Menning, William

Other Events:

• Biography: 1911; History of Outagamie County, Wisconsin Page 0906
• 1940 Census: 1940, Greenville, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA

Notes:

Biography:
WILLIAM MENNING, one of the leading agriculturists of Greenville township, was born August 18, 1871, on the farm which he is now operating and is a son of John and Dorothy (Nagel) Menning. John Menning was born in Germany and came to the United States with his parents, who first settled in the State of New York, and resided there for about ten years. They came to Outagamie county and settled on the Greenville township property, which John Menning was engaged in operating till 1903, when he moved to Neenah, where he lived up to the time of his death January 13, 1905; his widow is now residing in Neenah, having attained the age of seventy-four years. She was born in Germany, and was married to Mr. Menning in New York. They had twelve children of which nine are now living. William Menning received his education in the neighboring district school and has always been living on the home farm, which he purchased in 1903. Mr. Menning has made a number of improvements since he has taken charge of the property and is carrying on farming along practical lines. He is also interested in the breeding of fine stock, owns some prize winning animals, and is a stockholder in the Appleton Fair Association. He was one of the organizers of the Appleton Hail and Cyclone Insurance Company and during the past three years has acted in the capacity of president. In 1899, Mr. Menning was married to Miss Helen Schaefer, of Clayton, Winnebago county, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Schaefer, who were among the first settlers in that town. Mrs. Menning is a graduate of Ryan High School, of Appleton, and a member of the Congregational Church of that city. Mr. and Mrs. Menning are prominent workers in the Grange of which they both are members. Six children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Menning: Marie, Harriet, Wilma, Raymond, Helen and Janet.

1940 Census:
William Menning68
Helen Menning69
Dan Menning24

William — Schaefer, Helen. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Education - High School: 1934, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA

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Education - High School:
Appleton High School Class of 1934

Donald married Unknown, Ruth Abt 1944. Ruth died 2 Apr 1993. [Group Sheet]