Surname Saturday #26: Blum

The Blum family is probably one of my most researched and most known about lines in my ancestry. I've loved researching this line. Being the total genealogy addict that I am, I have actually researched this line twice. I love this family, this parish and the general area. I can't wait to visit there one day!


1. Maria Blum (top-left in the picture with her brother-in-law, Conrad Summ's family)
b. 06 Oct 1860, Gutach, Amt Wolfach, Kreis Offenburg, Baden, Germany
d. 14 Oct 1951, Norwood, Langlade County, Wisconsin
m. Johann Georg Summ; 26 Oct 1882, Kewaunee County, Wisconsin
*Maria Summ, b. 23 Jul 1883, Antigo, Langlade County, Wisconsin
*Carl J. Summ, b. 22 Mar 1888, Norwood, Langlade County, Wisconsin
*Herman Georg Albert Summ, b. 19 May 1894, Norwood, Langlade County, Wisconsin
*Marcus Carl Julius Summ, b. 12 Mar 1903, Norwood, Langlade County, Wisconsin

2. Georg Blum, steinguthänder auf der Insel
b. 21 Apr 1822, Gutach, Amt Wolfach, Kreis Offenburg, Baden, Germany
d. 05 Apr 1885, Gutach, Amt Wolfach, Kreis Offenburg, Baden, Germany
m1. Anna Maria Spathelf; 06 Jun 1849, Gutach, Amt Wolfach, Kreis Offenburg, Baden, Germany
m2. Barbara Schneider; 17 Apr 1851, Gutach, Amt Wolfach, Kreis Offenburg, Baden, Germany
m3. Katharina Schneider; 31 Jul 1864, Gutach, Amt Wolfach, Kreis Offenburg, Baden, Germany
*Anna Maria Blum, b. 29 Dec 1846, Gutach, Amt Wolfach, Kreis Offenburg, Baden, Germany
*Christian Blum, b. 22 Jan 1848, Gutach, Amt Wolfach, Kreis Offenburg, Baden, Germany
*Christine Blum, b. 14 Sep 1857, Gutach, Amt Wolfach, Kreis Offenburg, Baden, Germany
*Maria Blum, (above)
*Jacob Blum, b. 27 Apr 1868, Gutach, Amt Wolfach, Kreis Offenburg, Baden, Germany
*Barbara Blum, 10 Oct 1869, Gutach, Amt Wolfach, Kreis Offenburg, Baden, Germany

3. Georg Blum, schneider auf der Insel
b. 28 Apr 1783, Gutach, Amt Wolfach, Kreis Offenburg, Baden, Germany
d. 26 Feb 1870, Gutach, Amt Wolfach, Kreis Offenburg, Baden, Germany
m. Maria Lehmann; 16 Apr 1809, Gutach, Amt Wolfach, Kreis Offenburg, Baden, Germany
*Georg Blum, (above) (ONLY CHILD)

4. Christian Blum, bauer Ob der Kirche
b. 24 Oct 1704, Gutach, Amt Wolfach, Kreis Offenburg, Baden, Germany
d. unknown
m1. Lucia Aberle; 20 Jun 1741, Gutach, Amt Wolfach, Kreis Offenburg, Baden, Germany
m2. Anna Maria Spathelf; 20 Jun 1769, Gutach, Amt Wolfach, Kreis Offenburg, Baden, Germany
*Conrad Blum, b. 09 Feb 1772, Gutach, Amt Wolfach, Kreis Offenburg, Baden, Germany
*Maria Blum, b. 05 May 1774, Gutach, Amt Wolfach, Kreis Offenburg, Baden, Germany
*Christina Blum, b. 17 Aug 1779, Gutach, Amt Wolfach, Kreis Offenburg, Baden, Germany
*Georg Blum, (above)

5. Adam Blum, bauer Ob der Kirche
b. abt 1657, Gutach, Amt Wolfach, Kreis Offenburg, Baden, Germany
d. 13 Jun 1705, Gutach, Amt Wolfach, Kreis Offenburg, Baden, Germany
m1. Susanna Steiger; 02 Feb 1697, Gutach, Amt Wolfach, Kreis Offenburg, Baden, Germany
m2. Maria Moser; 26 Apr 1701, Gutach, Amt Wolfach, Kreis Offenburg, Baden, Germany
*Barbara Blum, b. 31 Aug 1698, Gutach, Amt Wolfach, Kreis Offenburg, Baden, Germany
*Maria Blum, b. 17 Dec 1699, Gutach, Amt Wolfach, Kreis Offenburg, Baden, Germany
*Anna Blum, b. 08 Jun 1701, Gutach, Amt Wolfach, Kreis Offenburg, Baden, Germany
*Catharina Blum, b. 08 Jun 1701, Gutach, Amt Wolfach, Kreis Offenburg, Baden, Germany
*Anna Blum, b. 27 Apr 1702, Gutach, Amt Wolfach, Kreis Offenburg, Baden, Germany
*Barbara Blum, b. 04 Jun 1703, Gutach, Amt Wolfach, Kreis Offenburg, Baden, Germany
*Christian Blum, (above)

6. Conrad Blum, bauer Ob der Kirche
b. abt 1625, Gutach, Amt Wolfach, Kreis Offenburg, Baden, Germany
d. 30 Nov 1687, Gutach, Amt Wolfach, Kreis Offenburg, Baden, Germany
m. Maria
*Adam, (above)
*Christian Blum, b. 07 Nov 1662, Gutach, Amt Wolfach, Kreis Offenburg, Baden, Germany
*Anna Maria Blum, b. 03 Feb 1664, Gutach, Amt Wolfach, Kreis Offenburg, Baden, Germany
*Lucia Blum, b. 02 May 1665, Gutach, Amt Wolfach, Kreis Offenburg, Baden, Germany
*Catharina Blum, b. 06 Dec 1668, Gutach, Amt Wolfach, Kreis Offenburg, Baden, Germany
*Anna Blum, b. 14 Mar 1673, Gutach, Amt Wolfach, Kreis Offenburg, Baden, Germany

Conrad Blum (#6) also had a brother:
Christian Blum, bauer Ob der Kirche
b. abt 1638, Gutach, Amt Wolfach, Kreis Offenburg, Baden, Germany
d. 19 Feb 1675, Gutach, Amt Wolfach, Kreis Offenburg, Baden, Germany
m. Elisabetha
*Johannes Blum, b. 27 Aug 1662, Gutach, Amt Wolfach, Kreis Offenburg, Baden, Germany
*Adam Blum, b. 05 Nov 1663, Gutach, Amt Wolfach, Kreis Offenburg, Baden, Germany
*Lucia Blum, b. 14 Nov 1667, Gutach, Amt Wolfach, Kreis Offenburg, Baden, Germany
*Roman Blum, b. 06 Aug 1670, Gutach, Amt Wolfach, Kreis Offenburg, Baden, Germany
*Barbara Blum, b. 23 Feb 1673, Gutach, Amt Wolfach, Kreis Offenburg, Baden, Germany

Surname Saturday #25: Kasper

Up until about 2 or 3 years ago, I knew absolutely nothing on this branch of my family. This was partially due to the Catholic parish records not being readily available on microfilm. But thanks to FamilySearch, the records are now digitized and freely browsable on their website. Woo hoo! Here's what I know:

1. Maria Anna Kasper
b. 11 Feb 1834, Graber, Auscha District, Leitmeritz, Bohemia
d. 1914, Viroqua, Vernon County, Wisconsin
m. Joseph Weishaupt; 25 Feb 1862, Graber, Auscha District, Leitmeritz, Bohemia
*Joseph Weishaupt, b. 18 Dec 1859, Graber, Auscha District, Leitmeritz, Bohemia
*Theresia Weishaupt, b. 06 Nov 1861, Graber, Auscha District, Leitmeritz, Bohemia
*August Weishaupt, b. 30 Oct 1863, Graber, Auscha District, Leitmeritz, Bohemia
*Franz Xaver Weishaupt, b. 24 Feb 1865, Graber, Auscha District, Leitmeritz, Bohemia
*Anna Weishaupt, 06 May 1868, Graber, Auscha District, Leitmeritz, Bohemia
*Emma Gertrude Weishaupt, b. 02 Feb 1871, Wisconsin
*Mary Weishaupt, b. Aug 1873, Wisconsin
*Willie Weishaupt, b. 09 Aug 1875, Wisconsin
*Otto Weishaupt, b. 04 Oct 1876, Wisconsin

2. Franz Joseph Kasper, feldgärtner
b. 04 Nov 1803, Graber, Auscha District, Leitmeritz, Bohemia
d. 22 Apr 1846, Graber, Auscha District, Leitmeritz, Bohemia
m. Maria Anna Reichenbach; 01 Feb 1827, Graber, Auscha District, Leitmeritz, Bohemia
*Franz Karl Kasper, b. 23 Jul 1828, Graber, Auscha District, Leitmeritz, Bohemia
*Joseph Kasper, b. 18 Nov 1829, Graber, Auscha District, Leitmeritz, Bohemia
*Ignaz Kasper, b. 13 Jul 1832, Graber, Auscha District, Leitmeritz, Bohemia
*Maria Anna Kasper, (above)
*Theresia Kasper, b. 16 Feb 1839, Graber, Auscha District, Leitmeritz, Bohemia
*Stillborn Daughter Kasper, b. & d. 16 Apr 1842, Graber, Auscha District, Leitmeritz, Bohemia
*Augustin Kasper, b. 22 Oct 1843, Graber, Auscha District, Leitmeritz, Bohemia

3. Joseph Kasper
b. unknown (for now)
d. bef. 12 Jul 1832, Graber, Auscha District, Leitmeritz, Bohemia
m. Rosalia Wenzel
*Joseph Kasper, b. 28 Jan 1792, Graber, Auscha District, Leitmeritz, Bohemia
*Theresia Kasper, b. 17 Jan 1794, Graber, Auscha District, Leitmeritz, Bohemia
*Theresia Kasper, b. 03 Jun 1796, Graber, Auscha District, Leitmeritz, Bohemia
*Rosalia Kasper, b. 11 Mar 1799, Graber, Auscha District, Leitmeritz, Bohemia
*Franz Joseph, (above)
*Theresia Kasper, b. 05 Mar 1812, Graber, Auscha District, Leitmeritz, Bohemia

4. Joseph Kasper
b. 04 Nov 1733, Graber, Auscha District, Leitmeritz, Bohemia
d. 12 Dec 1764, Graber, Auscha District, Leitmeritz, Bohemia
m. Maria Elisabeth Vogel; 23 Dec 1756, Graber, Auscha District, Leitmeritz, Bohemia
*Joseph Kasper, (above)
*Wenzel Joseph Kasper, b. 09 Nov 1757, Graber, Auscha District, Leitmeritz, Bohemia
*Franz Joseph Kasper, b. 25 Jun 1759, Graber, Auscha District, Leitmeritz, Bohemia
*Maria Elisabeth Kasper, b. 19 Jun 1761, Graber, Auscha District, Leitmeritz, Bohemia
*Franz Kasper, b. 31 Oct 1762, Graber, Auscha District, Leitmeritz, Bohemia
*Rosalia Kasper, b. 19 Dec 1764, Graber, Auscha District, Leitmeritz, Bohemia

Wenzel Kasper
b. & d. unknown
m. Elisabeth Habel; 21 Nov 1719, Graber, Auscha District, Leitmeritz, Bohemia
*Anna Rosalia Kasper, b. 25 Jan 1729, Graber, Auscha District, Leitmeritz, Bohemia
*Joseph Kasper, (above)

Langlade County, Wisconsin; Judgments - 1922: Edward Hanke & wife Ida VS. John J. Stuempges & wife

Judgments; Vol. 10, Page 267-269
File Number 98363
In Municipal Court, Langlade County, Wisconsin
   Edward Hanke, and
   Ida Hanke, his wife,
           Plaintiffs,
       -vs-
   John J. Stuempges, and
   Mrs. John J. Stuempges, his wife;
   G.W. Moore, and G.E. Moore,
   Individually and as co-partners,
          Defendants.
At the regular term of the Municipal Court of Langlade County, Wisconsin begun and held in the Court House, in the City of Antigo, in said County and State, on the last Monday of August, A.D. 1922, and on the 27th day of November, A.D. 1922, in said term.
Present and presiding:
Hon. Arthur Goodrick,
Municipal Judge.
    The above entitled action coming on to be heard before the Court without a jury, on the 27th day of November, A.D. 1922, Attorneys Avery & Plantz appearing for the plantiffs, and no one appearing for the defendants or either of them, and due proof having been made and filed that the summons and notice of object of action herein were duly and personally served upon the defendants, John J. Stuempges and Mrs. John J. Stuempges, his wife, on the 11th day of August, 1922, as appears by the sheriff's certificate of service as filed herein, and said defendants, G.W. Moore and G.E. Moore, individually and as co-partners, having appeared in this action by their Attorneys Hay A. White, an said Hay & White having served a notice of retainer and notice of appearance on Avery & Plantz, plaintiffs' attorneys, on the 11th day of August, 1922, and Attorneys Morson & Reinert having served a notice of retainer and notice of appearance for and on behalf of said defendants, John J. Stuempges and Mrs. John J. Stuempges, his wife, and on the 6th day of November, 1922, said plaintiffs, by their attorneys, Avery & Plantz, having served on said attorneys, Morson & Reinert, a regular eight day notice of motion for judgment, the original of which is on file herein, and on the 25th day of November, 1922, said attorneys, Hay & White, on behalf of said defendants, G.W. Moore and G.E. Moore, having entered into stipulation with Avery & Plantz, attorneys for plaintiffs, whereby it was stipulated that judgement could be taken without further notice and without serving the regular eight day notice of motion for judgment, which stipulation is on file herein, and more than twenty days having expired since the service of said summons and notice of object of action on said defendants, John J. Stuempges and Mrs. John J. Stuempges, and more than twenty days having elapsed since the service of the notice of appearance and retainer by Hay & White on behalf of said defendants, G.W. Moore and G.E. Moore, and no answer, or demurrer having been received by plaintiffs or their attorneys, as appears by the affidavit of no answer on file herein, and it further appearing that none of the defendants is an infant, an incompetent, or in the military or naval service of the United State, and the complaint having been duly filed August 11th, A.D. 1922, and the filing fees having been prepaid, and due notice of the pendency of this action having been filed in the office of the Register of deeds of Langlade County, Wisconsin, after filing of the complaint as aforesaid, and on the 11th day of August, A.D. 1922, at 11:30 o'clock A.M., in Volume 2 of Lis Pendens, on page 3, and are made to the plaintiffs or to anyone for their use on account of the demand set forth is the complaint herein, and other proofs having been submitted by the plaintiffs in open court in support of all the allegations of said complaint, and it appearing that all the allegations of said complaint are true.
    It Is Ordered And Adjudged:
    1. That all the allegations of the complaint herein are proven and true.
    2. That on the 26th day of April, 1920, the plaintiffs, being the owners of the premises hereinafter described, entered into a written contract to sell and convey the said to the defendant, John J. Stuempges, for the sum of $10,500, payable as follows, to-wit: $1,500 at the ensealing and delivery thereof and the sum of $1,000 payable April 26, 1921, and on April 26 of each and every year thereafter, until the full sum of $10,500 was paid together with interest at the rate of 6% per annum, payable April 26 each year.
    3. That it was further provided in and by the terms of said contract that in case said defendant, John J. Stuempges, should fail or neglect to make any payment provided in said contract, at the time when the same became due and payable, or if he violated any of the terms or conditions of said contract, then and in that case the whole of said principal sum then upaid, together with interest thereon as therein provided, would, at the option of said plaintiffs, be deemed to be due and payable in the same manner as if the whole of said principal sum had been made payable at the time of such failure, neglect or violation would occur, and it was further provided in said contract that if said defendant, John J. Stuempges, should fail to make any of the payments of purchase money or interest at the time and in the manner specified in said contract, or should violate any of the provisions of said contract, then and in that case, said agreement would, at the option of said plaintiffs or the mutual agreement of all parties.
    4. That although the sum of $1,000 became due as principal to plaintiffs on said contract on the 26th day of April, 1921, and the sum of $1,000 became due as principal on April 26, 1922, and the sum of $545 became due as interest on April 26, 1922, yet no part of said principal or interest has been paid, except that defendant paid the sum of $125 past due as interest; and that said defendant has neglected and refused to pay said principal so due, or any part thereof, and the balance due for interest for April 26, 1921, to April 26, 1922, in the sum of $425; that on the 22nd day of June, 1922, while the defendant was in default as hereinbefore found, the plaintiffs herein, pursuant to and in conformity with the provisions contained in said contract, elected to declare said contract due and payable forthwith on account of defendant's said defaults, and pursuant thereto, on said date, gave notice in writing of such election and declaration by mailing a copy of said notice to said defendant, who resided on the premises hereinafter described, all in manner and form as required by law.
    5. That the defendant, Mrs. John J. Stuempges, in the wife of John J. Stuempges; that the defendants, G.W. Moore and G.E. Moore, individually and as co-partners, have a lien, interest or claim in, to, or upon said premises by reason of a judgement rendered in the Municipal Court of Langlade County, Wisconsin, against said defendant, John J. Stuempges, which lien is subject to the rights of the plaintiffs.
    6. That the plaintiffs have at all times been ready and willing to perform their part of said contract.
    7. That thereafter, and while the defendant was still in default, the plaintiffs commenced this action for the strict foreclosure of said contract, and now, at the time of the trial of said action, there is justly due and owing to the plaintiffs from said defendant upon said contract the sum of $9,000 principal, together with the sum of $650 interest.
    It is further ordered and adjudged, that the above named defendants, John J. Stuempges, Mrs. John J. Stuempges, his wife, G.W. Moore and G.E. Moore, individually and as co-partners, and all persons claiming under them or either of them, subsequent to the filing of the notice of pendency of this action, be foreclosed and barred of any and all right, lien, claim, interest or equity of redemption in and to the premises described in said complaint, which premises consist of that real estate lying and being in Langlade County, State of Wisconsin, particularly described as the SW1/4 of S35, T31N R12E, with the appurtenances thereunto belonging, after the expiration of sixty days from service on each of them or their attorneys, of the notice of the entry of this judgement, unless the defendants pay or cause to be paid into court the sum of $9,665 and interest thereon at 6% per annum from the date of this judgement to the date of such payment, together with the costs and disbursements of this action, taxed at $66.25.
    That upon such payment duly made within such period, the defendants, John J. Stuempges and Mrs. John J. Stuempges, will be entitled to a conveyance of said premises from the plaintiffs according to the terms of the contract, set forth in the complain.
    That in default of such payment herein authorized, the title to said premises be confirmed in the plaintiffs, their heirs, administrators and assigns forever, discharged of all right, lien, claim, interest, or equity of redemption of said defendants or any or either of them, or of any person claiming by, through or under them or either of them, since the filing of the notice of pendency of this action as aforesaid; that until the said defendants shall have redeemed the said premises as herein required, the said defendants, John J. Stuempges and Mrs. John J. Stuempges, his wife, their agents, servants, tenants, and employees, do absolutely desist and refrain from committing and permitting waste upon said premises or any part thereof, either by removing or damaging buildings or fences thereon, or by cutting down and removing forest products therefrom, or by any other acts of waste or damage to the premises.
    That in the event of failure to redeem the premises as aforesaid within the time aforesaid the said plaintiffs have possession as aforesaid, and that the defendants, John J. Stuempges and Mrs. John J. Stuempges, his wife, deliver and wield up possession thereof.
    That the plaintiffs do have and recover of the defendant, John J. Stuempges, the sum of $65.25, the costs and disbursements of this action.
    Let a copy of this judgement be recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds of Langlade County, State of Wisconsin.
    Dated at Antigo, Wisconsin, November 29th, A.D. 1922.
By the Court: Arthur Goodrick, Municipal Judge.
    Edward Hanke, et al,
        vs
    John J. Stuempges, et al,

FamilySearch Find Of The Day: Carl Gustav Märten's Petition For Naturalization

I stumbled upon these records a few years ago, when I originally ordered copies of the naturalization records for Langlade County, Wisconsin. With the new addition of the new FamilySearch database, "Wisconsin, County Naturalization Records, 1807-1992", I've been able to get higher-quality digitized images of my family's naturalization records. Today's find is the Petition for Naturalization documents for my 3rd-great-grandfather, Carl Gustav Märten. Reviewing the documents today, I realize there may be some information I I might have overlooked; especially his place of birth. Here is an extract of this record:

No. 16

United States of America
Department of Commerce and Labor
Bureau of Immigration and Naturalization
Division of Naturalization

Petition For Naturalization
Circuit Court of Langlade County, Wisconsin

In the matter of the petition of Gustav Martin to be admitted a citizen of the United States of America. To the Circuit Court of Langlade County, Wisconsin.
The petition of Gustav Martin respectfully shows:
First. My full name is Gustav Martin
Second. My place of residence is number (blank), town of Polar, Langlade County, Wisconsin.
Third. My occupation is Farmer
Fourth. I was born on the 23rd day of August, anno Domini 1846, at Meidam, Germany
Fifth. I emigrated to the United States from Bremen, Germany, on or about the 1st day of April anno Domini 1883, and arrived at the port of Baltimore, Maryland, in the United States, on the vessel Hohenzolen (Hohenzollern)
Sixth. I declared my intention to become a citizen of the United States on the 1st day of November, anno Domini 1884 at Beaver Dam, Dodoge County, Wis. in the Circuit Court of Dodge County, Wisconsin.
Seventh. I am married. My wife's name is Augusta Martin. She was born in Grossenfeldt, Germany (Gross Schönfeld), and now resides at Polar, Langlade County, Wisconsin. I have 4 children and the name, date and place of birth, and place of residence of each said children is as follows:
*Otto Martin Born March 14th 1877 at Grossenfeldt, Germany (Gross Schönfeld)
*Gustav Martin Born June 21st 1882 at Grossenfeldt, Germany (Gross Schönfeld)
*William Martin Born August 1st 1883 at Beaver Dam, Wisconsin
*Alvina Martin Born February 11th 1885, at Beaver Dam, Wisconsin
and all now reside at Polar, Langlade County, Wisconsin.
Eigth. I am not a disbeliever in or opposed to organized government or a member of or affliated with any organization or body of persons teaching disbelief in organized government. I am not a polygamist nor a believer in the practice of polygamy. I am attached to the principles of the Constitution of the United States, and it is my intention to become a citizen of the United States and to renounce absolutely and forever all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign prince, potentate, state, or sovereignty, and particularly to William II Emperor of Germany of which at this time I am a subject, and it is my intention to reside permanently in the United States.
Ninth. I am able to speak the English language.
Tenth. I have resided continuously in the United States of America for a term of five years at least immediately preceding the date of this petition, to wit, since the 1st day of April anno Domini 1883, and in the State of Wisconsin for one year at least next preceding the date of this petition, to wit, since the 19th day of April, anno Domini 1883.
Eleventh. CROSSED OUT

Attached hereto and made a part of this petition is my declaration of intention to become a citizen of the United States required by law. Wherefore your petitioner prays that he may be admitted a citizen of the United States of America.
Dated Nov, 12th, 1908.
Gustav Martin (Signature of petitioner.)

State of Wisconsin
Langlade County
Gustav Martin, being duly sworn, deposes and says that he is the petitioner in the above-entitled proceeding; that he has read the foregoing petitions and knows the contents thereof; that the same is true of his own knowledge, except as to matters therein stated to be alleged upon information and believe, and that as to those matters he believes it to be true.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 12th day of November, anno Domini 1908
A. Nowotny, Clerk.

Declaration of Intention filed this 12th day of November, 1908
A. Nowotny, Clerk.

Affidavit of Witnesses
Circuit Court of Langlade County, Wisconsin
In the matter of the petition of Gustav martin to be admitted a citizen of the United States of America.
State of Wisconsin
Langlade County
V. P. Rath, occupation County Clerk, residing at Antigo, Wisconsin and
J. W. Parsons, occupation County Judge, residing at Antigo, Wisconsin
each being severally, duly, and respectively sworn, deposes and say that he is a citizen of the United States of America; that he has personally know Gustav martin, the petitioner above mentioned, to be a resident of the United States for a period of at least five years continuously immediately preceding the date of filing his petition, and of the State in which the above-entitled application is made for a period of fifteen years immediately preceding the date of filing his petition; and that he has personal knowledge that the said petitioner is a person of good moral character, attached to the principles of the Constitution of the United States, and that he is in every way qualified, in his opinion, to be admitted a citizen of the United States.
V. P. Rath
J. W. Parsons
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 12th day of November, anno Domini 1908.
A. Nowotny, Clerk.

Surname Saturday #16: Summ

The Summ family has been one of my most treasured branches of my family. I know so much about this immediate side of the family and am blessed to have been handed down a wealth of information and pictures. I am eternally grateful for my grandmother and her ancestors for all of this! This is the information I know on my Summ family:

1. Maria Summ
b. 23 Jul 1883, Antigo, Langlade County, Wisconsin
d. 06 Apr 1972, Antigo, Langlade County, Wisconsin
m. Herman Wilhelm Gustav "Gust" Martin; 23 Jul 1907, St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Polar, Langlade County, Wisconsin
*Harold Johann Gustav Martin, b. 18 Apr 1908, Polar, Langlade County, Wisconsin
*Sylvia Maria Bertha Hedwig Martin, b. 28 May 1909, Polar, Langlade County, Wisconsin
*Leonard Herman Martin, b. 28 Oct 1911, Polar, Langlade County, Wisconsin
*Marlow Charles Martin, b. 09 Jul 1914, Polar, Langlade County, Wisconsin
*Oscar Carl Herman Martin, b. 18 Feb 1916, Polar, Langlade County, Wisconsin
*Anita Maria Florella Martin, b. 23 Nov 1917, Polar, Langlade County, Wisconsin

2. Johann Georg Summ
b. 24 Jan 1853, Vogtsbauernhof, Gutach, Ortenau Kreis, Baden, Germany
d. 13 Mar 1923, Norwood, Langlade County, Wisconsin
m. Maria Blum; 26 Oct 1882, Kewaunee County, Wisconsin
*Maria Summ, (above)
*Carl J. Summ, b. 22 mar 1888, Norwood, Langlade County, Wisconsin
*Herman Georg Albert Summ, b. 19 May 1894, Norwood, Langlade County, Wisconsin
*Marcus Carl Julius Summ, b. 12 Mar 1903, Norwood, Langlade County, Wisconsin

3. Johann Georg Summ (changed from Sum to the current Summ)
b. 18 Jan 1816, Kirnbach, Ortenau Kreis, Baden, Germany
d. 16 May 1906, Vogtsbauernhof, Gutach, Ortenau Kreis, Baden, Germany
m. Anna Maria Schondelmaier; 16 Jul 1843; Gutach, Ortenau Kreis, Baden, Germany
*Christian Summ, b. & d. 1841, Vogtsbauernhof, Gutach, Ortenau Kreis, Baden, Germany
*Christian Summ, b. 09 Jun 1843, Vogtsbauernhof, Gutach, Ortenau Kreis, Baden, Germany
*Johann Summ, b. 27 Feb 1846, Vogtsbauernhof, Gutach, Ortenau Kreis, Baden, Germany
*Anna Maria Summ, b. 15 Aug 1848, Vogtsbauernhof, Gutach, Ortenau Kreis, Baden, Germany
*Conrad Summ, b. 30 May 1850, Vogtsbauernhof, Gutach, Ortenau Kreis, Baden, Germany
*Johann Georg Summ, (above)
*Jacob Summ, b. 16 Feb 1855, Vogtsbauernhof, Gutach, Ortenau Kreis, Baden, Germany
*Stillborn (twin), b. & d. 17 May 1857, Vogtsbauernhof, Gutach, Ortenau Kreis, Baden, Germany
*Stillborn (twin), b. & d. 17 May 1857, Vogtsbauernhof, Gutach, Ortenau Kreis, Baden, Germany
*Jacob Summ (twin), b. 12 May 1860, Vogtsbauernhof, Gutach, Ortenau Kreis, Baden, Germany
*Christine Summ (twin), b. 12 May 1860, Vogtsbauernhof, Gutach, Ortenau Kreis, Baden, Germany

3. Johann Georg Sum
b. 07 Jan 1785, Kirnbach, Ortenau Kreis, Baden, Germany
d. 20 mar 1849, Kirnbach, Ortenau Kreis, Baden, Germany
m1. Katharina Reuter; 10 Mar 1811, Kirnbach, Ortenau Kreis, Baden, Germany
m2. Anna Maria Wolber; 18 Jan 1824, Kirnbach, Ortenau Kreis, Baden, Germany
*Christian Sum, b. 26 Sep 1812, Kirnbach, Ortenau Kreis, Baden, Germany
*Johann Georg Sum/Summ, (above)
*Johannes Sum, b. 25 Mar 1819, Kirnbach, Ortenau Kreis, Baden, Germany
*Conrad Sum, b. 13 Sep 1825, Kirnbach, Ortenau Kreis, Baden, Germany
*Stillborn Sum, b. & d. 19 Dec 1829, Kirnbach, Ortenau Kreis, Baden, Germany
*Georg Sum, b. 02 Nov 1834, Kirnbach, Ortenau Kreis, Baden, Germany

4. Christian Sum
b. 13 Oct 1759, Kirnbach, Ortenau Kreis, Baden, Germany
d. 17 May 1853, Kirnbach, Ortenau Kreis, Baden, Germany
m. Anna Maria Lehrer
*Christina Sum, b. date unknown
*Johann Georg Sum, (above)
*Christian Sum, b. 06 Jan 1791, Kirnbach, Ortenau Kreis, Baden, Germany
*Barbara Sum, b. 28 Aug 1793, Kirnbach, Ortenau Kreis, Baden, Germany
*Maria Sum, b. 29 Aug 1796, Kirnbach, Ortenau Kreis, Baden, Germany
*Georg Sum, b. 20 Sep 1799, Kirnbach, Ortenau Kreis, Baden, Germany

I have a lot more research to perform on this line of the family, but that's time permitting and when I actually order the Kirnbach Evangelical microfilmed records via the LDS. Any relatives care to help contribute to these costs? I could go back probably another 100 years or so. :)

Saturday Night Genealogy Fun - Guess Your Ancestor's 1940 Census Data

1)  Pick one of the persons from your ancestry who should be in the 1940 United States Census.

2)  Using the column headings below (from 1940 United States Census Questions), predict what the entries will be in each column.

3)  Share your predictions on your own blog post, in a comment to this post, or in a Facebook status or a Google Plus post.

Here's mine:

I'm picking my grandmother, Elaine (Stuempges) Rodgers.  Here are my predicted column entries (in red):

*  State:  Wisconsin
*  Populated Place: Polar
*  Ward of City:  ???
*  County:  Langlade
*  Township or other division of county:  Polar
*  Block Nos.:  ???
*  Enumeration District:  34-19

1.  Location - street, avenue or road:  Mueller Lake Rd. -OR- Polar Rd.
2.  Location - house number:   ??? 

3.  Number of household:  ???
4.  Home owned or rented:  O [by her father, Walter]
5.  Value of home (if owned) or monthly rental (if rented):   ???
6.  Does this household live on a farm?  No
7.  Name of person:  Elaine F. Stuempges
8.  Relationship of this person to head of household:  Daughter

9.  Sex:  F[emale]
10.  Color or Race:  W[hite]
11.  Age at last birthday:  13
12.  Marital Status:  S[ingle]

13.  Attended school or college any time since March 1, 1940:  Yes
14.  Highest grade of school completed:  7th Grade

15.  Place of birth:  Wisconsin
16.  Citizenship of foreign born: [blank]

17.  Residence on 1 April, 1935 - City or town:  Same place
18.  Residence on 1 April, 1935 - County:  Same place
19.  Residence on 1 April, 1935 - State or foreign country:  Same place
20.  On a farm?  No

21.  Was this person AT WORK for pay or profit in private or nonemergency Gov't. work during week of March 24-30? (Yes or No): No
22:  If not, was he at work on, or assigned to, public EMERGENCY WORK (WPA, NYA, CCC, etc.) during week of March 24-30? (Yes or No): No
23. If neither at work nor assigned to public emergency work. ("No" in Cols. 21 and 22), Was this person SEEKING WORK (Yes or No):  No
24. If not seeking work, did he HAVE A JOB, business, etc.? (Yes or No):  No
25. Indicate whether engaged in home house-work (H), in school (S), unable to work (U), or other (Ot): [S]
26. Number of hours worked during week of March 24-30, 1940: 0
27. If seeking work or assigned to public emergency work. ("Yes" in Col. 22 or 23); Duration of unemployment up to March 30, 1940 - in weeks:  0

28.  Occupation: Trade, profession, or particular kind of work, as frame spinner, salesman, rivet heater ,music teacher:  [blank]
29. Industry: Industry or business, as cotton mill, retail grocery, farm, shipyard, public school:[blank]
30. Class of worker: [blank]
31. Number of weeks worked in 1939 (Equivalent full-time weeks): 0

32.  Income in 1939 (12 months ended December 31, 1939): Amount of money wages or salary received (including commissions):  0
33. Did this person receive income of $50 or more from sources other than money wages or salary (Yes or No): No
34.  Number of farm schedule: [blank]

Saturday Night Genealogy Fun: Heritage Pie Chart

Randy Seaver at Genea-Musings has come up with the following challenge this week:

Your mission tonight, should you decide to accept it, is to:

1) List your 16 great-great-grandparents with their birth, death and marriage data (dates and places).
2) Determine the countries (or states) that these ancestors lived in at their birth and at their death.
3) For extra credit, go make a “Heritage Pie” chart for the country of origin (birth place) for these 16 ancestors. [Hint: you could use the chart generator from Kid Zone for this.] [Note: Thank you to Sheri Fenley for the "Heritage Pie" chart idea.]
4) Tell us about it in your own blog post, in a comment to this post, or in a post on Facebook or google+.

Here are the 14 I know (plus the states for the two that I do not know based on the information given by their daughter in the census).


1. Sándor Gombás, born 21 Feb 1872 in Büdszentmihály (today Tiszavasvári), Hungary. Died 02 May 1931 in Goff, Butler County, Pennsylvania.

2. Eszter Tóth, born 22 Sep 1874 in Tiszadob, Hungary. Died 04 Apr 1950 in Lore City, Guernsey County, Ohio.

3. Franciszek Grządziel, born 1872 in Barycz, Brzozów, Poland. Died 10 Jun 1927 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.

4. Amelia Stec, born 29 Jun 1887/1888 in Barycz, Brzozów, Poland. Died April 1968 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio.

5. Joseph Adas, born 21 May 1882 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan. Died 20 Feb 1939 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.

6. Josephine Domagalski, born 04 Sep 1886 in Medina, Orleans County, New York. Died 14 Nov 1958 in Manteno, Kankakee County, Illinois.

7. Wojciech Czarny, born 24 Apr 1888 in Osobnica, Jaslo, Poland. Died Oct 1961 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.

8. Rozalia Sophia Wozniak, born 1887 in Osobnica, Jaslo, Poland. Died 22 Oct 1959 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.

9. Allen Parks Rodgers, born 29 Jun 1873 in Carroll County, Mississippi. Died 14 Apr 1945 in Duck Hill, Montgomery County, Mississippi.

10. Minnie Josephine Vance, born 03 Aug 1872 in Montgomery County, Mississippi. Died 16 Jun 1919 in Montgomery County, Mississippi.

11. Samuel Christopher Columbus Martin, born 02 Feb 1850 in Gaston County, North Carolina. Died 16 Feb 1922 in Grenada or Montgomery County, Mississippi.

12. Samantha Aylene Costilow, born 02 Dec 1869 in Holmes County, Mississippi. Died 13 Aug 1908 in Carroll County, Mississippi.

13. Johann Philip Julius Stuempges, born 30 Nov 1860 in Newton, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin. Died 16 Feb 1951 in Antigo, Langlade County, Wisconsin.

14. Anna Weishaupt, born 06 May 1867 in Graber, Leitmeritz, Bohemia. Died 11 Jan 1951 in Antigo, Langlade County, Wisconsin.

15. Herman Wilhelm Gustav Martin, born 21 Jun 1882 in Gross Schönfeld, Kreis Greifenhagen, Pommern, Germany. Died 17 May 1968 in Antigo, Langlade County, Wisconsin.

16. Maria Summ, born 23 Jul 1883 in Antigo, Langlade County, Wisconsin. Died 06 Apr 1972 in Antigo, Langlade County, Wisconsin