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The wedding photograph of Otto August Albert Severt and Ida Josephine Sommerfeldt, 10 April 1906, Auburndale, Wood County, Wisconsin.  This is a colorized version, by Douglas Severt, of the original photograph.

We've been dead so long here
    on the hill that nobody remembers us.
Can you believe that?
One hundred years or so, and nobody knows that we lived.
But we lived. Yes, indeed!  Just like you are living now; eating and
    sleeping and breathing and working and loving.
We were Germans, most of us, and we came to this place
    when it was rough and wild.  We hacked the stumps off the land and
    we dug the soil with our hands to plant things.
We were farmers, and we came across wild seas and dark wilderness
    to grow things here.
We came when we were young and strong and looking
    for a place to think our own thoughts.
We worked and we helped pull the claws out of this wild country.
We were proud of that.
And there are more of us; but our markers are gone so nobody will
    ever again know who we were.

   (a poem by Paul Stokes, excerpted from the 1972 Milwaukee Journal)

The wedding photograph of Otto August Albert Severt and Ida Josephine Sommerfeldt, 10 April 1906, Auburndale, Wood County, Wisconsin.  This is a colorized version, by Douglas Severt, of the original photograph.  

 


                                              Descendants of August Sievert-Siewert     

1 August Sievert-Siewert
.. +Louisa
..... 2 Johann Sievert
......... +Bertha Mathilda M. Ahlmann
............ 3 Bertha Matilda Wilhelmine Sievert
................ +August Popp
................... 4 Martha Anna Bertha Popp
....................... +Edwin N. Lahr
.......................... 5 Robert Lahr
.......................... 5 Frank Marvin Lahr
.............................. +
.................................. 6 Gerald "Jerry" Lahr
...................................... +
......................................... 7 Jeffery Lahr
................... *2nd Husband of Martha Anna Bertha Popp:
....................... +Frank Huetter
.......................... 5 Huetter
.......................... 5 Martha Huetter
.......................... 5 Karl Huetter
.......................... 5 Marian Laura Huetter
.............................. +Linus Peter Brandt
.................................. 6 Nancy Brandt
...................................... +Bruce Brewster
......................................... 7 Erica Brewster
......................................... 7 Sarah Brewster
............ 3 Frederick "Fritz" Sievert
............ 3 William O. "Bill" Sievert
................ +Agnes
................... 4 Robert Sievert
............ 3 Herman Sievert
............ 3 Louise Maria Antonie Sievert
............ 3 Martha Anna Bertha Sievert
................ +Heinrich August "Henry" Grube
................... 4 Martha Sophia Mathilda Grube
....................... +Elder Karau
................... 4 Gladys Minerva Grube
....................... +Herman Stecker
................... 4 Mabel Grube
....................... +John Stricker
................... 4 Clarence Roger Grube
....................... +Edna Luenburg
................... 4 Russell Archie Grube
....................... +Margaret Pappe
................... 4 Lillian Grube
....................... +Norman Conyers
................... 4 Ruby Grube
....................... +Gordon Hanahan
................... 4 Lylus Harold Grube
....................... +Ruth L. Nagel
.......................... 5 Jeffery Lynn Grube
.............................. +Karen Schultz
.................................. 6 Jason Grube
.................................. 6 Ryan Grube
.................................. 6 Kerri Grube
.......................... 5 Douglas Mark Grube
.............................. +Terry Tomke
.................................. 6 Eric Grube
.................................. 6 Bradley Grube
.................................. 6 Matthew Grube
................... 4 Alice Grube
....................... +Edward Smith
.......................... 5 Jane Smith
.............................. +Martin "Marty" Stewart
................... 4 Henry Grube
....................... +Arlene Windorf
..... 2 Charlotte "Lotta" Sievert
......... +Johann Karl Ferdinand "John" Schroeder
............ 3 Auguste Wilhelmine Karoline Schroeder
............ 3 Emma Mathilda Schroeder
............ 3 Helene "Lena" Schroeder
............ 3 Rudolf Johann Schroeder
............ 3 Wilhelm Johann August Schroeder
............ 3 Johann Robert Edward Schroeder
............ 3 Wilhelmine Alvine Mathilda Schroeder
..... 2 Karolina "Lena" Sievert
......... +Albert Panzloff Ponsloff
............ 3 Albert August Ferdinand Ponsloff
............ 3 William Ponsloff
..... 2 Ludwig Friedrich Wilhelm Albert "Albert" Sievert
......... +Mathilde Karoline Dorothea Popp
............ 3 August Fredrich Johann Sievert
................ +Anna F. Schultz
................... 4 Harold F. Severt
................... 4 Viola Ida Marie Severt
....................... +Alois "Al" Thomas
.......................... 5 Martin Thomas
................... 4 Martin August Fredrich Severt
................... 4 Melvin Fredrich Albert Severt
....................... +Eleanor Caroline Spatz
.......................... 5 Karen Elizabeth Severt
.............................. +Lewis Franklin Anderson
.................................. 6 Eleanor Karen Severt Anderson
...................................... +Michael Allan Frank
......................................... 7 Lisa Michelle Frank
......................................... 7 Cynthia Anne Frank
......................................... 7 Neil Anthony Frank
.................................. 6 Lewis Franklin Anderson
.......................... 5 William Melvin "Bill" Severt
.............................. +Elizabeth Jane "Betty" Wies
.................................. 6 Cynthia Marie Severt
...................................... +Bob Michael Larson
......................................... 7 Michaela Ray Larson
......................................... 7 Dillion John Larson
.................................. 6 Kristin Lee Severt
...................................... +Mark Tesmer
.................................. 6 Janelle Lynn Severt
...................................... +Ben Rucker
......................................... 7 Caleb Matthew Rucker
.......................... 5 LeAnn Mary Severt
.............................. +Ralph Nelson Fitzgerald
.................................. 6 Ralph Nelson Fitzgerald, Jr.
...................................... +Michelle Marie Marty
.................................. 6 Michael Lee Fitzgerald
.................................. 6 Joseph Lawrence Fitzgerald
.......................... 5 Melvin August Severt, Jr.
.............................. +Janice Kay Strey
.................................. 6 Jeffery John Severt
.................................. 6 Kelly Ann Severt
...................................... +Michael Pilsner
.......................... 5 Linda Lenore Severt
.............................. +John George Kundinger
.................................. 6 Scott Michael Kundinger
.......................... 5 Fredrick Melvin Severt
.............................. +Jana Mae Herman
.................................. 6 Krystal Kay Severt
.................................. 6 Adam Jay Severt
.................................. 6 Paul Severt
.......................... 5 Paul Melvin Severt
.............................. +Tracy Regina Eiberg
.................................. 6 Jason Paul Severt
.................................. 6 Jeremy Earl Severt
.......................... 5 Peter Melvin Severt
.................................. 6 Chelsea Marie Severt
................... 4 Edna Lena Martha Severt
....................... +Charles Bernard Kramer
.......................... 5 Marlene Kramer
.............................. +Tom Elmer
.......................... 5 Carolyn Kramer
.......................... 5 Delores Kramer
.......................... 5 Charles Kramer, Jr.
................... 4 Raymond William John Severt
....................... +Helen M Schifeil
.......................... 5 Jerry Severt
................... 4 Herbert Otto Carl Severt
....................... +Eleanore Louise Wendt
.......................... 5 Suzanne Martha Severt
.............................. +Vincent P Flood
.................................. 6 Abigale Eleanore Flood
.................................. 6 Elizabeth Rieley Flood
.......................... 5 Robert Herbert Severt
.............................. +Cindy Lew
............ 3 Anna Rosaline Emma Sievert
................ +Michael W. Ashbeck
................... 4 Maria Emelia "Mayme Ashbeck" Ashbeck
....................... +Herman E. Niermann
.......................... 5 Margaret Niermann
.............................. +Dietrich
.................................. 6 Jean Dietrich
.................................. 6 Marie Dietrich
.......................... 5 Anna Niermann
.............................. +Leonard Slowey
.................................. 6 Michael Slowey
.................................. 6 Larry Slowey
.................................. 6 Kathryn Slowey
.......................... 5 Doris Niermann
.............................. +Melbourn Zwicky
.................................. 6 Jerry Zwicky
.................................. 6 Dale Zwicky
.................................. 6 Gale Zwicky
.......................... 5 Ruth Niermann
.............................. +Pintsch
.................................. 6 Richard Pintsch
.................................. 6 Debra Pintsch
.................................. 6 Susan Pintsch
.......................... 5 Michael Niermann
.................................. 6 Steven Niermann
.................................. 6 Thomas Niermann
.................................. 6 Jody Niermann
.................................. 6 Deanna Niermann
.................................. 6 Denise Niermann
................... 4 Dorothea Anna Ashbeck
....................... +Joseph Kanneth
................... 4 Joseph Albert Conrad Ashbeck
....................... +Pearl Doucette
................... 4 Margaret Pauline Ashbeck
....................... +George J. Hinderer
.......................... 5 Helen Hinderer
.............................. +George Borth
................... 4 Agnes Emma Ashbeck
....................... +Charles Zahn
.......................... 5 Charles Zahn
.......................... 5 Barbara Zahn
................... 4 Carl Ferdenand Ashbeck
....................... +Pearl LaFleur
................... *2nd Wife of Carl Ferdenand Ashbeck:
....................... +Florence Kieffer
.......................... 5 Thomas Ashbeck
.......................... 5 Ruby Ashbeck
.......................... 5 Richard Ashbeck
.............................. +Nancy Schroeder
.................................. 6 Thomas Ashbeck
.................................. 6 Jennifer Ashbeck
.......................... 5 June Ashbeck
.............................. +Jim Dehart
.................................. 6 Jeff Dehart
.................................. 6 Tracy Dehart
................... 4 Albert Franz Ashbeck
....................... +Opal Grant
.......................... 5 Sharon Ashbeck
................... 4 Sophia Clara "Sophia" Ashbeck
....................... +Ray Davis
.......................... 5 Ray Davis, Jr.
................... *2nd Husband of Sophia Clara "Sophia" Ashbeck:
....................... +Ray Norman Jensen
................... 4 Theodore George Herman "Ted" Ashbeck
....................... +Annie May Adams
.......................... 5 Albert Richard "Goose Ashbeck" Ashbeck
.............................. +Joyce Scheelk
.......................... 5 Theodore Carl Ashbeck
.............................. +Vera Ione Sawlsville
.................................. 6 Lawrence Edwin "Larry" Ashbeck
...................................... +Audrey Ellen Schneider
......................................... 7 Kathleen Amber Ashbeck
......................................... 7 Jacqueline Mary Ashbeck
.................................. *2nd Wife of Lawrence Edwin "Larry" Ashbeck:
...................................... +Cynthia Jean "Cindi Friedli" Friedli
......................................... 7 Rhiannon Nicole "Rhiannon Nicole" Ashbeck
............................................. +Ryan Lee Rezachek
................................................ 8 Dakota Lee Rezachek
......................................... 7 Modesty Blaine Ashbeck
............................................. +Joseph Michael Kralovetz
................................................ 8 MonRaye Aylon Kralovetz
......................................... 7 Elijah Gerhart Ashbeck
.................................. 6 Elizabeth Ann "Beth" Ashbeck
...................................... +Mike Mervyn
......................................... 7 Jerimah Allan Mervyn
......................................... 7 Jason Mervyn
......................................... 7 Kayla Marie Mervyn
......................................... 7 Brandon Mervyn
.................................. *2nd Husband of Elizabeth Ann "Beth" Ashbeck:
...................................... +William George Mancl
.................................. 6 Janice Lee Ashbeck
...................................... +Carl Arthur Saeger
......................................... 7 Crystal Lynn Saeger
......................................... 7 Catrina Marie Saeger
.................................. *2nd Husband of Janice Lee Ashbeck:
...................................... +Jos van der Zandt
.................................. 6 Lisa Marie Ashbeck
...................................... +Daryl Trent Kliment
......................................... 7 Jana Lee Kliment
......................................... 7 Lauren Elizabeth Kliment
.................................. 6 Theodore Carl Ashbeck, Jr.
...................................... +Pamela Jean Check
......................................... 7 Theodore Carl Ashbeck, lll
......................................... 7 Abigail Ann Ashbeck
.................................. 6 Curtis Matthew Ashbeck
...................................... +Carmelita Kubula
.......................... 5 Edwin William Ashbeck
.............................. +Theresa Sher
.......................... 5 Thomas David Ashbeck
.............................. +Arlene Kitchen
.......................... 5 Michael John Ashbeck
.............................. +Shirley Koskella
.................................. 6 Michael William Ashbeck
...................................... +Jeanine Ann Noffke
.................................. 6 Steven John Ashbeck
......................................... 7 Zachery Ashbeck
.......................... 5 Grace Ashbeck
.............................. +Smith
................... 4 Severt Anton "Mike" Ashbeck
....................... +Esther Nelson
.......................... 5 Robert Michael Ashbeck
.............................. +
.................................. 6 Gregory Michael Ashbeck
...................................... +
......................................... 7 Michael Ayers Ashbeck
......................................... 7 Douglas Charles Ashbeck
.................................. 6 Curtis Robert Ashbeck
.................................. 6 Shelli P. Ashbeck
.......................... 5 Joan Ashbeck
................... *2nd Wife of Severt Anton "Mike" Ashbeck:
....................... +Ida Swartz Boelts
................... 4 Mildred Anna Emma Ashbeck
....................... +William Franklin Hendry
.......................... 5 Mildred Hendry
.......................... 5 Joann Hendry
.......................... 5 Mark Hendry
.......................... 5 William Hendry
.......................... 5 Anita Hendry
............ 3 Gustav Heinirich Wilhelm Sievert
............ 3 Otto August Albert Sievert
................ +Ida Josephine Sommerfeldt
................... 4 Roy Fred Joseph Severt
....................... +Elizabeth Hillagard "Betty Severt" Anderson
.......................... 5 Forest Dale Severt
.............................. +Lucile Faye Wetzel
.................................. 6 Barbara Jane Severt
...................................... +David Schroder
.................................. 6 Linda Severt
...................................... +Don Carpenter
.......................... 5 Elsie Mae Severt
.............................. +Harvey John Miller
.................................. 6 Pamela Mae Miller
...................................... +Dennis Fitzgerald
......................................... 7 Andrea Mae Fitzgerald
.................................. *2nd Husband of Pamela Mae Miller:
...................................... +Frank Remley
.................................. 6 Steven John Miller
.......................... *2nd Husband of Elsie Mae Severt:
.............................. +Roger Charles Penney
................... *2nd Wife of Roy Fred Joseph Severt:
....................... +Viola Marcella Gropp Schultz
................... 4 Norman Elmer Severt
....................... +Irene Luella "Achey Blum" Blum
.......................... 5 John Dale Severt
.............................. +Carolyn Suzanne Blastic
.................................. 6 Anne Marie "Miss Muffet" Severt
...................................... +Bradley Ray Ingram
......................................... 7 Kristine Allison Ingram
.................................. 6 John David "Johnny" Severt, Jr
.................................. 6 Michael Paul "Mike" Severt
...................................... +Paula Marschman
......................................... 7 Jessica Lynn Severt
......................................... 7 Meagan Renee Severt
.................................. 6 Christopher Norman "Tiger" Severt
...................................... +Jolene Renee Linsmeyer
......................................... 7 Logan James Severt
......................................... 7 Taylor Ashlee Severt
.................................. 6 Teresa Ann Severt
...................................... +James Kenneth Luckett, Jr.
......................................... 7 Dustin Howell Luckett
.................................. 6 Andrew Francis "Squeak" Severt
...................................... +Jamie Lynn Lott
......................................... 7 Morgan Lynn Severt
......................................... 7 Brenna Angeline Severt
.......................... 5 Judy Ann Severt
.......................... 5 Joan Marie Severt
.......................... 5 Douglas Ivan Severt
.............................. +Mildred Joyce "Shrimp / Cricket" Sims
.................................. 6 Ryan Paul Severt
...................................... +Holly Renee Chappell
.................................. *2nd Wife of Ryan Paul Severt:
...................................... +Julie Annette Bledsoe
......................................... 7 Alexandria Ryan Severt
.......................... 5 Susan Gail Severt
.............................. +Dennis Sterling Moe
.................................. 6 Tera Jo Moe
.......................... 5 Russell Gene "Poopie / Russ" Severt
.............................. +Jacqueline Becker
.......................... *1st Wife of Russell Gene "Poopie / Russ" Severt:
.............................. +Margaret Ann Keys
.......................... *2nd Wife of Russell Gene "Poopie / Russ" Severt:
.............................. +Deborah Kay Hopkins
.................................. 6 Ruby Nicole Severt
................... *2nd Wife of Norman Elmer Severt:
....................... +Verona Catherine Peterich Cole
................... 4 Emil Albert Severt
....................... +Mavis Mary Southwick
................... 4 Ethel Irene Severt
....................... +George Andrew Rasmussen
.......................... 5 Janette Josephine Rasmussen
.............................. +Donald Ebsen
.................................. 6 Lana Jean "Lana Jean Rasmussen" Ebsen
...................................... +Roger D Ewert
......................................... 7 Travis Ray Ewert
.......................... *2nd Husband of Janette Josephine Rasmussen:
.............................. +Murray Elliot Rasmussen
.................................. 6 Lana Jean "Lana Jean Ebsen" Rasmussen
.................................. 6 Kim Lee Rasmussen
...................................... +Jeffrey Allen Benjamin
......................................... 7 Ashley Ann Benjamin
......................................... 7 Trent Elliot Benjamin
......................................... 7 Candace Rae Benjamin
.................................. 6 Tracy Lynn Rasmussen
...................................... +Steven Arthur Novak
.......................... *3rd Husband of Janette Josephine Rasmussen:
.............................. +John Donald Day
.......................... 5 Donald Andrew Rasmussen
.............................. +Shirley Ann Pember
.................................. 6 Laura Lee Rasmussen
.......................... *2nd Wife of Donald Andrew Rasmussen:
.............................. +Janice Marie Herzberg
.................................. 6 Jane Marie Rasmussen
...................................... +Jeffrey Donald Hartman
......................................... 7 Benjamin Tyler Hartman
.................................. 6 Shelly Lynn Rasmussen
...................................... +Kurt Alden Katterhenry
......................................... 7 Kaleb John Katterhenry
......................................... 7 Krista Elizabeth Katterhenry
.................................. 6 Eric Blaine Rasmussen
.......................... 5 Wayne Dale Rasmussen
.............................. +Nancy Bulinski
.................................. 6 Sara Lynn Rasmussen
...................................... +Robert Michael Gawlitta
.......................... 5 Frederick Charles Rasmussen
.............................. +Karen Kay Steckler
.......................... 5 David Richard Rasmussen
.............................. +Pamela Jean Puls
.................................. 6 Terra Ann Rasmussen
...................................... +Wayne Timothy O'Brien
.................................. 6 Stacy Jo Rasmussen
............ 3 Johnannes August Ferdinand Sievert
................ +Lorine Mayer
................... 4 Harold Severt
................... 4 Katherine Severt
................... 4 Frederick Severt
............ 3 Louise Anna Mathilde Sievert
............ 3 Maria Alvine Wilhelmine "Mary" Sievert
................ +Albert J. Schultz
................... 4 Helena Minerva Ida Schultz
....................... +Louie Auberson
.......................... 5 Elaine Auberson
.............................. +Arthur J. Popp
.................................. 6 Carolyn Popp
...................................... +Peter Fineran
......................................... 7 Melinda Fineran
......................................... 7 Kelly Fineran
.................................. 6 Cheri Popp
...................................... +Tim Sterzinger
......................................... 7 Kimberly Sterzinger
......................................... 7 Jacob Sterzinger
.......................... 5 Lucille Auberson
.............................. +Leonard Wick
.................................. 6 Sharon Wick
...................................... +Jones
.................................. 6 Gary Wick
.......................... *2nd Husband of Lucille Auberson:
.............................. +Kermit Dortman
.......................... 5 Jean Marie Auberson
.............................. +Donald Wittkamp
.................................. 6 Jo Ann Wittkamp
...................................... +George Mueller
......................................... 7 Samantha Mueller
............................................. +Frankie Leblanc
................................................ 8 Avery Todd Leblanc
......................................... 7 Joelle Mueller
......................................... 7 Brett Mueller
............................................. +Mathews George
................................................ 8 Jaya Asha George
................................................ 8 John Prabath George
......................................... 7 Andrea Mueller
............................................. +Matthew Broussard
................................................ 8 Henry Monroe Broussard
................................................ 8 Louis Elliott Broussard
.................................. 6 Mary Wittkamp
...................................... +David Holtzhausen
......................................... 7 Jane Holtzhausen
............................................. +David Hinz
................................................ 8 Michael Hinz
................................................ 8 Jessica Hinz
......................................... 7 Daniel Holtzhausen
.................................. 6 Robert Wittkamp
...................................... +
......................................... 7 Robert Louis Wittkamp
......................................... 7 Allison Jean Wittkamp
................... 4 Elmer Schultz
....................... +Frances Gebert
................... *2nd Wife of Elmer Schultz:
....................... +Mary Hunter
................... 4 Myrtle Schultz
....................... +George Seidel
.......................... 5 Gerald Seidel
.............................. +Judy
.......................... 5 Dale Seidel
.............................. +Jean
.......................... 5 Carol Seidel
.............................. +Gary Klocke
.................................. 6 Sandra Klocke
.................................. 6 Thomas Klocke
.................................. 6 Susan Klocke
................... *2nd Husband of Myrtle Schultz:
....................... +George Smith
................... 4 Verna Schultz
....................... +Art Scheibe
.......................... 5 Donald Scheibe
.............................. +Dorothy
.................................. 6 Denise Scheibe
.................................. 6 Daniel Scheibe
.................................. 6 Dianne Scheibe
.......................... 5 Robert Scheibe
.............................. +Denise
.................................. 6 Frasier Scheibe
.................................. 6 Grant Scheibe
.................................. 6 Colin Scheibe
.......................... 5 Mary Scheibe
.............................. +Gerry Adams
.................................. 6 Judy Adams
.................................. 6 Jogn Adams
................... 4 Harold Schultz
....................... +Hilda Neuhause
.......................... 5 Janet Schultz
.......................... 5 Jerry Schultz
.............................. +Judy
.......................... 5 Allan Schultz
.............................. +Barbara
.................................. 6 Toby Schultz
.................................. 6 Tanya Schultz
.......................... 5 Susan Schultz
.............................. +Jeff Zimmerman
.......................... 5 Thomas Schultz
................... 4 Earl Schultz
....................... +Lorraine
.......................... 5 Patricia Schultz
.............................. +Scott Martin
.................................. 6 Evan Martin
................... *2nd Wife of Earl Schultz:
....................... +Trudy
................... *3rd Wife of Earl Schultz:
....................... +Berdelia Underwood
.......................... 5 Diane Schultz
.............................. +Marvin Doescher
.................................. 6 Kevin Doescher
...................................... +Holly Pillman
......................................... 7 Ashley Doescher
......................................... 7 Ayla Doescher
.................................. *2nd Wife of Kevin Doescher:
...................................... +Roberta Waltemate
......................................... 7 Kyle Doescher
......................................... 7 Brandon Doescher
.................................. 6 Daniel Doescher
...................................... +Kathie Rasmussen
......................................... 7 Megan Doescher
......................................... 7 Derek Doescher
.................................. 6 Darrell Doescher
.................................. 6 Steven Doescher
.................................. 6 Kurt Doescher
...................................... +Christy Manthei
......................................... 7 Caylin Doescher
......................................... 7 Kellie Doescher
.................................. 6 Stacy Doescher
.......................... 5 Roger Schultz
.............................. +Janet Steuber
.................................. 6 Todd Schultz
...................................... +Rhonda
......................................... 7 Hunter Schultz
......................................... 7 Tara Schultz
.......................... 5 Lu Ann Schultz
.............................. +Ronald Weister
.................................. 6 Scott Weister
...................................... +Lori
......................................... 7 Seth Weister
......................................... 7 Bethany Weister
......................................... 7 Tyson Weister
.................................. 6 Jeffrey Weister
...................................... +Laurie Carlson
.................................. 6 Troy Weister
...................................... +Jodi
......................................... 7 Haley Weister
.......................... *2nd Husband of Lu Ann Schultz:
.............................. +Ray Rhodes
.......................... *3rd Husband of Lu Ann Schultz:
.............................. +Ronald Schulz
.......................... 5 Terry L. Schultz
.............................. +Barbara Zahn
.................................. 6 Nicole Schultz
.................................. 6 Lisa Schultz
.................................. 6 Katie Schultz
.......................... 5 Bruce Schultz
.............................. +Linda Rasmussen
.................................. 6 Shawn Schultz
...................................... +Sandy Cliver
.................................. *2nd Wife of Shawn Schultz:
...................................... +Shirley Reigel
..... 2 Johann Friederich Wilhelm Sievert
......... +Lena Antonia Harder

 

Stevens Point Weekly Journal-- 2 Feb 1884
 
KILLED WHILE SKIDDING
    John Sievert, who lives near Auburndale, on Mill Creek, was killed
on Wednesday afternoon last. He had taken a job of John Arpin skidding
logs and was meeting with good success. At 5 o'clock on the above afternoon
he was driving around a slope and to keep the log which he was hauling
from tipping the crotch over he held it with a cant hook. He in some way
lost his footing and the log fell over onto him, killing him almost instantly.
The deceased leaves a wife and three or four small children and is well spoken
of by those who knew him as an honest, industrious man.


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