Lehrer, Joseph Sr.

1864 - 1929  (65 years)    Has no ancestors but 6 descendants in this family tree.

• Name	Lehrer, Joseph
  Suffix	Sr.
  Born	3 Jun 1864
  Gender	Male
  Immigration	Abt 1882
  1910 Census	1910	Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Joseph Lehrer45 Maggie Lehrer39 Regina Lehrer14 Morris Lehrer9 Josie Lehrer7 Richard Lehrer6 Silvester Lehrer1 [1 5/12] Margeret Zink19
  Biography	1911
  History of Outagamie County, Wisconsin Page 0784
  JOSEPH LEHRER, alderman of the Fourth Ward, Kaukauna, and one of the successful self-made business men of that city, owning the oldest butcher shop in this vicinity and one of the finest in the State, was born June 3, 1864, in Bohemia. He received his educational training in the schools of his native country, and after coming to Appleton, in 1882, he learned the butcher trade, which he followed at various places, eventually locating in Kaukauna in 1884. Mr. Lehrer was very favorably impressed with this city, and after a trip to Idaho, in 1886 and 1887, he returned to Kaukauna, where in April 6, 1895, he opened an establishment of his own, and this is now the oldest in the city. It is fitted with all modern appliances and appurtenances, being one of the finest appointed shops of its kind in Wisconsin, and he caters to the most exclusive trade in Kaukauna, handling only the finest grades of meats, poultry and fish. On August 16, 1894, Mr. Lehrer was united in marriage with Margaret Zink, at Kaukauna, and they have had five children -- one daughter and four sons, namely: Regina, Morris, Joseph, Richard and Sylvester, Miss Regina being a pupil in the Kaukauna schools. Mr. Lehrer and his family are members of St. Mary's congregation of the Roman Catholic Church. He is a, member of the Modern Woodmen of America and the Equitable Fraternal Union, and he has also been prominent in civic affairs, serving his city as alderman of the Fourth Ward at the present time. In addition to building up a large and successful business, Mr. Lehrer has erected a comfortable home in Kaukauna, and he is regarded as one of the city's substantial business men and public-spirited citizens. In the spring of 1908 Mr. Lehrer made a trip to his native land.
  	Lehrer, Joseph Biography from History of Outagamie County, Wisconsin; 1911.
  1920 Census	1920	Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Joseph Leherer55 Margaret Leherer49 Reginia Leherer24 Morris Leherer19 Joseph Leherer17 Richard Leherer15 Sylvester Leherer11 Hermine Holub22 John Zink21
  Died	5 Jun 1929
  Obituary	6 Jun 1929
  APC
  JOSEPH LEHRER DIES AFTER YEAR'S ILLNESS - Kaukauna-- Joseph Legher, Sr., 65, prominent Kaukauna busines man for the past 36 years, died at 6:10 Wednesday evening at his home at 205 Dodge-st, after an illness of a year. He was born in Germany and came to Idaho when he was 18 years old. He had been a resident of Kaukauna for 40 years and most of that time operated a butcher shop on Dodge-st. He was a member of the Elks, the Knights of Columbus, the Holy Name society of St. Mary church, Modern Woodmen of America. Equitable Fraternal Union the Butchers Union. Survivors are the widow, one daughter, mrs. Arthur Rock of Port Arthur, Canada; four sons, Maurice, Joseph, Jr., and Sylvester of Kaukauna and Richard of Santa Paula, Calif. Funeral services will be at 9 o'clock Monday morning at St. Mary church. Interment will be in Holy Cross cemetery. Appleton Post CrescentThu., Jun. 6, 1929 pg. 14 LEHRER FUNERAL IS HELS ON MONDAY Services Are Conducted at St. Mary Church by Rev. C. Ripp Kaukauna--Funeral services for Joseph Lehrer, Sr., 65, who died last Wednesday evening, were held at 9 o'clock Monday morning in St. Mary church. He had been ill for about a year. The Rev. C. Ripp was in charge of the ceremony and interment was in Holy Cross cemetery. Mr. Lehrer was a prominent Kaukauna business man. He had operated a butcher shop on Dodge-st. for about 26 years. He was a former alderman and was a director and stockholder in the Farmers and Merchants bank. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, Elks, Equitalble Fraternal union, Modern Woodmen of America, Holy Name society of St. Mary church and Butcher's association. Born in Germany in 1864, he came to this city when he was 18 and had lived here since. Besides his widow he is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Arthur Rock of Port Arthur, Canada; four sons, Richard Lehrer of Santa Paula, Cal., Sylvester, Maurice, and Joseph, Jr., of Kaukauna; and one sister, Mrs. Theresa Hittner, Germany. Pallbearers were Hugo Welfenbach, Frank Balgie, J. Schmidt, Charles Appleton, L. F. Nelson and J. Hartzheim. Other directors of the Farmer's and Merchants bank and members of the Butcher's association from Kaukauna and Appleton were honorary pall bearers. Appleton Post Crescent Tue., Jun. 11, 1929 pg. 115 Last Rites For Local Merchant Held On Monday Joseph Lehrer Kaukauna Times 6/11/1929 1 Obituary Joseph Lehrer, Sr., Dies Wednesday Joseph Lehrer, Sr. Kaukauna Times 6/7/1929 1 Obituary Kaukauna - All members of the Knights of Columbus, Kaukauna council No. 1033, are requested by Grand Knight William T. Sullivan to meet at 7:30 Friday evening to offer prayers for Joseph Lehrer, Sr. The funeral will be held in St. Mary's church at 9 o'clock Monday morning and the knights are asked to be present at the funeral. Appleton Post-Crescent | Appleton, Wisconsin | Friday, June 07, 1929 | Page 12
  Buried	Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery, Kaukauna, Wisconsin, USA
  	Lehrer, Joseph Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery, Kaukauna, Wisconsin, USA
  Person ID	I164832	1FamilyTree
  Last Modified	15 Dec 2016

  
  

  Family	Zink, Margaret,   b. 23 Apr 1870, Elgin, Kane, Illinois, USA ,   d. 31 Dec 1949  (Age 79 years)
  Married	16 Aug 1894
  Children	1. Lehrer, Regina,   b. 28 May 1895,   d. 5 Sep 1957  (Age 62 years) + 2. Lehrer, Maurice A. "Morris",   b. 6 Aug 1900,   d. 30 Jan 1953  (Age 52 years)   3. Lehrer, Joseph A.,   b. 6 Jan 1902,   d. 4 Aug 1963  (Age 61 years)   4. Lehrer, Richard,   b. 7 Mar 1904,   d. 26 Jan 1965  (Age 60 years)   5. Lehrer, Sylvester,   b. 17 Aug 1908,   d. 16 Mar 2000  (Age 91 years)
  Last Modified	1 May 2010
  Family ID	F53704	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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