Wettengel, Albert

Other Events:

• 1880 Census: 1880, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
• 1900 Census: 1900, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
• 1910 Census: 1910, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
• Biography: 1911; History of Outagamie County, Wisconsin Page 1119
• 1920 Census: 1920, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
• 1930 Census: 1930, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
• 1940 Census: 1940, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
• Obituary: 25 Jun 1959; Appleton Post Crescent

Notes:

1880 Census:
Fred. W. Wettengel43
Henrietta Wettengel33
Julia C. M. Wettengel14
Karl J. F. Wettengel9
Albert G. A. Wettengel7
Anna I. H. Wettengel5
Fred H. F. Wettengel2
Source Citation
Year: 1880; Census Place: Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin; Roll: 1440; Family History Film: 1255440; Page: 61C; Enumeration District: 115
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1900 Census:
Henrietta Kirchner53
Albert A Wettingel27
Anna Wettingel25
Fred F Wettingel22
George R Wettingel18
Flora Kirchner15
Louis Kirchner13
Edith Kirchner10
Source Citation
Year: 1900; Census Place: Appleton Ward 2, Outagamie, Wisconsin; Roll: 1809; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0067; FHL microfilm: 1241809
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1910 Census:
Henrietta Kerschner62
Albert A Wettengel37
Anna Wettengel34
Fred F Wettengel32
Flora Kerchner24
Louis Kerchner28
Edith Kerchner20
Beulah Kroenke13
Source Citation
Year: 1910; Census Place: Appleton Ward 2, Outagamie, Wisconsin; Roll: T624_1730; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0119; FHL microfilm: 1375743
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Biography:
ALBERT A. WETTENGEL, secretary of the Schlafer Hardware Company of Appleton, Wisconsin, is one of the progressive and enterprising business men of this city. He was born in Appleton, December 27, 1872, a son of Frederick William and Henrietta (Sengstock) Wettengel. Frederick W. Wettengel was born August 15, 1836, and died in April, 1882. He was educated in his native city in Bavaria, Germany, serving his apprenticeship as a cabinetmaker. He came to America in 1859, going directly to Milwaukee, Wisconsin. At the first call for volunteer troops at the start of the Civil War, Mr. Wettengel enlisted as a three-months' man, and after his service had been completed came to Appleton. He was married April 24, 1861, to Sophia Getschow, a native of Milwaukee, by whom he had three children, as follows: Lena, who married Charles Hehne, of Appleton; Elizabeth, who married F. W. Findenkeller, of Kaukauna; and Julia, who married August F. Kroenke, of Appleton. Mr. Wettengel's second marriage was to Henrietta Sengstock, in 1869, she having come to this country from Germany in 1868, preceding her parents, John F. and Anna (Moroch) Sengstock. To the second marriage there were born the following children: Carl, a machinist, died in Milwaukee in January, 1896; Albert A., of Appleton; Anna, at home; Fred F.; and George R., who is with his brother Fred in the insurance business in Appleton, was married to Eugenia A. Knuppel. After the death of her first husband Mrs. Wettengel was married March 18, 1883, to George Kirchner, who died in 1896, three children having been born: Flora and Edith, at home; and Louis G., a traveling salesman of Appleton. Albert A. Wettengel received a public and high school education, graduating from the Ryan High school in 1889. He taught for two terms in the country school, and on April 23, 1891, accepted the position of bookkeeper with the hardware firm of Schlafer, Barrett & Tesh. Upon the organization of the Schlafer Hardware Company, January 12, 1905, he was made secretary, which position he has since held. Mr. Wettengel is a member of the Knights of Pythias and the Sons of Veterans, is a Republican in politics, and a member and trustee of the Congregational Church.

1920 Census:
Albert Wettengel47
Ida W Wettengel40
Source Citation
Year: 1920; Census Place: Appleton Ward 2, Outagamie, Wisconsin; Roll: T625_2008; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 185; Image: 795
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1930 Census:
Albert Wettengel57
Ida Wettengel50
Hubert Wettengel8
Mathilda Wolf85 mother in law
Source Citation
Year: 1930; Census Place: Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin; Roll: 2603; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0004; Image: 130.0; FHL microfilm: 2342337
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1940 Census:
Albert A Wettengel67
Ida W Wettengel60
Hubert W Wettengel18
Source Citation
Year: 1940; Census Place: Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin; Roll: T627_4508; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 44-1
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Obituary:
Schlafer Firm President Dies A. A. Wettengel, 86, With Hardware Company Since 1891
Albert A. Wettengel, 86, 605 N. Oneida street, former president of Schlafer Supply Company died at 1;15 pm Wednesday in Appleton after a 10 day illness. He was born Dec 27, 1872, in Appleton and was a lifelong resident of the city. His Father. Frederick W. Wettengel settled in Appleton after his civil war service. Wettengel joined the hardware firm of Schlafer, Barret and Tesch as a bookkeeper in 1891 and was secretary of the former Schlafer Hardware company from the time it was organized in 1905 until 1937. From 1937 until his retirement in 1949 he was President of the supply company. He graduate from the old Ryan High School in 1889 and taught country school for two terms before joining the hardware firm. He was a former school board member. He was a director and longtime mem- ber of the Outagamie County Historical society,a past chancellor of the Knights of Pythias and deputy grand chancellor of the state organization. He had been a mem- ber of the Knights Of Pythias for 61 years and was the organization's oldest living member. He also was a member of Waverly lodge, the First Congregational church where he was a deacon and honorary deacon and the YMCA. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at the First Congregational church with burial in Riverside cemetery. Friends may call at the Wichmann Funeral home from 2 p.m. today until 9:30 a.m. Friday and then at the church. Survivors include one son, Hubert at home, and one sister Mrs. O. H. Plenzke, Wauwatosa.
THURSDAY, June 25, 1959 Appleton, Post-Crescent, D-5

Albert married Wolf, Ida Abt 1914. Ida (daughter of Wolf, Hubert and Bartman, Mathilda) was born 9 Sep 1879, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; died 5 Apr 1951, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, Appleton, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Education - High School: 1939
• Education - High School: 1939, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA

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Education - High School:
Appleton High School Class of 1939

Education - High School:
Appleton High School Class of 1939