Person:Alois Roth (2)

Came to America with Anton Klenert and Otto Krisch, friends from Kaaden, Austria and all three married Schliessmann daughters they met in Portage WI.

He was an artist, based on very detailed, and small drawings and water colors.

He knew Maxmillian in Austria.

He knew Carl Schurz in Rio WI. ABSTRACT: Between 1845 and 1854 over one million German citizens left their homes and emigrated, many of them as a result of the failed revolution of 1848 and its aftermath. The 'Forty-Eighters' who came to the United States both for political and economic reasons went through different stages of adaptation to the new country. The immigrants contributed to the political, social and cultural life of their new homeland by transforming staid communities on the East coast, by founding new settlements in the Midwest and West, and by swelling the number of politically conscious artisans and workers in the big cities. Their voting power and personal sacrifices were of great importance in the abolition of slavery in the U.S. They participated in the debate about the women's vote and in stressing the concepts of free and general education.

Came to America 19 Oct 1854 but did not meet Frances until he moved to Portage, WI with friends Anton Klenert and Otto Krisch.

Started a general store at Rio WI and also had a store at Winona MN. Son AA was born at Rio and Otto Anton born at Winona. Moved to New Lisbon where he had a larger store where he sold groceries, crockery, china, glassware, clothing, and lumberman's supplies. TJ, Oscar Victor, and Carl John were born at New Lisbon. Had an 8-room house on 5-6 acres on the edge of New Lisbon.

He wore a gold ring engraved JR & EH that was his Grandfathers to be passed to the yougest son of each generation. After AFJ died, Carl wore the ring until he died. Apparently, the ring was lost after that.

Buried at Silver Lake Cemetery, Portage.