Second Generation


5. Wilhelm Eduard "William" SOMMERFELDT was born on 20 July 1869 in Adrian Township, Monroe County, WI.7,8,12,14,19,29,31 (His surname was listed as "Sommerfield" in the 1910 Census and as "Summerfield" in 1920.) He was baptized on 22 August 1869 in Ridgeville Township, Monroe County, WI.7 at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church. He appeared in the census in 1870 in Adrian Township, Monroe County, WI.2 William appeared in the census in 1880 in Adrian Township, Monroe County, WI.12 He was confirmed on 18 March 1883 in Ridgeville Township, Monroe County, WI.7 at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church. He appeared in the census in 1900 in Wilton Township, Monroe County, WI.3 William was Lutheran in 1900 in Ridgeville Township, Monroe County, WI.5,11 and was listed on the Membership Roster of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church. He appeared in the census in 1910 in Wilton Township, Monroe County, WI.14 His occupation was listed as "Farmer, General Farm." He appeared in the census in 1920 in Wilton Township, Monroe County, WI.19 His occupation was listed as "Farmer." (His household was three farms away from August and Lydia Pergande and their daughter, Bernice.) William appeared in the census in 1930 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.20 His household was at 602 Kilbourn Avenue. He died on 8 August 1937 at the age of 68.13,31 He was buried in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.18,31 in the Oak Grove Cemetery.

Wilhelm Eduard "William" SOMMERFELDT and Juliana "Bertha" HOFFMANN were married on 14 May 1894 in Ridgeville Township, Monroe County, WI.1,22,29,32 at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church. Juliana "Bertha" HOFFMANN1, daughter of Christoph HOFFMANN and Anna Louisa PFARR, was born on 30 May 1875 in Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.7,29,32,33,34 She was baptized on 11 July 1875 in Ridgeville Township, Monroe County, WI.7 at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church. She was confirmed on 25 March 1888 in Ridgeville Township, Monroe County, WI.7 at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church. Bertha appeared in the census in 1900 in Wilton Township, Monroe County, WI.3 She appeared in the census in 1910 in Wilton Township, Monroe County, WI.14 She appeared in the census in 1920 in Wilton Township, Monroe County, WI.19 Bertha appeared in the census in 1930 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.20 She appeared in the census in 1940 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.24 Her household was at 602 Kilbourn Avenue. She died on 15 December 1965 at the age of 90 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.32,33 Bertha was buried on 18 December 1965 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.18,31,32,33 in the Oak Grove Cemetery.

Wilhelm Eduard "William" SOMMERFELDT and Juliana "Bertha" HOFFMANN had the following children:

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Arnold Edmund SOMMERFELDT was born on 28 March 1895 in Wilton Township, Monroe County, WI.3,18,31,35,36,37 He was baptized on 28 April 1895 in Ridgeville Township, Monroe County, WI.35 at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church. He appeared in the census in 1900 in Wilton Township, Monroe County, WI.3 Arnold was confirmed on 4 April 1909 in Ridgeville Township, Monroe County, WI.37 at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church. He appeared in the census in 1910 in Wilton Township, Monroe County, WI.14 His occupation was listed as "Farm Hand, Home Farm." He died on 9 January 1919 at the age of 23.18,31,36 Arnold was buried in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.18,31 in the Oak Grove Cemetery.

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Elna Emilie SOMMERFIELD.

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Anna Auguste SOMMERFIELD.

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Arthur Wilhelm "Art" SOMMERFIELD.