Oehler Family Tree

Oehler Family Tree (1797-2010).

Parents from Saxony, Germany.

Jacob Oehler
b. June 19, 1797 Kroebern, Altenburg, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany
d. September 24, 1877 Fillmore, WI. He was the youngest in his family. On the 1860 census, at age 63 (census had his age as 60), he was living in the Town of Greenfield (Shelby was part of Greenfield before it became its own township) with his youngest son Franz, profession was laborer. They were living next to Valentin and Gottfried. By 1870, he is no longer listed as living with his sons on the census. Instead a 1870 census shows a Jacob and Gustine Oehler living in the Town of Saukville with Melchior Oehler b. 1805. Possibly a brother to Jacob if the birthdate is wrong or it could also be a nephew or other family member.
Buried in St. Martin's Union Cemetery in Fillmore, WI

J/Gustine Poehlitz/Ackermann
b. October 27, 1800 Gossnitz, Royal Altenburg Dresden, Sachsen (Saxony) Germany.
The two last names stems from Gustine's mother's divorce. In Germany the records show Gustine's last name as Poehlitz, but in the US she used her mother's maiden name Ackermann.
d. September 22, 1876 Fillmore, WI. Her whereabouts in 1860 are unknown. There is a Justine Oehler b. 1812 listed as living in the Town of Saukville with a Christoph and Melchior Oehler on the 1860 census, but it is unclear if this is the correct Justine.
Buried in St. Martin's Union Cemetery in Fillmore, WI

Jacob and Justine married 19 January 1821 at Parochie Monstab Church in Kroebern, Altenburg, Saxony, Germany

Children of Jacob and Justine. 12 total. 7 came to the US. 5 died in Germany before the family set sail to America.

1. Valentin Oehler
b. June 9, 1821, in Kroebern, Altenburg, Saxony, Germany. He was baptized on June 13th, 1821. In Germany he was employed as a miner from 1841 to 1845. He also served in the military, but later hired a replacement (contact with Zacharias Meuschke signed in Altenberg on 20 July 1842) in the Reserve of the Royall Military Service, in the 3rd Company of the Royal Batallien. His occupation on that paperwork was listed as miller. In 1845, he worked for miller Jacob Hernuss in Schelchwitz. And from 15 June 1846 to 22 October 1848, he was a mill worker for Gottlob Bluthaer and from 1848 to December 1852, he worked as a miller for Gottfried Nitzsche.
d. January 5, 1891, in Mormon Coulee in the Town of Shelby in La Crosse Co., WI. He died of bronchitis and paralysis of the heart at age 70. He is buried in family cemetery. For 19 years he ran Oehler Mill with his brother Gottfried. Later in life he took up farming before retiring. He was a member of the Masons (had a Masonic Funeral) and Odd Fellows. He was also a Justice of the Peace (marrying several Mormon Coulee couples), an assessor, and town treasurer. He was well-known in the La Crosse area.

2. Gottfried Oehler
b. April 15, 1824, in Kroebern, Altenburg, Saxony, Germany.
Miller and farmer.
d. October 4, 1895, Mormon Coulee, Shelby, La Crosse, Co., WI. Of disease of heart. Age 70. Buried in family cemetery.

3. Christine Oehler Reul
b. 1825, Kroebern, Altenburg, Saxony, Germany. While in Germany she had three illegitimate children. Apparently having illegitimate children was not super uncommon at this time in Germany. Families of lesser means would put their daughters to work as servants, and they would stay with the family they were working for. The household would sleep in the same bed. The home-owners in the middle, and the male servants/workers behind the husband and the female servants behind the wife. Needless to say this was an imperfect system for monogamy.
Children of Christine: The first was stillborn on April 9, 1851, the next was Ernestine Oehler born about 1852, and the last was Maria Bertha or Bertha Maria born October 12, 1854 (Bertha died on May 20, 1927 in Chicago, IL; it is unknown how she got to the US, she was not listed on the manifest of the ship the Oehlers traveled on, maybe she was just missed while boarding (?).
d. January 7, 1880 in Boltonville, Town of Farmington, Washington Co., WI.
She married Paulus Reul around the year 1855. Place unknown, maybe Saukville, Ozaukee Co., WI; Fillmore, WI; or Akron, Ohio. Paulus traveled to the US on the Marianne (at the same time that the Oehler family traveled on it in 1855). His profession was listed as bootmaker. He was from Weisseburg, Germany and traveling alone.

4. Sophia Oehler Geidel
b. June 15 or 12, 1830, Kroebern, Altenburg, Saxony, Germany
d. December 7, 1908, Fillmore WI
Married: Gottfried Geidel in the fall of 1856 probably in Fillmore, WI. He was born 6 November 1828 in Saxony Germany. Son of Michael and Gustine Geidel from Saxony. He came to the US with his parents in August of 1844. They settled near Mequon, WI. In 1846, he moved to Farmington, WI and purchased 80 acres there. He was a farmer. He died 13 January 1902. Sophia was his second wife. His first wife was Catherine Grass from 1849 to her death on February 1856.
The couple had two daughters together Augusta Heinemann (written incorrectly as Hineman in the History of Washington and Ozaukee Counties--she married a German immigrant named Louis Heinemann, and they had 12 children which they raised in Chicago) and Amelia Backhaus.

Daughters: Alvine Ernestine Oehler (illegitimate child born in Germany on January 7, 1854 to an unknown father. d. June 29, 1855 age 1-1/2 years of Dropsy on the ship to the US), and Emma Geidel b. 1871.
Sons: Alvin b. 1856, Louis, Julius b. 1864 d. 1935, and Albert b. 1866. Lived in the Township of Farmington, Fillmore, Washington County, Wisconsin. She was neighbors with her brother Ernst in 1880.

5. Maria Oehler Kirmse
b. March 10, 1832, Kroebern, Altenburg, Saxony, Germany.
d. December 15, 1915, Fillmore, WI. Buried in St. Martin's Union Cemetery. She married George Kirmse (he was born 10 February 1832 in Kroebern, Altenberg, Saxony, Germany). They married around the year 1857 probably in Ozuakee Co., WI. George Kirmse traveled to the US on the same ship at the same time as the Oehler family (in 1855), the Marianne. He was listed as a farmer from Kriebtizsch, and he was traveling alone. The couple lived in Fillmore.
Children: Frank, Arnold, Louis, Ernest, Otto, Augusta/Clara.

6. Ernest Oehler
b. March 25, 1834 Kroebern, Altenburg, Saxony, Germany. d. December 31, 1911 in the Town of Farmington, Washington Co., WI.
Married M. Eva Marianne Naumann around the year 1860. Probably in Washington or Milwaukee Co., WI. She was the niece of his brother Valentin's wife Pauline Horn Oehler, and she was the sister of Ernest's second wife.
Married: M. Ernestine Naumann on November 20, 1863, probably in Washington Co., WI. She was born February 2, 1840 in Saxony, arrived in the US in 1858, and died 4 May 1925.
Ernest was drafted during the Civil War. He was mustered into the 34th Infantry, Company I on November 10, 1862. Family legend says that he deserted by hiding in a hay cart. He felt it was unfair to be asked to serve in the US military since he already served in Germany. He was officially listed as deserted on January 16, 1863. Overall 288 out of 961 members of the 34th deserted. Many Civil War Regiments had serious issues with high desertion rates. During this time, Ernst's father and brother-in-law put his land in their name for safe keeping, while Ernst hid out in the marshes of Saukville for the duration of the war.
Children: Edwin O., b. 1866, Otto, b. 1870 (Otto married Sadie), Ida, b. 1874, and Robert Arno, b. December 27, 1877 (married Agnes). Robert was drafted in the WWII "old man" draft in 1942. He lived in Chicago.

7. Therese Oehler
b. February 19, 1836, Kroebern, Altenburg, Saxony, Germany.
d. Around 1836 in probably in Kroebern.

8. Franz (Frank) Oehler
b. January 24, 1838, Kroebern, Altenburg, Saxony, Germany
Lived in Town of Greenfield on Brinkman Ridge for 55 years. He was a farmer. d. February 3, 1920 La Crosse, WI, Brinkman Ridge, Town of Greenfield of the "infirmities of old age" at age 82 (according to his obituary in the La Crosse Tribune).
Married: Amelia/Mina Emilie Pauline on July 13, 1862 in the Town of Greenfield, La Crosse Co., Wisconsin. Witness Edward Pauline.
Amelia was born February 17, 1846 in Saxon-Weimar, Germany. And she died February 22, 1912 at her home in Coon Valley of heart trouble. She came to the US in 1859 with her parents, Christian and Caroline Pauline. Both Franz and Amelia are buried at Brinkman Ridge cemetery.
11 children (8 daughters and 3 sons):
Daughters: Lena (Adolph) Klum. She was born January 13, 1882 in the Town of Greenfield, and died August 7, 1952 at the age of 70. She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery. She was a member of the Ladies Guild of St. John's Reformed Church. She and Adolph had a daughter Mrs. Irvin Kahler of La Crosse. Amelia (Herman) Dallaske (of LaCresent, MN); Anne (Joseph) Dowiasch, born Jaunary 1878; Clara (John) Stelzig, Matilda/Tille (William) Foster (of Nodine, MN); Emma Leide, Married John P. Leide, b. 1862, parents Francis and Anges Leide of Shebly, La Crosse Co., WI. Emma was born around 1866, and died May 26, 1935. They had four children Agnas E. (b. 1890), John W. (b. 1899), Joseph C. (b. 1906), and William M. (b. 1910); Mina Oehler (born 1880, died 1881); and Bertha (Ferdinand) Bartsch born December 1884 (of La Crosse, WI).
Sons: George Oehler. He was the youngest child in the family. He was born November 30, 1887. He lived on Brinkman Ridge. His father sold the family farm to him. George later moved to Holmen, WI. He married Helen was born in 1888 and died October 7, 1946. Her parents were from Luxenberg. George died on April 30, 1970. There children were: Ida Hummel (b. 1913), Irvin (b. 1914), Eileen (Clarence) Anderson (b. 1915), Earl (b. 1919), Flossie (b. 1921), Berince (Eddie) Hohlfield (b. 1922), Elmer (b. 1924), Alice (b. Feb. 15, 1930, D. Jan. 3, 2003), and Arlan (b. 1942, died at age 3 1/2 in 1946). Louis/Lewis Oehler (of La Crosse). He was born August 4, 1864 and died on February 15, 1932. He was a farmer, and in 1922 the city directory listed him as a stower living at 2414 S. 15th St. He is buried in Woodlawn Cemetery. He married Katherine Schwab in 1897. Katie was born July 1870, and died November 15, 1950 (her father was William Schwab).
Joseph Oehler, who died as an infant in 1886.

9. Julius Oehler
b. October 28, 1838 in Kroebern, Altenburg, Saxony, Germany
d. January 13, 1841 in Kroebern

10. Louis Oehler
b. April 9, 1840 in Kroebern, Altenburg, Saxony, Germany
d. August 12, 1840 in Kroebern

11. Auguste Oehler
b. June 30, 1841 in Kroebern, Altenburg, Saxony, Germany
d. October 8, 1841 in Kroebern

12. Therese Oehler
b. September 7, 1842 in Kroebern, Altenburg, Saxony, Germany
d. January 26, 1843 in Kroebern

Valentin and Gottfried Oehler settled in Mormon Coulee in the Township of Shelby, La Crosse Co., WI. Together, they established the Oehler Mill that still stands on the site today.

Marriage of Gottfried and Margaratha/Margarite/Margaret (Wendler) Oehler.
Note: spelling of Margaratha's first name became more Americanized over time.
Margaratha was born December 1838 in Bavaria, Germany.
The couple married September 6, 1858 Shelby, La Crosse County, WI.
They were married by Valentin Oehler.
The witnesses to the union were Johann Bauer and William Frank. Margaratha later owned part of the Oehler property after her husband's death. She also cared for Louis Oehler's children after his wife's death in 1905 until her death in 1911. During those years she lived in the city of La Crosse on Division Street.
Margaratha died in 1911 in La Crosse, WI and she is buried in family cemetery in Shelby.

The 8 children (1-8) of Gottfried and Margaratha.

Marriage of Valentin and Sophie Pauline (Horn) Oehler.
Sophie was born June 20, 1824 in Gorma, Altenburg, Saxony, Germany. Valentin and Sophie probably knew each other in Germany. Her father was a master tailor. They were married in Port Washington, WI.
Married September 27, 1855 in Saukville, Ozaukee Co., WI.
Sophie died March 2, 1879 in Shelby. After Sophie's death of breast cancer in 1879, Valentin Oehler remarried Mary Nesler in 1880. Mary Nesler was born in Switzerland in 1844. She came to the US with her parents at 10 years of age in 1854. For the first seven years in the US, she lived in New York state, after that she moved in La Crosse. She was a member of the Woman's Relief Corps. Wilson Colwell post No. 2 in La Crosse, WI.
After Valentin's death in 1891, she remarried Theodore Hauser and lived at 1414 Vine St. Hauser served in the Civil War, and went West during the California Gold Rush.
Mary Nesler died at 69 years of age on June 24, 1913 and was buried in the Onalaska City Cemetery with Hauser.

The 5 children (i.-v.) of Valentin and Sophie.

1. Emma Oehler
b. March 1860 in Shelby, WI
d. June 20, 1861
Age 1 year 3 months
Buried in the family cemetery

2. Louis F. Oehler
b. March 1, 1861
d. June 26, 1928 La Crosse buried in family cemetery. He died at 69 years old in a local hospital after a lingering illness of about a year.
Census 1880: Works flour mill

3. Ida B. Oehler
b. May 2, 1863
d. April 1911
Married: George Alson Hosmer (from Shelby, WI, son of John Flint Hosmer and Harriet M. (Goodrich) Hosmer from the East Coast of the US: New York) on 26 September 1887. He was born 24 September 1857 and died in 1941. His occupation was flour miller and county board of supervisors for the city of Onalaska - finance. In 1880 census his occupation was listed as miller. It is presumed that he worked at the Oehler Mill. Their children were: Gertrude Ida b. 15 April 1890 and d. 25 November 1934 (She married Joh Michael Grams from Brownsville, Minn.), John George b. 19 May 1892 and d. 11 June 1963 in Hennepin, Minn., Orville A. b. 17 June 1896 and d. Aug 1989.
They lived on 1117 Farnam, 1903 Market, and 909 West Ave.
Buried in family cemetery with husband.

4. Gustav (Gust) Oehler
b. January 30, 1867
d. January 30, 1920
He died at a local hospital at the age of 53, on his birthday.
He lived at the Oehler Mill for 50 years. In 1905, at the age of 37, the census has him living at the family mill with his mother and brothers. Miller and farmer.
2 years before death, in 1918, he moved to Rushford, MN to operate a mill with his brothers Fred and John.
Had a wife Maggie/Margaret Oehler (she was born January 1872 and died on September 16, 1947. After Gustav's death she continued living with his brothers Fred and John in Rushford, MN). He had one son, Wilford, who was born 24 March 1907. He moved to Wabasha, MN and died on April 28, 1988 (he married Rose Marie Boardman who died June 19, 1996). Gustav had one daughter, Esther Oehler, (b. 13 August 1894 and d. 16 December 1979. She married Ernest George Roesler b. 22 February 1891 and d. 8 July 1976).
The funeral was held at the home of his son-in-law Edward Roesler in Mormon Coulee.
His obituary claimed that he was to be buried in the Oehler Family Cemetery, but he does not have a headstone there. For an unknown reason, he was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery. And his wife was later buried there as well.

5. Clara B. Oehler
b. March 1870 d. 1934
Married: Fred E. Wenzel, b. March 1869, d. 1921. He was born in Germany, arrived in the US in 1872, and was naturalized in 1876. He was a millwright. The couple married in 1898. Clara was deaf. She left her money to her brother John; the couple did not have any children. Lived in La Crosse. Both Clara and Fred are buried in family cemetery.

6. Fred (Friedrich) G. Oehler
b. 1872
d. July 18, 1922 (obituary)/1924 (carved on headstone)
In 1905, at age 34, he lived at the family mill with his mother and brothers. Lived with mother, Margaretha 1905-1911-ish, in city of La Crosse. At that time he worked for the John Gund Brewery as a machinist. In 1930, he was living with John and Maggie Oehler in Rushford, Minn. as the proprietor of a flour mill. Fred never married.
Funeral held in Rushford, MN, and
services were held at home of Ernest Roelser in Mormon Coulee (niece's husband's family).
Buried in the family cemetery

7. John F. Oehler
b. April 1876 in Mormon Coulee on the Oehler Mill.
d. July 21, 1948 at the age of 71. In 1905, at age 29, lived in Shelby at family mill with mother, brothers Gustav, Fred, and Louis.
John never married. In 1914 the La Crosse Tribune described him as an "influential farmer."
Owned mill in Rushford, MN for 20 years.
He was a miller for 40 years. He retired 10 years before his death. In the 1930 census, he, along with his brother Fred, is listed as the proprietor of a flour mill valued at $3500. He was living with his brother Gustav's widow, Maggie.
Lived with the Ernest Roesler family for the year before his death (niece's husband's family). He died in a local hospital. The funeral was held at the Roesler farm home.
He is buried in family cemetery

8. Charlie Oehler
b. August 2, 1880
d. July 9, 1888
Age 7
Buried in family cemetery

i. L. (Luis/Louis) Edward Oehler
b. December 8, 1858 on the Oehler Mill. He was baptized 17 May 1863 by Wilhelm Hahs, Lutheran Pastor from the Town of Greenfield. The sponsors were Peter Keinholz, Ottow Oehler, Frau Ottow Oehler, and Margarethe Keinholz. He was confirmed 29 March 1874 at the Evangelical Lutheran Church of La Crosse by Pastor Reim.
Wife: Margaret. She was born in 1869 and died in 1956. She is buried in the Oehler Family Cemetery.
Between 1882 and 1890, he moved to Milwaukee. He lived in Milwaukee for about 57 years.
Daughters: Mrs. Gertrude M. Witte (of Milwaukee, children Ellen and marion Witte) and Mrs. Marguerite P. Hull (of Oconto Falls).
Sons: Edward V. Oehler and Arthur M. Oehler (both of Milwaukee). Edward V. Oehler was the Vice President and General Manager of the Briggs and Stratton Company and was noted in the Wisconsin State Journal obituary for L. Edward Oehler 18 August 1939.
d. August 17, 1939 at the age of 80. He died in Milwaukee and his ashes were sent to La Crosse to be
buried in family cemetery

ii. F. Albert Oehler
b. December 16, 1860 in Mormon Coulee.
He had business in Hokah, MN for 5 years, and after that was a boot and shoe dealer in La Crosse for several years at 320 Pearl St, La Crosse, WI. January 17, 1893 at 32 years old. His death happened at 8:55 am. He died of winter cholera combined with typhoid fever; he had medical attention and bed rest, but still died six weeks later. He is buried in family cemetery.
He liked to hunt in Houston County, MN, and was well liked by all. The funeral was held at his business/residence on Pearl St.
Daughter: Minnie (was 10 at the time of her father's death). In 1922 Minnie worked as a confectioner.
Married: Catherine (Kate) Kitzinger (from Hokah, MN) on Jan. 25, 1882. She died June 7, 1921.

iii. F. William Oehler
He moved to Pullman, IL.
b. 1863

iv. Lena (Amelia Pauline) Oehler
b. April 9, 1866 in Shelby, La Crosse Co., WI
d. March 1, 1893 in Shelby, buried in the Oehler Family Cemetery.
Married William D. Cameron.

v. Alexander Edwin Oehler
b. 1869
d. April 19, 1872
Age 3
Buried in family cemetery

Louis Oehler marries:
Mathilda Fehlberg.
Mathilda was born in April 1865, in La Crosse, WI. Her nickname was Tillie. She died August 19, 1905 due to the complications of childbirth. Soon after her death, the newborn child also died. It was reported in her obituary she had been ailing for some time, but her death was still unexpected. She is buried in family cemetery in Shelby. Upon her death, the paper reported that she had many friends, a kind disposition, and helping hands. (La Crosse Tribune, August 24, 1905, p. 3). After her death in 1905, Louis' mother, Margaretha Oehler, and Mathilda's sisters helped to care for her children, especially her sister Ida known as Amona Mima.

Mathilda's mother was Mathilda (Winkler) Fehlberg, who was born in Prussia November 1843 (Her parents were Joseph Winkler and Katherine Strober). Mathilda Winkler Fehlberg married Albert Fehlberg on Feb. 12, 1862 in La Crosse, WI. Mathilda's mother immigrated to America in 1854. In 1900, she was a widow and living at 828 4th Street, working as a landlord. Previously her husband, Albert owned several hotel's in the La Crosse area including the Union House and the Central Hotel (located at 3rd and Vine Streets).

Mathilda Oehler's father, Albert Fehlberg, was born in Prussia in 1830, worked as a carpenter and cabinet-maker. He was from Pommern, Germany, which is where he learned his trade. (His father was Ludwig August Fehlberg, and his mother was Maria Kruger). Albert Fehlberg came to America in 1854, lived in Canada for five years, then moved to Buffalo, NY, finally settling in La Crosse, WI in 1860.

Mathilda Fehlberg Oehler's Brothers: Herman was vborn in 1864. Herman worked in a flour mill in his younger years, around age 16, presumably the Oehler Mill (this info is listed in the 1880 census). In 1900 census, he is working at the Listman Mill. He married Clara Kircheis, born May 1868, daughter of Julius Kircheis from Rosswein Germany -who came to the US in 1868,- and sister of the late Col. J.E. Kircheis. Clara and Herman lived at 921 Farnam St. in La Crosse, WI. They had four sons Ernest, Walter, Harry, and Claude, and one daughter Freda. Clara died at age 83, August 29, 1951. She is buried in Oak Grove Cemetery.),
David B. who died at 15 years of Typhoid Fever in 1893; he lived at 321 Market Street, and worked at W.J. Boycott's Printing Establishment, and Joseph born in 1884.
Mathilda Fehlberg Oehler's Sisters: Bertha born 1871 married Elmer Houck, Pauline born 1872 married name Wight, Ida born February 1877 was a teacher and her married name was Zeller, and Susan who was born in 1880, she was an office clerk.

Mathilda and Louis Oehler were married February 16, 1897 (according to a family photo)/1898 (according to the certificate of marriage) in La Crosse, WI under the Rituals of German Reform Church. The witnesses were Fred Oehler (Brother of Louis) and Paulina Fehlberg (Sister of Mathilda)

Louis and Mathilda had 3 children (1-3)

1. Elmer Louis Oehler
b. July 16, 1899
d. March 27, 1993 Seattle, WA
WWI draft card has him living at 909 West Ave in La Crosse in 1918. His occupation was a chauffeur in a garage and his employer was George A. Hosmer (also his father's business partner. His father was still living in Chaseburg at this time). He was a medium height and build, with gray eyes, and light brown hair. In 1930, he lived with wife Rachel at 347 s. 23rd St. La Crosse, WI.
1st Marriage: Rachael Broadhead. She was born in 1901 and died on June 14, 1940. She is buried in Woodlawn Cemetery.
Daughter: Kathrine (Seattle, WA)
2nd Marriage: Lois Conner
Children: Mary Harris (Seattle, WA) and Danny (Lake Havisu, AZ)

2. (Mathilda) Margaret Oehler Davidson
b. March 9, 1901.
She preferred to be called Margaret because she didn't want Mathilda to be shortened to Tillie. She claimed she just didn't like the name, but it might have made her sad considering that is what people called her mother before her young death. After the death of her mother in 1905. She lived with her paternal grandmother, Margaretha Oehler, at 934 Division St. in La Crosse, WI with her siblings Elmer and Evelyn, and her uncle Fred. In 1920, she lived with her cousin Gertrude Hosmer at 909 S. 12th St. Margaret was listed as working at a garment company as a stitcher in the 1920 census.
In the 1922 city directory, Margaret was working as an operator at La Crosse Clock Company.
Married: James Davidson in 1925. In 1930, she lived at 2009 Charles Street with her husband James and their children Keith and Carol near her husband's parents.
Margaret worked at the Electric Auto-Lite Co. factory in La Crosse until 1959. She died on October 30, 1990, in Onalaska, WI. She is buried in Onalaska City Cemetery because she felt the Oehler Family Cemetery was too unkept; although, she did her best to maintain it as much as possible, traveling out there several times a year during her lifetime.

3. Evelyn Oehler Campbell
b. 1903
d. 1976
Married: James Campbell
She was very close with her sister Margaret.
She lived on Brice's Prairie in La Crosse County, WI.
Son: Lloyd

Margaret Oehler Marries James Davidson
James Davidson was born April 13, 1900 in Harmony, Vernon Co., Wisconsin.
His father was Thomas C. Davidson, Jr. His grandfather, Thomas Davidson, Sr., was probably a Methodist pastor; he immigrated from Ireland. His wife Katherine was from Cavan County, Ireland; the couple is buried in Chipmonk Coulee in La Crosse Co., WI. James Davidson's mother mother was Nellie Louise Adams (daughter of James Adams, a Civil War Veteran, who enlisted twice. This line of the family claims relation to the US President John Adams).

Margaret and James lived on the north-side of La Crosse, WI, on Charles Street; this was only a few houses down from James' parents Thomas and Nellie Davidson.
James Davidson suffered from schizophrenia, and after he tried to kill his wife Margaret, he was committed to a mental facility in Mendota, WI (near Madison, WI). Apparently, Margaret's family was originally against the union because James had aunts with mental problems, and it was feared those issues ran in the family line. Later in life, James Davidson was transferred to Lakeview, a care facility in West Salem, WI.
James Davidson died August 20, 1982, La Crosse of pneumonia and cardiovascular issues. He is buried in Neshonoc Cemetery in West Salem, WI.
Occupation: Farm laborer, and in the 1920s and 30s, a press operator at an Auto Parts Factory (Electric Auto-lite) with his father.
4 Children (1-4)

1. Keith Davidson
b. 1925
Served in WWII in France, traveled to Belgium, England, Germany, Czechoslovakia, Austria.
Married: Jean Sherman
Lives in Siren, WI

2. Carol Davidson
b. 1929
Married: Frank Adamo
She lived in San Antonio, TX for many years. She now lives in Florida with her daughter.

3. Janice Davidson
b. July 13, 1931, La Crosse, WI
Married: Sylvan Baures
Lives in Onalaska, WI

4. Tom Davidson
b. 1932
Married: Joyce McKillip
Married: Sandra/Sandy
Lives in Portage, WI

Janice Davidson married Sylvan Baures, 1948 in La Crosse
Catholic wedding
Sylvan Baures
b. October 8, 1923, Fountain City, Buffalo Co., WI
Served in the Navy (South Pacific) in WWII
Worked at the Dresbach Lock and Dam No. 7 (On the Mississippi River between Onalaska/LaCrosse, WI and LaCrescent, MN.
d. August 14, 2001 in La Crosse, WI

6 children (1-6)

1. Tom Baures
Married: Jeanie
Daughter: Megan Baures (b. 2/16)

2. Fred Baures (b. 1/17)

3. Nancy Baures Godden (b. 2/17)
Married: Tim Godden (b. 12/30)
July 30, 1982
Children: Laura (b. 10/22) and Mike Godden (b. 7/12)

4. Sue Baures Greenwood (b. 3/1)
Married: Kevin Greenwood
Children: Leah (b. 10/26) and Katie (b. 2/1)

5. Ruth Baures Butterbrodt (b. 7/5)
Married: Mike Butterbrodt
Step children: Stephen and Ryan

6. David Baures (b. 2/10)
Married: Becky Flottmeyer July 18, 1998
Step children: Brianna, Elena, Haleigh, and Adam

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