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Wenzel PROFT

September 21, 1864  -  September 28, 1903

Wenzel lived for 39 years and 7 days or 14,250 days



Father: Franz (Frank) and Step Mother: Kathrine

Siblings: FrankJoseph,   Paul Sr.Anton,  August (Gus),  Adolph,   Maria,    Emma,   Fanni,  William,  (Stepbrother) Anton Burgan


Married Anna Schwartz

Wenzel and Anna PROFT


Wenzel's Citizenship Naturalization Documents

1891 - 1892 Wausau City Directory - Marathon County Farmers


1900 - 12th US Census Gogebic County, City of Bessemer, Michigan

Residence Moore St., Bessemer, Michigan

Proft, Wenzel (Head) Head Age 35 - Born Sep 1864 in Germany - Immigrated 1880 -Day Laborer 

Proft, Annie (Wife) Age 36 - Feb 1864 Born in Austria - Immigrated 1884

Proft, Mary (Daughter) Age 12 - Born Feb 1888 in Michigan - at school

Proft, Hattie (Daughter) Age 9 - Born Nov 1890 in Michigan - at school

Proft, Annie (Daughter) Age 6 - Born Sep 1893 in Michigan - at school

Proft, Francis (Daughter) Age 3 - Feb 1897 Born in Michigan 

Proft, Frank (Son) Age 8/12 -  Born Sep 1899 in Michigan


The family has returned from Bessemer, Michigan and apparently still resides here after Wenzel's death.


January 20, 1920 Census Township of Johnson, Marathon County Wisconsin


1901

Marathon County Wisconsin Township of Johnson

Township T.29N.R.3E Section 8 and Township T.29N.R.3E Section 15 


Courtesy of the Marathon County Historical Society - Wausau, Wisconsin

On February 27, 1891 at 2:15 P.M. Marathon County, Wisconsin Deed Records indicate Wenzel Proft of Wakefield, Michigan and his father Franz Proft of Marathon County, Wisconsin became Grantee's of the Northeast Quarter of Section Number 15, of Township Number 29, North of Range Number 3 East, as indicated in the 1901 Plat Map above.  Franz was granted the North East Quarter of the North East Quarter for $200 and Wenzel was granted the South East Quarter of the North East Quarter for $300.  The Grantors were D.H. Johnson, Fred Rietbrock ans L.W. Halsey themselves and their heirs or wives in this case Electra Johnson, Helen Reitbrock and Mary Halsey.  It should be noted these three Milwaukee attorney families were instrumental in recruiting German immigrants to settle in the Athens, Wisconsin area.  Marathon County, Wisconsin has Townships named after each of these families.  They are Townships of Johnson, Reitbrock and Halsey.  Fred Reitbrock is considered to be the founder of the Village of Athens, Wisconsin.

Google Map - 2238 County Road A - GPS N45:00.210 W090:10.459 - Wenzel Farm Location



The Athens Record October 1, 1903 Page 1, Col 3
*Death certificate makes no mention of suicide

 


"The Athens Record" weekly advertisement
Dr. Geo McCarthy died May 28, 1941 at age 71
Dr. McCarthy Published Obituary


 

 

 

 


GPS N45:02.007 W090:03.996

Google Map - Grave Location Map

Athens, WI Calvary Cemetery Sec 8, Lot 8, Grave 1

Marathon County, Wisconsin Declaration of Deaths Volume 2, Page 470,  Certificate Record #000063

1.) Full name of deceased: Wenzel Proft  2.) Maiden name: blank  3.):  W.M6.) Occupation: Farmer  7.) Age: 39 0  8.)  Francis Proft   9.) Birthplace of Father: Austria  10.) Name of Mother:  Theresa Proft  11.) Birthplace of Mother: Austria  12.) Birthplace of deceased:  Do  13.) Name of wife of deceased:  Anna Schwartz  14.) Name of husband of deceased: Blank  Date of Birth of Deceased: Sept 21, 1864 18.) Residence at time of death:  Johnson  19.) Cause of Death: Exhaustion, Typhoid fever 2 wks  23.) Place of burial: Athens Wis GW Mc Carthy Athens, Wis 36/Sept 28/03 John kasier Oct 19/03


 

Spouse: Anna Schwartz


The Athens Record March 19, 1925 Page 1, Col 3

 


GPS N45:02.016 W090:03.979

Obvious headstone engraving error, year of death is 1925

Google Map - Grave Location Map

Athens, WI Calvary Cemetery Sec 13, Lot 2, Grave 8


Children

Mary (Marie)

Born 2-17-1888
Bessemer, Michigan

Marie died 7-1-1950
Buried: Willwood Cemetery, Rockford
Spouse: Howard BLOCK
East Side Inn

CHILDREN Katherine BLOCK
Vincent Block
Elma BLOCK
Thelma BLOCK
Frances BLOCK
Howard BLOCK

Anna

Born:  9-11-1892

Married: 5-9-1906

Vol 3, Page 399 #00226Spouse: John Wadnoski

Died: 8-19-1965

 

 

 

 

Hattie

Born:  11-3-1889

Wakefield, Michigan

Married: George Moros 6-21-1927

Died 7-3-1966

Buired: Parish Cemetery Milan, WI

 

 

Frances

Born:  2-2-1896

Bessemer, Michigan

Died: 8-3-1965

 

 

 

 

 

Frank

Spouse: Lorna

CHILDREN

David L. PROFT  b.1935

Helen PROFT b.1937

Donald PROFT b.1938

Philip PROFT b.1940

Lynette PROFT b.1942

 


Mary (PROFT) Mrs. & Mr. Howard Block
February 17, 1888 - July 1, 1950

April 24, 1930 US Census - Winnebago County, Illinois - Rockford Township
Resided at
2118 Magnolia St. Rockford, IL

April 26, 1940 US Census - Winnebago County, Illinois - Rockford Township, IL

Census address of N2607 Henrieta St., Rockford, IL is incorrect, actually resided on West State. St.

Willwood Burial Park - Map


GPS: N42:16.645 W089:10.434
Willwood Burial Park - Rockford, Illinois
Section K, Lot 134, Space 4
Marie's Gravesite - Google Map Location



GPS: N42:16.644 W089:10.434
Willwood Burial Park - Rockford, Illinois
Section K, Lot 134, Space 5 & 6
Howard's Gravesite - Google Map Location

Howard's WWII Draft Registration


 


GPS: N42:16.644 W089:10.431
Willwood Burial Park - Rockford, Illinois
Section K, Lot 134, Space 2
Thelma's Gravesite - Google Map Location

 


GPS: N42:16.645 W089:10.428
Willwood Burial Park - Rockford, Illinois
Section K, Lot 134, Space 5 & 6
Kathryn's Gravesite - Google Map Location




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Marie (Proft) Block
(Daughter of Wenzel and Anna Proft)
Picture submitted by
Amy Block, Daughter of Howard Wenzel and Lois Block
Granddaughter of Howard William and Marie PROFT
 Great-Granddaughter of Wenzel and Anna PROFT

 


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Katherine and Vincent Block
Children of Howard and Marie Block
Picture submitted by
Amy Block, Daughter of Howard Wenzel and Lois Block
Granddaughter of Howard William and Marie PROFT
Great-Granddaughter of Wenzel and Anna PROFT


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Vince and Fran Block 
Children of Howard and Marie Block.
Picture submitted by
Amy Block, Daughter of Howard Wenzel and Lois Block
Granddaughter of Howard William and Marie PROFT
Great-Granddaughter of Wenzel and Anna PROFT

Vince Block owned the Cottonwood Airport, 1CB, Rockford, IL.  His Daughter Bernice, (baby in picture on the right), died at age 27 while giving flight instruction.  Many of the area pilots learned to fly at his airstrip.  1CB airfield is still operating today and is the home field for 44 aircraft. 


(Click on the ca.1949 image to enlarge to full screen size)
Bernice (Bunky),  Vince Block, Francis "Fran" Block  and Elva Block 
Only child Bernice (Bunky) the future Mrs. Nelson being held by her father: Vince Block,
her Aunt Francis "Fran" Block (middle)
and her mother Elva Block, (right) (Elva becomes Vince's x-wife)
Picture submitted by
Amy Block, Daughter of Howard Wenzel and Lois Block
Granddaughter of Howard William and Marie PROFT
Great-Granddaughter of Wenzel and Anna PROFT

July 19, 1976 - Janesville Gazette - Bernice's "Bunky's accident
Vince assisted his sister Fran in her re-location to California.



1940 Census - Vince Block lodging at 1708 Camp Ave. Google Map Location


January 12, 1920 Anna was boarding at 410 E 50th Place Chicago, working in a hospital laundry.


April 5, 1930 Frances was rooming at 13068 E. 63rd St. Chicago, employed as a waitress.

Frances PROFT
February 2, 1896 - August 3, 1965


Wausau Daily Record Herald August 6, 1965 Page 2, Column 5


GPS N44:59.281  W090:10.763

Google Map - Grave Location

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Anna PROFT
September 11, 1892 - August 19, 1965


The Athens Record August 25, 1955 Page 1, Column 4


Wausau Record-Herald August 22, 1955 Page 6 Columns 4 & 5


GPS N44:59.279  W090:10.766

Google Map - Grave Location 


Hattie PROFT Mrs. Gerorge Moros
November 3, 1889 - July 3, 1966


Wausau Daily Record Herald Page 6, Column 4


GPS N44:59.273  W090:10.779
Google Map - Grave Location


Funeral Service Program


 


The Wausau Daily Herald
January 2, 1981  Page 4, Column 2

 


Mr. & Mrs George Moros Wedding Photo

Mrs. and Mr. Hiebl - George Moros, - Mrs. Moros (Hattie PROFT Moros)  - Herman Proft - Millie Proft

 

 

Monday, April 8, 1996 - Marshfield News Herald - Rosemary Schmitt - Daughter - Obituary

May 11, 2005 - Marshfield News Herald - Son-in-law - Victor Paul Schmitt - Obituary

June 5, 2010 - The Wausau Daily Herald - Bernard H. Moros

 

 

 


The Athens Record
June 23, 1927 Page 1, Column 5


Frank F. PROFT
September 19, 1899 -August 5, 1965


April 18, 1930 Census - Frank is living alone in the Township of Johnson, Marathon County, Wisconsin.


Frank Frederick Proft World War I Draft Registration at 18 years old


Frank Fred Proft married Lorna Ruth Mabbott

 June 5, 1934 in Colby, WI

 

 

 


Wausau Daily Record Herald August 7, 1965 Page 2, Col 4


GPS N44:50.580 W090:18.072

Frank Fred Proft  Born September 19, 1899 in Bessemer, Michigan  Died August 5, 1965

 

Brighton Township, Unity, Wisconsin Cemetery

Google Map - Grave Location Map

 


Wausau Daily Record Herald August 23, 1944 Page 4, Column 3


GPS N44:50.580 W090:18.072

Google Map - Grave Location Map

Lorna Proft  Born  Lorna Mabbott  February 1, 1907  Died August 18, 1944

Lorna's Obit

Brighton Township, Unity, Wisconsin Cemetery

 



Wausau Daily Record Herald June 6, 1942 Page 2, Column 4


GPS N44:50.579 W090:18.072
Helen Proft  Born June 16, 1937  Died June 5, 1942 in Unity, WI

Google Map - Grave Location Map

Helen died 6-5-1942 10:10 A.M. of amebic leukemia in the Marshfield hospital

Brighton Township, Unity, Wisconsin Cemetery


April 8, 1948 - The Athens Record - D. Proft 6th Grader Tested at High School

October 26, 1950 - The Athens Record - Blue Jay Section Page 7 - Freshmen David 3.0 Honor Roll

March 26, 1953 - The Athens Record - Perfect Attendance for Freshman Donald and Junior David Proft

May 29, 1954 - The Athens Record - David Proft - 1954 Athens High School Graduate

May 17, 1956 - The Athens Record - Donald Proft - 1956 Athens High School Graduate

May 22, 1958 - The Athens Record - Phillip Proft - 1958 Athens High School Graduate

July 30, 1959-The Athens Record Wedding Article-David and Joyce PROFT

July 14, 1960 - The Athens Record "Heard Round About Town Column" Donald is home from Racine

August 25, 1960 -The Athens Record Wedding Article-Donald and Joann PROFT

June 1, 1961 - The Athens Record - Lynette Iris Proft and Cousin Thomas Proft Graduate from Athens High School


Mapquest -1031 Milwaukee Ave. Racine, WI


Mapquest 522 11th St. Racine, WI

July 9, 1964- The Athens Record "Locals" Column Mr. & Mrs Donald Proft spent the weekend with parents

Proft/Schreiber Marriage License - November 5, 1984 Marshfield News Herald

Proft/Schreiber Wedding - November 28, 1984 Marshfield News Herald

Son Nicholas Allen born to Steven and Donna Proft - August 17, 1984 Marshfield News Herald

Nicholas Proft Obituary - March 16, 1991 Marshfield News Herald


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May 18, 2009 - The Wausau Daily Herald - Joyce A. Proft

Joyce A. Proft - May 18 Marshfield News Herald

Joyce A. Proft - Death Notices - May 24 Marshfield News Herald

David L. Proft - Obituary - November 20, 2018 Wausau Daily Herald


GPS N44:54.539 W089:57.742

Tributes for Joyce Proft

Google Map Link St. Patrick's Cemetery, Edgar, WI