Belle Bold1

(May 31, 1904 - September 20, 1957)
Belle Bold|b. May 31, 1904\nd. Sep 20, 1957|p179.htm|George V. Bold|b. 1851\nd. Jun 10, 1911|p910.htm|Eathel R. Puff|b. Oct 1, 1879\nd. Jan 31, 1917|p911.htm|James Bold|b. about 1826\nd. May 11, 1906|p1280.htm|Lydia|b. about 1825\nd. Jan 27, 1905|p1281.htm|Henry M. Puff|b. May, 1854|p1245.htm|Lorenza L. Call|b. about 1858\nd. after 1893?|p1246.htm|
     Belle Bold was born on Tuesday, May 31, 1904, daughter of George V. Bold and Eathel R. Puff.3

At age 24, Belle married Otto Neuendorf on Friday, September 28, 1928 at St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church, in Indian Creek, Clifton, Monroe County, Wisconsin. Otto was 34 years old. He was the son of August Neuendorf (Neidorft) and Frances Fischer. According to Alice Prochnow's findings, the Tomah Journal dated Friday, September 28, 1928 listed licenses issued to wed - Otto A. Neuendorf, Oakdale, and Belle Bold, Tomah. The Oakdale news read: "There will be a shower in the Community Club hall Wednesday evening for Mr. Otto Neuendorf and Miss Belle Bold whose marriage will be an event of next Saturday" The Tomah Journal dated October 5, 1928, Oakdale news read: "Sixty-six cars and about 666 people charivaried Otto Neuendorf and his bride, Miss Belle Bold, last night. The young couple were married last Saturday and will make their home with the groom's mother, Mrs. August Neuendorf. Congratulations."1,4
Otto & Belle's Wedding Portrait


Belle appeared on the Tomah, Monroe County, Wisconsin, census of April 22, 1930 living with her husband, Otto. She was recorded as 25 years old. She and Otto had been married for one year, and this was her first marriage. Living with them was her daughter age six. The family rented and lived on a working dairy farm. They did not own a radio set. (Both of Belle's parents had been born in Wisconsin.).5

Belle died on Friday, September 20, 1957 in Tomah. She was 53 years old.2 She was laid to rest on Sunday, September 22, 1957 in the Oak Grove Cemetery in Tomah, Monroe County, Wisconsin.2,6

Child of Belle Bold and Otto Neuendorf

Citations

  1. [S37] Alice M. Prochnow, Prochnow, Krueger, Neuendorf, Bungert 1790? - 1984 (3833 N Fairview Av, Tucson, AZ 85705-2206: Alice Prochnow, 1984), p. 43c. Hereinafter cited as Prochnow Family History.
  2. [S37] Alice M. Prochnow, Prochnow, Krueger, Neuendorf, Bungert 1790? - 1984 (3833 N Fairview Av, Tucson, AZ 85705-2206: Alice Prochnow, 1984), p. 43. Hereinafter cited as Prochnow Family History.
  3. [S156] Letter from Alice Prochnow/Kelly Roth (Email and street addresses on file) to Susan Noyes, Summer 2004; (Forwarded email copy) Susan Noyes' Research Compilation (Prescott, Yavapai County, Arizona, USA).
  4. [S44] Interview with Helen Burkart (Dubuque, Iowa), by Susan J. Noyes, 1990, 2003, 2004, 2005.
  5. [S131] 1930 US Census, 1930 Wisconsin, Monroe, Tomah Twp; Series: T626 Roll: 2601 Page: 273.
  6. [S156] Letter from Alice Prochnow/Kelly Roth (Email and street addresses on file) to Susan Noyes, Summer 2004; (Forwarded email copy) Susan Noyes' Research Compilation (Prescott, Yavapai County, Arizona, USA).
 


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