Proft Genealogy
Father Franz (Frank Sr.) PROFT Family Picture Chart Page
August (Gus) Proft
April 21, 1870 - March 21, 1951
Gus lived for 80 years and 11 months
Father: Franz (Frank) Step Mother: Kathrine
Siblings: Frank, Joseph, Wenzel, Paul Sr., Anton, Adolph, Maria, Karl, Emma, Fanni, William, (Stepbrother) Anton Burgan
August was actually 10 years old when he made the December 1881 voyage to America with his family
August's Citizenship Naturalization Documents
1900 - 12th US Census Gogebic County, City of Bessemer,
Michigan
Residence Lead St., Bessemer, Michigan
Proft, August (Head) Age 29 - Born Aug 1870 in Austria - Immigrated 1881 - Fireman Mine
Proft, Mary (Wife) Age 22 - Sep 1877 Born in Austria - Immigrated 1885
Proft, Grace (Theresa) (Daughter) Age 1 - Born Jun 1898 in Michigan
1910 - 13th US Census Gogebic County, City of Bessemer,
Michigan
Residence Iron St., Bessemer, Michigan
Proft, August (Head) Age 39 - Fireman Mine
Proft, Tressa (Daughter) Age 12
Proft, William (Son) Age 7
Proft, Bernard (Son) Age 5
1920 - 14th US Census
August and his family was residing at 156 3rd St West, Bayfield, Wisconsin
during the 1-15-1920 Census
1930 - 15th US Census
August and his family during this April 15, 1930 Census of the 4th Ward - Bessemer, Michigan
August was Born: 4/21/1870 in Drahobus, Austria/Bohemia
Spouse 1: Mary HOFFNER - Married 4-29-1895, died 1906
Gogebic
County, Michigan Marriage Record Liber 1, Page 78
License #1170 Issued 4-18-1895, Marriage Date
4-29-1895,
Groom: August Proft age 28, born in Austria
Groom's Parents ; Frank Proft (laborer),
Theresia Wolf (domestic)
Groom's Witness: John Maier, Bessemer
Bride: Mary Hoffner, age 18, born in Germany
Bride's Parents: John
Hoffner and Mary Kleiber
Bride's Witness: Mary Giacumazzi, Iron Belt
Ceremony performed by J. Hass, Priest
Spouse 2: Sophia HANSON - Married 3/23/1918
1938 Gus and Sophia resided at 409 Tilden Rd
1947 Bessemer Directory Information August and Sophie
August was employed as a Fireman - Iron Mine
Tilden Mine Photos Website Link
Mapquest - August Proft Family Last Residence Location - Tilden Road
Gogebic County, Michigan, Lib 5. Page 346 indicates August died 3/21/1951 at the Tilden Location 4AM from a month long illness of carcinoma of the stomach. Bessemer, Gogebic, Michigan. Cause of death was certified by Chas E. Stevens, MD
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Sophie Proft November 26, 1885 - January 21, 1973
Buried Hillcrest Cemetery Google Map - Grave Location |
Buried Hillcrest Cemetery Google Map - Grave Location
Proft Monument Google Map Location 1st. Wife - Mary 1st Son - William Baby Wilhelm Father/Husband - August John PROFT 2nd Wife Sophie Daughter - Bernice (Ashes) Son - Stanley (Ashes) Son - Joseph (Ashes)
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Most
of August Proft's family and his sister Mary
(nee Proft) Hoffner's family are
buried in Hillcrest Cemetery
Children of August Proft
10 Children: Theresa b.6-21-1898, William b.1902, Bernard b.2-5-1905, Florence b.1908, Dorothy b.1912, Stanley 1-7-1913, James b 2-5.1919, Joseph 11-10-1921, Bernice b.1924, Wilhelm 12-4-1938
Theresa Proft
(Mrs.
Joseph Maccani)
June 21, 1898 - October 8, 1980
Ironwood Daily Globe 11-10-1967 Mr., Mrs. Joseph Maccani Observe 50th Anniversary
Bessemer Herald 11-16-1967 Mr., Mrs. Joseph Maccanis Celebrate Golden Anniversary
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Theresa
Maccani
Google Map - Catholic - Block 36. Lot 34- Hillcrest Cemetery
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Joseph Maccani
Google Map - Catholic - Block 36. Lot 34- Hillcrest Cemetery |
William Frank Proft
August 27,
1902 -
December 24, 1923
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Swede Finn Hall - Advertisement 10-27-1925 Mapquest - Jessieville, Michigan Gogebic County, Michigan Death Record Lib 3, Page 167 Cause of death listed as "Fracture of Skull |
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Bernard PROFT Sr.
February 5, 1905 - June 3, 1977
1930 Census 15th US Census
Bernard resided with his sister Theresa's family at 106 W. Sellar St.
Bernard was not located on the 1920 US Census for Ashland County, Wisconsin. It is believed he was staying
and/or going to elementary school at an orphanage in
Odanah, WI
938 Son Bernard b.2/5/1905 d.6/1977 and Dorothy resided at 106 W Sellar Street
Proft, Bernard (Helen) ...
406 N Sophie, prop, Bernie's Drug Store (1)1938 City Directory Information for Bessemer, MI
1928 City Directory Information for Bessemer, MI
Ironwood Daily Globe 4-8-1948 Delaine Proft 2 Has Birthday Fete April 1
The Herald, Bessemer, Michigan 4-8-1948 Delaine Proft Has Birthday Party
Ironwood Daily Globe - 8-30-1969 Prebish-Proft Nuptials Held
Ironwood Daily Globe - 10-23-1969 Proft-Maki Nuptials Held
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Helen Proft
Bernard Sr., Helen Proft Granddaughter Mary died was stillborn 4-8-1971 Buried Hillcrest Cemetery Google Map - Grave Location Research of the Odanah Star, Ashland Daily Press and Shell Watchman newspapers found no articles that would glean more information about the Diocese of Superior, Bayfield, Wisconsin Bad River Indian Reservation Orphanage. Marquette University may have more information in their archives. On March 13, 1914 there was a brief mention that work was to start May 1st on the new orphanage and subsequently a brief article about no cases of small pox were reported from the orphanage. Also found no mentions of August and Sophie's marriage or articles about August's place of employment the Washburn Barksdale Powder Plant. |
Dorothy Proft
April 15, 1911 - April 22, 1976
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Dorothy, William and Emil Milz |
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Dorothy Proft
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Emil Milz
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Florence Proft
August 25, 1907 - January 1975
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Florence Proft
Mapquest - Buried in Forest Hill Cemetery
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William T. Hanson
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Stanley Proft
January
7, 1913 - July 19, 1985
James Proft
February 5, 1919 - July 17, 1999
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Milwaukee Journal 9-18-1999 Sec 4B, Col 2
Milwaukee Journal 9-19-1999 Sec 4B, Col 1
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Joseph F. Proft
November 10, 1921- January 15, 1992
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Bernice Proft
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