Edward Paul Friedrich Reetz1

(October 20, 1873 - February 20, 1894)
Edward Paul Friedrich Reetz|b. Oct 20, 1873\nd. Feb 20, 1894|p131.htm|August Reetz|b. Jan 24, 1842\nd. Sep 9, 1920|p103.htm|Ottielia Amanda Auguste Zeirke|b. Jun 17, 1849\nd. Sep 4, 1932|p104.htm|Paul Reetz|b. about 1787|p109.htm|Dora Betske|b. about 1800|p110.htm|Gottfried F. Zeirke|b. 1821\nd. Sep 29, 1894|p107.htm|Eva R. Glashagel|b. Mar 8, 1826\nd. Apr 25, 1893|p108.htm|

Relationship=Granduncle of Janet Grace Neuendorf.
Relationship=Great-grandson of Jacob Zeirke.
Relationship=Grandson of Paul Reetz.
     Edward Paul Friedrich Reetz was also known as Paul Reetz.2 He was born on Monday, October 20, 1873 in Wellington Township, Monroe County, Wisconsin, son of August Reetz and Ottielia Amanda Auguste Zeirke.2 Edward Paul Friedrich Reetz was baptized on Sunday, November 23, 1873 in St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Indian Creek, Clifton, Monroe County, Wisconsin. His baptism was witnessed by Chris L. Wursler (Wurster), additional witnesses were Peter -?-, and Mrs. Wilhelmine -?-.1

Edward died on Tuesday, February 20, 1894 in Wellington Township at age 20.1 He was laid to rest on Friday, February 23, 1894.1

Citations

  1. [S209] Baptismal Record, St Peter's Church Indian Creek, St Peter's Evangelical Church, Indian Creek Township, Monroe County, Wisconsin. Hereinafter cited as Baptismal Record, St Peter's Church Indian Creek.
  2. [S33] Reetz Family Historian, August and Ottielia Reetz Descendants Booklet, Dedicated to Henry William Reetz ( (Privately Xeroxed), 21 July 1976). Hereinafter cited as August and Ottielia Reetz Descendants Booklet.
 


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