Second Generation


3. August SUMMERFELDT was born in August 1858 in Preussen (Prussia).5,6,7 (His surname was spelled "Sommerfield" in his marriage registration record, but as "Summerfield" in the 1910 Census and in the cemetery records for him and his family.) He emigrated in 1882 from Preussen (Prussia).5,6,8,9

. He appeared in the census in 1900 in Ridgeville Township, Monroe County, WI.6 August appeared in the census in 1910 in Ridgeville Township, Monroe County, WI.9 His household consisted of August, 51, "Farmer, General Farm;" "Cinna," 47; their son, John, 11; and their niece, Cora Auerbach, 14. The census indicated that he had been married for 12 years, and they had 2 children, both of whom were still living. Only one of their children was listed in the census. He appeared in the census in 1920 in Ridgeville Township, Monroe County, WI.8 He appeared in the census in 1930 in Ridgeville Township, Monroe County, WI.5 He was living with his son, John, and his family.

. August died in 1940 at the age of 82.7 He was buried in 1940 in Norwalk, Monroe County, WI.7 in the Pilgrim's Home Cemetery. (Buried in the same cemetery is Ernest F. Summerfield, 1856-1931; his relationship is not known, but August and his family are the only Summerfield's buried there, so Ernest was probably a close relative.)

August SUMMERFELDT and Cine SCHELL were married on 24 March 1898 in Monroe County, WI.1,6,10 According to the 1900 Census, they had been married for two years. She had 2 children and both were living at the time.

. Cine SCHELL was born in October 1860 in Wisconsin.6,7,10 (Her given name is not clear in the 1900 or 1920 Census records. It is listed as "Cine" in her marriage registration record, as "Cinna" in the 1910 Census, and as "Zena" in the cemetery records.)

. She appeared in the census in 1900 in Ridgeville Township, Monroe County, WI.6 She appeared in the census in 1910 in Ridgeville Township, Monroe County, WI.9 Cine appeared in the census in 1920 in Ridgeville Township, Monroe County, WI.8 She died in 1926 at the age of 66.7 She was buried in 1926 in Norwalk, Monroe County, WI.7 in the Pilgrim's Home Cemetery.

August SUMMERFELDT and Cine SCHELL had the following children:

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John F. SUMMERFIELD.

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(Unknown Child) SUMMERFIELD was born before 1900.9