Fochs, Peter

1835 - 1917  (82 years)    Has 2 ancestors and 75 descendants in this family tree.

• Name	Fochs, Peter
  Born	24 May 1835	Wincheringen, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
  Gender	Male
  Immigration	Abt 1862
  1880 Census	1880	Chilton, Calumet, Wisconsin, USA
  ed 28, page 03
  Peter Fuchs45 Elizabeth Fuchs38 Nicholas Fuchs13 John Fuchs11 Mathias Fuchs4
  1900 Census	1900	Chilton, Calumet, Wisconsin, USA
  Ed 05, page 09a
  Peter Fochs65 Elizabeth Fochs58 Cathrine Fochs15
  1905 State Census	1905	Chilton, Calumet, Wisconsin, USA
  Peter Fochs70 Elizabeth Fochs63 Peter Fochs24 Katie Fochs20
  Died	11 Aug 1917
  Obituary	Aft 11 Aug 1917
  Passed Away At A Ripe Old Age Peter Fuchs, a Respected Citizen, Died Saturday and was Buried From St. Mary's Church On Saturday afternoon, Aug 11, Peter Fuchs passed away at his home on Reid Street following an illness of five weeks. Mr. Fuchs had been in poor health for nearly a year past but was able to be up and around until some five weeks ago when he was forced to remain in his bed, falling rapidly until the end came. The deceased was born May 24th, 1835, at Wincheringen, Kreis Saarburg, Germany, where he remained until 1861 when he immigrated to this country, coming direct to Chicago. He found employment in that city and in 1865 was married to Elizabeth Britten. In 1868 they came to Wisconsin locating on a tract of land near Lomira, Dodge County, remaining there ten years and then coming to Calumet County where they purchased a portion of what was known as the Thomas Lynch farm in the town of Chilton. He was industrious, thrifty and saving a combination of excellent habits, that are sure to win success and this was the result of Mr. Fuchs useful life. In 1895 he retired from active farm work and with his wife moved to this city purchasing a home on Reid Street. His wife died on March 9, 1907, and since that time his daughter, miss Katherine, has taken charge of the home. Mr. Fuchs' life was a quiet one and although loyal and true as a citizen he was not given to mixing up in public affairs. His home and agricultural pursuits engaged his time until he retired from active work, his declining years being given to reading the events of the day and to the companionship of his family and friends. He was a practical member of the Catholic church, attending services regularly and giving liberally to the needs. He was well liked by his neighbors, both in Chilton town and this city, and it is safe to say that he had not an enemy in the world. He is survived by four sons: Nick of Hollandtown, John J. of Chilton town, Math J. of Manitowoc, and Peter J. at home and a daughter, Miss Katherine at home. He also leaves fifteen grand children. The funeral was held Tuesday morning from St. Mary's Church, Rev. Fr. L. N. Thelen celebrating Requiem Mass, with interment in the family lot in St. Mary's cemetery. Those from outside attending were Mr. and Mrs. Nick Fuchs, and family of Hollandtown, Mr. and Mrs. Math Fuchs and family of Manitowoc, Peter W Fochs and son Math of Marathon City, Anton Fochs and son Reuben of Evanston, Illinois, Mr. and Mrs. M. T. Fochs of Eland, Mrs. Joe Traxl and daughter, Elizabeth of Chicago, Mrs. M Arens of Green Bay, Mrs. Thos, Bowe of Milwaukee, Miss. Mary Fuchs of Waukesha, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Arendt of Port Washington.
  Person ID	I120626	1FamilyTree
  Last Modified	12 Oct 2015

  
  

  Father	Fochs, Peter,   b. Abt 1799, Wincheringen, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany ,   d. 21 Nov 1868, Wincheringen, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany  (Age ~ 69 years)
  Mother	Straber, Katharina,   b. 18 Oct 1807, Wincheringen, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany ,   d. Bef 1907, Saarburg, Germany  (Age 99 years)
  Family ID	F53256	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Britten, Elizabeth,   b. 11 Apr 1842, , , , Germany ,   d. 9 Mar 1907, Chilton, Calumet, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 64 years)
  Married	Bef 1865
  Children	+ 1. Fochs, Nicholas,   b. 29 Oct 1865, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA ,   d. 4 Jan 1952, Chilton, Calumet, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 86 years) + 2. Fochs, John J.,   b. 6 Jun 1868, Lomira, Dodge, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 6 May 1933, Chilton, Calumet, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 64 years)   3. Fochs, Mathias,   b. Abt 1876,   d. Yes, date unknown   4. Fochs, Peter J.,   b. 22 Mar 1881, Chilton, Calumet, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 22 Jan 1924, Chilton, Calumet, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 42 years)   5. Fochs, Katherine,   b. Abt Feb 1885,   d. Aft 1924  (Age ~ 39 years)
  Last Modified	24 Jul 2015
  Family ID	F46829	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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