Baumgartner, Louis (June 2, 1859-March 13, 1939 –husband of Rosa Gerhard [married Sept. 11, 1884 at St. Gregory Catholic Church in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton] – the only child of Louis Baumgartner and Maria Zaehringer –born at Sentheim in Alsace, France –immigrated to the US in 1860, leaving the Port of Hamburg, Germany on the boat Hammonia and landing in the Port of New York City on April 30, 1860 with his parents –second generation postmaster –being the St. Nazianz postmaster from Jan. 8, 1903 to Feb. 25, 1931 –also sold furniture –“Other interests also have occupied his attention, for in 1885 he became a dealer in furniture, beginning business in the old establishment which in the early days was occupied by the drug store of Father Oschwald, and remaining actively connected with that field of activity until 1905, when he sold out.” –from the History of Manitowoc County, p. 519 –Louis’s furniture work shop and place to sell furniture was at 107 West Birch Street in St. Nazianz –he owned this lot with building from Aug. 7, 1902 to May 10, 1918 –in the years 1909 to 1918 rented this property to Mary Philomina Christel, who lived here and also had a millinery shop –on March 7, 1891 purchased the house with post office at 105 West Birch Street in St. Nazianz from his father –Louis lived in this house until his death in 1939 –his widow Rosa lived here until her death in 1956 –on March 7, 1946, Rosa sold this house to her son Anton Baumgartner but continued to live here –on July 7, 1897 Louis purchased four vacant acres on the east side of County A in the Town of Liberty and subdivided it into four lots, which he then transferred to his two sons Anton and Joseph in 1911 –these sons then built nearly identical houses at 509 South Fourth Avenue and 103 Elm Street –died from “uremic poisoning –senility” –died from “uremic poisoning (coma) –cardio vascular renal disease” –from burial permit) –buried at St. Gregory Catholic Cemetery in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton [buried in Section 2, Row 13, Lot 1 –stone] [marriage record Manitowoc 5-207] [death record Manitowoc 32-456]
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LOUIS BAUMGARTNER

Louis Baumgartner, 79, postmaster at St. Nazianz for nearly 30 years, until his retirement seven years ago, died last night at his home in the village.
Funeral services will be held Thursday at 9:30 a.m. from the St. Gregory's Catholic church. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Mr. Baumgartner was born in 1859 in Sentheim, Germany. when an infant his parents came to tis country and located at St. Nazianz. His father was named postmaster of the village and the son assisted him in handling the postal business. When the elder Baumgartner resigned as postmaster his son, Louis, was appointed.
He filled the position until 1931, when he retired.
Mr. Baumgartner married Miss Rose Gerhard in St. Nazianz in 1884. The couple observed their golden wedding in 1934 at their home in St. Nazianz.
Survivors are the widow, three sons, Anton and Joseph, St. Nazianz, Frank, Mishawaka, Ind.; four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Mr. Baumgartner was a member of the Holy Name society. Members will attend the funeral in a body and will meet at the Baumgartner home Wednesday evening at 7:30 to recite the rosary.
(No newspaper named, March 13, 1939 handwritten on the obituary)