June 10, 1961.         iii. META DELSEITH, b. November 11, 1969. 41. ELMAR11 BENDER (IRENE OTTILIE H.10 BRECKHEIMER, HEINRICH9, FERDINAND8, HEINRICH7, GEORG JOSEF6, HEINRICH5, WIGAND4, CHRISTIAN GEORGE3, VIANDUS2, JACOB1 BRECKEMER) was born January 26, 1942 in Waldalgesheim, Germany. He married ELISABETH MARIA ZIMMERMANN November 19, 1964 in Bingen, Germany.          Child of ELMAR BENDER and ELISABETH ZIMMERMANN is:         i. ROLAND12 BENDER, b. February 28, 1969. 42. PAULA11 NEUMANN (IRMGARD ELISABETH10 BRECKHEIMER, HEINRICH9, FERDINAND8, HEINRICH7, GEORG JOSEF6, HEINRICH5, WIGAND4, CHRISTIAN GEORGE3, VIANDUS2, JACOB1 BRECKEMER) was born April 05, 1950. She married BERHARD KOTTENSTEDDE May 08, 1970 in Enniger, Germany.          Child of PAULA NEUMANN and BERHARD KOTTENSTEDDE is:         i. MAREN12 KOTTENSTEDDE, b. September 07, 1971. Generation No. 7 41. PIA12 DELSEITH (REGINA11 BENDER, IRENE OTTILIE H.10 BRECKHEIMER, HEINRICH9, FERDINAND8, HEINRICH7, GEORG JOSEF6, HEINRICH5, WIGAND4, CHRISTIAN GEORGE3, VIANDUS2, JACOB1 BRECKEMER) was born March 09, 1960 in Bingen, Germany. She married AXEL WALD May 10, 1984 in Wald-Ems, Germany. More About AXEL WALD: Occupation: Diplom-Engenieur          Children of PIA DELSEITH and AXEL WALD are:         i. JOHANNA13 WALD, b. August 18, 1985.         ii. ADRIANE WALD, b. July 05, 1988.