Caroline DAUM

Father: Philip DAUM
Mother: Elizabeth A. FAILINGER

Family 1: August Friedrich Ferdinand WITTE

(1) Abstracts of Reeseville, Wisconsin Marriage Records; State Historical Society of Wisconsin, microfilm reel 53M, Dodge County, Wisconsin marriage records, 1852-1871, Volume 4 to Volume 5; Series 2073.

  1. Frederick Wilhelm WITTE
  2. Henrich August WITTE
  3. Hannah Louise WITTE
  4. Mary WITTE
  5. Helene Elisabeth WITTE
  6. Josephine Elisabeth WITTE
  7. Martha Caroline WITTE
  8. Carl Franz Ferdinand WITTE
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 _Philip DAUM____________|
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Notes

Updated March 10, 2022. Compiled by Howder (www.howderfamily.com) from the following source(s):

(1) 1860 United States Census for Wisconsin, Dodge Co., Portland (Portland Post Office): Page 66; July 7, 1860.

Caroline DAUN is the daughter of Phillip and Elizabeth DAUN. She is 20 years old and born in Prussia.

(2) Abstracts of Reeseville, Wisconsin Marriage Records; State Historical Society of Wisconsin, microfilm reel 53M, Dodge County, Wisconsin marriage records, 1852-1871, Volume 4 to Volume 5; Series 2073.

- Record: 1801
- Bride: Caroline DAUM (daughter of Philip and Elizabeth DAUM)
- Groom: August WITTE (son of Fred WITTE); farmer in the town of Emmet; birthplace - Germany
- Date: 19 October 1865 in Lowell by Rev. C.J.A. STRASSEN, Lutheran Minister

(3) 1870 United States Census for Wisconsin, Dodge Co., Town of Emmet (Watertown Post Office): page 4; dwelling 26; family 26; June 2, 1870.

Caroline [DAUM] WITTE is married to August WITTE, head of household. She was born in Prussia, is 30 years old and is keeping house. Children listed in the household are: Friederich and Henry. The two Muller boys, Franz and August, also live there --see Further Background Notes for August WITTE.

(4) The Wisconsin Historical Society, "Old World Wisconsin" outdoor museum of rural life, Eagle, Waukesha Co., WI, visited August 10, 2002. Information digitally photographed and transcribed from background notes kept on-site at the Koepsell Farm exhibit. Page 91.

[August WITTE]... and his 30 year old Prussian-born wife, Caroline had two sons, Frederick (age 2) and Henry (age 1) [based on 1870 Census].

(5) 1880 United States Census for Wisconsin, Dodge Co., Emmet Twp.: Supervisor's District 1; Enumeration District 11; page 4; June X, 1880.

Carolin [DAUM] WITTE is married to August WITTE, head of household. She is 40 years old and was born in Prussia, as were her parents. She is keeping house. Children in the household are Fredrick, Henry, Hannah, Mary, Lena, Jesephina and Martha. The household also includes Herman EBERT, a 23-year-old Prussian laborer.

(6) 1900 United States Census for Wisconsin, Jefferson Co., Watertown Town: Supervisor's District 1; Enumeration District 158; Sheet 1A; June 1, 1900.

Caroline [DAUM] WITTE is married to August WITTE, head of household. Children in the household are Henry, Josephine, Martha and Charles.

- Birth date: February 1840; age 60
- Number of Years of Present Marriage: 35
- Motherhood: She has given birth to 10 children, 7 of whom are presently living
- Birthplace: Germany, as were her parents
- Year of Immigration: 1846

(7) 1905 Wisconsin State Census, Jefferson Co., Town of Watertown: Sheet 2; June 1, 1905.

Caroline [DAUM] WITTE is married to Aug. WITTE, head of household. She is 67 years old and born in Germany, as were her parents. Children in the household are Henry, Josephine, Martha and Chas.

(8) 1910 United States Census for Wisconsin, Jefferson Co., Watertown Town: Supervisor's District 2; Enumeration District 142; Sheet 2B; April 16, 1910.

Caroline [DAUM] WITTE is married to August Witte, head of household. Children in the household are Henry, Josephine, Martha and Carl.

- Address: Gopher Hill Road
- Age: 70; married for 44 years
- Motherhood: She has given birth to 10 children, 7 of whom are presently living
- Birthplace: Germany, as were her parents
- Immigration: 1846
- Language: Can speak English

(9) 1920 United States Census for Wisconsin, Jefferson Co., Watertown Town: Supervisor's District 2; Enumeration District 101; Sheet 2B; January 7, 1920.

Caroline [DAUM] WITTE resides with her son, Henry WITTE. Her daughters Josephine and Martha WITTE are also part of the household. Caroline is 79 years old, born in Germany and is a widow. She immigrated to the United States in 1846 and is classified as an Alien (i.e., she's not been naturalized as a U.S. citizen).

(10) Witte family records. September 2, 2000.

(11) Find a Grave

- Caroline Daum Witte
- Birth: 10 Feb 1840
- Death: 18 Nov 1921 (aged 81)
- Burial: Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery; Lebanon, Dodge County, Wisconsin, USA
- Memorial ID: 102770221