| Home Surname List Name Index Sources Email Us | Third Generation10. Wilhelm Friedrich "William" ROSENOW Sr. was born on 1 December 1847 in Kannenberg, Kreis Saatzig, Regierungsbezirk Stettin, Pommern (Pomerania) Province, Preussen (Prussia).1,3,6,7 He was christened on 12 December 1847 in Kannenberg, Kreis Saatzig, Regierungsbezirk Stettin, Pommern (Pomerania) Province, Preussen (Prussia).1,4 He emigrated in 1873 from Preussen (Prussia).6,8,9 William was Lutheran on 5 March 1877 in Ridgeville Township, Monroe County, WI.10,11 when he became a member of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church. He and his wife were listed in the church Communion Records in the early-1890's. He appeared in the census in 1880 in Adrian Township, Monroe County, WI.12 His occupation was "Farmer." He appeared in the census in 1900 in Adrian Township, Monroe County, WI.8 His surname was listed as "Rosino" and his occupation was "Farmer." William appeared in the census in 1910 in Adrian Township, Monroe County, WI.6 He appeared in the census in 1920 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.13 He appeared in the census in 1930 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.9 His household was at 518 Hollister Avenue. William died on 28 February 1931 at the age of 83 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.1,14 He was buried in 1931 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.14 in the Oak Grove Cemetery. Wilhelm Friedrich "William" ROSENOW Sr. and Ottilie Emilie KUHN were married on 17 April 1876 in Ridgeville Township, Monroe County, WI.7,15,16 at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church. Ottilie Emilie KUHN, daughter of Wilhelm Friedrich KUHN and Wilhelmine SCHULZ, was born on 20 October 1856 in Posen Province, Preussen (Prussia).10,12,17,18,19 (She was listed as age 6 months when she emigrated to America in July 1857.) (She was listed as "Othelo K." in the 1880 Census.) She emigrated in July 1857 from Posen Province, Preussen (Prussia).19 She appeared in the census in 1870 in Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.20 Ottilie was confirmed on 24 March 1872 in Ridgeville Township, Monroe County, WI.7 at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church. She appeared in the census in 1880 in Adrian Township, Monroe County, WI.12 She died on 6 January 1891 at the age of 34 in Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.17,18 Ottilie was buried on 9 January 1891 in Ridgeville Township, Monroe County, WI.17,18 in the St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery. Wilhelm Friedrich "William" ROSENOW Sr. and Ottilie Emilie KUHN had the following children:
Wilhelm Friedrich "William" ROSENOW Sr. and Ottilie Emilie "Tillie" ZUEHLKE were married on 29 September 1891 in Ridgeville Township, Monroe County, WI.3,6,16 at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church. The 1910 Census indicated that they had 2 children, of whom 2 were living at the time. But three children were listed in the household--Herman, Louise and Bertha. It is possible that Herman was the son of Wilhelm's brother, Frederick. It is also possible that the third child was from his prior marriage. Ottilie Emilie "Tillie" ZUEHLKE, daughter of Gottlieb ZUEHLKE and Caroline SCHLEUSSNER, was born on 1 May 1867 in Preussen (Prussia).3,6,14 She emigrated in 1891 from Preussen (Prussia).6,9 She appeared in the census in 1900 in Adrian Township, Monroe County, WI.8 She and her children were living with her husband, William Rosenow and some of the children from his first marriage.. Tillie appeared in the census in 1910 in Adrian Township, Monroe County, WI.6 She appeared in the census in 1920 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.13 She appeared in the census in 1930 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.9 Tillie died in 1944 at the age of 77.14 She was buried in 1944 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.14 in the Oak Grove Cemetery. Wilhelm Friedrich "William" ROSENOW Sr. and Ottilie Emilie "Tillie" ZUEHLKE had the following children:
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