The Family Tree Database of Timothy J. Barron

Family Notes

GENEALOGICAL STANDARD OF PROOF APPLIED: The following standard of proof was used in identifying the family of Henry Nienhaus: the information was found in "Nienhaus Family History and Genealogy," and has been subsequently supported via additional records and documentation listed below. (Research Source: Timothy J. Barron, June 2, 2005)

GENERAL NOTES: According to a letter from Henry's granddaughter, Lorraine Mary Johnson Barron, to Timothy J. Barron, Henry was educated by Catholic nuns, and the classes were taught half of the day in English, and the other half in German. Henry was a rural mail carrier from 1888 to 1913, and before that he was a shoemaker. He was also a farmer, county assessor, and a tax collector. Henry and Elizabeth lived near Allentown, Wisconsin, on a farm between Allentown and St. Anthony's parish in Washington County, Wisconsin. After Elizabeth died, Henry never remarried and spent the last 2-3 years living with his son Charles in Woodstock, McHenry County, Illinois. Henry died from a cerebral hemorrhage, hemiplegia, and bronchial pneumonia. Both Henry and Elizabeth are buried at the cemetery behind St. Anthony du Padua Catholic Church, near Allenton, Washington County, Wisconsin. According to a notebook from Rose Theresa Brunner Delyea, dated 1960-1970, Elizabeth "was a small woman with a hard life with a drunken husband. She was the favorite of her family, everyone loved her. Died at Milwaukee Hosptial at 45 years." (Research Sources: Timothy J. Barron, some data found in "Nienhaus Family History and Genealogy" and provided by Carol Duffrin Prestin)

1850 IMMIGRATION OF ELIZABETH DUFFRIN: Elizabeth arrived in America in about 1850 from Germany with her parents when she was about one year old. Her sister Margaret, married Henry's older brother, Bernard. (Resarch Source: Timothy J. Barron, found in "Nienhaus Family History and Genealogy")

1860 U.S. FEDERAL CENSUS RECORD: Lists Henry with his parents, and Elizabeth with her parents. (Research Source: Timothy J. Barron, June 2, 2005)

1873 MARRIAGE OF HENRY NIENHAUS & ELIZABETH DUFFRIN: The November 20, 1873 marriage of Henry and Lizzie is recorded with the Register of Deeds Office, Washington County, West Bend, Wisconsin, Marriage Record 2099. (Research Source: Timothy J. Barron, found in "Nienhaus Family History and Genealogy")

1880 U.S. FEDERAL CENSUS RECORD FOR THE FAMILY OF HENRY NIENHAUS: State of Wisconsin, Washington County, City of Addison, Supervisor's District 14, Enumeration District 240, enumerated on June 16, 1880, Page 21, lists the following information (blank fields are not transcribed): LINE 33: Dwelling Houses Numbered in Order of Visitation: "139", Families Numbered in Order of Visitation: "155", Name: "Henry Neahaus", Race: "W", Sex: "M", Age: "28", Married: (checked), Occupation: "Shoemaker", Born in: "Wisconsin", Father Born in: "Prussia", Mother Born in: "Prussia"; LINE 34: Name: "Elisabeth Neahaus", Race: "W", Sex: "F", Age: "28", Relationship: "Wife", Married: (checked), Occupation: "Keeping House", Born in: "Wisconsin", Father Born in: "Baden", Mother Born in: "Baden"; LINE 35: Name: "Carl Neahaus", Race: "W", Sex: "M", Age: "2", Relationship: "Son", Single: (checked), Born in: "Wisconsin", Father Born in: "Wisconsin", Mother Born in: "Wisconsin". (Research Source: Timothy J. Barron, transcribed on June 2, 2005 by TJB)

1898 BURIAL OF ELIZABETH NIENHAUS: Elizabeth was buried on November 30, 1898 in St. Anthony du Padua Cemetery, St. Anthony, Washington County, Wisconsin. (Research Source: Timothy J. Barron, found in "Nienhaus Family History and Genealogy")

1900 U.S. FEDERAL CENSUS RECORD FOR THE FAMILY OF HENRY NIENHAUS: State of Wisconsin, Washington County, City of Addison, Supervisor's District 5, Enumeration District 105, enumerated on June 23, 1900 by Andrew Foss, Sheet 16, lists the following information (blank fields are not transcribed): LINE 85: Number of Dwelling House in Order of Visitation: "300", Number of Family in the Order of Visitation: "301", Name: "Henry Neinhaus", Relationship: "Head", Race: "W", Sex: "M", Birth Month: "Aug", Birth Year: "1851", Age at Last Birthday: "48", Marital Status: "Wd", Born in: "Wisconsin", Father Born in: "Germany", Mother Born in: "Germany", Occupation: "Farmer", Months Not Employed: "0", Can Read: "Yes", Can Write: "Yes", Can Speak English: "Yes", Owned or Rented: "O", Mortgaged or Owned Free: "F", Farm or House: "F", Number of Farm Schedule: "226"; LINE 86: Name: "Magdalena Nienhaus", Relationship: "Daughter", Race: "W", Sex: "F", Birth Month: "Dec", Birth Year: "1884", Age at Last Birthday: "15", Marital Status: "S", Born in: "Wisconsin", Father Born in: "Wisconsin", Mother Born in: "Germany", Attended School in Months: "6", Can Read: "Yes", Can Write: "Yes", Can Speak English: "Yes"; LINE 87: Name: "Rosa Nienhaus", Relationship: "Daughter", Race: "W", Sex: "M" [sic], Birth Month: "Aug", Birth Year: 1888", Age at Last Birthday: "11", Marital Status: "S", Born in: "Wisconsin", Father Born in: "Wisconsin", Mother Born in: "Germany", Occupation: "At School", Attended School in Months: "10", Can Read: "Yes", Can Write: "Yes", Can Speak English: "Yes"; LINE 88: Name: "William Nienhaus", Relationship: "Son", Race: "W", Six: "M", Birth Month: "March", Birth Year: "1891", Age at Last Birthday: "9", Marital Status: "S", Born in: "Wisconsin", Father Born in: "Wisconsin", Mother Born in: "Germany", Attended School in Months: "10". (Research Source: Timothy J. Barron, transcribed on June 2, 2005 by TJB)

1915 DEATH RECORD OF HENRY NIENHAUS: Henry's death record contains the following information: Certificate and Record of Death of: 1 - Full Name: "Henry Nienhaus", 2a - Sex: "M", 2b - Color: "W", 2c - Marital Status: "Widowed", 3a - Birthplace: "Wis.", 3b - Date of Birth: "8-24-1851", 4 - Age: "64", 5 - Died on the "8" Day of "Sept. 1915" at about "11 P.M.", 6 - Last Occupation: "Rural Mail Carrier" From Year "1888" To Year "1913", 7 - Previous Occupation (if any): "Shoemaker", 8 - Place of Death: "Greenwood Twp." County of: "McHenry", 9 - How Long in State: (unreadable), 11 - Name of Father: "Unknown", 12 - Name of Mother: "Unknown", 13 - Informant: "(unreadable) Peter" Address: "Woodstock, Ill.", 14 - Place of Burial: "Allentown Wis" Date of Burial: "9-11-15" Hour "10 A.M.", 15 - Undertaker: "Gordon Stafford"; Physician's Certificate of Cause of Death, I hereby certify that I attended deceased from "Aug 25 1915" to "Sept 1915" that I last saw "him" alive on the "8" day of "Aug 1915" that death occurred, on date stated above, at about "11" o'clock "P.M.", and that to the best of my knowledge and belief the cause of "his" death was as hereunder written. A - Cause of Death: "Cerebral Hemorrhage Hemiphegia", Duration in Years, Months, Days or Hours "16 days", B - Contributory (Secondary): "Broncho Pneumonia", Witness my hand this "10" day of "Sept 1915", Field in County Clerk's Office, "Mar 22 1917", by "G.E. Still", Signature: "A.B. Smith" M.D., Address: "Woodstock, Ill." (Research Source: Timothy J. Barron, transcribed on June 1, 2005 by TJB)

1915 OBITUARY OF HENRY NIENHAUS: Henry's obituary appeared in the West Bend News in the "Allenton" new column on September 15, 1915: "Henry Nienhaus, for many years a resident of Allenton, died last week Wednesday at the home of his son Charles at Woodstock, Ill. Mr Nienhaus was born near St. Lawrence in 1851 and resided there until 1879, when he was married to Louise Duffrin and then moved to Allenton where he resided until about three years ago. Mr. Nienhaus was a mail carrier on route 1 for about 10 years, giving it up only on account of ill health. He wife preceded him in death about 10 years ago. He is survived by three daughters and two sons, namely: Mary (Mrs. Gust Peter) of Woodstock, Ill., Helen (Mrs. Art Mack) of Cudahy, Rose (Mrs. Emil Johnson) of Chicago, Charles of Woodstock, Ill., and Wm. of Burlington. He is also survived by three brothers, William, Theodore and Barney. The funeral was held last Saturday from the St. Anthony Catholic Church. Rev. Lauer conducting the last sad rites." [In addition to the three brothers listed, he was also survived by another brother; Frank, and three sisters; Gertrude, Elizabeth and Christina] (Research Source: Timothy J. Barron, found in "Nienhaus Family History and Genealogy")