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Behind the Lines - Official War History of Ozaukee County, Wisconsin by R.B. Pixley
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Race, Charles, born in Town Saukville, OzaukeeCounty, Wis., May 11, 1875; lives Saukville, Wis.; married Emma Krueger; marriedTillie Buchan, at Saukville, Wis., July 13, 1912; children, Elmer, age 14, Elva,age 14, Hazel, age 12, Mervin, age 6, Audry, age 4, Edward, age 3, Miland, age 9months; farmer; member Red Cross; member second Liberty Loan campaign committee;member United War Fund campaign committee; active in educational work and for promotionof patriotic meetings.

Radmer, Erich, 801 Foster avenue, Port Washington, Wis.; born in Germany,March 13, 1878; married Katherine Lenz, at Milwaukee, Wis., February 9, 1898;children, Clarence, age 20, Irene, age 19, Celia, age 15, Helen, age 12, Leo, age10, Marie, age 8, Elinore, age 3, Norman, age 1; member Red Cross; member 22nd SeparateCompany, State Guard Reserve, corporal.

Ramsey, Mrs. Ellen Bostwick, 1215 Grand avenue, Port Washington, Wis.; bornin Port Washington, Wis., November 1, 1866; married to William H. Ramsey, at PortWashington, Wis., February 20, 1889; children, Mary, age 17, Margaret, age 18; Mrs.Anne Ramsey Forebush, Baltimore, Md.; member Red Cross; member Loyalty Legion; madesurgical dressings for Red Cross during war.

Ramsey, Miss Margaret, 1215 Grand avenue, Port Washington, Wis.; born in PortWashington, Wis., November 16, 1900;’ daughter of William H. and Ellen (Bostwick)Ramsey; member Red Cross; member Loyalty Legion; did clerical work for Liberty Loancommittees; made surgical dressings for Red Cross during war.

Ramsey, Miss Mary, 1215 Grand avenue, Port Washington, Wis.; born in PortWashington, Wis., February 14, 1902; daughter of William H. and Ellen (Bostwick)Ramsey; member Red Cross; member Loyalty Legion; did clerical work for Liberty Loancommittee; made surgical dressings for Red Cross during war.

Ramsey, William H., 1215 Grand avenue, Port Washington, Wis.; born in PortWashington, Wis., July 4, 1866; married Ellen G. Bostwick, at Port Washington,Wis., February 20, 1889; children, Mrs. Anne Ramsey Forebush, age 24, Margaret, age18, Mary, age 17; cashier First National Bank of Port Washington; member County Councilof Defense; member second, third, fourth and Victory Liberty Loan campaign committees;member Legal Advisory Board; member United War Fund campaign committee; member RedCross membership campaign committee; member and treasurer Loyalty Legion; assistanttreasurer Liberty and Victory Loan organizations; County Food Administrator; member22nd Separate Company, State Guard Reserve.

Rau, Louis, born in Town Mequon, Ozaukee County, Wis., July 8, 1865; livesR. F. D. 2, Port Washington, Wis.; married Adelia Staus, at Mequon, Wis.,March 18, 1896; children, Gilbert, age 22; farmer; member Red Cross; member UnitedWar Fund campaign committee.

Reding, Nic., born in Town Belgium, Ozaukee County, Wis., April 1, 1862; livesBelgium, Wis.; married Mary A. Cordell, at Dacada, Wis., april 19, 1887; children,John, age 31, Mrs. J. M. Pinter, Chicago, Ill, age 30, Theresa, age 24, Herbert,age 22; farmer; member Red Cross; member second Liberty Loan campaign committee.

Regner, William, born in Town Fredonia, Ozaukee County, Wis., December 5,1876; lives R. F. D. 2, Fredonia, Wis.; married Marie A. Goedde, at Waubeka,Wis., February 12, 1901; children, Lillian, age 6; rural mail carrier; member RedCross; member second Liberty Loan campaign committee; member Red Cross War Fund campaigncommittee; member Salvation Army campaign committee; member War Savings Stamp campaigncommittee; member United War Fund campaign committee.

Reichenaur, Wenzel J., born in Town Mequon, Ozaukee County, Wis., December17, 1868; lives R. F. D. 1, Grafton, Wis.; married Lily Zinke, at Milwaukee,Wis., October 28, 1896; children, Erwin, age 21, Elsie, age 20, Ella, age 15; farmer;member Red Cross; member Red Cross Membership campaign committee, December 1918;member second and third Liberty Loan campaign committees.

Reiter, Miss Clara, born in Town Belgium, Ozaukee County, Wis., January 11,1889; lives Belgium, Wis.; daughter of Mike and Mary (Wagner) Reiter; clerk;member Red cross; did clerical work for fourth Liberty Loan campaign committee.

Reiter, Matthias, born in Town Saukville, Ozaukee County, Wis., July 3, 1886;married Margaret Daley, at Cedarburg, Wis., August 29, 1907; children, Marion,age 10, James, age 5, William, age 1 year; farmer; member Red Cross; member second,third, fourth and Victory Liberty Loan campaign committee.

Reiter, N. J., born in Town Belgium, Ozaukee County, Wis., October 28, 1879;lives Belgium, Wis.; married Mary Wagner, at Lake Church, Wis., February 25,1907; children, Raymond, age 8; rural mail carrier; member Red Cross; member thirdLiberty Loan campaign committee; member War Savings Stamp campaign committee.

Retzer, Mrs. Agnes Hartmann, born in Town Fredonia, Ozaukee County, Wis.,June 21, 1874; lives Fredonia, Wis.; married to Anton Retzer, at Fredonia, Wis.,October 11, 1898; children, Leota, age 17, Edward, age 14; member Red Cross; didsewing for Waubeka Chapter of Red Cross during war.

Retzer, Chris, born in Town Fredonia, Ozaukee County, Wis., February 21, 1879;lives R. F. D. 3, Fredonia, Wis.; married Theresa Grabinger, at Chicago, Ill.,January 9, 1906; children, Albert, age 13, Raymond, age 8, Erwin, age 2; farmer;member Red cross; member third Liberty Loan campaign committee.

Retzer, Mrs. Rosa, 300 O’Connor street, Port Washington, Wis.; born in Kohler,Ozaukee county, Wis., June 11, 1883; married to Lorenz Retzer, at Waubeka,Wis., October 14, 1902; children, Harold, age 5; member Red cross; did sewing forRed Cross during war.

Riemer, Alvin, born in Town Milwaukee, Wis.; lives Thiensville, Wis.; marriedKatie Kemp, at Thiensville, Wis., June 8, 1905; children, Irwin, age 11, Arthur,age 7, Anita, age 5; hotelkeeper, auto salesman, constable; member Red Cross; membersecond, third, fourth and Victory Liberty Loan campaign committees.

Riemer, Gustav, Thiensville, Wis.; born in Town of Mequon, Ozaukee county,Wis., March 17, 1880; married Adela Hill at Mequon, Wis.,l August 25, 1907;children, William, age 7, Mabel, age 6, Irene, age 4, Reinhard, age 3; farmer; memberRed Cross; member second, third, fourth and Liberty Loan campaign committees; memberUnited War Fund campaign committee; member War Savings Stamp campaign committee.

Riemer, Mrs. Martha, Grafton, Wis., born in Freistadt, Wis., August 7, 1888;married to Albert J. Riemer, at Freistadt, Wis., June 16, 1912; member Red Cross;member Loyalty Legion; did sewing and knitting for Red Cross during war.

Ries, Jac., born in Town Belgium, Ozaukee County, Wis., November 22, 1869;lives Belgium, Wis.; married Katie Knaff, at Dacada, Wis., November 23, 1897;children, John J., age 21, Clara, age 19, Henry, age 18, Arthur, age 16, Alois, age13, Emil, age 12, Frank, age 10, Theresa, age 8, Nick, age 5, Regina, age 3; farmer;member Red Cross; member fourth and Victory Liberty Loan campaign committees; memberRed Cross Membership campaign committee; member United War Fund campaign committee;active in educational work and for promotion of patriotic meetings.

Riewesthal, Robert, born in Milwaukee, Wis., May 1, 1874; lives Saukville,Wis.; married Alma Doldert, at Saukville, Wis., May 19, 1893; children, Alfred,age 15, Hugo, age 13, Esther, age 11, Norma, age 5; farmer; member Red Cross; membersecond Liberty Loan campaign committee; member United War Fund campaign committee;active in educational work and for promotion of patriotic meetings.

Rintelman, Fred, born in Town Mequon, Ozaukee County, Wis., February 2, 1881;lives R. F. D. 2, Cedarburg, Wis., married Louisa Gollnick, at Cedarburg,Wis., August 8, 1908; children, Ernst, age 9, Marion, age 5 months; farmer; memberRed Cross; member second, third, fourth and Victory Liberty Loan campaign committees;member War Savings Stamp campaign committee; member United War Fund campaign committee;clerk School District No. 11, Cedarburg, Wis.

Riordan, Miss Marguerite, born in Plymouth, Wis., July 8, 1891; lives PortWashington, Wis.; daughter of S. J. and Eleanor (O’Rourke) Riordan; schoolteacher; member Red Cross; chairman Grafton chapter of Red Cross; chairman ChildWelfare committee; member Education and Publicity committee of Ozaukee County Councilof Defense; active in Red Cross War Fund and Membership campaign committee, December,1918; organized Red Cross branch at Grafton, Wis.

Risch, Nic. J., born in Town Belgium, Ozaukee County, Wis., May 8, 1868; livesBelgium, Wis.; married Barbara Deppies, at Lake Church, Wis., June 5, 1888;children, Mrs. J. Grasser, Dacada, Wis., age 28, Jacob (killed in war service), age26, Kate, age 23, John, age 15, George, age 13; foreman, canning factory; memberRed Cross; member second Liberty Loan campaign committee.

Ritter, William J., Cedarburg, Wis.; born in Milwaukee, Wis., August 26, 1880;married Frieda Roebken, at Cedarburg, Wis., January 6, 1906; children, Lola,age 12, William George, age 7; proprietary soda water works; member council, Cityof Cedarburg; member Red Cross; member second, third, fourth and Victory LibertyLoan campaign committees; member War Savings Stamp campaign committee; member UnitedWar Fund campaign committee.

Ritter, Mrs. William J., Cedarburg, Wis.; born in Cedarburg; married to WilliamJ. Ritter, at Cedarburg, Wis., January 6, 1906; children, Lola, age 12, William George,age 7; member Red Cross; member Women’s war work committee; did sewing and knittingfor Red Cross during war.

Rix, Glen M., Cedarburg, Wis.; born in Town of Jackson, Washington county,Wis., February 20, 1883; married Adeline Roebken, at Cedarburg, Wis., October12, 1910; children, James, age 4, Paul, age 1; automobile salesman; member Red Cross;member second, third, fourth and Victory Liberty Loan campaign committees; receivedletter of thanks from State Council of Defense for war work.

Rock, Miss Louise, 433 Montgomery street, Port Washington, Wis.; born in PortWashington, Wis., December 13, 1897; daughter of Anton and Katherine (Schorthgen)Rock; machine operator, The Badger Raincoat Company; member Red Cross; member LoyaltyLegion; solicitor, Red Cross membership campaign; solicitor, Salvation Army campaign;solicitor, United War Fund campaign; sold War Savings stamps at plant of Badger RaincoatCompany during war; made surgical dressings for Red Cross during war.

Roden, John, born in Town Saukville, Ozaukee County, Wis., June 22, 1871;lives Saukville, Wis.; married Bernarding Schuh, at Saukville, Wis., October29, 1901; children, Albert, age 15, Elnore, age 10, Victory, age 2; farmer; memberRed Cross; member Salvation Army campaign committee; member third Liberty Loan campaigncommittee.

Roden, Nicholas H., 100 Franklin street, Port Washington, Wis.; born in PortWashington, Wis., February 8, 1897; son of Michael and Margaret (Molling)Roden; student, Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wis.; associate member Legal AdvisoryBoard; member Executive committee, Loyalty Legion.

Roebken, Arthur, Cedarburg, Wis.; born in Cedarburg, Wis., November 8, 1882;married Paula Wohlgerzogen, at Sheboygan, Wis., June 22, 1907; children, Carol,age 10, Marion, age 3; member council, City of Cedarburg; president and general manager,Badger Worsted Mills; member Red Cross; member second, third, fourth and VictoryLiberty Loan campaign committees; member War Savings Stamp campaign committee; memberUnited War Fund campaign committee; member Loyalty Legion; active in educationaland patriotic meetings.

Roebken, William, Cedarburg, Wis.; born in Cedarburg, Wis., June 12, 1886;married Anna Daehler, at Sheboygan, Wis., February 20, 1909; children, William,age 9, Howard, age 7, Stanley, age 4; vice president and treasurer Badger WorstedMills; member second, third, fourth and Victory Liberty Loan campaign committees;member War Savings Stamp campaign committee; member Loyalty Legion; active in educationalwork and patriotic meetings.

Roebken, Mrs. William J., Cedarburg, Wis.; born in Cedarburg, Wis., September25, 1862; married William J. Roebken, at Cedarburg, Wis., 1887; children, Arthur,age 36, Frieda, age 34, William, age 32, Ida, age 30, Adeline, age 28, Norma, age25, Hedwig, age 23, Edward, age 20; member Red Cross; member second, third, fourthand Victory Liberty Loan campaign committees; member United War Fund campaign committee;member War Savings Stamp campaign committee; member Entertainment and Reception committee;active in educational work and patriotic meetings.

Roesch, Dr. Theodore J., Washington avenue, Cedarburg, Wis.; born in Merton,Wis., September 7, 1878; married Hattie E. Wildish, at Waukesha, Wis., November16, 1901; children, Harriet Marie, age 14, Gretchen Lucile, age 11; veterinary surgeon;member Draft Board, Ozaukee county; member Red Cross; member Loyalty legion; memberEntertainment and Reception committee; member National Service League.

Roloff, Mrs. Adolph, Thiensville, Wis.; born in Town of Port Washington, Ozaukeecounty, Wis.; married Adolph Roloff, at Milwaukee, Wis., 1882; children, Emil, Adolph,Charles; member Red Cross; did knitting for Red Cross during war.

Roob, Mrs. Catherine, 201 Pier street, Port Washington, Wis.; born in Odell,Ill., August 10, 1875; married to John Roob, at Milwaukee, Wis., March 26, 1892;children, William, age 27; member Red Cross; member Loyalty Legion; did sewing forRed Cross during war.

Roob, Mrs. Rosalia, 201 Pier street, Port Washington, Wis.; born in Port Washington,Wis., July 17, 1894; married to William Roob, at Port Washington, Wis., June 8, 1915;children, Esther C., age 3; member Red Cross; did clerical work in fourth LibertyLoan campaign; made surgical dressings for Red Cross during war.

Roob, William M., 201 Pier street, Port Washington, Wis., July 17, 1892; marriedRosalia Johannes, at Port Washington, Wis., June 8, 1915; children, Esther,age 3; theater manager; member Red Cross; member Loyalty Legion; member second, third,fourth and Victory Liberty Loan campaign committees; member United War fund campaigncommittee; did educational work in theater for all war activities.

Roska, Mrs. Emma, 102 Franklin street, Port Washington, Wis.; born in Ludwigsrest,Germany, September 14, 1857; married to George Roska, at Ludwigsrest, Germany, April11, 1881; children, George Jr., age 35, Max F., age 33, Ben P., age 30, Adolph G.,age 28, Martha, age 26; member Red Cross; did knitting for Red Cross during war.

Roska, Max F., 102 Franklin street, Port Washington, Wis.; born in Port Washington,Wis., April 29, 1886; son of George and Emma (Otto) Roska; merchant; memberRed Cross; member Loyalty Legion; member 22nd Separate Company, State Guard Reserve.

Roth, E. H., Cedarburg, Wis.; born in Cedarburg, Wis., May 29, 1890; marriedPearl Chapleau, at Cedarburg, Wis., November 26, 1916; cashier Cedarburg StateBank; member second, third, fourth and Victory Liberty Loan campaign committees;assistant financial agent, Liberty Loan campaigns; received official recognitionas representative of the bank in war activities.

Rothe, Frank, Thiensville, Wis.; born in Town of Mequon, Ozaukee county, Wis.,October 16, 1861; married Louise Scheunert, at Mequon, Wis., 1886; children,Ernst, age 26, Edgar, age 24, Raymond, age 22, Ironna, age 19; farmer; member second,third, fourth and Victory Liberty Loan campaign committees; member War Savings Stampcampaign committee; member United War Fund campaign committee; member School Board,District No. 14; active in educational war work.

Rudolph, Alfred, born in Town Farmington, Washington County, Wis., December19, 1886; lives R. F. D. 2, Fredonia, Wis.; married Margaret Weimreich, atFillmore, Washington County, Wis., June 23, 1910; children, Ralph, age 7, Evangeline,age 5; farmer; member Red Cross; member fourth and Victory Liberty Loan campaigncommittees; clerk school board.

Ruhland, Michael, born in Town Fredonia, Ozaukee County, Wis., March 17, 1879;lives R. F. D. 2, Fredonia, Wis.; married Carrie Wolfinger, at Hilbert, CalumetCounty, Wis., November 24, 1908; children, Adelia, age 9, Juanita, age 7, Edna, age2; farmer; member Red Cross; member fourth and Victory Liberty Loan campaign committees;active in educational work and for promotion of patriotic meetings.

Russart, William, born in Town Fredonia, Ozaukee County, Wis., February 9,1868; lives R. F. D. 2, Fredonia, Wis.; married Antonia Schroeder, at SilverCreek, Sheboygan County, Wis., January 22, 1895; children, Linda, age 23, Frank,age 22, Harry, age 19, Leonard, age 15, Alex, age 12, Raymond, age 9; farmer; memberRed Cross; member fourth and Victory Liberty Loan campaign committee; member WarSavings Stamp campaign committee; clerk school board; active in educational workand for promotion of patriotic meetings.

Russell, Mrs. Frances E., 627 Grand avenue, Port Washington, Wis.; born inSt. Lawrence county, New York, March 20, 1865; married to Fred J. Russell, at Neillsville,Wis., December 22, 1881; children, Volney, age 36, Fred F., age 32, Mrs. Ethel RussellAdam, age 30; member Red Cross; did sewing and knitting for Red Cross during war.

Rutherford, Ernest, Cedarburg, Wis.; born in Peterboro, Vermont, April 23,1876; married Clara Wilson, at Milwaukee, Wis., 1912; superintendent overheadand track, Milwaukee Northern Railway Company; member Red Cross; member second, third,fourth and Victory Liberty Loan campaign committees; member Salvation Army campaigncommittee; vice chairman, City of Cedarburg, Victory Liberty Loan campaign; citychairman, City of Cedarburg, United War Fund campaign.

Ryan, Miss Katherine E., born in Town Trenton, Washington County, Wis., October11, 1865; lives Fredonia, Wis.; daughter of Thomas and Margaret (O’Connor)Ryan; member Red Cross; did sewing and knitting for Waubeka Chapter of Red Cross.

Ryan, Mrs. Margaret, born in Waterville, O., December 25, 1842; lives Fredonia,Wis.; married to Thomas Ryan (deceased 1/28/12), at Cedarburg, Wis., February 11,1863; children, Josephine Kronin, Neenah, Wis., age 55, Francis McCarthy, age 54,Katherine, age 52, Daniel, age 50, Ella, age 48, Nora Meyer, Milwaukee, Wis., age46, Thomas D., Port Washington, Wis., age 41, John E., Big Falls, Wis., age 37; memberRed Cross; gave one room in home for Red Cross work room and use of several sewingmachines, did knitting for Red Cross during war.

Ryan, Mrs. Nora S., 1303 Grand avenue, Port Washington, Wis.; born in Oconto,Wis., April 8, 1886; married to Dr. Thomas D. Ryan, at Oconto, Wis., July 21, 1908;children, Catherine, age 10, Thomas, age 8; chairman, Town of Fredonia, Red Crosscampaign; had charge of Women’s committee of Town of Fredonia, third Liberty Loancampaign; assisted Legal Advisory Board, Ozaukee county; assisted Draft Board, Ozaukeecounty; chairman Food Conservation committee, Town of Fredonia; had charge of ChildWelfare work in Town of Fredonia; member Red Cross.

Ryan, Dr. Thomas D., 1303 Grand avenue, Port Washington, Wis.; born in Fonddu Lac; Wis., November 1, 1878; graduate Milwaukee Medical College and School ofDentistry, now Marquette University, 1901; practiced Oconto Falls, Wis., 1903 to1910, Fredonia, Wis., 1910 to 1918; since then Port Washington; married Nora Frechette,at Oconto, Wis., July 21, 1908; children, Catherine, age 10, Thomas, age 8; memberDraft Board, Ozaukee county; dental examiner, Draft Board, Ozaukee county; memberorganization committee, Red Cross, in Town of Fredonia; member second and third LibertyLoan campaign committees; solicitor, United War Fund campaign; member Red Cross;member County Council of Defense; made addresses for Liberty Loan, Red Cross andother war activities.


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