Person:William Richter (5)
William* August Richter
b.29 Nov 1853 Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, United States
d.25 Jan 1932 Lewiston, Winona, Minnesota, United States
Parents and Siblings
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  1. William* August Richter1853 - 1932
Spouse and Children
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m. 18 Nov 1880
  1. Martha Marie Richter1881 - 1885
  2. Paul F. K. Richter1882 - 1885
  3. Herman* Henry Richter1885 - 1965
  4. Emma Richter Prigge1887 -
  5. Gustav W. F. Richter1889 - 1892
  6. Adolph Richter1891 - 1989
  7. Helene P. R. Richter1893 - 1904
  8. Amanda Richter1894 -
  9. Clara Ida Helen Richter1898 - 1983
  10. Frieda Maria Richter1900 - 1991
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Facts and Events
Name William* August Richter
Gender Male
Birth? 29 Nov 1853 Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, United States
Census[1] 1880 Winona, Minnesota, United States
Marriage 18 Nov 1880 Lewiston, Winona, Minnesota, United StatesImmanuel Lutheran Church, Silo
to Caroline* Albertine Stellwagen
Death? 25 Jan 1932 Lewiston, Winona, Minnesota, United States
Burial? Lewiston, Winona, Minnesota, United StatesSt John's Lutheran

Newspaper Obituary - in part:

"William August Richter was born at Fort Wayne, Indiana. When he was 5, the family moved to Harmon, Wisconsin. His father, Wilhlem, was a teacher.

"At age 13 yrs, his parents moved to a farm three miles north of Lewiston, near Silo, where they cleared 10 acres of farmland.

"William Richter married Caroline Stellwagen (Sister of Tanta Eda who married Uncle Willie Stellwagen) on Nov. 18, 1880. They lived on the home farm until 1912 when they moved to Lewiston. They celebrated their 50th anniversary in 1930.

"He is survived by sister Mrs. Herman Joemecke of Aberdeen, South Dakota and a brother, Fred, in Chicago."


Wilhelm's first wife died after baring three children (Willaim was 9). Wilhelm then married Appolina.

William died Jan. 25, 1932, a few weeks after grandson, Eldor Richter, was born on Jan. 6 to Herman and Augusta Richter.

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References
  1. ↑ Winona, Minnesota, United States. 1880 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration Publication T9).
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