Zittlow, Gottfried

1840 - 1918  (78 years)    Has 2 ancestors and more than 100 descendants in this family tree.

• Name	Zittlow, Gottfried
  Born	1 Aug 1840	Pomerania, Germany
  Gender	Male
  1860 Census	1860	Lawrence, Brown, Wisconsin, USA
  Christian Sedlan22 Golfried Sedlan19 Frank Sedlace15
  Died	3 Oct 1918	Lawrence, Brown, Wisconsin, USA
  Obituary	Aft 3 Oct 1918
  One of the oldest settlers of this vicinity, Gottfried Zittlow of Ridge Point, born 1840, died Oct. 3 and was buried Oct. 6 from his home in the town of Lawrence after a residence of over 62 years in the old Zittlow homestead about 2 1/2 miles out of Wrightstown. Here came the Zittlow family consisting of the father (Should say Mother) and three sons, Frank who died here in Kaukauna a few years ago, Christ Zittlow, Lawrence and Gottfried who just died, and their combined labor carved out of the primeval forest three farms, in one of the most romantic spots on the Fox River. Everybody who has been to Ridge Point knows the location, as this popular resort was formerly a portion of the Zittlow farm. Across Apple Creek from Ridge Point is one of the Zittlow homes. Gottfried married Miss Ernestinea Schmeiderknecht March 1st, 1863 and on March 1st 1913 they celebrated their golden wedding. Mrs. Zittlow died two years ago. Mr. Zittlow was born in Germany, August 1st, 1840 and he leaves to mourn his death two sons and three daughters, Gust Zittlow, Lawrence; Fred Zittlow, De Pere; Mrs. Emma Mackin of Menasha, Mrs. Charles Holtz of Barron; and Mrs. Albert Kersten, Kaukauna, also 25 grandchildren and his Brother Christ Zittlow. Attending the funeral from Kaukauna were Mr. and Mrs. Albert Kersten, Miss Grace Kersten, Mrs. Frank Zittlow, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Zittlow, Mr. and Mrs. Gus Ristau and Mrs. William Lostin. The funeral services were held at the Ed. Lutheran church, Wrightstown. Rev. Fred Uetzman officiating and interment at the Local cemetery. (Obituary did not say that his sister also came to the U.S.-Fredricka A Ziettlow Ristow).
  	Zittlow, Gottfried Obituary
  Immigration	Unknown
  Person ID	I122322	1FamilyTree
  Last Modified	14 May 2018

  
  

  Father	Zittlow, Christian,   b. Abt 1800, , , , Germany ,   d. Abt 1859, , , , Germany  (Age ~ 59 years)
  Mother	Schroeder, Dorothea,   b. 18 Oct 1802, , , , Germany ,   d. 30 Mar 1878, Wrightstown, Brown, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 75 years)
  Family ID	F66251	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Schmiedeknecht, Ernestine,   b. 27 Jan 1840, Finkennuhle Schwarzburg, Rudostadt, Germany ,   d. 6 Apr 1915, Lawrence, Brown, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 75 years)
  Married	1 Mar 1863
  News Mention (Family)	13 Mar 1913
  Kaukauna Sun
  Mr. and Mrs. Godfrey Zittlow highly esteemed pioneers, celebrated their Golden wedding at the old homestead in the town of Lawrence near Ridge Point. Mr. and Mrs. Zittlow were married in March 1863 in the first Lutheran church built in Green Bay and were also the first couple married in that church. Immediately after their marriage they made their home on the old homestead in Lawrence. Their union was blessed with five children, Fred and Gustav, Emma (Mrs. Owen Mackin) of Menasha, Louise (Mrs. Chas. Holz) of Barron, and Hannah (Mrs. A. Kersten) of Kaukauna, who were all present at the celebration besides 19 grandchildren and one great grandchild. Seven years ago Mr. and Mrs. Zittlow moved to the village and took up their residence on the west side. They are both 73 years of age, still hale and hearty and their many friends wish them many more years of happy wedded life.
  Children	1. Zittlow, Ernestine,   b. 10 Feb 1866, Lawrence, Brown, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 30 Oct 1866, Lawrence, Brown, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 0 years) + 2. Zittlow, Gustave Julius,   b. 9 Jan 1870, Lawrence, Brown, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 17 Jul 1952, West De Pere, Brown, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 82 years)   3. Zittlow, Julie,   b. 15 Jul 1872, Lawrence, Brown, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 21 Jan 1881, Lawrence, Brown, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 8 years)   4. Zittlow, Gottfried,   b. 30 Jan 1875, Lawrence, Brown, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 12 Jan 1881, Lawrence, Brown, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 5 years) + 5. Zittlow, Fred,   b. 19 Nov 1878, Lawrence, Brown, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 21 Apr 1956, Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 77 years) + 6. Zittlow, Mary Johanna,   b. 16 Apr 1880, Lawrence, Brown, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 1 Aug 1961  (Age 81 years)
  Last Modified	20 Jan 2015
  Family ID	F47665	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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