Peter Michael Binsfeld

Male 1861 - 1934  (72 years)


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  • Name Peter Michael Binsfeld 
    Born 29 Jul 1861  Beaufort, Echternach, Luxembourg Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 15 Mar 1934  Brillion, Calumet Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Holy Family Cemetery (formerly St Mary), Brillion, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I273050  Little Chute Genealogy
    Last Modified 28 Dec 2019 

    Father Michael Binsfeld,   b. 31 Oct 1835, Beaufort, Echternach, Luxembourg Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Jul 1908, Chilton, Calumet Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years) 
    Mother Agnes Kartheiser,   b. 19 Nov 1837, Beaufort, Echternach, Luxembourg Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 May 1916, Ozaukee County, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Family ID F114410  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Margaret Dimmer,   b. 29 Aug 1859, Ozaukee County, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 08 Mar 1936, Forest Junction, Calumet Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Married 19 Mar 1888 
    Children 
     1. Michael Anton Binsfeld,   b. 06 Jun 1890, Brillion, Calumet Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Jul 1953  (Age 63 years)
     2. Peter Joseph Binsfeld,   b. 05 May 1892,   d. 20 Jun 1959  (Age 67 years)
     3. Frank Michael Binsfield,   b. 21 Jan 1896, Calumet County, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Jan 1985  (Age 89 years)
     4. Joseph William Binsfeld,   b. 05 Apr 1898, Brillion, Calumet Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Feb 1953, Brillion, Calumet Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 54 years)
    Last Modified 21 Jul 2022 
    Family ID F107098  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Peter Binsfeld, an old and respected resident of our community, died at his home in this city last Thursday, March 15.

      The decedent was born in Germany in 1862. When he was only two years of age his parents migrated to America, the family settling at Belgium. In 1889 he was united in marriage at that place to Miss Margaret Dimmer who now survives him. Soon after the young couple moved to a farm north of Brillion which was their home until 1924 when they retired from farming and took up their residence on Trier St. in our city. As a farmer he was very successful and was known as a thrifty and industrious man and in all respects a good neighbor and citizen.

      Surviving him besides the widow are four sons, Michael of Forest Jct., Peter and Frank of Brillion town and Jos. W. of this city, assistant cashier of the Calumet County bank. There are four brothers, Nic. of Brillion, John of Chilton, George of Belgium and Frank of Tampa, Fla., and three sisters survive, Mrs. Conrad Buhl of West Bend, Mrs. Jac. Gorwa and Mrs. Mary Krause of Belgium.

      The funeral was held on Saturday services being conducted at St. Mary’s church, Rev. Fr. Kraus officiating. Interment was in the Catholic cemetery north of this city.
      Brillion News – March 23, 1934

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      Peter Binsfeld Sheboygan Press March 17, 1934
      Brillion – Funeral services for Peter Binsfeld, aged 72, who died Thursday following a heart attack were held at St. Mary's church here. The Rev. Father Krause officiated. Mr. Binsfeld was born in Luxemburg, Germany, in 1861, and came to this country in 1865 with his parents, who settled in Belgium Ozaukee County. He was married forty-six years ago to Margaret Dimmer and the couple located on a farm in Town Brillion. Seven years ago they retired and came to the village.
      Besides his wife Mr. Binsfeld is survived by four sons, Michael of Forest Junction, Peter, Frank and Joseph of Brillion, four brothers, Nick and George of Belgium, John of Chilton, Frank of Tampa, Fla., and three sisters, Mrs. Bill Kraus and Mrs. Jac. Gonwa of Belgium and Mrs. C. Buhl of West Bend.