Second Generation


13. Sophia M. "Sophie" WAEGNER was born on 17 December 1889 in Wisconsin.1,2 She appeared in the census in 1900 in Adrian Township, Monroe County, WI.3 She appeared in the census in 1910 in Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.5 Sophie appeared in the census in 1920 in Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.6 She appeared in the census in 1930 in Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI. She died on 7 February 1973 at the age of 83.1 Sophie was buried in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.26,32 in the Oak Grove Cemetery.

Sophia M. "Sophie" WAEGNER and Otto F. ERDMANN were married in 1909.1,2 Otto F. ERDMANN was born on 21 October 1885 in Wisconsin.3,5,26 According to the 1910 Census, his parents were both born in Germany. He appeared in the census in 1900 in Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.3 He appeared in the census in 1910 in Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.5 His occupation was "Farmer, General Farm." Otto appeared in the census in 1920 in Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.6 His occupation was "Farmer, General." He appeared in the census in 1930 in Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.2 His occupation was "Farmer, General Farm." He died on 18 January 1943 at the age of 57.26 Otto was buried in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.26,32 in the Oak Grove Cemetery.

Sophia M. "Sophie" WAEGNER and Otto F. ERDMANN had the following children:

39

i.

Ralph ERDMANN was born on 16 September 1912 in Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.26 He died on 6 October 1913 at the age of 1.26 He was buried in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.26,32 in the Oak Grove Cemetery.

40

ii.

Rueben Otto ERDMANN was born on 16 September 1912 in Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.14,26,33 He died in Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.26 He was buried in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.26,32 in the Oak Grove Cemetery.

41

iii.

Leona Augusta ERDMANN was born on 19 August 1914 in Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.14,33 She appeared in the census in 1920 in Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.6 She appeared in the census in 1930 in Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.2

42

iv.

Lester Arnold "Leslie" ERDMANN was born on 15 August 1917 in Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.14,26,33 (He is listed as "Leslie" in the Oak Grove Cemetery records.) He appeared in the census in 1920 in Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.6 He appeared in the census in 1930 in Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.2 Leslie died on 18 January 1970 at the age of 52.26 He was buried in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.26 in the Oak Grove Cemetery.