Fourth Generation


28. Mathilde Pauline "Matilda" BREHMER was born on 12 December 1858 in Wisconsin.57,77,84,205 She appeared in the census in 1860 in Menomonee Township, Waukesha County, WI.40 She appeared in the census in 1870 in Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.65 Matilda was confirmed on 6 April 1873 in Ridgeville Township, Monroe County, WI.77 at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church. She appeared in the census in 1880 in Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.57 She and her husband and family were living next door to her parents and their family. She was buried in Wells County, ND.206 in the Concordia Cemetery.

Mathilde Pauline "Matilda" BREHMER and Johann Julius "John" KUHN were married on 1 June 1876 in Ridgeville Township, Monroe County, WI.84,150,205 at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church. Johann Julius "John" KUHN, son of Wilhelm Friedrich KUHN and Wilhelmine SCHULZ, was born on 13 January 1852 in Posen Province, Preussen (Prussia).55,57,207 (He was listed as age 6 when he emigrated in July 1857 and as age 28 in the 1880 Census.) He emigrated in July 1857 from Posen Province, Preussen (Prussia).207 He was confirmed on 14 April 1867 in Ridgeville Township, Monroe County, WI.77 at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church. John was Lutheran about 1870 in Ridgeville Township, Monroe County, WI.55 He was listed in the Church Register as member number 73 of the first 100 members of the congregation of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church. His surname was listed as "Kuehn." He appeared in the census in 1870 in Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.65 He appeared in the census in 1880 in Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.57 His surname was listed as "Keen" and his occupation was "Farmer." John was buried in Wells County, ND.206 in the Concordia Cemetery.

Mathilde Pauline "Matilda" BREHMER and Johann Julius "John" KUHN had the following children:

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Amanda Rosette KUHN was born on 4 August 1877 in Ridgeville Township, Monroe County, WI.77 She was baptized on 26 August 1877 in Ridgeville Township, Monroe County, WI.77 at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church. She appeared in the census in 1880 in Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.57 Amanda died on 10 June 1885 at the age of 7.77 She was buried on 11 June 1885 in Ridgeville Township, Monroe County, WI.77

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Emma Wilhelmine Auguste KUHN was born on 30 April 1879 in Ridgeville Township, Monroe County, WI.18,77 She was baptized on 22 May 1879 in Ridgeville Township, Monroe County, WI.77 at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church. She died on 10 August 1879 at the age of 0.77 Emma was buried on 11 August 1879.77

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Wilhelm Friedrich Franz KUHN was born on 13 August 1880 in Ridgeville Township, Monroe County, WI.18,77,205 He was baptized on 12 September 1880 in Ridgeville Township, Monroe County, WI.77 at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church.

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Maria Sophia Louise "Mary" KUHN.

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Ida Emilie Dorothea KUHN was born on 1 February 1885 in Adrian Township, Monroe County, WI.77,205 She was baptized on 22 March 1885 in Ridgeville Township, Monroe County, WI.77 at the St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church.

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Sophia Wlhelmine KUHN was born on 31 May 1886 in Adrian Township, Monroe County, WI.18,77,205 She was baptized on 3 October 1886 in Ridgeville Township, Monroe County, WI.77 at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church. Her surname was listed as "Kuehn."

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Heinrich Eduard KUHN was born on 11 February 1888 in Adrian Township, Monroe County, WI.77,205 He was baptized on 18 March 1888 in Ridgeville Township, Monroe County, WI.77 at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church.

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Lilla Mathilde "Lillie" KUHN was born on 8 September 1890 in Adrian Township, Monroe County, WI.208 She was baptized on 23 November 1890 in Ridgeville Township, Monroe County, WI.208 at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church. She appeared in the census in 1910 in Hamburg Township, Wells County, ND.209,210 She was living with her sister Maria and her family and her surname was listed as "Keen."

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Laura Adeline KUHN was born on 13 April 1892 in Adrian Township, Monroe County, WI.211 She was baptized on 5 June 1892 in Ridgeville Township, Monroe County, WI.211 at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church.