Proft Genealogy
1900 - Twelfth US Census
Merrill's 6 Ward Taken June 12, 1900 by Elson H. Whitney
Residence: at 212 Thomas Street, Merrill, Wisconsin
Owned home with mortgage
Joseph and Bertha immigrated 1884, 16 years in US
Joseph and Bertha born in Germany (close enough for government work)
All children born in Wisconsin, except for Wenzel, born in Michigan
Joseph stated his employed as loading lumber, 3 months not employed.
Proft, Joseph (Head) Age 38; Born 1862
Proft, Bertha (Wife) Age 36; Born 1863
Proft, Wenzel (Son) Age 12; Born 1887
Proft, Adolph (Son) Age 10; Born 1890
Proft, Josephine M. (Daughter) Age 7; Born 1893
Proft, Clara M. (Daughter) Age 5; Born 1895
Proft, Frank J. (Son) Age 3; Born 1897
Proft, Lawrence J. (Son) Age 4/12; Born 1900
Marathon County Johnson Township taken June 7-8, 1900 by Herbert M Barton
Athens, Wisconsin area farm
Proft, Frank (Head) Age 64; Born 1835
Proft, Katz, (Wife) Age 58; Born 1842
Proft, William (Son) Age 15; Born 1884
