Third Generation


13. Louisa Henriette WEGNER was born on 24 March 1852 in Posen Province, Preussen (Prussia).10,47 She emigrated in 1869 from Germany.11,27 She appeared in the census in 1880 in Sharon Township, Walworth County, WI.48 Louisa appeared in the census in 1900 in Ridgeville Township, Monroe County, WI.11 She appeared in the census in 1910 in Ridgeville Township, Monroe County, WI.27 She died on 11 September 1918 at the age of 66 in Ridgeville Township, Monroe County, WI.47 Louisa was buried in Norwalk, Monroe County, WI.49 in the Pilgrim's Home Cemetery.

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Louisa Henriette WEGNER and Nicholas CLINE were married on 31 July 1874 in Sharon, Walworth County, WI.47

. Nicholas CLINE was born on 20 December 1841 in Waldhambach, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France.9,26,48 According to the 1920 Census' for his sons Frank, Oscar and William, he was born in Alsace-Lorraine. He appeared in the census in 1880 in Sharon Township, Walworth County, WI.48 His occupation was "Farmer."

Next door to his household was the household of Christian C. Cline, age 62, born in France; his wife, Catherine, 65, France; and their children, Leopold, 29, France; Caroline, 25, born in Wisconsin; and Philip, 23, born in Wisconsin. Christian and Catherine must have emigrated from France about 1854.

On the other side of his home was the household of Peter Cline, age 53, born France; his wife, Sophia, 45, France; and their children, Christine, 23, Wisconsin; Sophia, 21, Wisconsin; William, 18, Wisconsin; Edward, 16, Wisconsin; and Catherina, 14, Wisconsin.

A few farms away was the farm of Christian B. Cline, Sr., age 62, born France; his wife, Caroline, age 57, France; and their daughter Caroline, age 29, born in Wisconsin.

Next door to him was the household of Christian B. Cline, Jr., age 32, born in Wisconsin; his wife, Barbara, age 31, born in France; and their children, Halbert, age 6, Wisconsin; Ellen, age 4, Wisconsin; and Benjamin, age 1, Wisconsin.

It is very likely that all of the families were related.

. He died in October 1894 at the age of 52 in Ridgeville Township, Monroe County, WI.47 Nicholas was buried in October 1894 in Walworth County, WI.49

Louisa Henriette WEGNER and Nicholas CLINE had the following children:

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Oscar A. CLINE was born on 1 August 1874 in Sharon, Walworth County, WI.9,11,27 He appeared in the census in 1880 in Sharon Township, Walworth County, WI.48 He appeared in the census in 1900 in Ridgeville Township, Monroe County, WI.11 Oscar appeared in the census in 1910 in Ridgeville Township, Monroe County, WI.27 He appeared in the census in 1920 in Ridgeville Township, Monroe County, WI.26 His occupation was listed as "Farmer." His brother William was living with him. He appeared in the census in 1930 in Ridgeville Township, Monroe County, WI.50 His household was next to that of his brother, William and his wife Dora. He was age 55 and Single. Oscar died on 31 July 1941 at the age of 66 in Monroe County, WI.9 He was buried in Norwalk, Monroe County, WI.49 in the Pilgrim's Rest Cemetery.

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William J. "Willie" CLINE.

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Frank Henry CLINE was born on 25 August 1877 in Sharon, Walworth County, WI.9,11,27 He appeared in the census in 1880 in Sharon Township, Walworth County, WI.48 He appeared in the census in 1900 in Ridgeville Township, Monroe County, WI.11 Frank appeared in the census in 1910 in Ridgeville Township, Monroe County, WI.27 He appeared in the census in 1920 in Ridgeville Township, Monroe County, WI.26 He was age 42, Single, and his occupation was "Farmer." He appeared in the census in 1930 in Ridgeville Township, Monroe County, WI.50 He was age 52, Single, and his occupation was listed as "Farmer, Dairy Farm." Frank died in March 1956 at the age of 78 in Sparta, Sparta Township, Monroe County, WI.9 He was buried in Norwalk, Monroe County, WI.49 in the Pilgrim's Rest Cemetery.