Bio: Abel Family Name

Contact: Betty Comstock

Email:  betty@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames:  Abel, Arnholter, Auman, Awe, Bauer, Bosar, Brandon, Bujanowski, Bushnell, Christophersen, Dachtler,  Dechtler, Decker, Dill, Edwards,  Elmer, Feirer, Frame, Franz, Geisler, Gilboy, Graves,  Hampel, Hannan,  Haven, Herr, Humke, Jahnke, Krall, Knecht, Kovisto,  Kuester, Langfeldt, Laabs, Laube,  Lutz, Martens, Meyer, Missling, Morrison, O’Neil, Peters,  Priewe, Rondorf, Scheckelman, Schmidt, Schoettler, Schwarze, Smith, Tarter, Tieman, Tupper, Vine, Vollrath, Wathke, Wehrmann,  Wendt, Wolhaupt

----Source: Immanual Evangelical & Reformed Church (now Immanuel UCC, sometimes called “West Side Church)

                    Warner Township, Clark Co. WI 

The Families of the German Reformed Church, Warner Twp. Clark Co., WI

The information about the families of this church were supplied by the families and complied by those members.  The approximate time frame is the early to mid 1900’s.  In most cases, the father’s name is listed, followed by his parent’s names and then the mother’s name, followed by her parent’s names.  To provide some history, about the family, there may be a link available that will give information about the parent’s history as well as a link for the father and mother of the family.  If there is other information gathered it will be from census reports and links from the website: http://www.wiclarkcountyhistory.org/ .

If you are searching family history and find a relative (ancestor) on this site, your contributions to add to the history would be appreciated.  If there are mistakes, please advise so they may be corrected.

Parents of Franz² (Frank) Friedrich(1845-1922)http://www.wiclarkcountyhistory.org/cemeteries/warner/ucceast/A.htm are Heinrich¹ and Maria( Branden) Abel.  The 1860 census lists Henry (52) and Maria (51) living in Barton, WI with their children Henry (27), Fritz (22), Christian(17), Franz (16) and Elisabeth(11).  The 1880 census lists Frank (35), wife Caroline (28) and children William (7), Frank (5) and Fred (1), just moved to Warner, Clark, WI. http://www.wiclarkcountyhistory.org/0data/2/2306.htm

Parents of Caroline Christine are John and Sofia (Lutz) Dachler.

Franz Friedrich and Caroline Christine were married 1/22/1871, while living in the West Bend area.

                Children of Franz and Caroline

                Wilhelm³Friederich Abel: born 2/29/1872, baptized 12/10/1872, Barton, WI; confirmed 4/18/1886 Warner, Clark, WI

                http://www.wiclarkcountyhistory.org/4data/82/82799.htm

                Parents of Wilhelm are Franz and Caroline (Dachler) Abel

                Wilhelm married 6/28/1899, Meta; http://www.wiclarkcountyhistory.org/4data/82/82495.htm daughter of Johannes and Katharine (Dechtler) Schwarze. The 1910 census lists Wm. and wife Meta living in Eaton Twp. Clark Co., WI, along with        their sons, Edwin (9) and Theodore (2).

                                Children of Wilhelm and Meta

                                Edwin⁴ Wilhelm Abel: born 7/7/1900, baptized 8/19/1900, confirmed 4/2/1915

                                http://www.wiclarkcountyhistory.org/4data/82/82261.htm 

                                Parents of Edwin (1900-1974) are Wm. (1872-1959) and Meta (1879-1946) (Schwarze) Abel

                                Parents of Fern Vine (1910-2003)http://www.wiclarkcountyhistory.org/0data/4/4944.htm are Gustave(1862-1918) and Elizabeth(1871-1966) (Smith) Vinehttp://www.wiclarkcountyhistory.org/4data/82/82677.htm

                                The 1920 census lists Elizabeth (widowed) living in Warner Twp. Clark Co., WI, along with children; Algie (24), Benj (18), Esther (16), Hugh (13), Justa “Chester” (11), Fern (9) and Harley (6).

                                Edwin and Fern were married 9/25/1929

                                The 1940 census lists Edwin (39) with wife Fern (29) farming in Eaton Twp. Clark, WI and two of their children, Richard (1) and Shirley (5 months).

                                                Children of Edwin and Fern

                                                Richard⁵ (1938-2012) http://www.wiclarkcountyhistory.org/4data/95/95428.htm m. 1961 d. Donna Auman

                                                                Children of Richard and Donna

                                                                Mark⁶Abel

                                                Shirley⁵ (1939-2009) http://www.wiclarkcountyhistory.org/3data/62/62134.htm m. Reed Frame; m. Gordon J. Christophersen

                                                                Children of Shirley and Reed

                                                                Wanda⁶ Frame

                                                                Sherri⁶ Frame

                                                                Deanna⁶ Frame

                                                                Sue⁶ Frame

                                                                Children of Shirley and Gordon

                                                                Shane⁶ Christophersen

                                                La Vern⁵ (1942-2012) m.1968 http://www.wiclarkcountyhistory.org/1data/21/21968.htm;  http://www.wiclarkcountyhistory.org/3data/77/77702.htm Timothy Martens

                                                                Children of La Vern and Timothy

                                                                Debra⁶ Martens

                                                                Rodney⁶ Martens

                                                                Timothy⁶ Jr. Martens

                                                                Tracey⁶Martens

                                                Joan⁵ (born) m. (Donald) Kovisto

                                Theodore Paul⁴: born 1/22/1908, baptized 3/29/1908, confirmed 4/14/1922 Warner, Clark WI

                                http://www.wiclarkcountyhistory.org/4data/83/83778.htm

                                Parents of Theodore (1908-1989) are Wm. (1872-1959) and Meta (1879-1946) (Schwarze) Abel

                                Parents of Verna Vollrath (1910-1978) http://www.wiclarkcountyhistory.org/4data/83/8318.htmwere Wilhelm and Anna (Schoettler) Vollrath

                                Theodore and Verna were married 10/16/1930

                                The 1940 census lists Theodore (37), wife Verna (29) farming in Beaver, Clark, WI along with sons Lester (6) and Ronald (3)

                                                Children of Theodore and Verna

                                                Lester⁵ Abel 1933: baptized 8/6/1933 Warner, Clark, WI; m. Joyce Elaine Meyer (1937-2011)

                                                                Children of Lester and Joyce Meyer

                                                                Mark⁶ Abel 1960- m. 1983 Jacqueline Ann Haven

                                                                Kay⁶ Abel 1963

                                                Ronald⁵ Abel 1937 m.-d Alice Tieman

                                                                Children of Ronald and Alice

                                                                Perry⁶ Abel 1958 m. Julie Bauer

                                                                Susan Ann⁶ Abel 1958;  m.-d. James O’Neil, m. Thomas Smith

                                                                Brian William⁶Abel 1959 m. Jane Scheckelman

                                                                Robert Allen⁶ Abel 1968 m. Margie Langfeldt

                                                Janis⁵ Abel 1943 m. –d Lawrence Bosar, m. Daniel Priewe 1931-2012

                                                                Children of Janis and Lawrence

                                                                Bradley Paul⁶ Bosar 1966

                                                                Children of Janis and Daniel

                                                                Mark⁶ Priewe

                                                                Daniel⁶ Priewe

                Franz³ Johannes Heinrich Abel: born 1/1/1874, baptized 2/22/1874, Barton, WI; confirmed 4/19/1889 Warner, Clark, WI  http://www.wiclarkcountyhistory.org/3data/62/62009.htm Parents of Franz are Franz and

                 Caroline (Dachtler) Abel.

                Parents of Anna “ Louise”  http://wiclarkcountyhistory.org/1data/29/29584.htm are Carl “August” and Wilhilmina “ Louisa” Henrietta (Arnholter) Franz

                Franz (Frank) and Louise married 9/29/1897

                The 1910 census lists Frank (36) wife Louisa (34) living in Eaton, Clark, WI with their children Laura (10), Otto (8), Ella (6), Aolph (4) and six month old Florine.

                                Children of Franz and Louise

                                Albert⁴ Abel 1898-1898

                                Laura Mina⁴ Abel: born 7/20/1899, baptized 9/10/1899, confirmed 4/10/1914 Warner, Clark, WI; died 12/1/1985

                                m. 1929 Karl Laube (1889-1981)

                                                Three children were born to Laura and Karl

                                Otto Wilhelm⁴ Abel: born 12/26/1901, baptized 2/23/1902, confirmed 4/10/1916 Warner, Clark, WI

                                http://www.wiclarkcountyhistory.org/4data/82/82543.htm , m. 1931 Grace Herr, http://www.wiclarkcountyhistory.org/0data/12/12933.htm

                                The 1940 census lists Otto (38), a carpenter living in Warner, Clark, WI with his wife, Grace (31) and children; Harold (7), Albert (5), Joan (3) and Yvonne, 11 months

                                                Children of Otto and Grace

                                                Harold O⁵ Abel (1932-2010) http://www.wiclarkcountyhistory.org/3data/67/67650.htm

                                                Albert F⁵ Abel (1935-1955) http://www.wiclarkcountyhistory.org/3data/62/62982.htm

                                                Joan L⁵ Abel m. Harry Bujanowski

                                                Yvonne D⁵ Abel (1939-1971)http://www.wiclarkcountyhistory.org/4data/82/82545.htm  m.1958 Richard Rondorf  m. 1973 Joyce Jahnke  http://www.wiclarkcountyhistory.org/0data/11/11482.htm

                                                                Children of Yvonne and Richard

                                                                Lois⁶ Rondorf m. Terry Hampel

                                                                Denise⁶ Rondorf m. Brian Gilboy

                                                                Mary Jo⁶ Rondorf

                                                                Tracy⁶ Rondorf m. Gary Morrison

                                                                Peggy⁶ Rondorf m. Shawn Feirer

                                                                Thomas⁶ Rondorf

                                                                Patrick⁶ Rondorf

                                                                Kurt⁶ Rondorf

                                                                Children of Richard and Joyce

                                                                Jana Rondorf

                                                                Erin Rondorf

                                                                Michelle Rondorf

                                                Donna⁵ Abel m. Jerry Peters

                                                Lloyd⁵ Abel

                                                Frank⁵ Abel

                                Twin of Otto – stillborn

                                Ella Meta⁴ Abel: (1904-1995) born 1/21/1904, baptized 4/10/1904, confirmed 3/24/1918 Warner, Clark, WI; died 1995 Nampa Canyon, ID

                                m. 1929 Walter Elmer http://www.wiclarkcountyhistory.org/4data/83/8341.htm

                                The 1930 census lists Walter (38), wife Ella (26) living in Cudahy, Milwaukee, WI with child Walter, 4 months

                                The 1940 census lists Walter (48), wife Ella (36) living in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI and children; Walter (10), Dolores (9) and Shirley (1)

                                                Children of Ella and Walter

                                                Walter Darwin⁵ Elmer, Jr. (1929-2011) m. 1949 Betty Tupper (1928-1990)

                                                                Children of Walter and Betty

                                                                Son⁶ Elmer

                                                                Son⁶ Elmer

                                                                Daughter⁶ Elmer

                                                Dolores⁵ Elmer m. Floyd Knecht

                                                Shirley⁵ Elmer m. Lester Graves

                                Adolf⁴ Abel: born 3/18/1906, baptized 5/20/1916, confirmed 3/28/1920 Warner, Clark, WI, died 5/31/1986     

                                 http://www.wiclarkcountyhistory.org/5data/111/111594.htm                                                      

                                m. 1937 Anita Ella Dill (1916-2004) http://www.wiclarkcountyhistory.org/0data/11/11467.htm

                                The 1940 census lists Adolf (34) as a carpenter living in Greenwood, Clark, WI, wife Anita (23) and son Gary (1)

                                                Children of Adolf and Anita

                                                Gary⁵ Abel m. Nancy

                                                Jack⁵ Abel m. Betty

                                                Tom⁵ Abel m. Lynne

                                Florine Mathilde⁴ Abel: born 3/9/1910, baptized 6/4/1910, confirmed 4/18/1924 Warner, Clark, WI

                                http://www.wiclarkcountyhistory.org/4data/85/8511.htm  m. 1935 Adolph H. Wendt http://www.wiclarkcountyhistory.org/4data/94/94413.htm

                                The 1940 census lists Florine (30) , husband Adolph (28) working as a trucker, living in Loyal, Clark, WI with daughter, Geraldine (1)

                                                Children of Florine and Adolph

                                                Geraldine⁵ Wendt m. Roger Wathke

                                                Carol⁵ Wendt m. Douglas Missling

                                                Dennis⁵ Wendt m. Colleen

                Friedrich³ Christian Emile Abel: born 10/2/1878, baptized 11/24/1878, Barton, WI; confirmed 4/2/1892 Warner, Clark, WI   Died 2/12/1902 http://www.wiclarkcountyhistory.org/4data/82/82.htm

                Parents of Friedrich are Franz and Caroline (Dachtler) Abel

                The 1900 census lists Friedrich (Freddy) (17) living with his parents; Franz (55) and Caroline (47) in Warner, Clark, WI , along with siblings John (21), Gustav (14) and Hulda (9) (This census is in error as Freddy

               was born in 1878, age should be 21 and brother John’s age should be 17)

                Johannes³ Heinrich Abel: born 10/6/1882, baptized 10/22/1882, confirmed 6/6/1897 Warner, Clark, WI

                http://www.wiclarkcountyhistory.org/3data/66/66287.htm  “John” registered for the draft for both WWI and WWII

                Parents of Johannes are Franz and Caroline (Dachtler) Abel

                Parents of Clara Decker are Heinrich & Sophia (Schwarze) Decker

                http://www.wiclarkcountyhistory.org/4data/82/82209.htm

                Johannes and Clara were married 11/7/1903

                The 1920 census lists John H. (37) living in Eaton, Clark, WI with his wife Clara G. (38) and children; Lena M. (15), Gilbert H. (14), Albert F. (12) and Hilda S. (9)

                                Children of John and Clara

                                Lena Martha⁴ Abel: born 5/21/1904, baptized 7/10/1904, confirmed 3/24/1918                                                                                                                 http://www.wiclarkcountyhistory.org/5data/111/111596.htm                  

                                m. 1923 http://www.wiclarkcountyhistory.org/4data/90/90537.htm  Norbert A. Kuester                                                          

                                http://www.wiclarkcountyhistory.org/4data/94/94066.htm

                                                Children of Lena and Norbert

                                                Gladys Caroline⁵ Kuester m.1954 Calvin Awe

                                                                Children of Gladys and Calvin

                                                                Fred⁶ Awe

                                                                Mark⁶ Awe

                                                                Russell⁶ Awe

                                                Baby Kuester (1926-1926)

                                                Violet Wilhemina⁵ Kuester http://www.wiclarkcountyhistory.org/5data/111/111595.htm

                                                 m. 1947 http://www.wiclarkcountyhistory.org/2data/48/48891.htm Eldore Humke

                                                                Children of Violet and Eldore

                                                                DaNeil⁶ Humke

                                                                Karlene⁶ Humke m. Thomas Krall

                                                                                Children of Karlene and Thomas

                                                                                Josh⁷ Krall

                                                                                Justin⁷ Krall

                                Gilbert Heinrich Abel: born 10/31/1905, baptized 12/10/1905, confirmed 3/28/1910, died 4/17/1972

                                http://www.wiclarkcountyhistory.org/0data/6/6439.htm

                                Albert Friedrich Abel: born 9/21/1907, baptized 12/1/1907, confirmed 4/14/1922, died 7/7/1934

                                http://www.wiclarkcountyhistory.org/4data/82/82151.htm

                                Hilda Sophie Laabs: born 4/23/1910, baptized 6/24/1910, confirmed 4/18/1924

                                http://www.wiclarkcountyhistory.org/2data/44/44443.htm m. 1929 William Laabs (1908-1975)

                                                Children of Hilda and William

                                                Lawrence⁵ Laabs

                                                Lester⁵ Laabs      

                Gustave³ Heinrich Abel: born 10/15/1885, baptized 12/26/1885, confirmed 4/15/1900 Warner, Clark, WI

                http://www.wiclarkcountyhistory.org/4data/92/9290.htm; http://www.wiclarkcountyhistory.org/5data/111/111598.htm

                Parents of Gustave are Franz and Caroline (Dachtler) Abel

                Parents of Maria Lydia are Friedrich and Maria (Wolhaupt) Wehrmann

                http://www.wiclarkcountyhistory.org/0data/5/5670.htm

                Gustave and Maria (Mary) were married 6/22/1911

                The 1940 census lists Gustave (44) and Mary (40) living in Warner, Clark, WI with their children Selma (17), Elsie (14), Marcella (4) and nephew Elbert (21)

                                Children of Gustave and Mary

                                Selma Marie⁴ Abel: born 8/19/1912, baptized 9/22/1912, confirmed 4/15/1927

                                http://www.wiclarkcountyhistory.org/0data/9/9823.htm  m. 1936 Norman Geisler http://www.wiclarkcountyhistory.org/5data/111/111599.htm

                                                Children of Selma and Norman

                                                Evelyn⁵ Geisler

                                                Caroline⁵ Geisler m. 1965 James Hannan (1929-2002)                                                                                             

                                                http://www.wiclarkcountyhistory.org/0data/1/1380.htm

                                                                Children of Caroline and James

                                                                Paul Raymond⁶ Hannan http://www.wiclarkcountyhistory.org/4data/95/95293.htm

                                                                Peter⁶ Hannan m. Michele

                                                                                Children of Peter and Michele

                                                                                Ryan⁷ Hannan

                                                                                Allyssa⁷ Hannan

                                                                Karen⁶ Hannan m. Patrick Tarter

                                                                                Children of Karen and Patrick

                                                                                Derrek⁷ Tarter

                                                                                Jessica⁷ Tarter

                                                                Nancy⁶ Hannan m. John Edwards

                                                                                Children of Nancy and John

                                                                                Kayla⁷ Edwards

                                                                                Paige⁷ Edwards

                                                                                Zachary⁷ Edwards

                                                                Cheryl⁶ Hannan m. Chad Schmidt

                                                                                Children of Cheryl and Chad

                                                                                Samantha⁷ Schmidt

                                                                                Bo⁷ Schmidt

                                                Betty⁵ Geisler m. Brian Bushnell

                                                                Children of Betty and Brian

                                                                Eric⁶ Bushnell

                                Elsie Doris⁴ Abel: born 7/15/1915, baptized 7/22/1915, confirmed 5/18/1930

                                http://www.wiclarkcountyhistory.org/0data/14/14118.htm

                                Marcella Eldora Abel: born 6/26/1925, baptized 12/10/1926

                                http://www.wiclarkcountyhistory.org/5data/111/111597.htm

                Hulda³ Karoline Abel: born 10/11/1891, baptized 12/6/1891 Warner, Clark, WI http://www.wiclarkcountyhistory.org/5data/111/111201.htm

                Parents of Hulda are Franz and Caroline (Dachtler) Abel