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| Born:
Feb. 2, 1802 |
Family notes say that he was born Feb. 2, 1802 in Zachasberg, Posen, Germany (Prussia) or in Korjasia, Kreis Kowitz, Province of Posen, Germany (Prussia).
[SOURCE: Evaline Tagatz]
His tombstone in the Matz-Tagatz Cemetery near Budsin, Marquette County, WI, confirms the date of birth (see picture above). |
| Parents: | Unknown |
| Marriage:
Married to Justina Messall |
He is presumed to be married to the mother of his children, Justina "Gustine" Messall. Records found in Prussia show they were the parents of several children (Johann Samuel, August and Johann Michael Tagatz). My research shows that the records of the two older sons showed Taggatz spelled with 2 G's; Johann's last name was spelled with one G in a baptismal record. |
| Child 1:
Johann Samuel Taggatz b. Apr. 4, 1830 |
A baptismal record in Kolmar said that Johan [with a
line over the n] Samuel Taggatz [spelled with two g's]
was christened in May 1830 and born Apr. 4, 1830. His
parents were Martin Taggatz and
Justina Messall. Their residence was listed as Zachasberg. Baptismal sponsors were Andres Taggatz, Martin Grape and [first name illegible] Ernestine Blankenhagen. [SOURCE: LDS Microfilm #807992 - Evangelische
Kirche Kolmar]
This child does not show up in Wisconsin records. He may be the child that family lore said died at sea, although it could have been child 5 (Wilhelm): "[Martin Tagatz] and his wife came to America about 1848; they lived closed to Russia near a body of water called Magleechen Sea [spelling?]; they traveled by sailboat, the crossing taking two months; they have five sons, one of whome died on the boat and was buried at sea. The mother tried to hide the dead boy so he wouldn't be buried at sea. They had two daughters too." [SOURCE: Evaline Tagatz's archives; original source of information is unknown.] |
| Child 2:
August T. Tagatz aka Friedrich August Taggatz b. Apr. 11, 1831; d. Mar. 29, 1885 |
A Prussia record said that Friedrich August Taggatz [spelled with two g's] was the child of Martin Taggatz and Justina Messal [spelled with one l].
The record date was Apr. 16, 1831, which may have been the date of christening. Their residence was given as Zachasberg (Prussia). Sponsors were Johan Block [with a line over the n], Martin Taggatz and [first name illegible] Dorothee Taggatz.[SOURCE: LDS Film No. 807992 - Evangelische Kirche Kolmar] August Tagats' paperwork says he was born on or about 1830 and that he immigrated to the United States in September, 1852 (in the port of New York). Go to August's citizenship document.
Family notes say August T. Tagatz was born Apr. 11, 1831 in Wietkowitz, Province Posen, Germany (Prussia), and died Mar. 29, 1885 in Crystal Lake, WI, of pneumonia. He was a Civil War veteran and an excellent violinist. He married Albertine Caroline Guderjahn (or Guterjahn). His wife was born Aug. 13, 1842 in Germany/Prussia, the daughter of Wilhelemina Krueger Guterjahn and Aug. Guterjahn. She died Sept. 27, 1931. August lost a leg in an accident when a horse was used for power in a threshing machine; his leg got caught but in the equipment, and the horse kept moving. His leg got cut off below the knee. He got a wooden peg leg which he used to get around when he worked in the fields. [SOURCE: Evaline Tagatz] August is buried in the Matz-Tagatz Cemetery near Budsin, Marquette County, WI. His tombstone said he was born in 1831 and died in 1885 (his wife was Caroline Tagatz, lived from 1842-1931). [I have a photo of their shared tombstone.] The 1860 Federal Census in Crystal Lake, Marquette Co., WI, shows:
The 1870 Federal Census in Crystal Lake, Marquette Co., WI, shows:
The 1880 Federal Census in Crystal Lake, Marquette Co., WI, shows August Tagatz was living next door to his brother Michael:
The Family of August's wife Albertine Guderjahn (Guterjahn): The 1860 Federal Census in Crystal Lake, Marquette Co., WI, shows:
The 1910 Federal Census in Crystal Lake, Marquette Co., WI, shows [living next door to widow Otelia Tagatz]:
My Grandmother Evaline Tagatz's datebook said that Regena Guderjahn [full name as spelled] was born Oct. 12, 1896. I assume this date was given to her by word of mouth. I don't know Regena's relationship (if any) to the above family. Guderjahn could be her married name or her maiden name. August Tagatz acquired land on Oct. 1, 1858 through the 1820 Homestead Act. It was located at Township 17 North, Range 10 East, Section 26 NE SW. This is in Crystal Lake, Marquette Co., WI. August Tagats also acquired land on Dec. 15, 1855 through the same Homestead Act. It was located at Township 17 North, Range 10 East, Section 26 NW NW - also in Crystal Lake, Marquette Co., WI. On Aug. 15, 1876, August Tagatz got even more land through the 1862 Homestead Act. It was in Township 17 North, Range 10 East, Section 34 - NE NE, which is in Crystal Lake. More Information on August's son Adolph: Family notes say that August's son Adolph Rheinhold Tagatz was born Mar. 21, 1872 in Crystal Lake, WI, and married his first cousin Anna Guderjahn on Apr. 16, 1902. Anna was the sister to Emil Guderjahn. [SOURCE: Evaline Tagatz] Adolph Tagatz is buried with his wife Anna in the Dartford Cemetery, Green Lake, Green Lake Co., WI. Their tombstone says he lived from 1872-1937 and Anna from 1879-1965. [I have a photo of this headstone.] The 1900 Federal Census in Crystal Lake, Marquette Co., WI, shows Adolph Tagatz as the head of household. This is likely August's son:
More Information on August's son August [Jr.]: Family notes say that August [Sr.]'s son August H. Tagatz was born Oct. 31, 1868 at Budsin, WI and d. July 10, 1927 in Wautoma; he married Louise Popp Nickolai (Louise was born Sept. 9, 1867 near Chicago and died Mar. 9, 1950, the sister of Mrs. Fred Schauer, i.e., Eleonora Schauer). [SOURCE: Evaline Tagatz] August H. Tagatz's tombstone in the Matz-Tagatz Cemetery (Budsin), Marquette Co., WI, says he lived from 1868-1927. The 1910 Federal Census in Wautoma, Waushara Co., WI, shows August Tagatz as head of household. He would be the right age to be August's son:
The 1920 Federal Census in Wautoma, Waushara Co., WI, shows August H. Tagatz as head of household. He is the right age to be August's [Sr.] son:
More Information on August's son William: Family notes say that August's son William moved to Montana, and his wife was Bertha Wahl. [SOURCE: Evaline Tagatz] The 1920 Federal Census in Portal, Burke Co., North Dakota, shows William H. Tagatz as head of household. This could be August's son (the age and birth state matches, and the name Tagatz is rare anywhere):
The following may or may not apply to August Jr.'s daughter Delia (August [Sr.]'s granddaughter): The 1920 Federal Census in Washington, Washington D.C., has a Delia Tagatz (age 21, single, born in Wis., father born in Illinois, mother born in Wis. [Delia's father was born in Wis. and her mother in Illinois; it's possible the census-taker got them switched], stenographer in government). She was a lodger in a hotel. More Information on August's Children: Family notes say August [Sr.]'s daughter Paulina Tagatz was born in 1861 and died Aug. 14, 1931, married twice (to John Leetz and Herman Tonn) but had not children. August's son Carl Tagatz was born Jan. 3, 1881 and died July 8, 1957. He never married and lived in Berlin. [A tombstone in the Dartford Cemetery, Green Lake, Green Lake Co., WI, has a Carl Tagatz who lived from 1877 to 1957. This makes the family note dates suspect, unless there is another Carl Tagatz who died in 1957.] August's daughter Emma Alvina Tagatz was born in Mar. 1879 in Crystal Lake (Budsin), WI. She married Henry Paul Krueger and lived near Cambria, WI. She died July 2, 1959 and is buried in Randolph Cemetery. August's son Gustav Tagatz died July 13, 1959. His wife was Clara Patrick in Nov. 1909 (Clara was the daughter of August and Bertha Hoyer Patrick). They had no children, lived in Fond du Lac. He was buried in Dartford Cemetery in Green Lake, Green Lake Co., WI. Gustave Tagatz shares a tombstone with his wife Clara in this cemetery. The headstone says he lived from 1881-1959 and Clara lived from 1892-1981. Gustave Albert Tagatz's World War I registration card said he was born Feb. 18, 1881 with Clara Tagatz being his nearest relative. Their address was given as R.F.D. Cambria, Columbia, WI. His eyes were blue, and his hair was gray black. August's son Reinhold (or Rheinhold) Tagatz was born in Jan. 1, 1885 (per family notes; tombstone says 1884 - I have a photo of this headstone, which says Reinhold Tagatz lived from 1884-1931); died Sept. 10, 1931. He's buried in the Matz-Tagatz Cemetery (Budsin), Marquette Co., WI. He never married and supposedly lived with Adolph Tagatz. [SOURCE: The above misc. notes about August's children were left by Evaline Tagatz] August's son Julius A. Tagatz is buried in the Matz-Tagatz Cemetery (Budsin), Marquette Co., WI. His tombstone says he was the child of A. and C. Tagatz, born July 30, 1866 and died Oct. 1 (or 12?), 1877. More Guderjahn Family Information from Erich Tagatz (shared by his wife Dorothy): August Tagatz's father-in-law was August Guderjahn (born in Prussia Nov. 27, 1812). August married Wilhelmine Krueger (b. Feb. 18, 1817 in Prussia - daughter of John Krueger and ___ Warnke (first name unknown). Emil Guderjahn same the nearest large city was Schneidemuhl. The village where August lived had sandy soil. Emil said August owned land, but everyone was poor. Farmers hired workers for $15 a year for men and $8 a year for girls. Emil said his family came to American when his father was 8 years old (about 1853). They settled in Crystal Lake near Budsin (Marquette Co., Wis.). Wilhelmine died Dec. 25, 1909 (age 92, 10 mo. and 8 days) from old age, nephritis and chronic bronchitis [she is buried at Budsin Cemetery]. Their children include:
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| Child 3:
Ferdinand Carl Tagatz b. Feb. 6, 1834; d. Sept. 9, 1910 |
Family notes say that Ferdinand Carl Tagatz was
born in Wietkowitz, Posen, Germany (Prussia)
and died Sept. 9, 1910 in Crystal Lake. His wife was Anna Sophie Gaatz. [SOURCE: Notes left by my grandmother Evaline Tagatz].
His tombstone in St. John's Lutheran Church Cemetery, Marquette Co., WI, says he was born on Feb. 6, 1834 and died Sept. 9, 1910. An LDS record online says that Carl Ferdinand Taggatz was christened Feb. 2, 1834 in Kolmar, Posen, Preussen. His parents were listed as Martin Taggatz and Justina Messall. [SOURCE: www.familysearch.org] Ferdinand Tagatz acquired land on Nov. 1, 1875 through the 1820 Homestead Act. It was located at Township 17 North, Range 10 East in Section 26 - SE NE. This is in Crystal Lake, Marquette Co., WI. The 1870 Federal Census in Crystal Lake, Marquette Co., WI, shows:
The 1880 Federal Census in Crystal Lake, Marquette Co., WI, shows:
The 1900 Federal Census in Crystal Lake, Marquette Co., WI, shows:
The 1905 Wisconsin Census in Crystal Lake, Marquette Co., WI, shows:
More Information on Ferdinand's Family: The 1880 Federal Census in Crystal Lake, Marquette Co., WI, shows Julius Tagatz as head of household. Julius is likely Ferdinand's son (the age is correct):
In 1920 Federal Census in Crystal Lake, Marquette Co., WI, shows Albert Tagatz living next to his brother Adolph's family:
The 1930 Federal Census in Crystal Lake, Marquette Co., WI, shows:
The 1920 Federal Census in Crystal Lake, Marquette Co., WI, shows Adolph Tagatz as head of headhold. Adolph may be Ferdinand's son (the age matches, but it says he was living with his mother and Ferdinand was a widow in 1900, which could fit if Ferdinand married twice). The siblings living with him in 1920 match:
Family notes say that Ferdinand's son Johann Christoph Tagatz (aka Christoph Johann) married Albertine Schmitz on June 24, 1886. Albertine was from Harrisville, and her parents were Adam Schmitz and Charlotte Landseyer. She is buried in the Harrisville Cemetery. [SOURCE: Notes from my grandmother Evaline Tagatz] The 1900 Federal Census in Harris, Marquette Co., WI, shows:
The 1930 Federal Census in Crystal Lake, Marquette Co., WI, says Otelia (or Otilia) was living with grandfather Ferdnand:
World War I registration of several of Ferdinand's grandchildren (sons of August Tagatz) included the following [see Arthur's family details on 1900 Federal Census]: Arthur Paul Tagatz was born June 18, 1899, according to his World War I registration card The WWI registration card (dated Sept. 12, 1918) said he lived at 3 Neshkoro, Marquette, Wis., and Mrs. Ottilie Tagatz was listed as his mother and nearest relative (she had the same mailing address as Arthur). It also said that Arthur was a farmer, work for William Doege [last name may be transcribed incorrectly; might be Doegs. Arthur was medium in height and weight; eye color was gray; hair color was light brown. A World War I registration card says Albert Tagatz (Arthur Paul Tagatz's brother) was born March 15, 1888 in Crystal Lake, Wisconsin. Albert was a farmer who worked for himself. His dependents included his wife, one child and his mother. He said he had a physical disability [not specified on the card]. Height & weight were listed as medium; eye colors - grya; hair color - light brown. This card was signed June 5, 1917. Adolph Tagatz (Arthur & Paul's brother) also registered during World War I. His card says he was born July 13, 1892 in Crystal Lake, Wisconsin. He was a farmer who worked for himself. He was single, had medium height & weight, gray eyes. His card was signed June 5, 1917. |
| Child 4:
Christoph John Tagatz aka Christopher Julius or Cristof b. Dec. 18, 1836; d. Apr. 21, 1916 |
Family notes say that Christoph John Tagatz was born Dec. 18, 1836 in Wietkowitz, Posen, Germany (Prussia),
and died Apr. 21, 1916 of a stroke in Montello, Marquette County, WI. An LDS database online (familysearch.org) says that Christoph Julius Taggatz was born in Dec. 1836 and christened on Dec. 26, 1836 in Kolmar, Posen, Preussen (parents Martin Taggatz and Justina Messall).
Family notes say he married Louise Schatzke (or Schaetzke) on Sept. 15, 1859 (she was born Mar. 15, 1838 in "Putzighanland", Germany, and died 5, 1903 in Montello of abdominal cancer). For a photo of Christoph and his family, go to Photo # T46. Christopher Tagatz acquired land on May 25, 1870 through the 1820 Homestead Act. It was located in Township 17 North, Range 10 East, Section 26, SW SE. This is in Crystal Lake. Christopher Tagatz acquired more land on Feb. 1, 1873 through the same Homestead Act. This was in Crystal Lake - Township 17 North, Range 10 East, Section 34, SE NE. The 1860 Federal Census in Crystal Lake, Marquette Co., WI, shows:
The 1870 Federal Census in Crystal Lake, Marquette Co., WI, shows Christopher Taggets. He was living next door to his brother August:
The 1880 Federal Census in Crystal Lake, Marquette Co., WI, shows:
The 1900 Federal Census in Montello, Marquette Co., WI, shows:
The 1905 Wisconsin Census in Montello, Marquette Co., Wisconsin, shows:
The 1910 Federal Census in Montello, Marquette Co., WI, shows:
Family notes say that Emilie Paulina Tagatz was Christoph's daughter. She was born June 9, 1860 in Crystal Lake, Marquette Co., WI, married William Guderjahn on Jan. 1, 1881, and died July 12, 1938. [SOURCE: Undocumented notes from Evaline Tagatz] Family notes say that Friedrich William Tagatz was Christoph's son. He was born Oct. 17, 1861, in Crystal Lake and died Jan. 9, 1863. [SOURCE: Evaline Tagatz] Family notes say that Gustav Adolph Tagatz was Christoph's son. He was born Oct. 24, 1863, in Crystal Lake and died in Feb. 1918 of diabetes and foot gangrene. He married Bertha Ristau on Apr. 30, 1886 at Springfield, Marquette Co., WI (Bertha was born Oct. 20, 1865, and died Mar. 26, 1891, buried in Springfield Cemetery), and his second wife was Alvine Wilhelmine Matz (born Jan. 19, 1869, and died Mar. 28, 1953 in Springfield). [SOURCE: Evaline Tagatz] The 1900 Federal Census in Springfield, Marquette Co., WI, shows has Gustav as head of household. He is the right age to be Christoph's son:
The 1920 Federal Census in Springfield, Marquette Co., WI, shows:
The 1930 Federal Census in Westfield, Marquette Co., WI, shows Gustav's daughter Clara [likely Christoph's granddaughter]:
Family notes say that Julius Emil Tagatz was Christoph's son. He was born Sept. 7, 1866 in Crystal Lake, Marquette Co., WI, and died Nov. 10, 1944 (buried in Montello). He married Lydia Hebbe on Apr. 30, 1892. Lydia was born June 2, 1867 and died Feb. 25, 1893 in Menominee, Michigan. She is buried in the Lutheran Cemetery in Princeton, Green Lake, WI. His second wife was Emma Ottilie Manthy Weber. Julius and his first wife, Lydia, had a son named Christoph Gottleib Tagatz (b. Feb. 20, 1893 in Menominee, Mich., d. Aug. 24, 1970 in Anaheim, CA). Christoph married Clara Lucille Sobralske June 6, 1922. Clara was a teacher in Berlin/Princeton, Wisconsin area, born July 12, 1901, d. June 8, 1986 in Sherman Oaks, CA. Her parents were Valentine "Charles" Sobralske and Ida Reinke. Clara and her husband owned and operated the Tagatz Bar and Pool Hall in Montello for "approximately 25 years." [SOURCE: Clara's obituary] Julius' second wife Emma had a daugher named Adelaide Lydia Louise Tagatz ("Adele"), b. June 4, 1901 in Menominee, Mich. Adele Tagatz married Wesley Purdy on Sept. 6, 1925. [SOURCE: Evaline Tagatz] See a photo of Adele which my grandmother had in her collection (photo says 1923 on back). My Grandmother Evaline Tagatz's date book gives the following Hebbe information [not confirmed with official records]: Mrs. Jule Hebbe was born Jan. 18, 1867 and Louise Hebbe was born Aug. 4, 1898. Their relationship to Lydia Hebbe (if any) is unknown. The 1920 Federal Census in Montello, Marquette Co., WI, shows Amil J. Tagatz as head of household [it was common for people of German descent in this area to go by their middle names]:
The 1930 Federal Census in Montello, Marquette Co., WI, shows Emil as head of household. This is likely Christoph's son (the age matches a prior census with Christoph):
My grandmother Evaline Tagatz left notes saying that Christoph's son Herman John Tagatz (b. Dec. 28, 1870 in Crystal Lake, d. Sept. 5, 1911 of gangrene, buried in Montello) married Emma Louisa Matz (b. Aug. 24, 1875, d. Apr. 13, 1964 or 1965, buried in Germania, Marquette Co., WI). The photo I have of her tombstone says she lived from 1875-1964. Emma Matz's parents were Martin M. Matz and Wilhelmine M. Warnke. To see photos of Herman & Emma Tagatz, and their children Lillian, Edwin C., George and Viola, go to Photo T47. The children are also in Photo T48, with Viola also in Photo T49. To see a photo of Laura Warnke (and George Tagatz & others), go to: T35. I have not traced Laura's lineage to Wilhelmine Warnke, but I'm guessing there is a family connection, especially since George Tagatz also appears in this photo. The following 1910 Federal Census record in Shields, Marquette Co., WI, likely pertains to Christoph's son Herman's family:
The 1920 Federal Census in Shields, Marquette Co., WI, shows:
The 1930 Federal Census in Shields, Marquette Co., WI, shows:
Christoph's son Herman's obituary appeared in the Montello Express on Sept. 11, 1911. It said he received a teaching diploma at Northwestern University at Watertown, WI, in 1885. He taught at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran school for a year, attended telegraphy school in Madison, became an operator at Amherst and then a night operator at Menominee, MI. He returned to Marquette Co. and taught at Mecan and Shields. He also taught in Marinette County at Big Wausakee. In 1895 he moved to Beaver, Marinette Co., WI, and was engaged in "mercantile business." This obituary said he married Emma Matz and they had six children (two of whome who were deceased when he died). She Emma Matz's family census information under Child 8 (Ottilie Tagatz) below. A newspaper article in the Montello Express on Sept. 11, 1911 gave details about Christoph's son Herman's death. He was arrested in Lena on suspicion that he was intoxicated. While he was in jail, they discovered he was ill and was moved to the county jail until the next morning. Then he was transferred to the Oconto County Hospital where he died. Herman had told officers that he had been kicked in the head by a man in Green Bay in a saloon. The man followed him across the street and assaulted him. Herman was knocked down and kicked. He was taken to a livery stable in Green Bay where he stayed for two days. Then he went to Lena where he was arrested. [SOURCE: Article was posted on rootsweb.com] Emma L. (nee Matz) Tagatz - mother (1875 to 1964) - is buried in the Germania Lutheran Cemetery, Marquette Co., WI, next to daughter Viola C. Tagatz (1898 - 1972). George H. Tagatz is buried in this cemetery (Oct. 21, 1905 to Feb. 26, 1981) next to Beth E. Tagatz (Mar. 20, 1909 to July 6, 1972). Family notes say that Heinrich Adolph "Henry" Tagatz was Christoph's son. He was born Oct. 25, 1872 in Crystal Lake, Marquette Co., WI, and had a lumberyard and planing mill at Lena, WI. He died Jan. 6, 1931 in Lena and is buried in Montello, Marquette Co., WI. He married Grace Theresa Armstrong on Apr. 15, 1902. Grace was born Sept. 22, 1881 in Peshtigo, WI, and died Sept. 1919 in a Chicago hospital [year of birth in family notes does not match the 1880 census - it's one year different]. She is buried in Peshtigo, WI. [SOURCE: Evaline Tagatz] The 1880 Federal Census in Peshtigo, Marinette Co., WI, shows:
Family notes say that Rudolph Adolph Tagatz was Christoph's son. He was born June 9, 1874 and baptized Aug. 2, 1874. Sponsors were Julius and Caroline Tagatz. He died Apr. 23, 1919 in Fond du Lac Hospital and is buried in Montello. He never married. [SOURCE: Evaline Tagatz] Rudolph Adolph Tagatz's World War I registration card (signed Sept. 10, 1918) said he was born June 9, 1874 and lived in Montello, Marquette, Wisconsin. His nearest relative was his sister Mrs. William Guderjahn who lived in Westfield, Wisconsin. Height & weight were both listed as medium; eye color - blue; hair color - gray. Past injuries included a fractured jaw bone and crushed back bone. Christoph Tagatz was the President of the Crystal Lake Farmers Mutual Insurance Company. Montello Express wrote on Jan. 29, 1876: "A town insurance company, to be known as the Crystal Lake Farmers Mutual Insurance Company, has been organized in the town of Crystal Lake, Shields, Neshkoro and Newton, and will soon be ready to commence business. The following named persons have been chosen officers of the company: President - Christoph Tagatz, Secretary - August Schauer, Treasurer - Julius Breitenfeld, Agent - Albert Hebbe, Directors (including above officers) - Gottlieb Hebbe, Edward Sommerfeld, August Zellmer, Theodore Teske, Daniel Kroll, August Matz, Ferdinand Tagatz." [Ferdinand was Christoph's brother.] [Note on handwritten transcription left by Evaline Tagatz added "organized Dec. 27, 1875."] The following were buried in the same Tagatz Montello Cemetery plot (Marquette Co., WI):
The World War I registration card of Martin's grandson Edwin [who appears in the 1910 Federal Census listed above] says Edwin was born Dec. 5, 1896 in Germania, Wis. This June 5, 1918 registration card gave his occupation as office clerk, and W. A. Grahn in Princeton, Wis. was his employer. His nearest relative was listed as Mrs. E. L. Tagatz (R.D. 3, Neshkoro, Wis.). His eye color was listed as hazel; his hair was d. brown. |
| Child 5:
Wilhelm Friedrich Taggatz b. Aug. 1840 |
An LDS database online (familysearch.org) says Wilhelm Friedrich Taggatz was born Aug. 1840 and christened Sept. 6, 1840 in Kolmar, Posen, Preussen (parents Martin Taggatz and Justina Messall). |
| Child 6:
Michael Johann "John" Tagatz b. Sept. 15, 1843; d. Dec. 20, 1906 |
For more information, go to Michael Tagatz's web page. He was born in Prussia. |
| Child 7:
unnamed child b. 1846 d. 1846 |
A baptismal record dated Oct. 17, 1846 shows that Martin Tagatz and Justine Missal of Wittkowitz had a child. the record is hard to read, but no witnesses were named, and I think thischild was stillborn or died at birth. The child did not have a name in the record. [SOURCE: LDS MF 1194738 - Kirchenbuch, Kreis Kolmar, Prussia] |
| Child 8:
Ottilie (Otele) Tagatz aka Delia b. Aug. 1, 1848; d. Aug. 25, 1871 |
Family notes say that Ottilie (Otele) Tagatz
was born on Aug. 1, 1848 in Wietkowitz, Posen, Germany (Prussia), and died Aug. 25, 1871 of tuberculosis in Crystal Lake, Marquette Co., WI.
Her August 1, 1848, baptismal record confirms that Ottilie Emilie Tagatz's parents were Martin Tagatz and Justine Missal. Witnesses on the baptismal record were: Gottlieb Kelm, Daniel Kelm and Ernestine Drews. The town of Wittkowitz was named in the record. Click here to see a copy of this record. [SOURCE: LDS Film # 1194738 - Kirchenbuch, Kr. Kolmar] Ottilie's children included Pauline Matz (born May 13, 1867, died Jan. 31, 1868) and Alvina Wilhelmina Matz (born Jan. 19, 1869 and died Mar. 29, 1953 of a cerebral hemorrhage and generalized arteriosclerosis). Alvina married Gustav A. Tagatz on June 19, 1891 [the son of Christoph John Tagatz and Louise Schatzke]. Alvina's tombstone in Springfield Lutheran Cemetery, Marquette Co., WI, says she was born Jan. 19, 1869 and died. Mar. 28, 1953 [SOURCE: Cemetery transcription online posted by L.L. Ketchum on rootsweb.com.] Gustav is also buried there, and his tombstone says he was born Oct. 24, 1863 and died Feb. 10, 1918. Two other stones in the family plot said: Bertha Tagatz (Frau [wife] of Gustav, born Oct. 20, 1865 and died. Mar. 26, 1891) and Selma Tagatz (daughter of Gustav Tagatz, born Nov. 12, 1903 and died. Jan. 7, 1904). Delia (age 12) shows up on the 1860 census with her father Martin and in the 1870 census with her mother and her husband August Matz (see census details). Family notes add that Ottilie married August Matz in Marquette Co. on Apr. 17, 1866 [Vol. 1, pg. 95, certificate 624; also listed on rootsweb.com in Pre-1907 Wisconsin marriages database]. August was a Civil War veteran (b. Dec. 14, 1837, d. May 19, 1917; his parents were Ludwig Matz and Anna Christina Schmidt). The Family of Ottilie's Husband August Matz: The 1870 Federal Census in Mecan, Marquette Co., WI, shows:
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| Child 9:
Julianna Tagatz aka Julia or Julie b. Dec. 7, 1855; d. Apr. 7, 1942 |
Family notes say that Julianna "Julie" Tagatz was born Dec. 7, 1855 on Martin Tagatz's homestead in Crystal Lake, Marquette Co., WI. She was baptized in the Lutheran faith by Rev. Strieter and confirmed at St.
John's Lutheran Church in Crystal Lake on Mar. 21, 1869 by Rev. H.A. Cellverett [spelling?]. She died
at 2:10 a.m. on Tuesday, Apr. 7, 1942, and is buried in the Matz-Tagatz Cemetery near Budsin, Marquette Co., WI.
Julia (age 5) is on the 1860 census with her parents and in 1870 living with her mother, her sister and her sister's husband (see census entries below). Julianna married her sister Ottilie's husband, August Matz, after Ottilie died. For more information on the Matz family, also see Child 4: Christoph and Child 7: Ottilia entries above. The 1880 Federal Census in Shields, Marquette Co., WI, shows:
The 1900 Federal Census in Shields, Marquette Co., WI, shows:
The 1905 Wisconsin Census in Shields, Marquette Co., WI, shows:
The 1910 Federal Census in Shields, Marquette Co., WI, shows:
Unsubstantiated notes left by my grandmother Evaline Tagatz list the following children of Julia and her husband:
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| Immigration:
Sept., 1852 |
Martin immigrated to the United States in Sept., 1852.
One family sources say that Martin came to the United States in about 1848. She wrote: "Upon arrival in America, they went to Milwaukee and then traveled from Milwaukee to Budsin, Wis., by a team of oxen. When they arrived, they first built a home out of logs and purchased about 50 acres of land." [SOURCE: Evaline Tagatz]. Another undocumented family source said that Martin came to America in 1852 at the age of 50 years "from the same dorf as William Guderjahn's father." To see confirmation of this latter date of 1852, go to Martin Tagert's citizenship document. Also Martin's sons Christoph and Ferdinand immigrated in 1852, according to two different 1900 census records. |
| Census Record:
1860 Federal Census Crystal Lake, Marquette County, WI |
The 1860 Federal Census in Crystal Lake, Marquete Co., WI, shows: |
| Occupation:
Blacksmith |
Ed Tagatz wrote in 1975 that Martin was an expert blacksmith. His blacksmith shop was near the Matz-Tagatz Cemetery (near their homestead). Martin's son Michael took over the homestead when Martin died. |
| Misc. Note:
Niece and nephews named |
Evaline Tagatz wrote that Martin
had a niece and nephews who came to America 20 years after "great-grandpa" did. [I assume she meant Martin.] This means that at least one of the grandparents of these people would be Martin's mother and/or father. These individuals were:
A passenger list for the ship Hansa shows a Theodore Tagatz came to New York from Bremen, Germany, on the ship "Hansa" on Nov. 25, 1865 traveling with a woman age 28 [hard to read name but looks something like Austine or Justine] and a 11-year-old named Will. The 1870 Federal Census in Princeton, Green Lake Co, WI, shows Theodore (who may or may not be Martin's nephew):
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| Died:
Jan. 5, 1867 |
Family notes say he died Jan. 5, 1867 in Crystal Lake, Marquette Co., WI. His tombstone in the Matz-Tagatz Cemetery near Budsin, Marquette Co., WI, confirms this date of death (see picture above). |
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