Purath, Ferdinand

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• 1870 Census: 1870, Center, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
• 1910 Census: 1910, Center, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
• Biography: 1911; History of Outagamie County, Wisconsin Page 0711
• 1920 Census: 1920, Center, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA

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1870 Census:
Fred Gens 29
M J Gens 23
Wm J Gens 4
Fred Pusath adopted b WI.13
Katy Priest 10

Source Citation
Year: 1870; Census Place: Center, Outagamie, Wisconsin; Roll: M593_1730; Page: 438A; Image: 423; Family History Library Film: 553229
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1910 Census:
Ferdinand Purath
51
Mary Purath
49
Etta Purath
20
Elsie Purath
18
Annie Purath
16
Elma Purath
8
Emma Purath
40
Source Citation
Year: 1910; Census Place: Center, Outagamie, Wisconsin; Roll: T624_1730; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0130; FHL microfilm: 1375743
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Biography:
FERDINAND PURATH. In naming the representative citizens of any community, it is invariably found that among the most prominent are men who started in life with little or no advantages either of educational or financial nature and worked their way to the top through their own industry and perseverance. Ferdinand Purath, one of the self-made men of Outagamie county, Wisconsin, who is now engaged in operating a finely cultivated farm of 200 acres in Center township, is a son of Frederick Purath, a native of Germany. Frederick Purath was reared in his native country, where he served his time in the German army, and came to the United States at the age of thirty-two years. He came from New York to Milwaukee, where he remained three years working as a carpenter, and spent five years in like manner at Hartford, after which he located in Center township, where he bought land. He was engaged in agricultural pursuits here until he was about sixty-five years old, when he retired from active life and went to Appleton, where he died at the age of eighty-three years. Frederick Purath married Doretta Rietz, also a native of Germany, and they had a family of six children. Frederick Purath served as a soldier during the War of the Rebellion, being a member of the Forty-seventh Wisconsin Volunteers, from which he received his honorable discharge at the close of the war .
Ferdinand Purath was born July 13, 1858, in Dodge county, Wisconsin, and his education was secured in the district schools of Outagamie county, but when there was work to do on the home farm he was compelled to do his share, whether his education suffered or not. The farm was located in the solid woods, and the boys worked through the long summers and winters, from dawn to dark, helping their father to claim it from the wilderness. When but fifteen years of age, Mr. Purath began working out on other farms in his neighborhood, at first receiving fifteen dollars per month, and later, when he was a little older, being paid eighteen dollars and his board. When he was twenty-two years old he had accumulated enough money to justify his striking out on his own account, and he bought what is now a beautiful, well-cultivated farm, then but a mass of wild country covered with stones and stumps, but after years of unending, untiring labor he converted it into one of the best farms in Center township. When he bought the land there was a little frame house standing on it, and this was Mr. Purath's home for twelve years, when the present commodious residence was built. He carries on general farming, having 200 acres under cultivation, and has met with the success that has been due his earnest efforts .
In 1881, Mr. Purath was married to Miss Mary Gorges, daughter of Godfrey and Wilhelmina (Neiland) Gorges, natives of Germany, who came to Wisconsin and were engaged in farming in Center township. Mr. Gorges lost his life in the last battle of the Civil War, in which he was serving as a soldier in the Union army. To Mr. and Mrs. Purath there have been born seven children: Walter, born in 1895, who died at the age of one year, sixteen days; one child which died in infancy; Sylvia, born in 1887; Etta, born in 1889, and Elsa, born in 1891; Annie, born in 1893, and Elma, born in 1901. Of the living children all are at home except Elsa, who married Alfred Wirth of Center township. The family are members of the Evangelical Church in Center. In politics Mr. Purath is a Republican, and for six years served as treasurer of the district schools .

1920 Census:
Ferd?A* Purath
61
Mary Purath
58
Anna Purath
25
Alma Purath
18

Source Citation
Year: 1920; Census Place: Center, Outagamie, Wisconsin; Roll: T625_2008; Page: B; Enumeration District:202; Image: 1227
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Ferdinand married Gorges, Mary 9 Dec 1881, Center, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA. Mary was born 22 Jul 1860; died 7 Feb 1938, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

Etta — Rihm, Charles. Charles died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Obituary: 20 Nov 1973; Appleton Post Crescent

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Obituary:
Mrs. Alfred (Elsie) Wirth, 1507 N. Mason Street, Age 82, died Sunday evening at 6:15 p.m. after a lingering illness. She was born on May 25, 1891 in the town of Center and lived in Appleton and vicinity all of her life. She was a member of the First Methodist Church. She is survived by her husband, Alfred; two daughters, Mrs. John (Dorothy) Donnermeyer, Kaukauna and Mrs. Melvin (Vivian) Rohloff of Appleton; a son, Edward of Appleton; two sisters, Mrs. Alvin (Sylvia) Mory, Seymour and Mrs. Dewey (Alma) Thiel of Appleton; 14 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Mrs. Wirth was preceded in death by a son and a daughter. Friends may call at the Valley Funeral Home from 4 p.m. Tuesday until the time of service on Wednesday at 2 p.m. from the funeral home. Burial will be in Highland Memorial Park with Rev. Herman Thomas officiating.
Tuesday, November 20, 1973, The Post-Crescent, Appleton, WI. B-8

Elizabeth married Wirth, Alfred Bef 1911. Alfred (son of Wirth, Edward and Zorn, Augusta) was born 4 Jun 1889; died 7 Feb 1977. [Group Sheet]

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• Obituary: Aft 3 Jan 1936

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Obituary:
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Annie married Holz, Albert Aft 1911. Albert died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Obituary: 22 Mar 1945; Appleton Post Crescent

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Obituary:
Name:Sanford Wirth
Birth Date:1 May 1912
Birth Place:Center, WI
Death Date:1945
Publication Date:22 Mar 1945
Publication Place:Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
Publication Title:Post-Crescent

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• Obituary: 18 Jun 2003; Appleton Post Crescent

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Obituary:
Dorothy G. Wirth 8/20/1916 6/17/2003 Post Crescent 6/18/2003 C 4

Dorothy married Donnermeyer, John B. 25 Feb 1939, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA. John (son of Donnermeyer, Michael and Vaubel, Jennie) was born 18 Jul 1912, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; died 3 Aug 1995, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; was buried Aft 3 Aug 1995, St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Kaukauna, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• Obituary: 26 Feb 1982; Appleton Post Crescent

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Obituary:
Name:Edward H. Wirth
Birth Date:20 Oct 1918
Birth Place:Town of Ceneter, WI
Cemetery:Star of Hope Mausoleum
Publication Date:26 Feb 1982
Publication Place:Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
Publication Title:Post-Crescent
Spouse Name:Romelda Wirth

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• Obituary: 17 Feb 2010; Appleton Post Crescent

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Obituary:
Donnermeyer, John Edward "Jack" The angels from heaven came February 15, 2010, to lead Jack home. Born in Appleton, WI, on September 19, 1943, the fourth child to the late John B. and Dorothy (Wirth) Donnermeyer. Jack was clearly loved having all those sisters (Joyce, Janet, Pat, and Shirley) the first 5 years of his life. After to his glee his brothers (Mark, Keith, and Ken) were born and he became one of "the boys." God and family were always most important in his simple life. He often spoke of how morals, honesty, and integrity were somehow being forgotten and what a better world this would be if only they could be reborn. Purity of soul cannot be lost without consent. Jack grew up in Kaukauna attending St. Mary's Elementary School and later Kaukauna High School (class of 1962). Jack and his mother would often fondly recall how they had started their first jobs on the same day. She at the former Kaukauna Hospital and he at the Kaukauna Times ... the youngest paper boy they ever had! He walked this route for 7 years and then handed it on to his brothers. Always the hard worker, he then delivered pizza for Pizza Haven in Kaukauna as a part-time job while attending Kaukauna High School. In his senior year of high school he also worked part time at Gustman's starting out on the wash rack and later gradually learning his life-long trade as the best body repair man around. Over his lifespan, Jack worked for Gustman Chevrolet in Kaukauna, Tusler Pontiac in Appleton, and the former Cloud Buick which was transformed and later ran as Bergstrom Buick and Pontiac in Appleton. Jack retired from Bergstrom's in 2007 after working hard at his trade for 44 years. Jack served his country as a National Guardsman from 1964 to 1970, attending the riots of Milwaukee in 1967. Jack married the former Diane Cummings on September 19, 1970, on his 27th birthday - his way of never forgetting his anniversary. They remained together in this life for 39 years and for all of eternity. God took the best from both of them to create their only child Tara Lynn on July 21, 1973. In the beginning Jack talked of having a son, but the first time he looked at Tara a new light shone in his eyes that stayed with him till the day he died. She was truly "Daddy's Little Girl." She was his pride and joy of a lifetime.
Besides his wife Diane and daughter Tara, Jack is survived by his sisters: Joyce Frederickson, Kimberly, Janet (Harvey) Raether, Menasha, Pat Stuyvenberg, Kimberly, and Shirley (Gary) Bley, Port Washington; his brothers: Mark (special friend Linda) Donnermeyer, Kaukauna, Keith (Char) Donnermeyer, Granite Bay, CA, and Ken (Jan) Donnermeyer, Kaukauna; his wife's sisters: Evelyn (Vic) Loberger, Appleton and Carol (Mike) Valeri, Appleton; his wife's brothers: Jim (Lil) Cummings, Appleton, Jerry Cummings, Larsen, and Marvin Cummings, Neenah; his godchildren: Susan Carlson, Appleton, Jayne Kohel, Kimberly, Brian Schaefer, Oshkosh, Rachael Johnson, Stacy, MN, Jeff DeGroot, Kaukauna, and Michael Valeri, Appleton. He is further survived by many nieces, nephews, cousins, and extended family and friends.
Jack was preceded in death by his parents, his wife's parents: Alvin and Helen Cummings, brothers-in-law: Darvin Frederickson, Dick Stuyvenberg, Howie Jansen, and sisters-in-law: Linda (Wanserski) Donnermeyer, Joan (Van Zeeland) Cummings and a nephew Jesse James Donnermeyer.
The Mass of Christian Burial for Jack will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, February 19, 2010, at St. Katharine Drexel Parish at St. Mary Site, 119 West Seventh Street, Kaukauna, with Fr. Jerry Pastors celebrating. Visitation will be held at the Boettcher Family Funeral Home, 2401 Fieldcrest Drive, Kaukauna, (766-2099) on Thursday from 4-8 p.m. where there will be a parish prayer service held at 7:30 p.m. and at the church on Friday from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the mass. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund in Jack's name is being established.
There are two types of people: those who come in the room and say "Well here I am!" and those who come in the room and say "Ah! There you are!" This was truly Jack!! He fought a hard battle with cancer, lived a good life, and is finally at peace ... We love you Jack.