Third Generation


3. Heinrich Johann Wilhelm "Henry" ZAHRTE Sr. was born on 2 November 1834 in Preussen (Prussia).3,5,6 (His surname was listed as "Zharte" in the 1880 Census, and his given name was listed as "Henry J. W." in 1910.) He emigrated in 1876 from Preussen (Prussia).6,7 He appeared in the census in 1880 in Lincoln Township, Monroe County, WI.5 His occupation was "Farmer." Henry appeared in the census in 1900 in Grant Township, Monroe County, WI.7 His occupation was listed as "Farmer." He appeared in the census in 1910 in Grant Township, Monroe County, WI.6 His occupation was listed as "Farmer, General Farm." He died on 25 August 1917 at the age of 82.3 Henry was buried in Lincoln Township, Monroe County, WI.3 in the Lincoln-Peterson-Kirby Cemetery.

Heinrich Johann Wilhelm "Henry" ZAHRTE Sr. and Dorothea Elisabeth "Dora" HEMMING were married about 1859 in Preussen (Prussia).3,5,7,8 (According to the 1900 Census, they had 4 children, of whom 2 were living at the time. One of the unknown children may have been a daughter, Maria, who married Ludwig Mueller in Monroe County on December 16, 1877.) Dorothea Elisabeth "Dora" HEMMING was born on 21 March 1838 in Preussen (Prussia).3,5 She emigrated in 1876 from Preussen (Prussia).6,7 She appeared in the census in 1880 in Lincoln Township, Monroe County, WI.5 Dora appeared in the census in 1900 in Grant Township, Monroe County, WI.7 She appeared in the census in 1910 in Grant Township, Monroe County, WI.6 She died on 4 September 1913 at the age of 75.3 Dora was buried in Lincoln Township, Monroe County, WI.3 in the Lincoln-Peterson-Kirby Cemetery.

Heinrich Johann Wilhelm "Henry" ZAHRTE Sr. and Dorothea Elisabeth "Dora" HEMMING had the following children:

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i.

Heinrich W. "Henry" ZAHRTE Jr..

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ii.

(Unknown Child I) ZAHRTE died before June 1900.7

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iii.

(Unknown Child II) ZAHRTE died before June 1900.7

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iv.

Dora E. ZAHRTE.