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1. Erna Helena Hoffman, b. 19 November 1904 in Town La Prairie, Rock Co. WI

Father: 2. Martin Hoffman, b. 25 July 1869 in Jefferson county, WI, d. 21 June 1944 in Mercy Hospital, Janesville, WI
Mother: 2. Lisette Kisow, b. 27 September 1874 in Helenville, WI, d. 14 August 1952 in Mercy Hospital, Janesville, WI

Spouse: Earl Johnson, b. 12 October 1907 in Milwaukee, WI

Father: John Johnson, b. 4 July 1882 in Manitowoc, Manitowoc, WI, d. 14 April 1962 in Wauwatosa, WI
Mother: Helen Dittmar, b. 25 January 1885 in Manitowoc, Manitowoc, WI, d. 16 April 1936 in 3849 North 22nd Street/buried Graceland Cemetery, Milwaukee, WI

Married 14 September 1935 in Chapel of the Chicago Theologial Seminary, Maywood, IL.

2. Martin Hoffman, b. 25 July 1869 in Jefferson county, WI

Father: 3. John Hoffman, b. 19 January 1831 in Wuerttemberg, Germany, d. 23 May 1917
Mother: 3. Eva Barbara Horn, b. 6 February 1839 in Wuerttemberg, Germany, d. 12 January 1908

Spouse: 2. Lisette Kisow, b. 27 September 1874 in Helenville, WI, d. 14 August 1952 in Mercy Hospital, Janesville, WI

Father: 4. Franz August Ferdinand Kysow, b. 9 January 1838 in Warsin, Pomerania , d. 12 March 1912 in Jackson Street, Helenville (home)
Mother: 4. Wilhelmina Helmer, b. 16 August 1846 in Pumptow, Pommerania, d. 25 November 1919 in Helenville, WI

Lizette Kisow was born in Helenville, WI. She married Martin Hoffman, and they lived in Town Farmington, Town La Prairie, and then Town La Grange, WI. They spent their last years in Janesville.

Married 3 October 1895 in St. Peters Lutheran Church, Helenville, WI.

Children and grandchildren:

1. Lyle William Hoffman, b. 12 May 1897 in Town Farmington, WI, m. Sadie Santure, 31 August 1920 in St. Mary's Church, d. 3 April 1964 in Madison, WI
2. Leila Viola Hoffman, b. 30 August 1899 in Town Farmington, WI, m. Elliot Chester Trott, 17 October 1932 in Galena, IL, d. 6 May 1984 in Madison, WI
3. Rylan Irwin Hoffman, b. 8 December 1901 in Town Farmington, WI, d. 16 January 1968 in Madison, WI
4. Harley Harold Hoffman, b. 28 November 1903 in Town La Prairie, WI, m. Elsie Baldeschwiler, 5 September 1931 in Thorp, WI, d. 26 June 1993 in Stanley, WI
5. 1. Erna Helena Hoffman, b. 19 November 1904 in Town La Prairie, Rock Co. WI, m. Earl Johnson, 14 September 1935 in Chapel of the Chicago Theologial Seminary, Maywood, IL
6. Arlo Martin Hoffman, b. 28 July 1906 in Town La Prairie Rock Co. WI, m. Genevieve Anderson, 9 November 1935 in Waukegan, IL, d. 17 February 1968 in Janesville, WI
7. Gladys Genevieve Hoffman, b. 28 February 1913 in Town La Grange, Walworth Co. WI, d. 15 January 1960 in Janesville, WI

3. John Hoffman, b. 19 January 1831 in Wuerttemberg, Germany, d. 23 May 1917

1880 Jefferson, Wisconsin Census

Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
John HOFFMANN Self M Male W 49 WURTEMBERG Farmer WURTEMBERG WURTEMBERG
Eva HOFFMANN Wife M Female W 40 WURTEMBERG Keeping House WURTEMBERG WURTEMBERG
George HOFFMANN Son S Male W 16 WI At Home WURTEMBERG WURTEMBERG
Margaretha HOFFMANN Dau S Female W 17 WI At Home WURTEMBERG WURTEMBERG
Henry HOFFMANN Son S Male W 15 WI At Home WURTEMBERG WURTEMBERG
Helen HOFFMANN Dau S Female W 14 WI At Home WURTEMBERG WURTEMBERG
Carl HOFFMANN Son S Male W 12 WI At School WURTEMBERG WURTEMBERG
Martin HOFFMANN Son S Male W 10 WI At School WURTEMBERG WURTEMBERG
William HOFFMAN Son S Male W 9 WI At School WURTEMBERG WURTEMBERG
Fred HOFFMANN Son S Male W 5 WI WURTEMBERG WURTEMBERG
Mathilde HOFFMANN Dau S Female W 2 WI WURTEMBERG WURTEMBERG
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Source Information:
Census Place Jefferson, Jefferson, Wisconsin
Family History Library Film 1255430
NA Film Number T9-1430
Page Number 96C

Spouse: 3. Eva Barbara Horn, b. 6 February 1839 in Wuerttemberg, Germany, d. 12 January 1908

Married 12 December 1859 in Helenville, Jefferson, Wisconsin .

Children and grandchildren:

1. John George Hoffman, b. 13 January 1863 in Jefferson, WI, m. Emily Boltz in Concord, WI, d. June 1941 in Bakerton, Farmington WI; 7 grandchildren
2. Margaretha Barbara Hoffman, b. 13 January 1863 in Jefferson, WI, m. Johann George Christian Roth, 4 March 1884 in Helenville, Jefferson, WI, d. 1943 in Helenville, WI
3. Henry Hoffman, b. 1865 in Jefferson County, Wisconsin
4. Helen Hoffman, b. 1866 in Jefferson County, Wisconsin, m. Michael Goes; 1 grandchild
5. Charles Hoffman , b. 7 December 1867 in Jefferson, WI, m. Mary Hahn, d. 22 May 1947 in Penhold, Alberta, Canada; 4 grandchildren
6. Carl Hoffman, b. 1868 in Jefferson County, Wisconsin
7. 2. Martin Hoffman, b. 25 July 1869 in Jefferson county, WI, m. Lisette Kisow, 3 October 1895 in St. Peters Lutheran Church, Helenville, WI, d. 21 June 1944 in Mercy Hospital, Janesville, WI; 7 grandchildren
8. William Hoffman, b. 1871 in Jefferson County, Wisconsin
9. Fred Hoffman, b. 6 September 1874 in Rome, WI, m. Ella Schultz, 1 July 1908, d. 1957 in Jefferson, WI; 3 grandchildren
10. Mathilde Hoffman, b. 1878 in Jefferson county, WI

4. Franz August Ferdinand Kysow, b. 9 January 1838 in Warsin, Pomerania

Father: 5. Christian Kysow, b. 12 December 1812 in Warsin, Pomerania, d. 9 April 1899 in Jefferson Co., WI
Mother: 5. Johanne Caroline Ockel , b. 3 September 1815, d. 31 December 1899 in Jefferson Co., WI

August Kysow came to U.S. in 1855 and settled in Concord, Wisconsin. After 13 yrs. he moved to a farm in Helenville and resided there for 31 yrs.

1880 Wisconsin Census

Household:
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
August KISOW Self M Male W 42 PRUSSIA Farmer PRUSSIA PRUSSIA
Wilhelmine KISOW Wife M Female W 33 PRUSSIA Keepinghouse PRUSSIA PRUSSIA
Martha KISOW Dau S Female W 14 WIS. At School PRUSSIA PRUSSIA
Bertha KISOW Dau S Female W 13 WIS. At School PRUSSIA PRUSSIA
Anna KISOW Dau S Female W 11 WIS. At School PRUSSIA PRUSSIA
Frank KISOW Son S Male W 10 WIS. At School PRUSSIA PRUSSIA
Ida KISOW Dau S Female W 6 WIS. At School PRUSSIA PRUSSIA
Lisette KISOW Dau S Female W 5 WIS. At School PRUSSIA PRUSSIA

Spouse: 4. Wilhelmina Helmer, b. 16 August 1846 in Pumptow, Pommerania, d. 25 November 1919 in Helenville, WI

Father: 7. Daniel Helmer, b. 1817 in Pumptow, Pommerania, d. 18 January 1895 in WI
Mother: 7. Joanne Louise Groose, b. 23 July 1827 in Pumptow, Pommerania, d. 26 June 1902 in WI

Wilhelmina Annie Helmer came to U.S. in 1854 with her parents. They settled near Ixonia, Wisconsin. She married August Kisow, and lived in Helenville, WI.

Married 1865.

Children and grandchildren:

1. Martha Kisow, b. 25 March 1866 in Columbus, WI, m. William Poutsch, 16 September 1886 in Helenville, WI, d. 25 September 1937 in 212 Monroe St., Fort Atkinson (home)
2. Bertha Kisow, b. 16 April 1867 in Helenville, WI, d. 10 February 1941 in 426 Jefferson St. Fort Atkinson (home)
3. Anna Kisow, b. 17 September 1868 in Concord, WI, m. Julius Steinke, 11 July 1899, d. 7 December 1942 in WI
4. Frank Kisow, b. 8 February 1870 in Helenville, WI, d. 13 November 1942 in Madison Hospital, Fort Atkinson
5. Ida Caroline Kisow, b. 3 August 1873 in Helenville, WI, m. Nick Weiss, 21 May 1896, d. 23 September 1933 in 215 Shirley St., Fort Atkinson (home)
6. 2. Lisette Kisow, b. 27 September 1874 in Helenville, WI, m. Martin Hoffman, 3 October 1895 in St. Peters Lutheran Church, Helenville, WI, d. 14 August 1952 in Mercy Hospital, Janesville, WI; 7 grandchildren

5. Christian Kysow, b. 12 December 1812 in Warsin, Pomerania

Father: 6. Mr. Kysow

He was a farmer and property owner.
His brother was Karl Gottfried Kysow.

1880 Wisconsin Census

Household:
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Christen KISOW Self M Female W 67 PRU Farm Labor PRU PRU
Carline KISOW Wife M Female W 65 PRU Keeping House PRU PRU
Herman KURTH Other M Male W 29 WI Farmer PRU PRU
Rose KURTH Other M Female W 29 WI Keeping House PRU PRU
Marthe KURTH Other S Female W 8 WI WI WI
William KURTH Other S Male W 6 WI WI WI
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Source Information:
Census Place Concord, Jefferson, Wisconsin
Family History Library Film 1255430
NA Film Number T9-1430
Page Number 38C

On the Rootsweb Probst Message Board, there is mention of a Mathilda Maria Kysow marrying Friederich Joseph Probst, and moving to Helenville, Farmington, Twp, Jefferson Co. Wisconsin. They had three sons: Frederick Jr b abt 1862 Michael Rudolph b 1864 and John b aft 1865, and four daughters, one of whom was Mathilda Pauline. Freiderich Probst died there.

IGI Batch #: M981391
Casp. Henr. KYSOW
Spouse: Anne Marie Elis. KLOCKEN
Marriage: 20 Dec 1770 Infanterie Regiment 10 Von Petersdorff, Bielefeld-Wedel, Westfalen, Preussen

Name Marriage Date County Volume Page
C F W Kysow 03 Apr 1862 Jefferson 01 0092
Franz Kysow 17 Sep 1895 Marathon 02 0391

Spouse: 5. Johanne Caroline Ockel , b. 3 September 1815, d. 31 December 1899 in Jefferson Co., WI

Married 1835.

Children and grandchildren:

1. Wilhelm Kisow, b. 1836 in Warsin, Pomerania
2. 4. Franz August Ferdinand Kysow, b. 9 January 1838 in Warsin, Pomerania , m. Wilhelmina Helmer, 1865, d. 12 March 1912 in Jackson Street, Helenville (home); 6 grandchildren
3. Mina Kisow, b. 1843 in Warsin, Pomerania
4. Therese Kisow, b. 1845 in Warsin, Pomerania, m. Friedrich Probst; 1 grandchild
5. Amanda Kisow, b. 1853 in Warsin, Pomerania
6. Christian Kisow, Jr., b. 1855 in Warsin, Pomerania
7. Amelia Ernstine Kisow, b. 2 April 1857 in Jefferson, WI, m. August Raasch, 14 January 1875 in Watertown, WI, d. 20 April 1936 in Marathon, WI

6. Mr. Kysow

Children and grandchildren:

1. 5. Christian Kysow, b. 12 December 1812 in Warsin, Pomerania, m. Johanne Caroline Ockel , 1835, d. 9 April 1899 in Jefferson Co., WI; 7 grandchildren
2. Karl Gottfried Kysow, b. 1 July 1817 in Warsin, Pomerania

7. Daniel Helmer, b. 1817 in Pumptow, Pommerania

Father: 8. Michael Helmer, b. 1788 in Pumtow, Pommerania, d. 9 March 1835 in Pumtow, Pommerania
Mother: 8. Anna Christine Daniels

Household:
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Daniel HELMER Self M Male W 65 GER Farmer GER GER
Louisea HELMER Wife M Female W 54 GER Keeping House GER GER
William HELMER Son S Male W 23 WI Farm Laborer GER GER
Herman HELMER Son S Male W 20 WI Farm Laborer GER GER
Birtha HELMER Dau S Female W 16 WI At Home GER GER
Milla HELMER Dau S Female W 19 WI At Home GER GER

Source Information:
Census Place Union, Worth, Iowa
Family History Library Film 1254371
NA Film Number T9-0371
Page Number 480A

Spouse: 7. Joanne Louise Groose, b. 23 July 1827 in Pumptow, Pommerania, d. 26 June 1902 in WI

Father: 9. Johann Friedrich Groose, b. 8 November 1798 in Pommerania, d. 22 February 1837 in Pommerania
Mother: 9. Johanna Sophia Holtz, b. 1801 in Pommerania, d. 1858 in Pommerania

Mallia Molly L. Helmer
Birth: MAY 1861 , , Wisconsin
Married:
Charles R. Swessinger
Birth: 02 MAY 1857 , , Sachsen
Death:
1940 Burial:
Marriages:
Spouse: Mallia Molly L. Helmer Family
Marriage:
18 MAR 1881 , , Iowa

Married 17 November 1845 in Pumptow, Pommerania.

Children and grandchildren:

1. 4. Wilhelmina Helmer, b. 16 August 1846 in Pumptow, Pommerania, m. Franz August Ferdinand Kysow, 1865, d. 25 November 1919 in Helenville, WI; 6 grandchildren
2. Anna Helmer, b. 16 October 1847 in Pumptow, Pommerania, m. Ludwig August Ferdinand Sellnow, 26 December 1868 in WI, d. 7 July 1898 in 1 mile South of Sullivan, WI (home)
3. Louise Helmer, b. 27 August 1850 in Pumptow, Pommerania, d. 27 September 1919
4. Anna Christina Helmer, b. 1 November 1853 in Pumptow, Pommerania, d. 28 November 1853 in Pumptow, Pommerania
5. Christian Friedrich Helmer, b. 1 November 1853 in Pumptow, Pommerania, d. 17 March 1920
6. William Helmer, b. 1857 in Pumptow, Pommerania, d. 11 October 1894
7. Herman Helmer, b. 14 February 1860 in WI, d. 4 November 1934
8. Amalie Helmer, b. 1862
9. Bertha Helmer, b. 25 October 1863 in Wisconsin, m. Gottlieb William Swessinger, 1884 in Boone Twp, Des Moines, Iowa, d. 17 August 1946

8. Michael Helmer, b. 1788 in Pumtow, Pommerania, d. 9 March 1835 in Pumtow, Pommerania

Farmer.

Spouse: 8. Anna Christine Daniels

Married in Pumtow, Pommerania.

Children and grandchildren:

1. Oldest son, b. 1812 in Pumptow, Pomerania
2. Michael Friedrich Helmer, b. 1814 in Pumtow, Pommerania, m. Friedrike Bartel, m. Dorothy Marie Stresemann in Pumptow, Pommerania; 5 grandchildren
3. Anna Regine Helmer, b. 1815 in Pumptow, Pommerania, m. Gottfried Voss, 27 October 1836 in Pommerania, Germany
4. 7. Daniel Helmer, b. 1817 in Pumptow, Pommerania, m. Joanne Louise Groose, 17 November 1845 in Pumptow, Pommerania, d. 18 January 1895 in WI; 9 grandchildren
5. Dorothea Louise Helmer, b. 1817 in Pumptow, Pommerania, m. Michael Friedrich Roth, 22 October 1840; 1 grandchild
6. Julianne Christine Helmer, b. 1818 in Pumptow, Pommerania, m. John Gottlieb Kruger, 5 March 1840 in Pumptow, Pommerania
7. Friedrich Wilhelm Helmer, b. 9 November 1824 in Pumptow, Pommerania
8. Friedrich Helmer, b. 24 May 1830 in Pumptow, Pommerania

9. Johann Friedrich Groose, b. 8 November 1798 in Pommerania

Father: 10. Christian Groose, b. 24 May 1769 in Pumptow, Pomerania, d. 28 December 1828 in Pommerania
Mother: 10. Eva Regina Koch, b. 29 August 1770 in Pumptow, Pommerania, d. 1832 in Pommerania

Spouse: 9. Johanna Sophia Holtz, b. 1801 in Pommerania, d. 1858 in Pommerania

Father: 11. Johann Holtz, b. 1755 in Pommerania, d. bef. 1825 in Pommerania
Mother: 11. Anne Marie Butte, b. 1755 in Pommerania, d. 1840 in Pommerania

Married 28 April 1825 in Pommerania.

Children and grandchildren:

1. Friedrich Wilhelm Groose, b. 19 December 1825 in Pommerania
2. 7. Joanne Louise Groose, b. 23 July 1827 in Pumptow, Pommerania, m. Daniel Helmer, 17 November 1845 in Pumptow, Pommerania, d. 26 June 1902 in WI; 9 grandchildren
3. Christian Friedrich Groose (2), b. 21 July 1829 in Pommerania, m. Louise Krause, d. 20 December 1903
4. Wilhelmine Groose, b. 21 July 1829 in Pommerania, d. 13 October 1830
5. Johanne Regina Groose, b. 17 October 1831 in Pommerania, m. Hoachim Friedrich Hunholz, d. 28 August 1874
6. Wilhelm Groose, b. 1832 in Pommerania
7. Dorothea Marie Groose, b. 14 June 1835 in Pommerania

10. Christian Groose, b. 24 May 1769 in Pumptow, Pomerania

Christian became a farmer, councilman, and church elder.

Spouse: 10. Eva Regina Koch, b. 29 August 1770 in Pumptow, Pommerania, d. 1832 in Pommerania

Married.

Children and grandchildren:

1. Michael Groose, b. 1789 in Pommerania, d. 1862 in Pommerania
2. Christian Friedrich Groose, b. 1794 in Pommerania, m. Johanna Louise Timm, 25 July 1823 in Pumptow, Pomerania, d. 13 April 1846 in Pumtow, Pommerania; 6 grandchildren
3. Michael Friedrich Groose, b. 1796 in Pommerania, m. Maria Elizabeth Triebler, 1826 in Pumptow, Pommerania
4. 9. Johann Friedrich Groose, b. 8 November 1798 in Pommerania, m. Johanna Sophia Holtz, 28 April 1825 in Pommerania, d. 22 February 1837 in Pommerania; 7 grandchildren

11. Johann Holtz, b. 1755 in Pommerania

Spouse: 11. Anne Marie Butte, b. 1755 in Pommerania, d. 1840 in Pommerania

Children and grandchildren:

1. 9. Johanna Sophia Holtz, b. 1801 in Pommerania, m. Johann Friedrich Groose, 28 April 1825 in Pommerania, d. 1858 in Pommerania; 7 grandchildren

Ancestor families report created by Gene 4.3, Fri, Dec 6, 2002