Second Generation


2. Julius STELTER was born on 22 June 1839 in Tiekow, Posen Province, Preussen (Prussia).1 He emigrated in 1866 from Preussen (Prussia).2 He appeared in the census in 1870 in Adrian Township, Monroe County, WI.3 Julius appeared in the census in 1880 in Adrian Township, Monroe County, WI.4 He appeared in the census in 1900 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.2 His residence was at 1600 Superior Avenue and his occupation was "Saloon Keeper." (His surname was spelled "Steller.") He appeared in the census in 1905 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.5 His occupation was "Retired." Julius appeared in the census in 1910 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.6 His household was on Superior Avenue in the 1st Ward and his occupation was listed as "Proprietor, Grocery Store." Listed in his household were Julius, age 70, 2nd marriage; his wife, Ottilia, age 53, 1st marriage; and daughters, Lydia, age 19, and Erna, age 15. He died on 15 July 1912 at the age of 73 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.7 He was buried in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.7 in the Oak Grove Cemetery.

Julius STELTER and Emilie Auguste Katharina WEGE were married on 11 July 1869 in Ridgeville Township, Monroe County, WI.1 at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church. Emilie Auguste Katharina WEGE, daughter of Christlieb WEGE and Caroline ROETHER, was born on 21 July 1844 in Crisenberg, Posen Province, Preussen (Prussia).1,6,7,8 (The Oak Grove Cemetery records list her birth date as 3 November 1845.) She appeared in the census in 1870 in Adrian Township, Monroe County, WI.3 She was listed as "Augusta." She appeared in the census in 1880 in Adrian Township, Monroe County, WI.4 She was listed as "Augusta." Emilie died on 19 January 1881 at the age of 36 in Wisconsin.1,7,8 She was buried on 21 January 1881 in Ridgeville Township, Monroe County, WI.1,7 in the St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery.

Julius STELTER and Emilie Auguste Katharina WEGE had the following children:

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Julius August "Gustave" STELTER was born on 29 April 1870 in Wisconsin.1,3 He appeared in the census in July 1870 in Adrian Township, Monroe County, WI.3 He was baptized on 1 January 1871 in Ridgeville Township, Monroe County, WI.1 at the St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church. His sponsors were Ludwig Schulz and Mina Zelmer. Gustave appeared in the census in 1880 in Adrian Township, Monroe County, WI.4

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Friedrich Wilhelm "Fred" STELTER.

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Anna Juliane "Julia" STELTER was born on 25 July 1874 in Adrian Township, Monroe County, WI.1 She was baptized on 18 October 1874 in Ridgeville Township, Monroe County, WI.1 at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church. She appeared in the census in 1880 in Adrian Township, Monroe County, WI.4

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Emilie Hulda STELTER was born on 23 July 1876 in Adrian Township, Monroe County, WI.1 She was baptized on 1 October 1876 in Ridgeville Township, Monroe County, WI.1 at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church. She appeared in the census in 1880 in Adrian Township, Monroe County, WI.4

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Emma Louise STELTER was born on 16 February 1879 in Wisconsin.4,7,8 She was christened on 2 May 1880 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.8 She appeared in the census in 1880 in Adrian Township, Monroe County, WI.4 Emma died on 8 February 1883 at the age of 3.7,8

Julius STELTER and Ottilie "Otelia" FRIESKE were married on 31 July 1882 in Monroe County, WI.2,6,9 She was listed as "Ottelia" in the Marriage Registration Index. (According to the 1900 Census, she had 5 children, of whom 5 were living at the time; according to the 1910, she had 6 children, of whom 5 were living. So the 6th child was born and died between 1900 and 1910.)

. Ottilie "Otelia" FRIESKE5 was born on 28 April 1857 in Preussen (Prussia).2,6,10 She appeared in the census in 1900 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.2 (She was listed as "Otelia.") She appeared in the census in 1905 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.5 Her name was listed as "Otelia." Otelia appeared in the census in 1910 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.6 She died on 17 September 1937 at the age of 80 in Wisconsin.10

Julius STELTER and Ottilie "Otelia" FRIESKE had the following children:

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Emil STELTER was born in January 1882 in Wisconsin.2 He appeared in the census in 1900 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.2 He was living with his parents and his occupation was "Day Laborer, Saw Mill."

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Robert STELTER was born in May 1883 in Wisconsin.2 He appeared in the census in 1900 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.2 He was living with his parents and his occupation was "Day Labor."

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Anna STELTER was born in April 1885 in Wisconsin.2 She appeared in the census in 1900 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.2

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Lydia STELTER was born in March 1891 in Wisconsin.2 She appeared in the census in 1900 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.2 She appeared in the census in 1905 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.5 Lydia appeared in the census in 1910 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.6

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Erna Ottilie STELTER was born on 7 March 1895 in Monroe County, WI.2,11 She appeared in the census in 1900 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.2 She appeared in the census in 1905 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.5 (She was listed as "Irma.") Erna appeared in the census in 1910 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.6

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(Unknown Child) STELTER was born after June 1900.2,6 He/she died before June 1910 at the age of 10.6