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Behind the Lines - Official War History of Ozaukee County, Wisconsin by R.B. Pixley
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Laabs, E. F., Grafton, Wis.; born in Grafton,Wis., November 28, 1882; son of Albert and Rosaline (Groth) Laabs; photographer;member Red Cross; member third Liberty Loan campaign committee; member United WarFund campaign committee.

Lange, Mrs. Augusta, 206 Webster street, Port Washington, Wis.,; born in Plymouth,Wis., July 11, 1860; married Frederick Lange, at Plymouth, Wis., December 2, 1883;children, Henry, age 35, Mrs. Henry Heiser, age 30, Mrs. Gerhardt Prowatzke, age28; member Red Cross; did sewing and knitting for Red Cross during war.

Langheinrich, Miss Irene, Portland avenue, Cedarburg, Wis.; born in RandomLake, Wis., May 14, 1891; daughter of Oscar and Annie (Knueppel) Langheinrich;member Red Cross; did sewing and conducted sewing classes for Red Cross during war.

Large, Alfred, born in Port Washington, Wis., June 15, 1876; married AnnieBecker at Port Washington, Wis., January 20, 1904; children, Edwin, age 14, Harvey,age 10, Edna, age 4, Alfred, age 1 year; farmer; member Red Cross; member third LibertyLoan campaign committee; member War Savings Stamp campaign committee.

Large, Mrs. Lizetta, 757 Foster avenue, Port Washington, Wis.; born in Germany,1842; married to Alfred Large, at Town of Port Washington, Ozaukee county, Wis.,1867; children, William, age 51, Mary, age 49, Augusta, age 46, Alfred, age 44, Anna,age 41, Daisy, age 38, George, age 37; member Red Cross; member second, third, fourthand victory Liberty Loan campaign committees; member United War Fund campaign committee;did sewing and knitting for Red Cross during war.

Larson, C. A., 759 Grand avenue, Port Washington, Wis.; born in Town of PortWashington, Ozaukee county, Wis., April 8, 1879; married Margaret Fellenz,at North Chicago, Ill., November 15, 1906; children, Charles, age 11, Dorothy, age10, Stanley, age 8, Martha, age 4; member second, third, fourth and Victory LibertyLoan campaign committees; member Red Cross membership campaign committee; memberSalvation Army campaign committee; member War Camp Community Service committee; memberWar Savings Stamp campaign committee; member Loyalty Legion; member 22nd SeparateCompany, State Guard Reserve.

Larson, Mrs. C.A., 759 Grand avenue, Port Washington, Wis.; born in Port Washington;married to C. A. Larson, at North Chicago, Ill, November 15, 1906; children; Charles,age 11, Dorothy, age 10, Stanley, age 8, Martha, age 4; member Red Cross; membersecond, third, fourth and Liberty Loan campaign committees; member Committee forRelief of Fatherless Children of France; made surgical dressings for Red Cross duringwar.

Larson, L. J., born in Port Washington, Wis., March 14, 1883; lives 423 Harrisonstreet, Port Washington, Wis.; married Anna Goeden, at Chicago, Ill., November29, 1906; children, Ermine, age 11, Norine, age 9; production manager, Turner ManufacturingCompany; member Red Cross; member Loyalty Legion; in charge of Liberty Loan campaignsand contributions for all war activities at Plant of Turner Manufacturing Companyduring war; member 22nd Separate Company, State Guard Reserve.

Lau, Miss Josephine, 738 Chestnut street, Port Washington, Wis.; born in Ulao,Wis., March 12, 1881; daughter of William and Bertha (Fleischnesser) Lau;telephone operator; member Red Cross; made surgical dressings for Red Cross duringwar.

Laubenstein, Alfred, born in Town Saukville, Ozaukee County, Wis., December11, 1891; lives Fredonia, Wis.; married Clara Wenzel, at Fredonia, Wis., November6, 1915; children, Edmund, age 4; carpenter; member Red Cross; member third and victoryLiberty Loan campaign committees.

Lauters, Harry L., 814 Wisconsin street, Port Washington, Wis.; born in Fredonia,Wis., May 3, 1894; married Helen G. Adam, at Port Washington, Wis., May 3,1916; assistant cashier, First National Bank of Port Washington; member Loyalty Legion;member second, third, fourth and Victory Liberty Loan campaign committees; deputycounty food administrator, Ozaukee county.

Lauters, Mrs. Helen G., 814 Wisconsin street, Port Washington, Wis.; bornin Port Washington, Wis., December 31, 1894; married to Harry L. Lauters, at PortWashington, Wis., May 3, 1916; member Red Cross; member Loyalty Legion; assistedin Child Welfare work; did clerical work for Liberty Loan campaign committees; assistedDraft Board; did sewing and knitting and made surgical dressings for Red Cross duringwar.

Lauters, Mrs. Katherine Becker, born in Town Fredonia, Ozaukee County, Wis.,June 28, 1888; lives R. F. D. 1, Fredonia, Wis.; married to Louis G. Lauters, atPort Washington, Wis., November 21, 1911; member Red Cross; did clerical work forfourth Liberty Loan campaign committee.

Leahy, James, born in Random Lake, Sheboygan County, Wis., October 4, 1889;lives R. F. D. 2, Random Lake, Wis.; married Althea Gruenewald, at Milwaukee,Wis., August 30, 1911; children, Gladys, age 5, Vernon, age 3; farmer; member RedCross; member third and Victory Liberty Loan campaign committee for Town of Fredonia.

Learned, Mrs. Elizabeth B., born in Town Port Washington, Wis., April 12,1864; lives 413 Main street, Port Washington, Wis.; married to Fred W. Learned, atSaukville, Wis., December 22, 1888; children, Mrs. Arlisle Learned Shaver, Gary,Ind., Ernest M. Saskatchewan, Can., Mrs. Ella M. Muskorello, Shullsburg, Wis., RaymondA., (killed in action at Avion, France, September 7, 1917); member Red Cross; didsewing and knitting for Port Washington chapter of Red Cross during war.

Lecher, Mrs. Barbara, born in Kewaskum, Wis., April 10, 1862; lives 830 Wisconsinstreet, Port Washington, Wis.; married to Michael Lecher, at Holy Cross, Wis., February18, 1881; children, Peter, age 35, John, age 31, Mrs. Celia Lecher Schmit, age 26,Mrs. Rose Lecher Riley, age 26, William, age 17; member Red Cross; did knitting forPort Washington chapter of Red Cross during war.

Lecher, Mrs. Mary, born in Antigo, Wis., April 19, 1884; lives 802 Wisconsinstreet, Port Washington, Wis.; married to Peter J. Lecher, at Port Washington, Wis.,July 11, 1911; member Red Cross; did sewing and made surgical dressing for Port WashingtonChapter of Red Cross during war.

Lecher, Peter J., born in St. Michels, Wis., May 9, 1884; lives 802 Wisconsinstreet, Port Washington, Wis.; married Mary Roeser, at Port washington, Wis.,July 11, 1911; department foreman, Wisconsin Chair Company; member Red Cross; memberLoyalty Legion; assisted in Liberty Loan campaigns and all contributions for warpurposes at plant of Wisconsin Chair Company during war.

Lefkovics, Mrs. Elizabeth, born in Hamburg, Germany, November 2, 1876; lives436 Harrison street, Port Washington, Wis.; married Rev. Samuel Lefkovics, at Joliet,Ill., September 18, 1899; children, John H., age 18, Theodore L., age 11, Paul E.,age 14, Ilse, age 8; member Red Cross; assisted in making surgical dressings forPort Washington chapter of Red Cross; did translating for Red Cross of letters fromFrench war orphans and is still assisting in correspondence with them in French.

Lefkovics, John H., born in Town Herman, Sheboygan County, Wis., September25, 1901; lives 436 Harrison street, Port Washington, Wis.; son of Rev. Samuel andElizabeth (Maak) Lefkovics; student; member Red Cross; member United War Fundcampaign committee; member 22nd Separate Company, State Guard Reserve, rank, private.

Leider, Miss Amy, born in Town Fredonia, Ozaukee County, Wis., February 22,1882; lives Fredonia, Wis.; daughter of J. P. and Anna (Baesch) Leider; milliner;member Red Cross; trustee one year Waubeka Chapter of Red Cross; member Red Crossentertainment committee; did sewing and knitting for Waubeka Chapter of Red Crossduring war.

Leider, Mrs. Anna Baesch, born in Town Grafton, Ozaukee County, Wis., December4, 1869; lives R. F. D. 3, Fredonia, Wis.; married to John P. Leider, at Dacada,Wis., May 31, 1880; children, Amy age 37, Louise, age 36, Sidonia May, Sheboygan,Wis., age 34, Adolph, age 32, Leo, age 30, Martha Norman, Milwaukee, Wis., age 28,Viola Thelen, Milwaukee, Wis., age 26; member Red Cross; did knitting for Red Crossduring war.

Leider, Mrs. Ida E. Klessig, born in Town Fredonia, Ozaukee County, Wis.,October 28, 1875; lives Fredonia, Wis.; married John B. Leider, at Fredonia, Wis.,June 27, 1906; children, Hugo, age 12, Victor, age 11; member Red Cross; did sewingfor Waubeka Chapter of Red Cross during war.

Leissring, Mrs. Josephine, born in Wauzeka, Wis., October 8, 1881; lives 802Oakland avenue, Port Washington, Wis.; married to William Leissring, at Grafton,Wis., April 30, 1905; children, Elton, age 10; member Red Cross; did sewing and knittingfor Port Washington Chapter of Red Cross during war.

Lemke, Mrs. Lena, Thiensville, Wis.; born in Kircheim, Washington County,Wis., January 28, 1870; married to Charles Lemke, at Kircheim, Wis., October 12,1894; children, Norbert, age 23, Lydia, age 18, Martin, age 11; member Red Cross;member second, third, fourth and Victory Liberty Loan campaign committees; memberWar Savings Stamp campaign committee; member United War Fund campaign committee;member War Camp Community Service committee.

Lennartz, Mrs. Julia, born in Iowa, March 27, 1884; lives R. F. D. 2, Cedarburg,Wis.; married to Lorenz Lennartz, at Cedarburg, Wis., October 5, 1904; children,Lorenz, age 14, Clarence, age 12, Ida, age 11; member Red Cross; member second, third,fourth and Victory Liberty Loan campaign committee; member United War Fund campaigncommittee.

Lenz, Charles F. Jr., 616 Chestnut street, Port Washington, Wis.; born inMilwaukee, Wis., January 4, 1900; son of Charles and Augusta (Stieg) Lenz;operator, The Badger Raincoat Company; member Red Cross; solicitor, Red Cross campaign;solicitor, Salvation Army campaign; member United War Fund campaign committee; soldLiberty bonds and War Savings Stamps at plant of Badger Raincoat company during war;member 22nd Separate Company, State Guard Reserve.

Lenz, Michael, born in St. Augustine, Wis., November 22, 1888; lives 200 Wisconsinstreet, Port Washington, Wis.; married Anna Thill, at Port Washington, Wis.,June 24, 1913; children, Genevieve, age 5, Lucile, age 2, Catherine, age 1 year;proprietor Mayer Hotel Barber shop; member Red Cross; member 22nd Separate Company,State Guard Reserve; rank, private.

Lewis, Mrs. Linda H., Johnson and Powers streets, Port Washington, Wis.; bornin Port Washington, Wis., October 28, 1848; married to Charles Lewis, at Port Washington,Wis., March 2, 1882; children, Grace A., age 33; member Red Cross; did sewing andknitting for Red Cross during war.

Lieban, Mrs. Elizabeth, born in Town Milwaukee, Wis., March 22, 1871; livesR. F. D. 1, Grafton, Wis.; married to Edward Lieban (deceased), at Milwaukee, Wis.,January 14, 1897; children, Arthur, age 21, Raymond, age 17, Oscar, age 19, Rose,age 14; farmer; member Red Cross; member fourth Liberty Loan campaign committee.

Liebscher, Miss Clara, Thiensville, Wis.; born in Kewaskum, Wis., March 4,1900; daughter of Oswald R. and Martha (Paustrain) Liebscher; bookkeeper,Thiensville State Bank; member Red Cross; in charge of sale of Liberty bonds in CedarburgHigh School, fourth and Victory campaigns.

Liesenberg, Fred, Cedarburg, Wis.; born in Cedarburg, Wis., December 27, 1860;married Emma Schuette, at Cedarburg, April 6, 1885; children, Raymond, age29, Meta, age 22; carpenter contractor; member Red Cross; member second, third, fourthand Victory Liberty Loan campaign committees; member War Savings Stamp campaign committee;member United War Fund campaign committee.

Lodde, Mrs. Augusta F., born in Town Port Washington, Wis., March 19, 1873;lives 801 Chestnut street, Port Washington, Wis.; married at Milwaukee, Wis., January12, 1908; member Red Cross; member Red Cross War fund campaign committee, 1918; didknitting and sewing for Port Washington Chapter of Red Cross during war.

Lodde, Miss Liesette, 801 Chestnut street, Port Washington, Wis.; born inPort Washington, Wis., February 28, 1903; daughter of Andrew and Augusta (Keck)Lodde; high school student; member Red Cross; did sewing and knitting for Red Crossduring war.

Lodde, Miss Marcella, 801 Chestnut street, Port Washington, Wis.; born inPort Washington, Wis., November 6, 1901; daughter of Andrew and Augusts (Keck)Lodde; high school student; member Red Cross; did sewing and knitting for Red Crossduring war.

Lonergan, John G., born in Town Fredonia, Ozaukee County, Wis., August 23,1881; lives R. F. D. 3, Fredonia, Wis.; married Elizabeth Grow, at Princeton,Minn., October 28, 1908; children, John J., age 10, Nelson, age 8, Arthur, age 7,Eileen, age 5, Richard, age 3, Anastasia, age 7 months; farmer; member Red Cross;member fourth and Victory Liberty Loan campaign committees; active in educationalwork and for promotion of patriotic meetings.

Lorge, Miss Agnes, born in Port Washington, Wis., August 12, 1898; lives 226Prospect street, Port Washington, Wis., daughter of Nicholas and Anna E. (Ries)Lorge; member Red cross; assisted in making surgical dressings for Port Washingtonchapter of Red Cross during war.

Lorge, Miss Hilda, born in Port Washington, Wis., March 11, 1897; lives 226Prospect street, Port Washington, Wis.; daughter of Nicholas and Anna E. (Ries)Lorge; member Red Cross; assisted in making surgical dressings for Port WashingtonChapter of Red Cross during war.

Lorge, Miss Margaret, born in Port Washington, Wis., March 19, 1900; lives226 Prospect street, Port Washington, Wis.; daughter of Nicholas and Anna E. (Ries)Lorge; member Red Cross; assisted in making surgical dressings for Port WashingtonChapter of Red Cross during war.

Lorge, Nic. J., born in Town Belgium, Ozaukee County, Wis., July 16, 1861;lives Belgium, Wis., July 16, 1861; lives Belgium, Wis.; married Katherine Prom,at Lake Church, Wis., in 1899; member Red Cross; member Victory Liberty Loan campaigncommittee; member Red Cross Membership campaign committee; member United War Fundcampaign committee; treasurer School District No. 6, Town Port Washington, Wis.

Ludowisse, N. W., born in Town Fredonia, Ozaukee County, Wis., July 25, 1856;lives R. F. D. 1, Fredonia, Wis.; married Josephine Grotz, at Dacada, Wis.,February 13, 1884; children, Mary, age 34, Nicholas, age 31, Anna, age 28, John,age 24, Peter, age 18; farmer; member Red Cross; member third, fourth and VictoryLiberty Loan campaign committees; member Red Cross War Fund and Membership campaigncommittees; member Salvation Army campaign committee; member Committee for BelgianRelief; member United War Fund campaign committee; active in educational work andfor promotion of patriotic meetings.

Luedtke, Miss Hattie, Cedarburg, Wis.; born in Cedarburg, Wis.; daughter ofF. W. Luedtke; post office clerk; member Red Cross; member War Savings Stamp campaigncommittee.

Luft, Walter, born in Town Fredonia, Ozaukee County, Wis., March 24, 1894;lives R. F. D. 3, Fredonia, Wis.; married Vera Klein, at Fillmore, WashingtonCounty, Wis., May 4, 1918; farmer; member Red Cross; member third Liberty Loan campaigncommittee.

Luling, Mrs. Anna, born in Port Washington, Wis., February 3, 1885; lives721 Grand avenue, Port Washington, Wis.; married in Port Washington, Wis., February18, 1915; member Red Cross; assisted in making surgical dressings for Port WashingtonChapter of Red Cross during war.

Lutfring, Joseph W., born in Port Washington, Wis., June 10, 1867; lives Saukville,Wis.; married to Luella Race, at Milwaukee, Wis., February 17, 1896; children,Elsie, age 19, Evelyn, age 15, Raymond, age 14, Wilma, age 10; member Red Cross;member second, third, fourth and Victory Liberty Loan campaign committees; memberRed Cross membership and Red Cross fund campaign committees.


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