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Behind the Lines - Official War History of Ozaukee County, Wisconsin by R.B. Pixley
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Bach, Miss Theresa, born in St. Martains,Fond du Lac County, Wis., March 7, 1874; lives 720 Jackson street, Port Washington,Wis.; daughter of Charles and Mary (Illy) Bach; member Red Cross; did sewing andknitting for Red Cross during war.

Baer, Mrs. Andrew, 314 Madison street, Port Washington, Wis.; born in Austria,January 8, 1857; married to Andrew Baer, at Port Washington, Wis., October 15, 1888;children, Mrs. H. G. Bergman, age 31, Emil, age 27, Mrs. H. Leeus, age 24, Paul G.,age 18; member Red Cross; did sewing and knitting for Red Cross during war.

Baker, Miss Ellen, born in Hanover, Pa., October 8, 1859; lives 1216 Grandavenue, Port Washington, Wis.; daughter of Levi and Ann (Valentine) Baker; memberRed Cross; did sewing for Port Washington Chapter of Red Cross during war.

Balkwill, Mrs. Charles A., born in Ionia, Mich., January 5, 1887; lives Grafton,Wis.; married to Dr. Charles A. Balkwill, at Hillsdale, Mich., October 12, 1915;member Red Cross; did sewing and knitting during war; treasurer of Red Cross Chapter,1917-1918.

Balkwill, Dr. Charles A., born in Cleveland, O., December 14, 1884; livesGrafton, Wis.; married Emma Marie Pinkham, at Hillsdale, Mich., October 12, 1913;graduate of medical department, Western University, London, Canada, 1907, degreeM. D.; served as intern Butterworth Hospital, Grand Rapids, Mich.; licensed to practicemedicine in Wisconsin, 1909; member Red Cross; member Loyalty Legion; member secondLiberty Loan campaign committee; member medical examining board for Ozaukee CountyDraft Board; examining physician, Child Welfare Board for Village and Town of Grafton;member Volunteer Medical Service corps of the National Council of Defense.

Ballbach, Mrs. Anna, 800 Michigan street, Port Washington, Wis.; born in Townof Saukville, Ozaukee county, Wis., January 6, 1882; married to George Ballbach,at Fredonia, Wis., May 3, 1906; member Red Cross; member Liberty Loan campaign committee;member War Savings Stamp campaign committee; member United War Fund drive committee;member Entertainment committee; member committee for Relief of Fatherless Childrenof France; did sewing and knitting for Red Cross during war.

Bares, Engelbert, born in Kewaskum, Wis., September 17, 1880; lives Belgium,Wis.; married Mary Thomas at Holy Cross, Wis.; June 16, 1905; children, Alois, age12, Lewis, age 11, Mary, age 9, George, age 8, Sylvester, age 6, Edwin, age 5, Clarence,age 3, Elsie, age 1 year; farmer; member Red Cross; member third, fourth and VictoryLiberty Loan campaign committees; member War Savings Stamp campaign committee; membertwo Red Cross campaign committees; member school board.

Barkhausen, Mrs. Julia, Thiensville, Wis.; born in Milwaukee, Wis., May 9,1878; married to Ernst Borkhausen, at Mequon, Wis., September 14, 1899; children,Ernst, age 19, Irma, age 17, Alexis, age 15; member Red Cross; member second, thirdand fourth Liberty Loan committees; member War Savings Stamp campaign committee;member United War Fund drive committee; took part in all women’s war activities;member Committee for Relief of Fatherless Children of France.

Barth, Mrs. August, 534 Chestnut street, Port Washington, Wis.; married toAugust Barth, at Cedarburg, Wis., November 25, 1880; children, Mrs. Freda Kuhn, age37, Alfred, age 35, Dora, age 27; member Red Cross; member County Council of Defense;member War Savings Stamp campaign committee; did sewing and knitting for Red Crossduring war.

Barth, Peter A., born in Town Mequon, Ozaukee County, January 6, 1875; livesR. F. D. 2, Thiensville, Wis.; married Clara Huppert, at Mequon, Wis., May 26, 1900;children, Laura, age 13, Clinton, age 10, Roy, age 3; farmer; member Red Cross; membersecond, third, fourth and Victory Liberty Loan campaign committees.

Bartol, Henry W., born in Port Washington, Wis., March 14, 1877; lives 314Main street, Port Washington, Wis.; married Rose Wilson, at Milwaukee, Wis., July17, 1897; children, Norma, age 20; manager, R. Stelling Company Store; member RedCross; member Loyalty Legion; member War Camp Community Recreation Fund campaigncommittee; member all war activities campaign committees in R. Stelling Company’sStore during war; member 22nd Separate Company, State Guard Reserve; rank, firstsergeant, second lieutenant; first lieutenant.

Bartol, Miss Norma, 312 Main street, Port Washington, Wis.; born in Port Washington,Wis.; September 11, 1899; daughter of Henry and Rose (Wilson) Bartol; stenographer;member Red Cross; member Loyalty Legion; associate member Legal Advisory Board.

Bartol, Mrs. Rose, born in Cedar Grove, Wis., December 16, 1876; lives 314Main street, Port Washington, Wis.; married to Henry W. Bartol at Milwaukee, Wis.,July 17, 1897; children, Norma, age 20; member Red Cross; member Loyalty Legion;in charge of section in retail division in two drives of Red Cross membership campaigncommittee; did sewing and knitting and made surgical dressings for Port Washingtonchapter of Red Cross; member second Liberty Loan campaign committee; member UnitedWar Fund campaign committee.

Bartol, William, born in Port Washington, Wis., January 5, 1880; lives 318Main street, Port Washington, Wis.; son of John and Christina (Hoefer) Bartol; employedWisconsin Chair Company; member 22nd Separate Company, State Guard Reserve; enlistedin Supply company, 5th Wisconsin Infantry, but was rejected.

Baumheckel, William, born in Miamiville, O., March 21, 1885; lives 100 Farwellavenue, Milwaukee, Wis.; son of Martin and Ada (Artsman) Baumheckel; mechanical engineer;member Red Cross; member United War Fund campaign committee; Scoutmaster, Boy Scoutsof America.

Baus, Mrs. Helen, born in Port Washington, Wis., May 24, 1886; married toPeter Baus, at Port Washington, Wis., May 20, 1907; member Red Cross; did knittingfor Port Washington Chapter of Red Cross during war.

Baus, Mrs. Katherine, born in Germany, February 12, 1856; lives 214 Jacksonstreet, Port Washington, Wis.; married to Nicholas Baus, in Germany, January 28,1888; children, Mrs. Edward Schanen, Lake Church, John, Milwaukee; member Red Cross;did knitting for Port Washington Chapter of Red Cross during war.

Beck, Mrs. Katherine, 111 Garfield avenue, Port Washington, Wis.; born inBavaria; married to G. W. Beck at Port Washington, Wis., February 7, 1905; memberRed Cross; member Liberty Loan campaign committee; member War Savings Stamp campaigncommittee.

Becker, Dominick, born in Town Fredonia, Ozaukee County, Wis.; lives 802 Wisconsinstreet, Port Washington, Wis.; married Lena Rosser, at Chicago, Ill., October 12,1904; children, Kathryn, Rose, Peter D., U. S. navy, Nicholas D., Margaret; retiredfarmer; member Red Cross; member Loyalty Legion; member Red Cross membership campaigncommittee; member second, third, fourth and Victory Liberty Loan campaign committees;member United War Fund campaign committee.

Becker, Mrs. Dominick, born in Town Belgium, Ozaukee County, Wis., April 15,1860; lives 802 Wisconsin street, Port Washington, Wis.; maried to Dominick Beckerat Chicago, Ill., October 12, 1904; member Red Cross; did knitting for Port WashingtonChapter of Red Cross during war.

Becker, Jacob, Cedarburg, Wis.; born in Town of Mequon, Ozaukee county, Wis.,September 23, 1863; married Selina Heuschel at Milwaukee, Wis., May 8, 1886; children,Elizabeth Becker Bradburn, Eleanora; proprietor of restaurtant; member second, third,fourth and Victory Liberty Loan committees; member Red Cross.

Becker, Jac. C., born in Town Fredonia, Ozaukee County, Wis., March 4, 1872;lives R. F. D. 1, Fredonia, Wis.; married Appelonia Jungers, at Dacada, Wis., June28, 1899; children, A. Leona, age 19, Tillie M., age 17, Mary A. age 16, Jacob N.,age 14, Carl N., age 12, Rosie C., age 10, Elsie L., age 5; farmer; member Red Cross;member third Liberty Loan campaign committee; member Red Cross War Fund campaigncommittee; member United War Fund campaign committee; member Salvation Army campaigncommittee.

Becker, Miss Margaret, born in Holy Cross, Wis., February 25, 1900; lives802 Wisconsin street, Port Washington, Wis.; daughter of Dominick and Barbara (Pierron)Becker; member Red Cross; assisted in making surgical dressings for Port WashingtonChapter of Red Cross during war.

Becker, M. P., Cedarburg, Wis, born in Town of Mequon, Ozaukee county, Wis.,February 8, 1873; married Mary J. Gannon, at Cedarburg, Wis., September 2, 1903;children, Martha, age 13, Mary, age 13, Walter Thomas, age 9; banker; treasurer CedarburgRed Cross committee; assistant treasurer Liberty Loan committee; member County Councilof Defense; member Loyalty Legion; chairman War Savings Stamp campaign committeefor Ozaukee county; deputy Food Administration, city of Cedarburg; served in WisconsinNational Guard.

Becker, Mrs. M. P., Cedarburg, Wis.; born in Cedarburg, Wis.; married to M.P. Becker, at Cedarburg, Wis., September 2, 1903; children, Martha, age 13, Mary,age 13, Walter Thomas, age 9; member Red Cross, member Loyalty Legion; chairman RedCross membership committee; chairman United War Fund women’s committee, city of Cedarburg,chairman War Savings Stamp women’s committee, City of Cedarburg; chairman women’tcommittee, Liberty Loan campaign, City of Cedarburg; member Ozaukee County War HistoryCommittee; supervisor of surgical dressings, Cedarburg Red Cross.

Beger, Richard T., born in town Fredonia, Ozaukee County, Wis., March 3, 1871;lives Fredonia, Wis.; married Alma L. Plaum, at Farmington, Washington County, Wis.,September 24, 1901; children, Kenneth, age 11; county superintendent of schools;member Red Cross; associate member Ozaukee County Legal Advisory Board; member third,fourth and Victory Liberty Loan campaign committees; member War Savings Stamp campaigncommittee; member Committee for Belgian Relief; active in educational work and forpromotion of patriotic meetings.

Behrens, Edward A.
, born in Town Cedarburg, Ozaukee County, Wis., October 14,1892; lives R. F. D. 1, Grafton, Wis.; married Mathilda Eickstedt, at Cedarburg,Wis., October 21, 1909; children, Harold, age 8, Lester, age 7; farmer; member RedCross; member second, third, fourth and Victory Liberty Loan campaign committees;member United War Fund campaign committee.

Beimborn, Fred J., born in Town Saukville, Oaaukee County, Wis., April 17,1881; lives West Bend, Wis.; married Anna Wilken, at Newburg, Wis., June 23, 1906;children, Viola, age 12, Adolph, age 10, Rheinart, age 8, Alexander, age 6, Alfred,age 4, Loretta, age 3, Leona, age 2, Waldemar, age 1 year; farmer; member Red Cross;member third Liberty Loan campaign committee; member United War Fund campaign committee;member Salvation Army campaign committee.

Bell, Miss Laura, born in Milwaukee, Wis., February 7, 1897; lived Fredonia,Wis.; daughter of Michael and Catherine (Dempsey) Bell; school teacher; member RedCross; organized Junior Red Cross; member Red Cross Membership campaign committeein School District No. 9, Fredonia, Wis.; member War Savings Stamp campaign committee;member fourth Liberty Loan campaign committee.

Benecke, Mrs. Tena, born in Two Rivers, Wis., October 8, 1874; lives 683 Milwaukeestreet, Port Washington, Wis.; married to August Benecke, at Port Washington, Wis.,August 3, 1917; member Red Cross; did sewing and knitting for Port Washington Chapterof Red Cross during war.

Berners, Miss Florence, born in Port Washington, Wis., September 28, 1890;lives 212 Wisconsin street, Port Washington, Wis.; daughter of Hubert J. and Kathryn(Peters) Berners; bookkeeper and cashier; member Red Cross; did knitting and surgicaldressing work for Port Washington Chapter of Red Cross during war.

Berners, Mrs. Kathryn, born in Port Washington, Wis., December 1, 1868; lives212 Wisconsin street, Port Washington, Wis.; married to Hubert J. Berners, at PortWashington, Wis., May 22, 1889; children, Florence, age 29, Elvira, age 23, Edgar,age 21, Marie, age 14; member Red Cross; member Loyalty Legion; did sewing and knittingfor Port Washington Chapter of Red Cross during war.

Bertchinger, William, born in Milwaukee, Wis., February 26, 1887; lives PortWashington, Wis.; son of John and Bertha (Hofer) Bertchinger; farmer; member RedCross; member second, third, fourth and Victory Liberty Loan campaign committees;member United War Fund campaign committee; member Red Cross War Fund campaign committee.

Besch, Peter, born in Town Grafton, Ozaukee County, Wis., January 21, 1883;lives Wisconsin and Main streets, Port Washington, Wis.; son of Michael and Margaret(Betz) Besch; assistant foreman, Wisconsin Chair Company; member Red Cross; member22nd Separate Company, State Guard Reserve; rank, private.

Best, Miss Margaret M., born in Waterford, Wis., October 7, 1880; lives Waterford,Wis.; daugther of Michael J. and Anna (Kramer) Best; school teacher; member Red Cross,member Ozaukee County Council of Defense; member second, third, fourth and VictoryLiberty Loan campaign committees; organized Uncle Sam’s War Saving Society in January,1918, and Lieut. Dix War Savings Society in January, 1919; Junior Red Cross, 1918-1919,composed of members of her respective classes during 1918-1919.

Betz, Miss Anna M., born in Town Grafton, Ozaukee County, Wis., June 7, 1895;lives Grafton, Wis.; daughter of Nic and Gertrude Betz; clerk, member Red Cross;member Loyalty Legion; did sewing for Red Cross during war.

Bichler, Miss Anna, born in Port Washington, Wis., December 14, 1870; lives408 Franklin street, Port Washington, Wis.; daughter of Henry and Margaret (Kraus)Bichler; member Red Cross; did sewing and knitting and made surgical dressings forPort Washington Chapter of Red Cross during war.

Bichler, Catherine J., 408 Franklin street, Port Washington, Wis.; born inPort Washington, Wis., April 10, 1888; daughter of Henry and Margaret (Kraus) Bichler;stenographer; Deputy County clerk, Ozaukee county; assistant secretary Ozaukee CountyDraft Board; member Red Cross; member Loyalty Legion; helped prepare records of draftboard during war.

Bichler, John, 508 Wisconsin street, Port Washington, Wis.; born in Port Washington,Wis., February 20, 1873; married Catherine R. Jacque, at Port Washington, Wis., June8, 1904; children, Margaret, age 13, Louise, age 12, Caroline, age 8, Julian, age4, John Jr., age 2; County Clerk, Ozaukee county; insurance; secretary and executivemember of Ozaukee County Draft Board; member Loyalty Legion; member Red Cross; memberHome Service committee, Red Cross; member United War Fund committee; Explosives Licensingagent, Ozaukee County.

Bichler, Mrs. Katherine, born in Port Washington, Wis., September 15, 1882;lives 508 Wisconsin street, Port Washington, Wis.; married to John Bichler, at PortWashington., June 8, 1904; children, Margaret, age 13, Louise, age 12, Caroline,age 8, Julian, age 4, John Jr., age 2; member Red Cross; did sewing and assistedin making surgical dressings for Port Washington Chapter of Red Cross during war.

Bichler, Mary G., 408 Franklin street, Port Washington, Wis.; born in PortWashington, Wis., July 8, 1883; daughter of Henry and Margaret (Kraus) Bichler; clerk;chief clerk, Ozaukee County Draft Board; member Red Cross.

Bichler, State Senator W. J., Belgium, Wis.; born in Town of Holland, Sheboygancounty, Wis., November 14, 1870; married Catherine Pierron, at Dacada, Wis., January29, 1894; children, Nicholas, age 24, Adeline, age 23, Edwin P., age 22, Emil, age20, William J., age 11, Joseph, age 9; farmer, real estate dealer; member OzaukeeCounty Board; member Red Cross; member County Council of Defense; chairman of speakers,all war drives, for Town of Belgium; vice chairman agricultural committee, CountyCouncil of Defense; township chairman United War Fund drive; township chairman thirdand Victory Liberty Loan campaigns; associate member Ozaukee County Draft Board.

Bienlein, John, born in Town Grafton, Ozaukee Count, Wis., March 21, 1876;lives R. F. D. 2, Port Washington, Wis.; married Eleanor Schultz, at Grafton, Wis.,December 21, 1898; children, Joseph, age 19, Florence, age 17, Leona, age 15, Sylvia,age 13, George, age 11, Lucille, age 7; farmer; member United War Fund campaign committee.

Biever, Emil, born in Port Washington, Wis., June 26, 1897; lives Wisconsinand Prospect streets, Port Washington, Wis.; son of Henry and Louise (Schmit) Biever;clerk; member Red Cross; member Loyalty Legion; member 22nd Separate Company, StateGuard Reserve; rank, private, corporal, sergeant.

Biever, Henry, born in Town Port Washington, Wis., February 29, 1872; livesWisconsin and Prospect streets, Port Washington, Wis.; married Louis Schmit, at PortWashington, Wis., November 29, 1894; children, Edmund, age 23, first lieutenant,U. S. army, A. E. F., Emil, age 22, Joseph, age 20, U. S. M. C., Vincent, age 18;general merchant; member Red Cross, member Loyalty Legion; member second, third,fourth and Victory Liberty Loan campaign committees; member Red Cross membershipcampaign committee; member United War Fund, Salvation Army and War Camp communityRecreation Fund campaign committees; member 22nd Separate Company No. 22, State GuardReserve.

Biever, Mrs. Regina, born in Port Washington, Wis., February 21, 1879; lives917 Wisconsin street, Port Washington, Wis.; married to Peter Biever, at Port Washington,Wis., October 18, 1899; children, Gertrude, age 18; member Red Cross; did sewingfor Port Washington chapter of Red Cross during war.

Biever, Vincent, born in Port Washington, Wis., July 21, 1901; lives Wisconsinand Prospect streets, Port Washington, Wis.; son of Henry and Louise (Schmit) Biever;member Red Cross; member Loyalty Legion; member 22nd Separate company, State GuardReserve.

Bink, Mrs. Lizzie, born in Port Washington, Wis., January 26, 1878; lives414 Milwaukee street, Port Washington, Wis.; married to Theodore Bink, at Port Washington,Wis., November 29, 1899; children, Helen, age 15, George, age 13, Mary, age 10, John,age 5, Florian, age 2; member Red Cross; did sewing for Port Washington Chapter ofRed Cross.

Birkholz, Edward, Cedarburg, Wis., born in Cedarburg, Wis., February 15, 1872;married Theresa Bender, at Cedarburg, Wis., November 14, 1897; children, Arthur,age 22, Edward, age 20, Erma, age 18, Erwin, age 16, Alice, age 15; proprietor ofrestaurtant; member Red Cross; member second, third, fourth and Victory Liberty Loancampaign committees; member Y. M. C. A. committee; member Knights of Columbus campaigncommittee; member of Salvation Army campagin committee.

Blank, Fred, born in Town Grafton, Ozaukee County, Wis., February 10, 1891;lives R. F. D. 1, Grafton, Wis.; married Alma Goetter, at Grafton, Wis., August 16,1913; children, Elmer, age 4, Fred, age 3; farmer; member Red Cross membership campaigncommittee, December, 1918; member War Savings Stamp campaign committee, June, 1918;member Salvation Army campaign committee; member United War Fund campaign committee;member fourth Liberty Loan campaign committee; secretary, school board.

Blank, Miss Hattie, Grafton, Wis.; born in Grafton, Wis., October 17, 1898;daugther of Martin and Louise (Burhop) Blank; school teacher; member Red Cross; didsewing and knitting for Red Cross during war.

Blank, Mrs. Louise, Grafton, Wis.; born in Grafton,Wis., March 22, 1867; married Martin Blank, in Town of Grafton, Ozaukee county, Wis.,October 27, 1895; children, Hattie, age 21; member Red Cross; did sewing and knittingfor Red Cross during war.

Blank, Martin, born in Hanover, Germany, December 8, 1868; lives Grafton,Wis., married Louise Burhop in Town Grafton, Ozaukee County, Wis., October 27, 1895;children, Hattie, age 21, manager, pickle works; member Red Cross; member LoyaltyLegion; member Ozaukee County Council of Defense; member second and Victory LibertyLoan campaign committees; member United War Fund campaign committee.

Blank, Martin Robert, born in Sturgeon Bay, Wis., January 24, 1889; livesThiensville, Wis.; married Anna Krueger at Sturgeon Bay, Wis., September 2, 1914;children, Avis, age 4, Eldon, age 4 months; principal, Thiensville public schools;member Red Cross; member second, fourth and Victory Liberty Loan campaign committees;chiarman second Liberty Loan campaign committee; member War Savings Stamp campaigncommittee; member Salvation Army campaign committee; member United War Fund campaigncommittee; Thiensville schools received thanks for Red Cross work and other war activities.

Blessing, Mrs. Eva, born in Chicago, Ill., October 21, 1866; lives 606 Washingtonstreet, Port Washington, Wis.; married to George Blessing, at Chicago, Ill., March7, 1888; children, George Jr., age 30, Mrs. Lillian Schmidler, Minneapolis, Minn.,age 29, Mrs. Ethel Grady, age 22, Margaret, age 19; member Red Cross; did sewingand knitting for Port Washington Chapter of Red Cross.

Blessing, Miss Margaret, born in Chicago, Ill., March 24, 1900; lives 606Washington street, Port Washington, Wis.; daughter of George and Eva (Bechtel) Blessing;member Red Cross; assisted in making surgical dressings for Port Washington Chapterof Red Cross during war.

Bley, Nic L., born in Town Belgium, Ozaukee County, Wis.; lives Belgium, Wis.;married Katie Schmitz, at Dacada, Wis., May 22, 1906; chidlren, Raymond, age 12,Esther, age 7, Elmer, age 5, Loraine, age 5; farmer; member Red Cross; member thirdand fourth Liberty Loan campaign committees; member United War Fund campaign committee;member Red Cross Membership committee; member Red Cross finance committee; activein educational and patriotic work during war.

Blumenberg, William C., born in Town Granville, Milwaukee County, Wis., April15, 1864; lives R. F. D. 2, Port Washington, Wis.; married Ida Keller, at Port Washington,Wis., December 21, 1893; children, William, age 25, Henry, age 24, Helen, age 22,Fred, age 21, Otto, age 19, Walter, age 17, Florence, age 15, Edna, age 12; departmentforeman, Wisconsin Chair Company; member Red Cross; member Loyalty Legion; memberLiberty Loan campaign committees and assisted in all contributions for war purposesat plant of Wisconsin Chair Company during war.

Bode, Theodore, born in Port Washington, Wis., November 19, 1876; lives Weststreet, Port Washington, Wis.; married Anna Biever, at Port Washington, Wis., April22, 1892; department foreman, Wisconsin Chair company; member Red Cross; member LoyaltyLegion; member War Camp Community Recreation Fund campaign committee; member LibertyLoan campaign committees and assisted in all contributions for war purposes at plantof Wisconsin Chair Company during war.

Bode, Mrs. Theodore, Port Wasington, Wis.; born in Town of Port Washington,Ozaukee county, Wis., September 26, 1880; married to Theodore Bode, at Port Washington,Wis., April 22, 1903; member of Red Cross; member Salvation Army campaign committee;member Y. M. C.A. campaign committee; member United War Fund campaign committee;did sewing, knitting and dmade surgical dressings for Red Cross during war.

Bodendoerfer, Henry, Cedarburg, Wis.; born in Cedarburg, Wis., February 17,1879; married Hattie Jahnke, at Cedarburg, Wis., October 20, 1906; children, Ruth,age 9; shoemaker; member Red Cross; member second, third, fourth and Victory LibertyLoan committees; member United War Fund campaign committee; received commendationfrom State Council of Defense for war activities.

Boerner, Gust A., Cedarburg, Wis.; born in Cedarburg, Wis., June 28, 1860;married Anna E. Knauth, at Brown Deer, Wis., 1884; children, Gerbert S., age 30,Wilmer, age 27, Ralph V., age 25, Jeanette K., age 23, Celia F., age 19; merchant,member Boerner-Kuether company; member Red Cross; member second, third, fourth andvictory Liberty Loan campaign committees; vice chairman Liberty Loan committee forcity of Cedarburg.

Boerner, Mrs. H. C., 1316 Grand avenue, Port Washington, Wis.; born in Milwaukee,Wis., February 26, 1864; married to H. C. Boerner, at Milwaukee, Wis., December 26,1887; children, Viola, age 29, Grace, age 27, Fred W., age 20, Lulu, age 25; memberRed Cross; did sewing, knitting and made surgical dressings for Red Cross duringwar.

Boerner, Herbert, Cedarburg, Wis., born in Cedarburg, Wis., December 24, 1887;married Elsie Louise Knebel, at Milwaukee, Wis., June 25, 1911; children, HerbertSpencer, age 5; merchant; member Boerner-Kuether company; member Red Cross; memberSalvation Army campaign committee; member United War Fund campaign committee.

Boerner, John H., 1236 Grand avenue, Port Washington, Wis., January 1, 1898;son of T. A. and Martha (Lau) Boerner; bookkeeper; member Red Cross; member second,third, fourth and Victory Liberty Loan campaign committees; acted as cashier forall Liberty Loan campaigns.

Boerner, Miss Louisa May, born in Port Washington, Wis., May 1, 1899; lives410 Milwaukee street, Port Washington, Wis.; daughter of O. F. and Lulu M. (Barelman)Boerner; member Red Cross; assisted in making surgical dressings for Port Washingtonchapter of Red Cross during war.

Boerner, Mrs. Lulu, born in Milwaukee, Wis., April 2, 1870; lives 410 Milwaukeestreet, Port Washington, Wis.; married to O. F. Boerner, at Milwaukee, Wis., June16, 1898; children, Louisa May, age 20, O. Franklin, age 19, Edward R., age 17, RachelE., age 14, Quintin R., age 12; member Red Cross; did sewing and knitting and assistedfor short period in making surgical dressings for Port Washington Chapter of RedCross.

Boerner, Miss Marie, born in Port Washington, Wis., January 25, 1895; lives1236 Grand avenue, Port Washington, Wis.; daughter of T. A. and Martha (Lau) Boerner;member Red Cross; did knitting and assisted in making surgical dressings for PortWashington Chapter of Red Cross during war.

Boerner, Miss Martha, home address, 1236 Grand avenue, Port Washington, Wis.;taking training as nurse, Michael Reese hospital, Chicago, Ill.; 1896; daughter ofT. A. and Martha (Lau) Boerner; member Red Cross; did knitting for Red Cross duringwar.

Boerner, Oscar F., born in Cedarburg, Wis., October 24, 1869; lives 410 Milwaukeestreet, Port Washington, Wis.; married Lulu M. Barelman, at Milwaukee, Wis., June16, 1898; children, Louisa May, age 20, O. Franklin, age 19, Edward A., age 17, RachelE., age 14, Quintin R., age 12; member Red Cross; member Loyalty Legion; member second,third, fourth and Victory Liberty Loan campaign committees; member United War Fundcampaign committee; member Red Cross War Fund and membership campaign committee;member 22nd Separate Company, State Guard Reserve; rank, private.

Boerner, T. A., 1236 Grand avenue, Port Washington, Wis.; born in Cedarburg,Wis., January 31, 1866; married Martha Lau, at Cedarburg, Wis., May 8, 1890; children,Marie, age 24, Martha, age 23, John, age 21, Thomas, age 16; secretary Gilson ManufacturingCompany; pastor of Congregational Church; member Loyalty Legion; chairman OzaukeeCounty War History Committee.

Boerner, Mrs. T. A., 1236 Grand avenue, Port Washington, Wis.; born in Thiensville,Wis., January 1, 1868; married to T. A. Boerner, at Cedarburg, May 8, 1890; memberRed Cross; did knitting and made surgical dressings for Red Cross during war. Familyadopted Caroline Lauret, 2 Rue Harispe, Biarritz, France, 8 years old, March 6, 1919.

Bolens, Albert Douglas, 1008 Grand avenue, Port Washington, Wis.; born inWashington, Washington county, Iowa, December 25, 1861; married Julia Liebernecht,at Geneseo, Ill., October 4, 1887; children, Mrs. Guy H. Shearer, Filer, Idaho, age31, Julia, age 26, Harry G., Chicago, age 23, Douglas, age 18; vice-president, Bushand Gerts Piano Company, Chicago, Ill.; member Liberty Loan committee, Trade Division,Chicago, Ill.; member Aircraft Committee, 9th Regional War Industrial Board, Chicago,Ill.; received letters of acknowledgement for services from heads of departmentsand chairmen of committees of federal government; awarded certificate by 9th FederalReserve board committee on Liberty Loans.

Bolens, Mrs. A. D., 1008 Grand avenue, Port Washington, Wis.; born in Geneseo,Ill., December 5, 1867; married to A. D. Bolens, at Geneseo, Ill., October 4, 1887;children, Mrs. Guy H. Shearer, Filer, Idaho, age 31, Julia, age 26, Harry G., Chicago,age 23, Douglas, age 18; member Red Cross; did knitting and made surgical dressingsfor Red Cross during war; secretary of Order of Eastern Star, carrying on correspondencefor adoption of French war orphans.

Bolens, Harry W., 1242 Grand avenue, Port Washington, Wis.; born in Washington,Iowa, January 13, 1864; children, Mrs. Mabel Bolens Jaffe, Milwaukee, Wis., Mrs.Bessie Bolens Seltzer, Milwaukee, Wis.; President Gilson Manufacturing Company; memberRed Cross; member Loyalty Legion; chairman Ozaukee County Council of Defense; chairmanDistrict Draft Board No. 2, Eastern Wisconsin; County Fuel Administrator; chairmanNon War construction committee, Ozaukee county; chairman Y. M. C. A. and Y. W. C.A. war fund drive, Ozaukee county; chairman Speakers’ committee, Ozaukee county;member Executive committee for Ozaukee county, first, sconed, third and fourth LibertyLoan campaigns; took active part in organizing Ozaukee county for Red Cross work;took active part in speaking campaigns for all war activities; organized supply company,5th Wisconsin National Guard, which later became Supply Company, 127 Infantry, 32ndDivision; member Separate Company No. 22, State Guard Reserve.

Bostwick, Mrs. Anastasia Glesner, born in Port Washington, Wis., August 5,1876; lives 723 Grand Ave., Port Washington, Wis.; married to John M. Bostwick Jr.,at Chicago, Ill., December 27, 1898; member Red Cross; member Loyalty Legion; membersurgical dressing class of Red Cross during period of war.

Bostwick, Miss Charlotte, born in Port Washington, Wis., November 7, 1900;lives 521 Jackson street, Port Washington, Wis.; daugther of Edward B. and Adele(Eghart) Bostwick; student; member Red Cross; did sewing and assited in making surgicaldressings for Port Washington, Chapter of Red Cross during war.

Bostwick, Edward, 521 Jackson street, Port Washington, Wis.; born in Binghamton,N. Y., December 19, 1864; married Adele Alice Eghart, at Port Washington, Wis., October10, 1888; children, Edna Eghart, now Mrs. Thomas W. Reilly, Madison, Wis., age 30,Douglas H., age 27, Charlotte M. H., age 19, Elizabeth F., age 17, John R., age 15;accountant, Wisconsin Chair company; member advisory committee, Legal Advisory board,Ozaukee county; member Red Cross; member Loyalty Legion; member United War Fund committee;member Y. M. C. A. campaign committee; secretary Merchants and Manufacturers association,Port Washington; president Port Washington School board.

Bostwick, Miss Elizabeth, born in Port Washington, Wis., June 23, 1902; lives521 Jackson street, Port Washington, Wis.; daufgther of Edward B. and Adele (Eghart)Bostwick; student; member Red Cross; did some sewing and assisted in making surgicaldressings for Port Washington Chapter of Red Cross during war.

Bostwick, John M., 723 Grand avenue, Port Washington, Wis., August 19, 1872;married Anastasia Glesner, at Chicago, Ill., December 27, 1897; jeweler; member RedCross; member Loyalty Legion; member Separate Company No. 22, State Guard Reserve,rank, private, corporal, sergeant.

Bothe, Fred, born in Town Grafton, Wis., August 9, 1872; lives Grafton, Wis.;married Emma Strobel, at Cedarburg, Wis., September 24, 1913; children, Herbert,age 24, Christian, age 17, Ruth, age 8; shipping clerk, New York Recording Laboratory;member Red Cross membership campaign committee, spring, 1918.

Brabender, Mrs. Katherine, born in town Belgium, Ozaukee County, Wis., February28, 1867; married to Henry Brabender, at Sheboygan, Wis., February 9, 1892; children,Nicolas, age 23, Rose, age 20, William, age 17; member Red Cross; did sewing forPort Washington Chapter of Red Cross during war.

Brabender, Miss Rose, born in Port Washington, Wis., November 1, 1898; livesR. F. D. 1, Port Washington, Wis.; daughter of Henry and Katherine (Michels) Brabender;member Red Cross; assisted in making surgical dressings for Port Washington chapterof Red Cross during war.

Bradburn, Charles, Center street, Cedarburg, Wis.; born in Canadaigua, N.Y., August 8, 1878; married Elizabeth Becker, at Cedarburg, Wis., November 25, 1914;children, Charles T., age 5 months; auditor, Milwaukee Northern Railway Company;member War Savings Stamp campaign committee; chairman collection department, allwar activities, Ozaukee county.

Bradburn, Mrs. Elizabeth, Center street, Cedarburg, Wis.; born in Cedarburg,Wis.; married to Charles Bradburn, at Cedarburg, Wis., November 25, 1914; children,Charles T., age 5 months; member Red Cross; member second, third, fourth and VictoryLoan campaign committees; member United War Fund campaign committee; member War Savingscampaign committee.

Bradley, Eugene, born in Port Washington, Ozaukee County, Wis., April 15,1867; lives Fredonia, Wis.; married Elizabeth Tesker, at Saukville, Wis., October27, 1896; children, Marie, age 22, Ruth, age 20, Bernice, age 18, Edward, age 16,Lorence, age 13, Alfred, age 11, Grace, age 5, Hazel, age 1 year; farmer; memberRed Cross; member third, fourth and Victory Liberty Loan campaign committees; memberUnited War Fund campaign committee; organized St. Finbars chapter of Red Cross; activein all Red Cross and Salvation Army committee campaigns.

Bradley, Miss Marie, born in Town Saukville, Ozaukee County, Wis.; August21, 1891; lives Saukville, Wis.; daughter of Eugene and Elizabeth (Tesker) Bradley;school teacher; member Red Cross; member Red Cross Membership campaign committeein School District No. 6, Cedarburg, Wis.; member fourth Liberty Loan campaign committee.

Breuer, Jules, Cedarburg, Wis.; born in Grand Duchy of Luxemburg, April 24,1879; married Agnes Beckman, at Cedarburg, Wis., January 21, 1905; children, Jules,age 14, Alfred, age 12; dyer, Badger Woolen Mills; member Red Cross member second,third, fourth and Victory Liberty Loan campaign committees; member Red Cross; memberWar Savings Stamp campaign committee; member United War Fund campaign committee.

Brophy, Frank, born in Town Saukville, Ozaukee County, Wis., February 28,1886; lives Saukville, Wis.; married Lulu Bell, at Saukville, Wis., April 20, 1915;children, Francis, age 2; Ethel, age 1 week; farmer; member Red Cross; member second,third, and fourth Liberty Loan campaign committees; member Red Cross membership andfinancial campaign committee; member United War Fund campaign committee.

Brophy, Miss Lauretta A., born in Town Saikville, Wis., November 21, 1902;lives Grafton, Wis.; daughter of James Brophy; high school student; member Red Cross;did sewing and knitting for Red Cross during war.

Brophy, Miss Mary, born in Town Saukville, Wis., November 28, 1882; livesGrafton, Wis.; daughter of James Brophy; housekeeper for father; member Red Cross;chairman Committee for Relief of Fatherless Children of France; did sewing and knittingfor Red Cross during war.

Bruederle, Mrs. Ida, born in Cedarburg, Ozaukee County, Wis., February 17,1889; lives Cedarburg, Wis.; married to Walter L. Bruederle (deceased) at Cedarburg,Wis., June 19, 1912; children, Walter, age 6, Allen, age 4; member Red Cross; didsewing and knitting for Red Cross during war.

Bruederle, Walter L., born in Fond du Lac, Wis., July 1, 1887; married IdaRoebken at Cedarburg, Wis., June 19, 1912; children, Walter, age 6, Allen, age 4;member Red Cross; member second and third Liberty Loan campaign committees; memberRed Cross campaign committee, spring 1918. Died of influenza, October 6, 1918.

Bruss, A. E., Cedarburg, Wis.; born in Cedarburg, Wis., December 14, 1887;married Adeline Sitzer, at Cedarburg, Wis., October, 1913; banker; member first,second, third, fourth and Victory Liberty Loan campaign committees.

Bruss, John F., Cedarburg, Wis.; born in Town of Mequon, Ozaukee county, Wis.,November 8, 1847; married Mary Grath, at Cedarburg, Wis., March 4, 1870; children,John R., age 48, Leonard, age 46, Emma, age 40, Theodore, age 38, Alma, age 36, Ida,age 34, Albert, age 30; president J. F. Bruss & Sons Company, general merchants;mayor Cedarburg ten years; vice-president Farmers and Merchants Bank; member DraftBoard, Ozaukee county; member first, second, third, fourth and Victory Liberty Loancampaign committees; member War Savings Stamp camiaign committee; member United WarFund campaign committee; member Red Cross.

Bruss, John R., Cedarburg, Wis.; born in Cedarburg, Wis., December 31, 1870;married Ida Boehme, at Cedarburg, Wis., December 31, 1894; children, Erwin, age 23,Charles, age 8; merchant, member J. F. Bruss & Sons Company; member Red Cross;member second, third, fourth and Victory Liberty Loan committees; chairman War SavingsStamp campaign; official recognition from Washington.

Bruss, Theodore, Cedarburg, Wis.; born in Cedarburg, Wis., January 31, 1880;married Geisne Boerner, at Cedarburg, Wis., October 27, 1909; children, Frederick,age 8, Marguerite, age 4; merchant, J. F. Bruss & Sons Company, manager grocerydepartment; member Red Cross; member second, third, fourth and Victory Liberty Loancampaign committees; member War Savings Stamp campaign committee; member United WarFund campaign committee; member county food administration.

Bublitz, Miss Alma, born in Ozaukee County, Wis.; lives Thiensville, Wis.;daughter of John and Julia (Bruss) Bublitz; housekeeper; member Red Cross; did sewingfor Red Cross during war.

Bucher, Louis, born in town Fredonia, Ozaukee County, Wis., December 19, 1889;lives R. F. D. 2, Fredonia, Wis.; married Alvina Kirchenwitz, at Angelica, ShawanoCounty, Wis., October 18, 1906; children, Alvira, age 12, Rollin, age 10, Lester,age 8, Ernst, age 7, Edward, age 5, Milton, age 3 months; farmer; member Red Cross;member fourth and Victory Liberty Loan campaign committees; member War Savings Stampcampaign committee; member school board; active in educational work and for promotionof patriotic messages.

Buchholz, Nic, born in Town Belgium, Ozaukee County, Wis., April 10, 1877;lives R. F. D. 2, Port Washington, Wis.; married Barbara Oberst, age Grafton,m Wis.,February 28, 1905; children, Theresa, age 12, Joseph, age 9, Clemens, age 8, Raymond,age 6, Leo, age 4, Leona, age 2, Frank, age 4 months; farmer; member Red Cross; memberUnited War Fund campaign committee.

Burhop, Fred, born in Town Grafton, Wis., October 18, 1876; lives R. F. D.2, Cedarburg, Wis.; married Charlotte Harms, at Cedarburg, Wis., August 24, 1901;children, Irma, age 17, Baldwin, age 16; farmer; member Red Cross; member second,third, fourth and Victory Liberty Loan campaign committees; member War Savings Stampcampaign committee; member United War Fund campaign committee; director School DistrictNo. 1, Cedarburg, Wis.

Burhop, Fred, born in Town Grafton, Ozaukee County, January 31, 1890; livesR. F. D. 2, Port Washington, Wis.; married Marjorie Morgan, at Port Washington, Wis.,September 14, 1914; children, Dorothy, age 3 months; farmer; member Red Cross; memberUnited War Fund campaign committee.

Burhop, Mrs. Fred, born in Port Washington, Wis., July 10, 1893; lives R.F. D. 2, Port Washington, Wis.; married to Fred Burhop, at Port Washington, Wis.,September 14, 1914; children, Dorothy, age 3 months; member Red Cross; member committeeson educational activities and for promotion of patriotic meetings during war.

Burhop, Otto, born in Town Grafton, Ozaukee County, Wis., July 8, 1869; livesR. F. D. 1, Grafton, Wis.; married Emma Clausing, at Mequon, Wis., October 8, 1897;children, Edmund, age 21, Hilda, age 17; farmer; member Red Cross; member fourthLiberty Loan campaign committee; member War Savings Stamp campaign committee, June,1918.

Burke, Miss Mary A., born in Town Mequon, Ozaukee County, Wis.,lives R. F.D. 2, Cedarburg, Wis.; daughter of Michael and Agnes (Fagan) Burke; member Red Cross;member War Camp Community Service; member second, third, fourth and Victory LibertyLoan campaign committees; member War Savings Tamp campaign committee; member UnitedWar Fund campaign committee.

Burke, Michael, born in Town Mequon, Ozaukee County, Wis., May 1, 1851; livesR. F. D. 2, Cedarburg, Wis.; married Agnes Fagan, November 5, 1889; children, Mary1, age 27; farmer; member Red Cross; member second, third, fourth and Victory LibertyLoan campaign committees; member United War fund campaign committee; treasurer SchoolDistrict No. 1, Cedarburg, Wis.

Burmeister, Fred, born in Milwaukee, Wis., March 26, 1877; lives R. F. D.2, Thiensville, Wis.; married Katie Lederer, at Mequon, Ozaukee County, Wis., June22, 1901; children, Oliver, age 16, Lila, age 7; farmer; fire insurance agent; memberRed Cross; member second, third, fourth and Victory Liberty Loan campaign committees;member War Savings Stamp campaign committee; member United War Fund campaign committee;member school board; treasurer school district No. 13.

Burmeister, Fred, Sr., born in Mecklenburg, Schwerin, Germany, September 18,1841; lives R. F. D. 2, Thiensville, Wis.; married Wilhelmina Penn., at Milwaukee,Wis., August 27, 1871; children, William, age 47, Fred, age 42, Louis, age 40, Honor,age 38; farmer; member Red Cross; member second, third, fourth and Victory LibertyLoan commiuttees; member War Savings Stamp campaign committee.

Burrell, Miss Alfrieda, 217 Franklin street, Port Washington, Wis.; born inFredonia, Wis., October 17, 1877; daugther of Bishop R. and Minnie (Cassel) Burrell;teacher; associate member Legal Advisory board; Ozaukee county; member Red Cross;chairman, Town of Port Washington, National Woman’s Liberty Loan committee.

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