Name Augusta Degner232,233
Birth abt 1827307
Death abt 1900
Spouses
1 Friedrich Wilhelm Matthies232,233
Birth 2 Jul 1818, Stettin, Kries Naugard, Pommern, Prussia
Birth Memo 1900 census has Jul 1817
Emigration 1 May 1847, Stettin, Kries Naugard, Pommern, Prussia
Immigration Jul 1847, Lebanon, Dodge, Wisconsin
Immigration Memo Verona's "My Heritage" document states that he immigrated in 1843, but for various reasons the date in "Story About Grandparents Matthies" (which are specified to the day) seem to better fit the other evidence. Seperate sources have confirmed that many of the other dates in the "My Heritage" document are off by several years.
Death abt 1904, Hubbard Township, Dodge, Wisconsin
Also known as John Christian Friedrich Wilhelm
Mother Marie Pagel
Misc. Notes
Fred Matthies was born the son of sharecroppers on the von Bismark estate. He and his young bride emigrated to America with the hope of owning land here. After a very rough start, they were ultimately quite successful.

People described Fred Matthies as "a moose of a man," tall and broad; he turned heads when he walked into a room.
Research
Verona's "My Heritage" document states that he immigrated in 1843, but for various reasons the dates in "Story About Grandparents Matthies" (which are specified to the day) seem more likely. Seperate sources have confirmed that many of the other dates in the "My Heritage" document are off by several years.
Marriage 27 Mar 1847
Children Carl Friedrich (1847-)
Wilhelmina Ernestine Friederika (1849-~1935)
Friedrich J. (1855-)
Bertha Augusta (1861-)
Louisa (1864-)
Last Modified 1 Mar 2003 Created 5 Dec 2003 by Reunion 8.04 for Macintosh <csg>

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