Wilhelm Retzlaff
1852 - 1931 (79 years)-
Name Wilhelm Retzlaff Born 14 Feb 1852 Germany 
Gender Male Died 06 Mar 1931 Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin Buried Riverside Cemetery, Appleton, Wisconsin Person ID I217094 Little Chute Genealogy Last Modified 20 Dec 2009
Father August J Retzlaff, b. 09 Oct 1818, Pomerania, Germany , d. 22 Dec 1900, Town of Woodville, Calumet Co, Wisconsin (Age 82 years) Mother Fredericke Boettcher, b. 01 Aug 1818, Germany , d. 01 Dec 1904, Town of Woodville, Calumet Co, Wisconsin (Age 86 years) Married 1844 Family ID F86150 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Augusta Balgie, b. 11 Nov 1860, Germany , d. 23 Nov 1932, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin (Age 72 years) Married 01 Dec 1880 Children 1. Anna E Retzlaff, b. 13 Oct 1881, Town of Woodville, Calumet Co, Wisconsin , d. 12 May 1960 (Age 78 years)2. Emilie Ottilie Wilhelmina Retzlaff, b. 06 Dec 1883, Town of Woodville, Calumet Co, Wisconsin , d. 25 Jul 1968, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin (Age 84 years)3. Martha Retzlaff, b. 17 Jul 1886, d. 29 Oct 1887, Town of Woodville, Calumet Co, Wisconsin (Age 1 years)4. Agnes Retzlaff, b. 15 Jul 1887, Town of Woodville, Calumet Co, Wisconsin , d. 09 Aug 1974, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin (Age 87 years)5. Emil Retzlaff, b. 21 Sep 1890, Town of Woodville, Calumet Co, Wisconsin , d. Jul 1967, Rhinelander, Oneida Co, Wisconsin (Age 76 years)6. Edith Retzlaff, b. 04 Nov 1896, Town of Woodville, Calumet Co, Wisconsin 7. Reno Lewis Wilburt Retzlaff, b. 05 Nov 1900, Town of Woodville, Calumet Co, Wisconsin , d. 20 Apr 1950, Sioux City, Woodbury Co, Iowa (Age 49 years)Last Modified 21 Jul 2022 Family ID F86125 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Notes - SOURCE: KAUKAUNA TIMES 11/13/1903
Farmer William Retzlaff suffered a heavy loss by fire Tuesday night, his large barn, grainary and out-buildings, together with contents being entirely destroyed.
The orgin of the fire is unknown. Mr. Retzlaff made his usual rounds before retiring and found everything alright. About ten PM they were awakened by the bright light, and roar of the blaze to find the barn inveloped in flames. Three horses, several head of stock, farm machinery and most of this years grain, was all burned. The roof of the residence nearby also took fire, but by diligent work the house was saved. The lost will be at least $1500. over and above insurance,
and is a severe blow for Mr. Retzlaff.
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SOURCE: APPLETON POST CRESCENT OBITUARY
Friday, March 6, 1931
William Retzlaff, 79, 923 W. Loraine St., died at 10 o'clock Friday at his home after a two week illness. He was born February 14, 1852 in Germany and came to the United States at the age of 17. He lived for a few years in Sterling, Illinois and later moved to a farm in Woodville. He and his wife came to Appleton 10 years ago. They celebrated their golden wedding anniversary December 1, 1930.
Survivors are the widow, formerly Augusta Balgie, two sons, Emil, Wausau; Reno, Appleton; four daughters, Mrs. William Lopas, Kaukauna; Mrs. Fred Wichmann, Mrs. Ed. Schmiege, Appleton; Mrs. John Walters, Anitgo; 9 grandchildren, and one sister, Mrs. John Lopas, Menasha.
The funeral will be held at 1:30 Monday afternoon from the home and at 2 o'clock from St. Paul Lutheran Church, the Rev. T.J. Sauer will officiate and burial will be in Riverside Cemetery.
- SOURCE: KAUKAUNA TIMES 11/13/1903