Lawrence James Hess
M, (1906 - 1988)
| Father | Ludwig E. Hess (1878 - 1912) |
| Mother | Anna Rose Needham Hess Ryan (1885 - 1972) |
| Relationship | 2nd cousin of Helen Frances Gerber McCarthy |
| Birth* | 1 Aug 1906 | Spring Green, Sauk, Wisconsin (WI), United States (US)1,2,3 |
| Death* | 17 Apr 1988 | Veteran's Hospital, Madison, Dane, Wisconsin (WI), United States (US); pneumonia, resp failure1,2 |
| Note* | 19 Apr 1988 | obituary Baraboo (Wisconsin) News-Republic, Tuesday 19 April 1988.1 |
| Burial* | 21 Apr 1988 | Baraboo, Sauk, Wisconsin (WI), United States (US)1 |
| Biography* | Lawrence James Hess, 1906-1988: Lawrence was christened on 12 Aug 1906 at Saint John's in Spring Green with sponsors John J. Hess, his father's brother, and Louisa Needham Hess, his uncle John Hess's wife. After graduating from grade school, while living in Rock County, Lawrence enlisted in the Army at Milwaukee on 14 March 1941 as a Private. A resident of Janesville before moving to Baraboo circa 1963, Lawrence became a member of Saint Joseph's Parish in Baraboo. Lawrence died on a Sunday of pneumonia and respiratory failure at the Veteran's Hospital in Madison. He was survived by one brother, and three half-brothers. One brother preceded him in death. Funeral services were held on Thursday from Saint Joseph's in Baraboo with the Rev. John Walsh officiating. |
| Last Edited | 7 Nov 2021 |
Leonard Louis Hess
M, (1907 - 1970)
| Father | Ludwig E. Hess (1878 - 1912) |
| Mother | Anna Rose Needham Hess Ryan (1885 - 1972) |
| Relationship | 2nd cousin of Helen Frances Gerber McCarthy |
| Birth* | 3 Aug 1907 | Spring Green, Sauk, Wisconsin (WI), United States (US)1,2,3 |
| Marriage* | 1942 | San Pedro, Los Angeles, California (CA), United States (US); Bride=Lyla Longwell Hess3 |
| Death* | 27 May 1970 | Hemet, California (CA), United States (US)4,3 |
| Note* | 29 May 1970 | obituary: (Madison) Wisconsin State Journal, Friday 29 May 1970/sec.2/pg.2/col.15 |
| Biography* | Leonard Louis Hess, 1907-1970: Leonard was christened on 18 August 1907 at Saint John's in Spring Green with sponsors Joseph Needham, his mother's brother, and Elizabeth Bindl Needham, uncle Joseph's wife. Leonard was a resident of Madison, Wisconsin in 1951. Sometime later, he moved to Hemet, California. |
| Last Edited | 5 Nov 2021 |
Edward Joseph Hess
M, (1909 - 1996)
| Father | Ludwig E. Hess (1878 - 1912) |
| Mother | Anna Rose Needham Hess Ryan (1885 - 1972) |
| Relationship | 2nd cousin of Helen Frances Gerber McCarthy |
| Birth* | 12 Jan 1909 | Spring Green, Sauk, Wisconsin (WI), United States (US)1,2,3 |
| Marriage* | 5 Jul 1952 | Saint Joseph's, Baraboo, Sauk, Wisconsin (WI), United States (US); Bride=Shirley Jane Steinhorst Hess, best man=Robert Edward Ryan4 |
| Death* | 20 Oct 1996 | St.Clare Hospital, Baraboo, Sauk, Wisconsin (WI), United States (US)5,2 |
| Note* | 22 Oct 1996 | obituary (Madison) Wisconsin State Journal, Tuesday 22 October 1996.5 |
| Burial* | 23 Oct 1996 | Baraboo, Sauk, Wisconsin (WI), United States (US)5 |
| Biography* | Edward Joseph Hess, 1909-1996: Edward was christened on 18 January 1909 at Saint John's in Spring Green with sponsors Joseph & Caroline Weidner. With a grade school education, he enlisted in the Army at Milwaukee on 11 June 1941 as a Private. Edward was single and was working as a photographer at the time. A salesman in 1952, he was married by the Rev. Eugene J. Banks with witnesses Robert Ryan, his half-brother, and Florence Mulyck, half-brother Robert's wife. Edward, of Baraboo, died on a Sunday evening at Saint Claire Hospital. He was survived by his wife, one daughter, two grandchildren, and three half-brothers. Funeral services were held on Wednesday at Saint Joseph's in Baraboo with the Rev. Gerald Vosen officiating. |
| Last Edited | 5 Nov 2021 |
Theresa Lucy Meister Kelly Haggerty Cameron
F, (1891 - 1987)
Theresa (Meister) Kelly Haggerty Cameron, 1891-1987
| Father | Peter Meister (1866 - 1944) |
| Mother | Barbara Pulvermacher Meister (1869 - 1946) |
| Relationship | 2nd cousin of Helen Frances Gerber McCarthy |
| Birth* | 26 Jul 1891 | Plain, Sauk, Wisconsin (WI), United States (US)1,2 |
| Marriage* | 16 May 1915 | Saint Luke's, Plain, Sauk, Wisconsin (WI), United States (US); Groom=Edward James Kelley, Witness=Peter Meister, Witness=Barbara Pulvermacher Meister3 |
| Married Name | 16 May 1915 | Kelly [Meister] |
| Death* | Jan 1987 | 4 |
| Biography* | Theresa Lucy Meister Kelly Haggerty Cameron, 1891-1987: Christened Theresa Lucy Meister on 27 July 1891 at Saint Luke's in Plain by the Rev. Stephen Duren and sponsored by her aunt Theresa Pulvermacher. Theresa was married in 1915 to Edward Kelly of Cleveland, Ohio at Saint Luke's by the Rev. Gep. Pesch. Her marriage was witnessed by her parents. Of the six children Theresa had by Edward Kelly, two died while still babies. In 1920, she, Edward and their two children were living at 12 North Blair Street in Madison. After her husband died in 1924, Theresa put her children in the care of her parents and left home to find work. In the beginning Theresa sent money home, but she never returned to her family. When her son James died in 1962 she was living in Detroit, Michigan and was married to a Mr. Haggerty. Later, she was in Toledo, Ohio working for the Libby Glass Company and was married to a Mr. Cameron. She was still a resident of Toledo when she died in 1987. |
| Last Edited | 5 Nov 2021 |
Bertha Meister Scarborough
F, (1893 - 1930)
| Father | Peter Meister (1866 - 1944) |
| Mother | Barbara Pulvermacher Meister (1869 - 1946) |
| Relationship | 2nd cousin of Helen Frances Gerber McCarthy |
| Birth* | 4 Oct 1893 | Bear Creek Tp, Sauk, Wisconsin (WI), United States (US)1 |
| Marriage* | 16 May 1915 | Saint Luke's, Plain, Sauk, Wisconsin (WI), United States (US); Groom=Sheridan D. Scarborough2 |
| Married Name | 16 May 1915 | Scarborough [Meister] |
| Death* | 1 Jun 1930 | Dodgeville, Iowa, Wisconsin (WI), United States (US)1 |
| Burial* | 4 Jun 1930 | Dodgeville, Iowa, Wisconsin (WI), United States (US)1 |
| Note* | 5 Jun 1930 | obituary Dodgeville (Wisconsin) Chronicle, Thursday 5 June 1930 p1c2.3 |
| Biography* | Bertha Meister Scarborough, 1893-1930: In 1920, Bertha's family lived in New Diggings township, Lafayette County, Wisconsin. In November 1927, they moved to Dodgeville and in 1930 were living at 402 North Iowa Street. Bertha, age 36, died on a Sunday night at Saint Joseph's hospital of acute peritonitis following an operation that morning. She was survived by her husband, one son, and one daughter. Fuenral services were held Wednesday morning from Saint Joseph's church with the Rev. G. J. Kaiser officiating. |
| Last Edited | 5 Nov 2021 |
Anton Meister
M, (1895 - 1962)
Anton "Tony" Meister, 1895-1962
| Father | Peter Meister (1866 - 1944) |
| Mother | Barbara Pulvermacher Meister (1869 - 1946) |
| Relationship | 2nd cousin of Helen Frances Gerber McCarthy |
| Birth* | 7 Aug 1895 | Wisconsin (WI), United States (US)1,2,3 |
| Marriage* | 21 Jul 1925 | Saint Luke's, Plain, Sauk, Wisconsin (WI), United States (US); Bride=Catherine Walsh Meister, Witness=Lawrence Joseph Meister4 |
| Death* | 28 Mar 1962 | Madison, Dane, Wisconsin (WI), United States (US)1,5 |
| Note* | 29 Mar 1962 | obituary Spring Green (Wisconsin) Weekly Home News, Thursday 29 March 1962.5 |
| Burial* | 31 Mar 1962 | Saint Luke's Cemetery, Plain, Sauk, Wisconsin (WI), United States (US)1,5 |
| Biography* | Anthony Meister, 1895-1962: Born in Bear Creek township, Sauk County, Anton lived and farmed there his entire life. He died on a Wednesday, age 66, in a Madison hospital after a long illness. He was survived by his wife, two sons, three grandchildren, two brothers, and one sister. His funeral was held on Saturday at Saint Luke's in Plain with the Rev. Raymond McAleer officiating. |
| Last Edited | 5 Nov 2021 |
Lawrence Joseph Meister
M, (1898 - 1968)
| Father | Peter Meister (1866 - 1944) |
| Mother | Barbara Pulvermacher Meister (1869 - 1946) |
| Relationship | 2nd cousin of Helen Frances Gerber McCarthy |
| Birth* | 26 Jul 1898 | Bear Creek Tp, Sauk, Wisconsin (WI), United States (US)1,2 |
| (Witness) Marriage | 21 Jul 1925 | Saint Luke's, Plain, Sauk, Wisconsin (WI), United States (US); Groom=Anton Meister, Bride=Catherine Walsh Meister3 |
| Marriage* | 17 May 1926 | Saint John's, Prairie du Chien, Crawford, Wisconsin (WI), United States (US); Bride=Regina Agnes Forst Meister2 |
| Death* | 9 Nov 1968 | Lancaster, Grant, Wisconsin (WI), United States (US)1,4 |
| Burial* | 11 Nov 1968 | Calvary Cemetery, Prairie du Chien, Crawford, Wisconsin (WI), United States (US)2 |
| Note* | 13 Nov 1968 | obituary Prairie du Chien (Wisconsin) Courier Press, Wednesday 13 November 1968.4 |
| Biography* | Laurence J. Meister, 1898-1968: Born in Bear Creek township in Sauk County, Lawrence was of medium height and medium build with blue eyes and light colored hair. A licensed cheese maker, he worked in that trade until March of 1946 when he sold the Military Ridge cheese factory near Patch Grove in Grant County, Wisconsin. Laurence then farmed near Patch Grove until 1962 when he moved to Prairie du Chien in Crawford County. Laurence, age 70, died on a Saturday in a Lancaster hospital after a long illness. He was survived by his wife, three sons, two daughters, five grandchildren, one brother, and one sister. His funeral was held on Monday at Saint John's in Patch Grove. |
| Last Edited | 5 Nov 2021 |