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Juliana Modanzen [Zahrbauch or Zarbuck]
or Jule / Julie / Julius / Juliana (Juliaus ?) Madson, Madden or Maddance

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Born:
Jan. 20, 1824		 Jule Modanzen's tombstone in Mecan Emmanuel Lutheran Cemetery, Marquette Co., WI, says she was born Jan. 20, 1824 (see picture above). See her death certificate says she was born Jan. 27, 1824 (which contradicts her tombstone by a week).
Parents:
Mike Maddance		 See her death certificate, which says her father was Mike Maddance, born in Germany.
Marriage:
Married Daniel Zahrbauch (Zarbuck)		 Family notes say that she married Daniel Zahrbauch (Zarbuck). He shares a tombstone with Jule Modanzen.
Child 1:
Wilhelmine "Minnie"
Oct. 3, 1850 		Wilhelmine's obituary said that she was born in Germany on Oct. 3, 1852, and came to America at the age of three with her parents.

Wilhelmine married Christoph Schuman on Dec. 30, 1874 in Shields, Marquette Co., WI. The marriage certificate says his parents were Michael Schumann and Louisa; his birthplace was Prussia. On Christof's death certificate, Christiana Bautler was listed as his mother. [SOURCE: Mary Ann Crain] It is common for the settlers from Germany to sometimes use their middle names as their first names; it's possible that these two records naming his mother are not contradictory -- but more research is needed to know. Wilhelmine's husband Christof Schumann came to America on the ship Henry from Bremen. The ship landed in New York on Sept. 27, 1872. Christof was 24, a farmer. [SOURCE: Mary Ann Crain] Christ. Schuman (of Montello, Wis.) was listed as the informant on Juliana Zarbuck's death certificate.

Family oral history (stories passed down from Wilhelmine's sisters) say that Christof worked in a candy factory in Oshkosh. He was the youngest of three brothers and a sister.

The 1880 Federal Census in Shields, Marquette Co., WI, shows Minnie or Amenia (age 27, born in Prussia). She was living with:
  • her husband Christof Schuman (age 32, farmer, born in Prussia)
  • son Gustof (age 4, born in Wis.)
  • daughter Emma (age 3, born in Wis.)
  • son Fred (age 2, born in Wis.)
  • son Herman (age 2 years six months, born in Wis.)
  • her mother Julia Sarbuk (age hard to read - could be 53, born in Prussia)
The 1900 Federal Census in Shields, Marquette Co., WI, shows Minnie living next door to her brother William's family. Minnie (age 49, born Oct. 1850 in Germany, immigrated in 1852, in America for 48 years, married 22 years, had 11 children with 11 living in 1900). She was living with:
  • her husband - Christopher Shuman (age 53, born May 1847 in Germany, immigration date given but illegible, in America for 30 years, farmer)
  • son Adolph (age 17, born Aug. 1882 in Wis., single)
  • daughter Minnie (age 16, born Feb. 1884 in Wis.)
  • daughter Bertha (age 13, born Aug. 1886 in Wis.)
  • daughter Pauline (age given but hard to read, born Oct. 1888 in Wis.)
Minnie and her family were living with her mother in 1905 and 1910 (see census details).
More Information on Wilhelmina's Children:

The 1900 Federal Census in Montello, Marquette Co., WI, shows two Schumans living in the household of Alexander Krentz's family:

  • boarder Frederick Schuman (age 22, single, born May 1878 in Wis., parents born in Germany, laborer)
  • boarder Herman Schuman (age 19, single, born Oct. 1880 in Wis., parents born in Germany, laborer)
The 1910 Federal Census in Montello, Marquette Co., WI, shows Fred Schumann (the right age to be Wilhelmina's son):
  • Fred Schumann (age 31, married six years, born in Wis., farmer)
  • wife Minnie (age 26, born in Wis., parents born in Germany)
  • son Edwin (age 4, born in Wis.)
The 1910 Federal Census in Shields, Marquette Co., WI, shows Adolph, who was the right age to be Wilhelmina's son:
  • Adolph Schuman (age 27, newlywed, married "0" years, born in Wis., parents born in Germany, farmer)
  • wife Hedwig (age 21, no children, born in Germany, immigration date given but hard to read - might be 1909, farm laborer)
The 1920 Federal Census in Shields, Marquette Co., WI, shows Gustav, who was the right age to be Wilhelmina's son:
  • Gustav Schuman (age 44, born in Wis., parents born in Germany, farmer)
  • wife Minnie J. (age 41,immigration date given but hard to read)
  • son Walter [middle initial given but hard to read] (age 20, single, born in Wis., farm laborer)
  • son Wilbert W. [first letter in his name may be mistranscribed] (age 16, born in Wis.)
  • son Edwin A. (age 11, born in Wis.)
The 1930 Federal Census in Shields, Marquette Co., WI, shows Gustav (or Gustus) Schuman. This is likely Minnie's son (the age matches his in a prior census). Gustav or Gustus (age 54, married at age 22 [? hard to read - may be mistranscribed], born in Wis., parents born in Germany, farmer). He was living with:
  • his wife Minnie (age 51, married at age 19, born in Germany, immigration date given but hard to read - could be 1894 or 1874)
  • son Edwin (age 21, single, born in Wis.)
Wilhelmine's [Mrs. Chris Schumann] obituary said that she died on Apr. 28, 1921 at 6:48 pm in the home of her daughter, Mrs. L.W. Neale of Portage. It said she was born Oct. 3, 1852 in Germany.
One descendant said that Wilhelmine had 13 children, most appear on census records. Children not listed above include: Anna Marie (b. Sept. 22, 1890) and Ida (born Dec. 31, 1893). Their daughter Pauline also went by the name Helen (born Aug. 23, 1886). A daughter by the name of Mayme (born Feb. 1884). [SOURCE: Mary Ann Crain] Mayme may be Minnie who appears on the 1900 census.
Child 2:
Gottlieb
b. Nov. 9, 1856
d. Feb. 15, 1928		 For more information, go to Gottlieb's web page.
Child 3:
William or Wilhelm
b. Aug. 5, 1860		 William was living with his parents in Shields, Marquette Co., WI, in 1860 and 1870 (see census details). He was born in Wisconsin in Aug. 1860 according to the 1900 census. A death record says he was born Aug. 5, 1860 and died Jan. 26, 1948 (a widow; his wife was Auguste Schmidt). [SOURCE: Deborah Slager]

Family notes say he married Auguste Schmidt on Apr. 19, 1888 in Harrisville, Marquette Co., WI.

The 1900 Federal Census in Shields, Marquette Co., WI, shows William Zarbrock or Zarbrook (age 39, born Aug. 1860 in Wis., parents born in Germany, farmer, married 12 years). He was living next door to his sister Minnie's family. Others living with William were:

  • wife Gusty (age 30, born Oct. 1869 in Wis., parents born in Germany, had six children with five living in 1900)
  • daughter Pauline (age 11, born July 1888 in Wis.)
  • daughter [name hard to read - could be Marty ?] (age 8, born Apr. 1892 in Wis.)
  • son August (age 6, born Feb. 1894 in Wis.)
  • daughter Minnie (age 3, born Aug. 1896 in Wis.)
  • daughter Emma (age 2, born June 1898 in Wis.)
The 1910 Federal Census in Shields, Marquette Co., WI, shows William Zarbuck (age given but illegible, on second marriage, number years present marriage is given as zero, born in Wis., farmer). He was living with:
  • wife Amelia (age 53 [or 52 - hard to read], on her second marriage, had ten children with six living in 1910, born in Germany, immigration date given but hard to read)
  • son August (age 16, single, born in Wis.)
  • daughter Minnie (age 14, born in Wis.)
  • daughter Mollie (age 9, born in Wis.)
  • stepson Adolph Bartz (age 12, born in Wis., parents born in Germany).
The 1930 Federal Census in Shields, Marquette Co., WI, shows Wm. Zarbrok as head of household (age 68, widow, born in Wis., parents born in Germany, farmer). He was living with:
  • daughter Emma Krusel (age 31, widow, born in Wis.)
  • granddaughter Sadie Krusel (age 11, born in Wis., parents born in Wis.)
  • granddaughter Adelina Krusel (age 8, born in Wis.)
  • granddaughter Ella (age 6, born in Wis.)
  • granddaughter [name hard to read, could be Emma} (age 3 [? - entry unclear, born in Wis.)
  • granddaughter [hard to read - looks something like Elasa] (age appears to be under one year - hard to read, born in Wis.)
A Marquette Co., WI, death record says that Gusta Zarbock died Jan. 27, 1904 in Shields. Her maiden name was Gusta Schmidt, and her husband was Wm. Zarbock. She was 35 years old. Her parents were Charles and Valina Schmidt (born in Germany). She died of acute partum hemorrhage/childbirth. Duration of diease was 10 hours. She was buried in Montello. [Vol. 3, p. 115]
An unnamed Zarbuck child died Sept. 25, 1893 in Shields, Marquette Co., WI, of cholera at the age of three years. Wm. Zarbuck, a farmer, was the father. The record said the child "died before medical assistance arrived." [Marquette Death Record Vol. 2, p. 15]
An unnamed Zarbrock girl died Apr. 10, 1903 at the age of 30 days (born Mar. 11, 1903). She was the child of Wm. and Gusta Zarbrock [parents born in Wis.]. The child died in Shields from convulsions with whooping cough. [Marquette County Death Record - Vol. 3, p. 98]
A death record says that August Zarbrock was born Feb. 8, 1895 and died 1913 (buried in Ev. Lutheran Cemetery on May 23, 1913). This year of birth differs from the year on the 1900 census (see above). This death record says his parents were Wm. Zarbrock (born in Shields, Marquette Co., WI) and Auguste Schmidt (born in Wis.). [SOURCE: Deborah Slager]
Immigration:
About 1852		 She had a son born in Wis. in 1856, which makes that year the latest year for his arrival in America, and a daughter (Wilhelmine) born in Prussia about 1850. Juliana's daughter Wilhelmine immigrated in 1852 (according to the 1900 census); Wilhelmine's obituary said she immigrated at age three with her parents [she was born in 1850].
Census Record:
1860 Federal Census
Shields, Marquette Co., WI		 Juliana (age 45, born in Prussia) is on the 1860 Federal Census in Shields, Marquette Co., WI. She was living with:
  • Daniel Zaurbick [very hard to read name; this may be mistranscribed] (age 47, labourer, personal estate value $175, born in Prussia)
  • Wilhelmina (age 8, born in Prussia)
  • Gotlip (age 4, born in Wis.)
  • William (age nine months, born in Wis.)
Census Record:
1870 Federal Census
Shields, Marquette Co., WI		 Julia (age 46, born in Prussia) was on the 1870 Federal Census in Shields, Marquette Co., WI. She was living with:
  • Daniel Zarbuck (age 56, farmer, real estate $500, personal estate value $407, born in Prussia)
  • Minnie (age 18, without occupation, born in Prussia)
  • Gotlieb (age 13, born in Wis.)
  • William (age 11, born in Wis.)
Census Record:
1880 Federal Census
Shields, Marquette Co., WI		 Julia Sarbuk [as spelled] is on the 1880 Federal Census in Shields, Marquette Co., WI, living with her daughter (see Child 1 above for details on that census).
Census Record:
1905 Wisconsin Census
Shields, Marquette Co., WI		 The 1905 Wisconsin Census in Shields, Marquette Co., WI, shows:
  • Christoph Schuman (head of household, age 57, born in Germany, parents born in Germany, farmer, owns his own farm but with a mortgage)
  • Minnie Schuman (wife, age 53, born in Germany, parents born in Germany)
  • Herman Schuman (son, age 25, single, born in Wis., farm laborer)
  • Paulina Schuman (daughter, age 16, born in Wis.)
  • Anna Schuman (daughter, age 14, born in Wis.)
  • Ida Schuman (daughter, age 12, born in Wis.)
  • Julia Zarbuck (mother-in-law, age 80, widow, born in Germany, parents born in Germany)
Census Record:
1910 Federal Census
Shields, Marquette Co., WI		 The 1910 Federal Census in Shields, Marquette Co., WI, shows:
  • Christofher or Christoffer [my best guess at deciphering his name from the record] (age 63, born in Germany, immigration date too faint to read, farmer)
  • Wilhelminnie [may not be transcribed exactly as written, but it appears that way to me] (age 56, married 35 years, had 12 children with 11 living in 1910, born in Germany, immigration date given but too faintly for me to read it, farm laborer)
  • son Herman (age hard to read - looks most like 27, single, born in Wis., farm laborer)
  • mother-in-law Julia Zarboc [as spelled; at least that's my best guess] (age 85, widow, had three children with three living in 1910, immigrated in 1857)
Died:
Mar. 20, 1911		 Jule Modanzen's tombstone in Mecan Emmanuel Lutheran Cemetery, Marquette Co., WI, says she died Mar. 20, 1911 (see picture above). Her Marquette County death certificate said that Juliaus Zarbuck died on Feb. 15, 1928 (her first name & day of death on her tombstone does not match the death certificate). The certificate said she was a widow who died of "general debility" and was buried Mar. 22, 1911 in the Mecan Cemetery. The informant was Christ Schuman of Montello, WI. Physician D.C. Cavanagh (of Montello) certified that he attended her from Mar. 2 to Mar. 20, 1911 and that he last saw her alive on Mar. 19.

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