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Henry Freber Family Group Sheet
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Father  HENRY FREBER			
 	Birth	19 Dec 1839	MASSACHUSETTS
 	Immigration	bef 1848	 
 	Census	1860	THE CHARLES FREBER HOUSEHOLD, WISCONSIN, DODGE, CLYMAN, 252
 	Census	1870	CHARLES F. W. FREBER; WISCONSIN, DODGE, CLYMAN, 155B
 	Census	1880	WISCONSIN, DODGE, CLYMAN, 114B & 115
 	Census	1900	WISCONSIN, DODGE, CLYMAN, 119B
 	Death	12 Aug 1905	DODGE COUNTY, WISCONSIN
 	Marriage	1861	CLYMAN, DODGE COUNTY, WISCONSIN
 	Father	CHARLES F. W. FREBER (1801-1873)	
 	Mother	MARGRET (FREBER) (1819-1894)	
 	Other spouse	MINNIE YOUNG (1846-    )	
 	Marriage	Dec 1866
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Mother  CHRISTINA BARBARA WAGNER			
 	Birth	27 Sep 1834	MITTELSCHEFFLENZ, BADEN, GERMANY
 	Immigration	23 Apr 1852	COL. COLTS, LA HAVRE, FRANCE TO NEW YORK TO CLEVELAND, OH
 	Moved	1856	DODGE COUNTY, WISCONSIN
 	Census	1860	THE CHARLES NOYES HOUSEHOLD, WISCONSIN, DODGE, CLYMAN, 252
 	Census	1860	JOHAN GEORG WAGNER; WISCONSIN, DODGE, CLYMAN, 248
 	Moved	aft 1863	DODGE COUNTY, NEBRASKA
 	Death	3 Feb 1866	DURING CHILD BIRTH OF HER 3RD CHILD; HOOPER, DODGE COUNTY, NEBRASKA
 	Burial		LOGAN CEMETERY, HOOPER, DODGE COUNTY, NEBRASKA
 	Father	JOHAN GEORG WAGNER (1809-1865)	
 	Mother	CHRISTIANE BARBARA SEITZ (1814-1875)
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Children			
F	LENORA L. FREBER		
 	Birth	22 Feb 1862	CLYMAN, DODGE COUNTY, WISCONSIN
 	Census	1870	CHARLES F. W. FREBER; WISCONSIN, DODGE, CLYMAN, 155B
 	Census	1880	HENRY FREBER; WISCONSIN, DODGE, CLYMAN, 114B & 115
 	Census	1900	JOHN G. FAHL; WISCONSIN, DODGE, LOWELL, 55A
 	Census	1911	JOHN G. FAHL; CANADA, SASKATCHEWAN 30, SASKATOON 1, 41
 	Death	1930	SASKATOON, SASKATCHEWAN, CANADA
 	Spouse	JOHN G. FAHL (1858-1925)	
 	Marriage	18 Nov 1885	DODGE COUNTY, WISCONSIN
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F	IDA LOUESA FREBER		
 	Birth	24 Nov 1863	CLYMAN, DODGE COUNTY, WISCONSIN
 	Census	1870	CHARLES F. W. FREBER; WISCONSIN, DODGE, CLYMAN, 155B
 	Census	1880	HENRY FREBER; WISCONSIN, DODGE, CLYMAN, 114B & 115
 	Census	1900	PAUL LUDVIG SOMMERFELD; MINNESOTA, JACKSON, DELAFIELD, 38B
 	Death	1915	SASKATOON, SASKATCHEWAN, CANADA
 	Spouse	PAUL LUDVIG SOMMERFELD (1864-1944)	
 	Marriage	7 Dec 1887	CLYMAN, DODGE COUNTY, WISCONSIN
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Harry H.Wagner
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Kerrville, Texas 78028
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Name on Tombstone = Christina Freber

Buried - Logan Cemetery, Hooper, Dodge County, Nebraska

Dates on Tombstone = d 3 Feb 1866  31 yr 4 mo 7 days

Spouse = Henry Freber

Maiden Name = Christina Wagner

Biography

Christina Wagner Freber, 31, was born at Mittelschefflenz, Baden,
Germany on September 27, 1834 and died at her home, near Logan
cemetery, on February 3, 1866.  Hooper, Nebraska was not yet a
town. Her parents were George Wagner and Christiane Seitz Wagner.
Christina died of complications of childbirth, during the birth of
her third daughter. That child also died and is buried with
Christina. They are buried near Christina's father, George Wagner,
who donated the land for Logan cemetery, and is the first person to
be buried there.

Christina emigrated to the USA with her parents and brothers in
1852 on the ship, "Col. Colts", sailing from Harve to New York
City, NY. They arrived in New York on April 23, 1852. They went to
Cleveland, OH and lived there until 1856 when they moved to Dodge
county, Wisconsin. Christina's sister, Rose, was born at Cleveland,
OH on March 19, 1853.

Christina married Henry Freber in Clyman township, Dodge county,
Wisconsin, and they had two daughters born to them there. Lenora L.
was born on February 22, 1862 and Ida Louesa was born on November
24, 1863. Both daughters were born in Clyman township of Dodge
county, Wisconsin.

Christina's parents, with the Henry Schwab Sr. family, moved to
Dodge county, Nebraska in 1861.  It is not known when Christina and
her family moved to Nebraska, but it would be after November, 1863
and before her death in February, 1866.  In 1867 Henry Freber and
his two small daughters returned to Wisconsin and the girls were
raised by Henry's mother, Margaret, and his sister, May Winkelman. 
When they were grown Leonra married John G. Fahl and Ida married
Paul Sommerfeld. Both daughters and their families went to Canada
and most of their descendants live there now.

Christina was survived by her mother, sister, Rose, and brothers,
George, William, and August.
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Christina Wagner Freber

Christina Wagner 1834-1866, born in Wiesbaden(1) Germany, was the
first wife of Henry Freber, Clyman, Dodge Co. Wis., and the mother
of Lenora (Fahl) and Louesa (Sommerfeld).  Her parents, George
Wagner (I) born 4.25.09 and Christina (Seitz) Wagner, born 7.7.14,
and their family all born Wiesbaden(1), except Rosa, the youngest,
emigrated first to the Cleveland area of Ohio, before 1853.

However, the National census for 1860 shows this George Wagner
family farming at Clyman, Dodge Co. Wis. as follows: George Wagner,
age 51 -head of household, Clyman Wis. farmer Christina Wagner -
wife -age 45 Christina, daughter, age 25 George, son, age 24, farm
labourer William, a son, age 19, apprentice blacksmith August, age
14, son at school Rosa, age 7, daughter at school, born Ohio (1853)

The Wagner family history says they were at Madison, Wis., but
Clyman, an agricultural and railway center at the time is more
likely.

The 1860 Census also lists Christina Wagner, age 25 as domestic in
the household of Charles Noyes, Clyman.  This was the first
reference ever found about Christina in this study.

On the 1860 Census for Clyman the George Wagner household was no.
139, the Charles Freber household no. 165, (father of Henry and
where Henry lived) and the household of Charles Noyes was no. 166.
This indicates they were all neighbours, since the Censustaker
usually went down a road from one house to the next.  No need to
ask how Henry and Christina became acquainted.

The household of Charles Noyes was unusual in that area at that
time. It consisted of a widowed mother, Electra, age 60, born in
Vermont, farming with 2 sons, Charles age 22, and Darius age 20, a
daughter, Harriet, age 24, school teacher living at home all born
New York, and Christina Wagner to keep house for them. This was a
down-east American-born family, not common in Wis. at that time.

The next year the George Wagners moved to the Territory of
Nebraska, settling in the new, pioneer community of Logan's Creek,
later called Hooper(2).  They made the long and difficult trip by
ox-drawn covered wagons, leaving April first, and arriving July 4,
1861.  They endured long hard days of slow, bone-shattering travel,
the privations of a diet restricted to the foods they could carry,
excessive heat, and desperate thirst due to shortage of water along
the way, for both people and animals.  Their main bill of fare was
bags of toasted bread, prepared during the previous winter,
probably similar to rusks.  They shared a small, abandoned log
cabin for the first winter with the family(3) with whom they had
travelled west.  The deep snow, intense cold and lack of
necessities were hard on them.

However, this interesting story of their life, written by Rosa
Wagner Stecher, makes no mention at all of her older sister,
Christina. Yet it is fact that Henry and Christina too travelled to
Nebraska not long after, how, why, when or for how long is not
known, and that Christina died there 2.3.1866 giving birth to their
third daughter.  She and the infant are buried beside her father,
George, in Logan's Creek Cemetery, the land for which he donated to
the community, and where his had been the first burial the year
before.

Lenora (Fahl) had been born to Christina and Henry 2.22.1862 and
Louesa (Sommerfeld) 11.23.1863. All official records found so far,
such a Census, marriage and death records, state both were born in
Clyman, Dodge Co., Wis.  In 1867 following Christina's death Henry
returned to his home in Clyman, with his two small daughters, where
they found a second warm and loving home from their grandmother
Margaret Freber, and Aunt May Winkelman. It must have been a long
hard journey for those two tiny tots to make twice before they were
five years old.  It seems they must have gone out, and come back
again.

The whole story leads to more questions and speculation for which
there seem no answers.  How did Henry and Christina travel to
Nebraska with 2 babies when there probably was not yet  a railroad
the whole way. Henry was not yet 24 years old.  Also these were
Civil War years, and young men in the Territories were not subject
to the draft as were those in organized states such as Wisconsin.
One wonders why so little is known about Christina in her own
family, or in the Freber family.  Even her name was not known for
sure. It took a long time before the first chance reference to her
was found, and then in Census returns.

It seems that Lenora and Louesa did keep in touch with their Wagner
relatives in Nebraska during their lifetime, at least to about
1930. After a long interval Rosalie Peuppke Schafersman of Hooper,
granddaughter of George II, with persistence, curiosity, and luck,
managed to re-establish cordial relations around 1980. Now 89 years
old, she remembers, as a small child, that Louesa and Lenora
visited her mother in 1910, and how impressed she was with the
elegant plumes they wore on their large hats.  Howard, Edna
(Lenora's daughter) and their young son, Sylvan, also visited them
in the late 20's.  Rosalie corresponded with Ada, and her mother
with Ada's sister Edna.


Spurred on by these memories, Rosalie took a shot in the dark, and
got an acquaintance to send her the Sommerfeld page in the
Saskatoon phone book.  Luckily she chose Mary (Mrs. H.H.) to write
to, who got her granddaughter, Lynn, to answer, and send her Irma's
address. From there on everything was clear sailing.  It does take
maneuvering.

Whether any more questions will ever be answered remains to be
seen. There is a picture in a Wagner family album thought to be
Christina. Little resemblance is seen to her daughters, who
definitely were Frebers.

Note - The above was typed from the notes printed at the bottom of
Chart VII - Christina Wagner and Henry Freber.  This chart was sent
to me in Dec. 1991 by Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Sommerfeld of Saskatoon,
Saskatchewan, Canada.  I copied it just as it was printed. See the
following footnotes for a clarification of some items.

(1) According to the obituary for Carl Ludwig August Wagner, he was
born in Middleschefland (I cannot find a Middleschefland but I did
find a Mittelschefflenz on the map of Germany). The George Wagner
family came to America on the ship "Col. Colts" which sailed from
Havre, France and arrived in New York City on April 23, 1852.
George, Christina and all of their children except Rose were born
at Middelschefflenz, Baden, Germany.

(2) Should be Logan Creek not Logan's Creek. Hooper is a separate
community about 3 to 4 miles southwest of Logan Creek.

(3) The Henry Schwab Sr. family: Henry Sr., Jacob, Adam and Henry
Jr. They also have a daughter, Maria Katharina, who is married to
Theodore Uehling.  Katharina and Theodore moved from Wisconsin to
Nebraska in 1860.

FREBER, CHRISTINA
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Name = Henry Freber

Buried = Woodlawn Cemetery, Saskatoon, Canada

Dates =  1839 - 1905

Source: History of Dodge county, Wisconsin
Published: 1913
 Location: Microfilm R23 N84 1880/F587 D6 H87 1913

HENRY FREBER.
Among those who have passed away and who in life enjoyed the full
respect and good-will of those who knew them was Henry Freber, long
identified with farming interests in this county. He was born in
Massachusetts, December 20, 1839, a son of Charles and Margaret
(Frank) Freber, who were natives of Germany but in early life came
to the United States, settling in Massachusetts, where they remained
until after the birth of their son Henry. About 1848 they came west
to Dodge county, taking up their abode in Clyman township at a
period when there were no railroads in this district and when all
produce was marketed in Milwaukee, where supplies were purchased.
Charles Freber secured a tract of uncultivated land, and with
characteristic energy began its development and converted it into a
valuable farm. He and his wife continued to reside throughout the
remaining days on the old homestead, which adjoins the farm now
occupied by Mrs. Henry Freber. The father never cared for public
office but devoted his entire time and attention to his farming
pursuits until his death in 1873. His wife survived him for more
than two decades, passing away in 1894. They were the parents of six
children: Henry, Elizabeth and Mary, all of whom are deceased;
Katharine, the wife of Edward Webber, a farmer residing in the
village of Clyman; William, a retired farmer living in Watertown.
Wisconsin; and Christina, deceased. 

Henry Freber was a young lad at the time the family removed to
Wisconsin and in pursuance of an education attended the district
schools of Clyman township. He remained upon the home farm with the
exception of a short time which he spent in Nebraska. In 1861 he
married and during the war times he removed to that state but
shortly thereafter his wife died there and he returned to Wisconsin,
making his home again with his father. Two children were born by the
first marriage: Lenora, whose birth occurred February 22, 1862, and
who is the wife of John Fahl, a farmer residing in Canada; and
Louisa, born November 24, 1863, who is the wife of Paul Sommerfeld,
a farmer and lumber dealer of Saskatoon, Canada. Following the death
of his first wife Mr. Freber married Miss Minnie Young and following
this event lived with his parents for about five years. At the end
of that period his father gave him the farm upon which the widow of
our subject now resides. He erected substantial buildings here,
improved the place in many ways and continued the cultivation of his
fields to the time of his death. He practically spent his entire
life since his early boyhood in this section with the exception of
the short period he spent in Nebraska during the Civil war. 

The marriage of Henry Freber to Miss Minnie Young, his second wife,
took place in December, 1866. She was born in Nassau, Germany,
February 19, 1846, and is a daughter of Peter and Margaret (Meyer)
Young, also natives of the fatherland. They came to the United
States in 1855, settling on a farm south of Reeseville, this county,
where the remainder of their days were passed, the father's death
occurring in 1878, while the mother died in 1894. They were the
parents of five children: Mrs. Freber; Lewis, who resides on the old
homestead ; Katharine, the wife of John Goebel, a farmer living near
Reeseville; Mary, the wife of Michael Benninger, living on a farm
near Reeseville; and Margaret, the wife of Michael Kohn, also a
farmer near Reeseville. To the second marriage of Mr. Freber were
born eleven children. Ella, whose birth occurred September 18, 1868,
is the wife of Hans Nelson, a retired farmer living at Windom,
Minnesota. Albert, born March 19, 1870, follows farming in Canada.
Katharine, born October 22, 1871, is the wife of Emil Kressine, who
is living retired in Clyman. Frederick, born February 16, 1873, is a
farmer residing near Lowell. Mary, born January 2, 1875, is the wife
of Otto Winkelman, living retired at Watertown. Rosetta, born July
14, 1876, died December 20, 1881. Henry, born January 8, 1879, is a
machinist living in Beaver Dam. Minnie, a twin sister of Henry, is
engaged in teaching in Gettysburg, South Dakota. Dora, born January
10, 1882, is the wife of Otto Zimmerman, a farmer of Canada. Roy,
born August 20, 1884, is looking after his mother's landed interests
in Canada. George, born August 22, 1886, is yet at home. All of the
children were born in Clyman township, where Mrs. Freber expects to
spend the balance of her life. Here she owns and occupies a farm of
one hundred and thirty acres of fine land which returns to her a
gratifying income.

Mr. Freber passed away August 13, 1905, and left behind him many
friends, who esteemed him highly for his sterling worth. He voted
with the democratic party and served as town treasurer and
supervisor. His life was in some respects quiet and uneventful but
it is such worthy and faithful citizens who constitute the real
stability of any community. He was industrious and energetic,
devoted to his family and faithful to his friends.

FREBER, HENRY
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Obituary = Robert Paul Mahan

Robert P. MAHAN 77, was born in Spokane, Wa on March 2nd, 1926, and
died Tuesday, Jan 13th in Burien. After serving in the Pacific in
WWII, he graduated from Whitman College and held a Master's Degree
from Eastern Washington. He taught English in Lind Wa., and
Chimacum, Wa. before moving to Seattle to teach and become a
curriculum consultant. He is survived by his wife, Barbara, and his
children; Jeffrey and Louise, Larry and Beverly, Bruce and Tracy,
Jennifer, and Christopher and Aimee, and grandchildren; Jason,
Nicholette, Valerie, Brennan, Spencer, Kelsey, and Avi. A
celebration of his life will be held at Lake Burien Presbyterian
Church, 15003 14th S.W., in Burien at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, Jan
17th. Memorials may be made to Hospitality House shelter for women
at Lake Burien Presbyterian Church. Published in print on 1/15/2004.

MAHAN, ROBERT PAUL
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Obituary = Gladys Sommerfeld

Dates =      abt 1919 - 10-8-2010

SOMMERFELD, Gladys Passed away peacefully on October 8th, 2010 at
the age of 91 years. Beloved wife of the late Sylvan. Loving mother
of Howard (Sue), Ken (Cathy), Andrew (Debra) and Lori (Italo).
Cherished Amma of Adam, Patrick, Nick, Chris and Alexandra. She will
also be missed by her brother Emil (Evelyn) and by many nieces,
nephews and friends. Predeceased by her brothers Frank and Norman. A
memorial Service will be held on Thursday, October 14th, 2010 at 11
a.m. at St-Columba Anglican Church, 24 Sandridge Road, Ottawa, Ont.
In memory of Gladys, donations to the Alzheimer Society of Canada
would be appreciated. Special thanks to the wonderful staff on the
5th floor at the Garry J. Armstrong Residence for all their
exceptional care and attention.



SOMMERFELD, GLADYS
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Obituary = Ronald Paul Sommerfeld

Dates = 1917 2009
 
To my Darling Ron, 
My beloved husband We had 70 years, wonderful years, laughter and
tears. Always wish there could have been more, but are certainly
thankful for as many as we had. We have three wonderful children:
Gwen, Gloria and Garth which we were always so grateful for as they
were so good to us. We have many wonderful grandchildren, great
grandchildren, plus great great grandchildren that were all so good
to us all of their years. Also the in-laws and our extended family
We have been so very fortunate. And we love you all I love you, Ron
and will miss you terribly. Rest in Peace you deserve it. Love you,
Vera At Ron's request, no service will be held. 
Christensen Salmon Funeral Home, 
Lethbridge, AB 403-329-1888. Saskatoon, Area Code 306
[source:Saskatoon Star Phoenix obits]. 
note: From  Al Schmidt, 18/10/2011).


SOMMERFELD, RONALD PAUL
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Obituary = Sybil Sommerfeld


Sybil Margaret Sommereld (nee Elliott)  
Sybil passed away on Monday, May 25th, 2009 at the age of 96.  She
was born in Asquith, SK in 1913 to John and Beatrice Elliott.  Sybil
was predeceased by her parents and brothers, Jack, Albert, Bud,
Robert and a baby sister, Edna in infancy.  She is survived by her
husband, Leonard; sister Vera (Ron) Sommerfeld of Lethbridge;
daughter, Anne (Doug) Wilson of Dalmeny, SK and their childrenl
Ellliott (Shelly) and Anne-Marie; son, Clyde (Brenda) of Saskatoon
and their children, Nathan (Angel) and Linsey; three great
grandchildren and three step great grandchildren.  She will also be
dearly missed by many loving nieces, nephews, cousins, brothers and
sisters-in-law and all who knew her. 

Sybil graduated by correspondence from the Chicago School of
Nursing.  She worked as a practical nurse, privately and at the
Sanitarium in Saskatoon.  She married Leonard in 1942, the love of
her life, and began raising her family. They were nearing their 67th
Wedding Anniversary.  Mom was a wonderful cook and homemaker.  She
made the best apple pies in the world.  She loved working in the
garden which abounded with beautiful flowers; entertaining
multitudes of friends and family; caring for her dogs, Mitzi and
Muffet and traveling.  She loved to read and write poetry and was an
accomplished artist.  She was always happiest in her home caring for
dad and the kids and grandchildren. She joined the Golden West
Chapter of the IODE and was a member for over 20 years where she
proudly served in many capacities.  She was very proud of her
English/Irish ancestry.  She was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran
Church and is now safe in the arms of her heavenly Father.  She will
be sadly missed by all her friends and neighbors at Circle Drive
Place where she and Len made their home for the past 4 years.  

The Funeral Service and Celebration of Sybil's well lived life, will
take place on Thursday, May 28th at 1:00 p.m. with viewing 1 hour
prior, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church (627 Taylor Street East) with
Pastor Mark Dressler presiding. Following lunch, interment will take
place at Woodlawn Cemetery.  Memorial donations to St. Paul's
Hopsital Foundation.  Arrangements in care of Kurtis Rae Mourning
Glory Funeral Services (978-5200), Saskatoon, Area Code 306.



SOMMERFELD, SYBIL
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Obituary = Sylvan Sommerfeld

SOMMERFELD, Sylvan "Van" At home, Wednesday, May 26, 2010. Mr.
Sylvan Flohr Sommerfeld of Ottawa in his 90th year. Beloved husband
to Gladys (nee Gillies). Loving father to Howard (Sue Boland),
Kenneth (Cathy Ferguson), Andrew (Debra Brown) and Lori (Italo Di
Saverio). Cherished grandfather to Adam, Patrick, Nicholas,
Christopher and Alexandra. Dear friend to Eileen Cochrane. Friends
are invited to visit at St. Columba Anglican Church, 24 Sandridge
Road, Ottawa, Sunday, May 30, 2010 after 11 a.m. until time of
Funeral Service at 11:30 a.m. Contributions in Memory of Sylvan may
be made to the Alzheimer Society ( www.alzheimer-ottawa-rc.org ),
The Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation (ottawacancer.ca) or the
United Ostomy Association of Canada ( www.ostomycanada.ca )



SOMMERFELD, SYLVAN
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