On April 6, 1893 Paul Sr. married Hattie E. Kohnke in Merrill, Wisconsin.  Hattie was born in Marquette County, daughter of  Gottlieb and Henrietta "Sonn" Kohnke .  Subscribing witnesses were Mary Kohnke and Joseph Proft. Ernest A.  Dunn pronounced the civil marriage. It was a very short marriage lasting a little over 6 months, since first wife Hattie died 10-18-1893 at the young age 20 of typhoid fever and pneumonia.  Lincoln County death record, volume 1, page 82, #01778 for  "Mrs. Paul Proft" indicates her occupation as a housewife and that she was buried in the Merrill cemetery.  The "Hattie" headstone marker is for Paul's daughter Hattie who died at the young age of 18.  Daughter Hattie was born 1-9-1896 and is the procreation result between Paul and his 2nd wife Maggie.  Apparently daughter Hattie was named after his 1st wife Hattie.

On June 24, 1894 Paul Sr. married Margaret Rossa in Merrill, Wisconsin. Margaret was born in Poland, daughter of Andrew and Catharine (Gollatta) Rossa. Subscribing witnesses were Clement Weiler, Anna Borhm, Joseph Emerich and Ameilia Kohn. Rev E.F. Van Hootegem pronounced the Roman Catholic Rite ceremony.

 Children

Hattie - born January 9, 1896  |  Still born male born - December 10, 1897  |  Paul Proft Jr. - born April 6, 1899

Lincoln Death Records Volume,  Page 181  #2256 - 1.)  Full name of Child:,  (stillborn),   2.)  Maiden name, (if wife or widow): white,   3.) Color:  white,  4.) Sex: male,  5.) Race (s):  (blank),  6.) Occupation: Labor,   7.)  Age (years, months and days): (blank),   8.)  Name of father:  Paul Proff,    9.) Birthplace of father:  (blank),   10.)  Name of mother: (Maggie Proff),   11.) Birthplace of mother:  (blank),    12.) Birthplace of deceased: (blank),   13.) Name of wife of deceased: (blank),   14.)  Name of husband of deceased: (blank),  15.)  Date of birth of deceased:  (blank),     16.)  Condition (single, married, widowed):  (blank),  17.)  Date of death:  Dec 10 - 1897,  18.) Residence at time of death:  (blank),  19:)  Cause of death:  (blank),  20.) Place of death: Merrill, Wis,  21.) Duration of Disease:  (blank),  22.) Was the deceased ever a soldier or sailor in the service of the United States?  (blank),  23.)  Place of burial:  Merrill Catholic Cem,   24.) Name of undertaker or other person conducting burial:  (blank),  25.)  Date of certificate:  (blank),  26.) No. burial permit: (blank),  27.) Date of burial permit:  (blank),  28.) Other important facts not related: (blank)

1895 Wisconsin Census Excerpt - Paul's family recorded residing in Merrill, Wisconsin

Paul purchased his 307 Eugene St. Merrill, WI   lot - May 1, 1893 for $60 - Grantee Volume 42, Page 297

Mapquest - 307 Eugene St. Merrill, WI