Person:Mathias Firmenich (1)

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Mathias Balthazar Firmenich
b.15 Feb 1838 Germany
d.26 Sep 1931 Ashland, Ashland, Wisconsin, United States
Parents and Siblings
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  1. Mathias Balthazar Firmenich1838 - 1931
  2. Barney FirmenichAbt 1840 -
  3. Charles FirmenichAbt 1849 -
Spouse and Children
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m. 11 Feb 1867
  1. Albert M Firmenich1868 - 1938
  2. Mary F Firmenich1870 - 1913
  3. Henry W Firmenich1871 - Aft 1941
  4. Emma Jane Firmenich1873 - 1941
  5. Frank Charles Firmenich1875 - 1941
  6. Anna P Firmenich1877 - 1885
  7. Hattie Bertha Firmenich1879 - 1885
  8. Edmond F Firmenich1880 - 1885
  9. Sarah E Firmenich1882 - 1885
  10. Rose C Firmenich1885 - 1978
  11. Ida V Firmenich1887 - 1952
  12. Clara E Firmenich1889 - 1981
  13. Edna G Firmenich1892 - 1981
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Facts and Events
Name Mathias Balthazar Firmenich
Alt Name[1] Mathias Firminich
Gender Male
Birth[2] 15 Feb 1838 Germany
Alt Birth[5] 11 Feb 1840 Cologne, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Alt Birth[6][7][8] 1 Jul 1842 Preußen, Germany
Immigration[10][16] 22 Apr 1847 New York, New York, United States
Immigration[2][9] 1 Jul 1847
Marriage 11 Feb 1867 Holland, Brown Co., Wisconsinto Paulina Henrietta Thompson
Census[6] 1880 Brighton, Marathon, Wisconsin, United StatesFarmer
Immigration[11][17] 1 Jul 1880
Residence[12] 1882 Ashland, Ashland, Wisconsin, United States
Occupation[13] Bet 1890 and 1891 Ashland, Ashland, Wisconsin, United StatesMillwright at Mowatt & Thompson, 303 Seventh Avenue E Secondary date: 1 JUL 1891
Baptism[4] Cologne, Nordrhein-Westfalen, GermanyCologne Cathedral
Death? 26 Sep 1931 Ashland, Ashland, Wisconsin, United States
Burial[3] 26 Sep 1931 Ashland, Ashland, Wisconsin, United StatesSaint Agnes Cemetery
References
  1. ↑ State of Wisconsin. Wisconsin Marriages, pre-1907
    3:283.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 1900 U.S. Census, Federal, pop. sch., (CivilDivision), enumeration district (ED) (ED), (PageID), (HouseholdID), (Person); digital images, (i
    Sanborn, Ashland Co., Wisconsin.
  3. ↑ Headstone.
  4. ↑ Jackie (Corrigan) Hogan, Corrigan Family Memories.
  5. ↑ 1920 U.S. Census, , (CivilDivision), enumeration district (ED) (ED), (PageID), (HouseholdID), (Person); digital images, (i)Ancestry.com(/i).

    District 8, Ashland Ward 7, Ashland Co., Wisconsin

  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Census, 1880
    District 82, Brighton, Marathon Co., Wisconsin.
  7. ↑ Census, 1870
    Wrightstown, Brown Co., Wisconsin.
  8. ↑ Wisconsin. Department of State. State Census, 1905. (Wisconsin)
    Sanborn, Ashland Co., Wisconsin.
  9. ↑ 1920 U.S. Census, , (CivilDivision), enumeration district (ED) (ED), (PageID), (HouseholdID), (Person); digital images, (i)Ancestry.com(/i).
  10. ↑ Ancestry.com, New York Passenger Lists (Online Database, Ancestry.Com).

    Year: 1847; Microfilm serial: M237; Microfilm roll: M237_66; Line: 33; List number: 191.

  11. ↑ 1930 Census
    District 4, Ashland, Ashland Co., Wisconsin, Page 7.
  12. ↑ Obituary
    Emma Jane Firmenich Obituary, April 29, 1941 - Unknown Paper.
  13. ↑ R. L. Polk & Co., Ashland, Wisconsin Directories 1888-93 (Online Database, Ancestry.Com 2000).
  14.   United States. 1860 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M653)
    Wrightstown, Brown Co., Wisconsin.
  15.   .

    From Superior Telegram, Sept 29, 1931

    AGED PIONEER LAID TO REST
    M.B. Firmenich, 91, Buried in Ashland Cemetery After Final Rites

    ASHLAND, Wis - Final rites for Mathias B. Firmenich, 91, pioneer resident of Ashland and a charter member of the Chequamegon Bay Old Settler's club. who died Saturday were to be held Tuesday morning at the A.F. Anderson residence, 900 Ninth avenue west at 9 o'clock and at the St. Agnes church at 9:30. Burial was to be made in St. Agnes cemetery.

    Born in Cologne, Germany, February 11, 1840, Mr. Firmenich came to Milwaukee in May 1847 and settled with his parents on a farm located in the wilderness 25 miles from that city.

    Coming in contact with Indians who the inhabited the region, he learned to weave baskets from ash wood, a hobby which he enjoyed until the time of his death. His marriage to Miss Pauline Thompson took place at Green Bay, February 11, 1867. Mrs. Firmenich preceded him in death by 21 years.

    Lived With Daughter
    Mr. Firmenich first worked in Ashland as a millwright for the Miller and Ritchie company. He was employed there for four years. and later became connected with D.W. Mowatt firm where he was employed until 1905. He also lived on a farm near Sanborn until 1916. For the past few years he has been making his home with his daughter. Mrs. Andrew Anderson on Ninth avenue west.

    Survivors Listed
    Surviving are: Five daughters, Mrs. Emma Martin, Milwaukee; Mrs. William McKinley, Seattle; Mrs. Tom Gorman, Iron Mountain, Mich.; Mrs. Joseph Fabro and Mrs. A.F. Anderson, Ashland. Two sons, Henry of Elma, Manitoba, and Albert of International Falls; fifty-two grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.

    Six of his grandchildren saw service in France during the World war.

  16. ↑ Name: Mathias Fermaintz
    Arrival Date: 22 Apr 1847
    Estimated birth year: abt 1843
    Age: 4
    Gender: Male
    Port of Departure: Antwerp, Belgium
    Ship Name: Epervier
    Port of Arrival: New York, New York
    Line: 33
    Microfilm Serial: M237
    Microfilm Roll: M237_66
    List Number: 191
    Page Number: 2
  17. ↑ Obviously wrong since he is listed in earlier US Census reports
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