Home Surname List Name Index Sources Email Us | Second Generation2. Ludwig W. "Louis" HEINZE Sr. was born on 12 June 1852 in Preussen (Prussia).2,3 (According to the 1880 Census, both of his parents were born in "Saxon.") He emigrated in 1873 from Germany.3 He appeared in the census in 1880 in Lewiston Township, Columbia County, WI.1 His household consisted of Louis, age 27, occupation "Farmer;" his wife, "Minna," age 26; their children, Edward, 11; Frederick, 1; and Hannah, 8/12; and his brother, A. Gustave, age 14. Edward was the son of Minna, and was born out of wedlock before she and Louis married. Louis appeared in the census in 1900 in Lewiston Township, Columbia County, WI.3 He appeared in the census in 1910 in Lewiston Township, Columbia County, WI.4 He died on 18 June 1912 at the age of 60.2 Ludwig W. "Louis" HEINZE Sr. and Minna "Minnie" FREITAG were married on 22 January 1878.2,3,4 According to the 1900 Census, they had 10 children, of which 9 were still living. The 1910 Census indicated that they had 9 children, of which 8 were still living. Minna "Minnie" FREITAG was born on 21 June 1853 in Wisconsin.2,3 (According to the 1880 Census, both of her parents were born in "Saxon.") She appeared in the census in 1880 in Lewiston Township, Columbia County, WI.1 She appeared in the census in 1900 in Lewiston Township, Columbia County, WI.3 Minnie appeared in the census in 1910 in Lewiston Township, Columbia County, WI.4 She died on 11 May 1916 at the age of 62.2 Ludwig W. "Louis" HEINZE Sr. and Minna "Minnie" FREITAG had the following children:
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