Joseph Reimer

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Birth: Feb. 13, 1844, Austria Death: Sep. 16, 1920 Milwaukee Milwaukee County Wisconsin, USA

Margaret and Johan Reimer both natives of Semeshitz, Bohemia departed together with her brother, John N. Zwaschka for the United States in 1868. Margaret was then Margaret Reimer, wife of Joseph Reimer, newlywed May 1867, but very pregnant with first born Jake to be born 14 June 1868 in Milwaukee. Margaret is age 22 when they arrive in New York 18 May 1868 on the 3 masted, steam powered ship Hansa and Deutschland from Schlemesitz, Bohemia. In addition to brother-in-law, John N. Zwaschka; they came with Joseph's two unmarried sisters, Elizabeth age 28, described as feeble minded, and Barbara, age 22.

Joseph Reimer farmed in Bohemia with sisters, Barbara and Elizabeth before they emigrated from the port of Bremen, Germany.. After a stop at South Hampton, they encountered fog and headwinds before arriving in New York with 778 total passengers on May 18th 1868. They had left May 6th making it a 16 day voyage. There was a reunion of these families and more on May 30-31, 1997 @Furth -Wald and on a two year cycle. This reunion was attended first by the Groths who did the first genealogical history and subsequently by Mark and Jean Reimer and his Father, Gene and Pearl, and the second time by Mark and Jean and Kathy and Dan Thompson.

Joseph is the son of Johann Reimer (15 Dec. 1804-8 Aug 1860) and Maria SPATZ (7 Feb.1807- 30 Aug 1853)of Semeschitz 29, Bohemia. At this reunion, it was found that most of the surviving Reimer's are female descendants. Many of the male descendants of this generation perished in WWII.

Joseph Reimer purchased the homestead in Ashford from Franz and Margaretha Zwaschka for $500 on 8/20/1872. (recorded in white deeds book #65 Fond du Lac Reg. of Deeds) Foundations of the homestead are all that remain on Willow Lane just north of Ashford. It once included a stately large home, fronted by a long covered porch and a real cement sidewalk and shrubbery. It had an added section, thus there were two stairways to the upstairs, but no hall to adjoin the rooms. Also heated by two separate wood stoves in the kitchen and living room. It was situated on a branch of the Milwaukee River. A creek large enough to provide water for cattle and fish for the catching. The home site was situated at the bottom of a rather large steep stoney Ashford hill. The barn basement was constructed of cement and field stone. Joseph Reimer was said to have been a builder and assisted in the construction of the St. Martin's Ashford school and church. There is a folk tale of Joseph having to pick cement mortar from his beard. Also that their lunch would be hoisted to the high levels of the church construction.

Joseph and Margaret Reimer were the parents of:

l.Jake Reimer (14 June 1868-3 Feb, 1954)lived Superior, WI, d. Oroville, CA 2.Joseph Reimer (1869- 3.Barbara Reimer Hoerig (8 Oct. 1870-2 June 1942) d. Milwaukee, WI 4.Franz Reimer (4 March 1875-23 March 1876) Ashford, WI 5. Peter Reimer (18 March 1877-1935) d. Theresa, WI 6.Maria Reimer Kadinger (18 Nov. 1878-6 Dec. 1947) d. Dunn, WI 7.Katherine Reimer Kohn (3 March 1881-25 Sept 1971) d. Milwaukee, WI 8.Theresa Reimer Beatty (31 July 1883-24 Oct. 1969) d. Milwaukee, WI 9.Clara Reimer Schmidt (30 April 1885-22 Aug 1958) d. Hennepin County, MN 10.Frank Reimer (22 June 1887-16 Oct. 1959) d. West Bend, WI
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REIMER --Joseph, beloved husband of Margaret, nee Zwaschka, Thursday, Sept 16 at 3 p.n., aged 77 years 7 months 3 days, after short illness. Funeral Monday, Sept 20 at 8:30 a.m. from residence, 1161 24th st. to St. Leo’s Church, W. 24th and Locust sts. Internment Holy Cross. Members of the Catholic Knights of Wisconsin, Branch 216 will meet at the deceased brother’s house Sunday evening at 8 o’clock for prayer.

Milwaukee Journal. Sept 19, 1920, Page 51 of 66

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Parents:

 Johann Reimer (1804 - 1860)

 Maria Spatz Reimer (1807 - 1853)

Spouse:

 Margaret Zwaschka Reimer (1844 - 1928)

Children:

 Jacob Reimer (1867 - 1954)*

 Joseph Reimer (1870 - ____)*

 Barbara Reimer Hoerig (1872 - 1942)*

 Peter Reimer (1875 - 1935)*

 Mary A. Kadinger (1878 - 1947)*

 Katherine Reimer Kohn (1881 - 1971)*

 Theresa Reimer Beatty (1883 - 1969)*

 Clara J Reimer Schmidt (1885 - 1958)*

 Frank Reimer (1887 - 1959)*

Siblings:

 Katharina Reimer Zwaschka (1835 - 1876)*

 Elizabeth Reimer (1840 - 2006)*

 Joseph Reimer (1844 - 1920)

 Barbara Reimer Schoofs (1847 - 1928)*

*Calculated relationship

Note: unmarked grave

Burial: Holy Cross Cemetery & Mausoleum Milwaukee Milwaukee County Wisconsin, USA Plot: Block: 4-n Section: A Row: Lot: 158 Grave: 1

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