Third Generation


9. Otto Herman SOMMERFIELD was born on 16 July 1893 in Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.3,18,20,56 (His surname was listed as "Sommerfeld" in the 1930 Census.)

(According to the 1900 Census records, his birth date was August 1892; according to the church baptism records, that was an error.) He was baptized on 13 August 1893 in Ridgeville Township, Monroe County, WI.57 at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church. He appeared in the census in 1900 in Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.3 Otto was confirmed on 12 April 1908 in Ridgeville Township, Monroe County, WI.56 at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church. He appeared in the census in 1910 in Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.14 His occupation was listed as "Farm Laborer, Home Farm." He appeared in the census in 1920 in Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.19 His occupation was listed as "Farmer, General." Otto appeared in the census in 1930 in Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.20 His occupation was "Farmer, General Farm." He died on 18 February 1962 at the age of 68.18,32 (His obituary does not give is birth date or age at death.) He was buried in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.18 in the Oak Grove Cemetery.

Otto Herman SOMMERFIELD and Anna L. "Annie" STAHNKE were married on 14 May 1919.32 They32 were married.58 Anna L. "Annie" STAHNKE, daughter of Gustave P. STAHNKE and Anna D. KOEHN, was born on 10 February 1897 in Wisconsin.18,20 She appeared in the census in 1905 in Adrian Township, Monroe County, WI.59 She appeared in the census in 1910 in Adrian Township, Monroe County, WI.14 Annie appeared in the census in 1920 in Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.19 She appeared in the census in 1930 in Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.20 She died on 29 August 1984 at the age of 87.18 Annie was buried in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.18 in the Oak Grove Cemetery.

Otto Herman SOMMERFIELD and Anna L. "Annie" STAHNKE had the following children:

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Irene Luella SOMMERFIELD.

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Orville Otto SOMMERFIELD was born on 15 August 1925 in Monroe County, WI.18,20,46 His surname was listed as "Summerfield" in the Monroe County Index to Birth Registrations.) He appeared in the census in 1930 in Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.20 He died on 25 March 1935 at the age of 9.18 Orville was buried in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.18 in the Oak Grove Cemetery.

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Leon SOMMERFIELD.