| Home Surname List Name Index Sources Email Us | Sixth Generation12. Michel "Michael" FROHMADER was born on 13 January 1837 in Rothenbach, Kreis Wunsiedel, Oberfranken (Upper Franconia), Bayern (Bavaria) Province, German Confederation.3,5,8,9,10,13,17,18 His birthplace was listed as "Retenburg Sandricht Wunfuttetoberfranken Beiern" in his Marriage Registration Record.) (The 1870 Census lists his age as 33; the 1880 listed it as 41.) He emigrated in 1844 from Germany.5 He appeared in the census in 1850 in Sullivan Township, Jefferson County, WI.12 Michael appeared in the census in 1860 in Clifton Township, Monroe County, WI.8,9 He was living with his parents. In 1867 he was a farmer in Clifton Township, Monroe County, WI.17 He appeared in the census in 1870 in Clifton Township, Monroe County, WI.9 His household consisted of Michael and Christina; they had no children at that time. The value of his real estate was listed as $1,100 and the value of his personal estate was $250. Michael appeared in the census in 1875 in Clifton Township, Monroe County, WI.19 His household consisted of 3 males and 2 females. He appeared in the census in 1880 in Clifton Township, Monroe County, WI.10 His household consisted of Michael, age 41, occupation "farmer," born in Bavaria; his second wife, Bertha, age 25, "keeping house," born in Prussia; William, age 9, "at school;" George, age 7, "at school;" Wilhelmine, age 2; and Ida, age 1. The children's birth places were listed as Wisconsin. He died on 27 February 1899 at the age of 62 in Clifton Township, Monroe County, WI.5,13 Michael was buried in Clifton Township, Monroe County, WI.5 in the Pilgrim's Rest Cemetery. Michel "Michael" FROHMADER and Christina ARNHOLD were married on 26 October 1867 in Monroe County, WI.5,10,13,17,18 Their witnesses were Marie and Catarine Frohmader, the wives of two of his brothers. Christina ARNHOLD, daughter of Christian ARNHOLD and Christine UNKNOWN (ARNHOLD), was born on 1 February 1845 in Preussen (Prussia).5,10 (The 1870 Census listed her age as 25.) She appeared in the census in 1870 in Clifton Township, Monroe County, WI.9 She and her husband had no children at the time of the 1870 Census. She appeared in the census in 1875 in Clifton Township, Monroe County, WI.19 Christina died on 16 September 1878 at the age of 33.5 She was buried in Clifton Township, Monroe County, WI.5 in the Pilgrim's Rest Cemetery. Michel "Michael" FROHMADER and Christina ARNHOLD had the following children:
Michel "Michael" FROHMADER and Bertha FOLTZ were married on 8 March 1879.5,10,13,22,23 According to the 1910 Census she had 8 children, of whom 7 were still living. Bertha FOLTZ was born on 27 March 1855 in Preussen (Prussia).5,10,14,23 (Her surname may have been "Foultz," "Folz" or "Volz.") She emigrated in 1872 from Germany.5,22 She appeared in the census in 1880 in Clifton Township, Monroe County, WI.10 Bertha appeared in the census in 1900 in Clifton Township, Monroe County, WI.22 Her household consisted of her and her children, Jessie, Bessie, Bennie, Alfred, Louis and Elsie; she was listed as a widow. She lived next door to her husband's first cousin once removed, Albert Frohmader, and his wife, Anna. Michel "Michael" FROHMADER and Bertha FOLTZ had the following children:
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