Evergreen Cemetery - Junghans family members

My great grandparents, Wilhelminia (Schmidt) and Paul Richard Junghans are buried at the Evergreen Cemetery in Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin.    Also buried at the same plot are my grandparents, Louise (Daniels) and Walter Junghans and my great aunt and uncle, Rosina "Vic" (Billing) and Paul Junghans Jr.

Wilhelmina (Schmidt) was born September 16, 1868 in Loetz, Germany and died May 20, 1924 in Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin.

Paul Richard Junghans was born December 20, 1862 in Saxony, Germany and died November 13, 1944 in Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin.

Louise (Daniels) was born April 19, 1914 in Chicago, Illinois and died December 26, 1991 in Rice Lake, Wisconsin.

Walter Junghans was born January 24, 1909 in Pine Valley, Wisconsin and died June 16, 1996 in DeKalb, Illinois.

Rosina Victoria Billings was born July 4, 1897 in Ireland and died March 21, 1953 in Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin.

Paul Junghans Jr was born August 9, 1895 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and died April 17, 1962 in Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin.

Wilhelminia (Schmidt) Junghans - death

Here is the death certificate for my great grandmother, Wilhelminia (Schmidt) Junghans, the wife of Paul Richard.     Minnie was only 55 when she passed away in Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin.

Here is an obituary that appeared in the Fort Atkinson paper.    The obituary indicated she married Paul Junghans in 1889; they were actually married December 11, 1886.

Wilhelminia (Schmidt) and Walter Junghans

Here is a photo of my great grandmother, Wilhelminia (Schmidt) and son Walter Junghans, my grandfather.      Walter looks about 10 -12 years old, which would indicate the photo was taken between 1919 - 1921 in Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin.

Paul and Wilhelminia Junghans

This is the only photo I've seen of my great grandparents, Paul and Wilhelminia Junghans. It is a colorized version that my grandparents had at their home.



Below is a copy of the original photo.




S L Stein was apparently a pretty famous photographer in Milwaukee. I've sent an email to the Wisconsin historical society in hopes they may have some more photos taken of my great-grandparents, but I'm not holding my breath.

His studio at the time this photo was taken in probably 1886 or early 1887 was 310 State Street, Corner of 3rd in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Paul and Wilhelminia Junghans marriage document

This is is a copy of a marriage document I had ordered from Milwaukee, Wisconsin for my great grandparents, Paul Richard Junghans and Wilhelminia Schmidt.




I had a difficult time reading some of the items but as I accumulated more pieces of the puzzle I was able to decipher more and more of the document.

1. Full Name of husband Paul Junghans
2. Full name of father of husband Heinrich Junghans
3. Full name of mother of husband before marriage Christliebe Kuehn
4. Occupation of husband tanner
5. Residence of husband 467 4 Street, Mil (Milwaukee)
6. Birthplace of husband Ger (Germany)
7. Full name of wife previous to marriage Minna Schmidt
8. Full name of the father of wife Theodore Schmidt
9. Full name of mother of wife, before marriage Auguste Elwert
10. Birthplace of wife Ger (Germany)
11. Time when marriage was contracted Dec 11, 86 (1886)
12. Place or town, and county where marriage was contracted Mil (Milwaukee)
13. The color of the parties wh (white)
14. By what ceremony contracted Germ. Ref. Ch (German Reform Church)
15. Names of subscribing witnesses Chas. Schmidt/Ludwig Neetzou
16. Name of person pronouncing marriage Henry C Nott
17. Residence of person last named 495 4th Street, Mil
18. Date of certificate or affidavit of marriage Dec 11 '86'
19. Date of registration Dec 16 '86'
20. Any additional circumstances (blank)