Baumgartner, Louis (Nov. 1, 1826-Aug. 30, 1904
–husband of Maria Zaehringer
–Louis Baumgartner and Maria were married on Sept. 28, 1856 at Sentheim in Alsace, France
- son of John and Theresa Baumgartner
–born Alsace, France
–immigrated to the US on the boat Harmonia departing from the Port of Hamburg, Germany, arriving in the Port of New York City on April 30, 1860 with his wife Maria and son Louis
–in the 1860 census for the Town of Eaton, Louis is shown as a day laborer living in a house with his wife Maria and their one year old son Lewis
–on Jan. 3, 1868 purchased the eastern 10 acres (likely with house) in the SW1/4 of the SE1/4 of Section 13, Town of Eaton
–“He was a weaver by trade and for some time had followed that occupation in the capacity of foreman. After coming to America, however, he took up agricultural pursuits and also engaged in the manufacture of hats, he and his wife planting and selling their products. At the same time, he carried the mail, on foot, to the Eaton post office twice a week, receiving in return for his services two cents for each letter carried and twenty-five cents per year for each paper. He was thus engaged until 1870 when he was appointed postmaster by the president, receiving a salary of twelve dollars per year, and in this capacity he was serving at the time of his death.” –from History of Manitowoc County, p. 519 –Louis served as the first post master of St. Nazianz from July 12, 1871 to Jan. 8, 1903 –on Jan. 19, 1875 the house and post office at 105 West Birch Street in St. Nazianz were purchased by Louis Baumgartner from the Roman Catholic Religious Association –although this was the date on which this house with post office was purchased, Louis and his wife Maria had been living there since 1870 –in those first five years the house was considered communal property –Louis was replaced as postmaster by his son Louis Jr. on Jan. 8, 1903 –on March 7, 1891 Louis sold this house with post office to his son Louis but continued to live here until his death in 1904 –died from “hepatitis”) –buried at St. Gregory Catholic Cemetery in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton [buried in Section 1, Row 2, Lot 16 –stone –in 2019 the St. Nazianz Area Historical Society placed a marker on this grave] [death record Manitowoc 7-267]
–husband of Maria Zaehringer
–Louis Baumgartner and Maria were married on Sept. 28, 1856 at Sentheim in Alsace, France
- son of John and Theresa Baumgartner
–born Alsace, France
–immigrated to the US on the boat Harmonia departing from the Port of Hamburg, Germany, arriving in the Port of New York City on April 30, 1860 with his wife Maria and son Louis
–in the 1860 census for the Town of Eaton, Louis is shown as a day laborer living in a house with his wife Maria and their one year old son Lewis
–on Jan. 3, 1868 purchased the eastern 10 acres (likely with house) in the SW1/4 of the SE1/4 of Section 13, Town of Eaton
–“He was a weaver by trade and for some time had followed that occupation in the capacity of foreman. After coming to America, however, he took up agricultural pursuits and also engaged in the manufacture of hats, he and his wife planting and selling their products. At the same time, he carried the mail, on foot, to the Eaton post office twice a week, receiving in return for his services two cents for each letter carried and twenty-five cents per year for each paper. He was thus engaged until 1870 when he was appointed postmaster by the president, receiving a salary of twelve dollars per year, and in this capacity he was serving at the time of his death.” –from History of Manitowoc County, p. 519 –Louis served as the first post master of St. Nazianz from July 12, 1871 to Jan. 8, 1903 –on Jan. 19, 1875 the house and post office at 105 West Birch Street in St. Nazianz were purchased by Louis Baumgartner from the Roman Catholic Religious Association –although this was the date on which this house with post office was purchased, Louis and his wife Maria had been living there since 1870 –in those first five years the house was considered communal property –Louis was replaced as postmaster by his son Louis Jr. on Jan. 8, 1903 –on March 7, 1891 Louis sold this house with post office to his son Louis but continued to live here until his death in 1904 –died from “hepatitis”) –buried at St. Gregory Catholic Cemetery in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton [buried in Section 1, Row 2, Lot 16 –stone –in 2019 the St. Nazianz Area Historical Society placed a marker on this grave] [death record Manitowoc 7-267]
Baumgartner, Louis (Nov. 1, 1826-Aug. 30, 1904
–husband of Maria Zaehringer
–Louis Baumgartner and Maria were married on Sept. 28, 1856 at Sentheim in Alsace, France
- son of John and Theresa Baumgartner
–born Alsace, France
–immigrated to the US on the boat Harmonia departing from the Port of Hamburg, Germany, arriving in the Port of New York City on April 30, 1860 with his wife Maria and son Louis
–in the 1860 census for the Town of Eaton, Louis is shown as a day laborer living in a house with his wife Maria and their one year old son Lewis
–on Jan. 3, 1868 purchased the eastern 10 acres (likely with house) in the SW1/4 of the SE1/4 of Section 13, Town of Eaton
–“He was a weaver by trade and for some time had followed that occupation in the capacity of foreman. After coming to America, however, he took up agricultural pursuits and also engaged in the manufacture of hats, he and his wife planting and selling their products. At the same time, he carried the mail, on foot, to the Eaton post office twice a week, receiving in return for his services two cents for each letter carried and twenty-five cents per year for each paper. He was thus engaged until 1870 when he was appointed postmaster by the president, receiving a salary of twelve dollars per year, and in this capacity he was serving at the time of his death.” –from History of Manitowoc County, p. 519 –Louis served as the first post master of St. Nazianz from July 12, 1871 to Jan. 8, 1903 –on Jan. 19, 1875 the house and post office at 105 West Birch Street in St. Nazianz were purchased by Louis Baumgartner from the Roman Catholic Religious Association –although this was the date on which this house with post office was purchased, Louis and his wife Maria had been living there since 1870 –in those first five years the house was considered communal property –Louis was replaced as postmaster by his son Louis Jr. on Jan. 8, 1903 –on March 7, 1891 Louis sold this house with post office to his son Louis but continued to live here until his death in 1904 –died from “hepatitis”) –buried at St. Gregory Catholic Cemetery in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton [buried in Section 1, Row 2, Lot 16 –stone –in 2019 the St. Nazianz Area Historical Society placed a marker on this grave] [death record Manitowoc 7-267]
–husband of Maria Zaehringer
–Louis Baumgartner and Maria were married on Sept. 28, 1856 at Sentheim in Alsace, France
- son of John and Theresa Baumgartner
–born Alsace, France
–immigrated to the US on the boat Harmonia departing from the Port of Hamburg, Germany, arriving in the Port of New York City on April 30, 1860 with his wife Maria and son Louis
–in the 1860 census for the Town of Eaton, Louis is shown as a day laborer living in a house with his wife Maria and their one year old son Lewis
–on Jan. 3, 1868 purchased the eastern 10 acres (likely with house) in the SW1/4 of the SE1/4 of Section 13, Town of Eaton
–“He was a weaver by trade and for some time had followed that occupation in the capacity of foreman. After coming to America, however, he took up agricultural pursuits and also engaged in the manufacture of hats, he and his wife planting and selling their products. At the same time, he carried the mail, on foot, to the Eaton post office twice a week, receiving in return for his services two cents for each letter carried and twenty-five cents per year for each paper. He was thus engaged until 1870 when he was appointed postmaster by the president, receiving a salary of twelve dollars per year, and in this capacity he was serving at the time of his death.” –from History of Manitowoc County, p. 519 –Louis served as the first post master of St. Nazianz from July 12, 1871 to Jan. 8, 1903 –on Jan. 19, 1875 the house and post office at 105 West Birch Street in St. Nazianz were purchased by Louis Baumgartner from the Roman Catholic Religious Association –although this was the date on which this house with post office was purchased, Louis and his wife Maria had been living there since 1870 –in those first five years the house was considered communal property –Louis was replaced as postmaster by his son Louis Jr. on Jan. 8, 1903 –on March 7, 1891 Louis sold this house with post office to his son Louis but continued to live here until his death in 1904 –died from “hepatitis”) –buried at St. Gregory Catholic Cemetery in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton [buried in Section 1, Row 2, Lot 16 –stone –in 2019 the St. Nazianz Area Historical Society placed a marker on this grave] [death record Manitowoc 7-267]
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