Elsie Martha Marie ZAHN

Father: William Karl ZAHN
Mother: Emma Emelia Bertha BRECHLIN

Family 1: Percy Adolph GUSE

(1) Stueber, Richard D., "Descendants of Henrich Albert GUSE," (Madison, WI: self-published manuscript, 2000), p. 2.

  1. Roger Arthur GUSE
  2. Phyllis Jeane GUSE
  3. Beverly Charlotte GUSE
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 _William Karl ZAHN___________|
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|--Elsie Martha Marie ZAHN
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|                              _Ferdinand BRECHLIN_|
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|_Emma Emelia Bertha BRECHLIN_|
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                              |_Amelia //__________|
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Notes

Updated April 4, 2025. Compiled by Howder (www.howderfamily.com) from the following source(s):

(1) Wisconsin Births via Ancestry.com

- Name: Elsie M ZAHN
- Birth Date: 3 Nov 1899
- County: Columbia
- Reel: 0035
- Record: 001065

(2) Wisconsin, U.S., Birth Records via Ancestry.com

- Name: Elsie Martha Maria ZAHN
- Birth Date: 3 Nov 1899
- Birth Place: Fountain Prairie, Columbia, Wisconsin
- Gender: Female
- Father's Name: William Karl ZAHN
- Father's Birth Place: Watertown, Wisconsin
- Mother's Name: Emma Emelia Bertha BRECHLIN
- Mother's Birth Place: Germany
- FHL Film Number: 1302855

(3) 1905 Wisconsin State Census, Columbia Co., Columbus, Third Ward: Sheet 21; June 1, 1905.

Elsie M. N. ZAHN is the daughter of William (26 years old, born in Wisconsin, a baker) and Emma A. (25 years old, born in Germany) ZAHN. Elsie is 5 years old and born in Wisconsin. Elsie's grandparents, Ferdinand and Amelia BRECHLIEN, also reside with the family.

(4) 1910 United States Census for Wisconsin, Columbia Co., Columbus City, 1st Ward: Supervisor's District 12, Enumeration District 321; Sheet 18B; April 30, 1910.

Elsie ZAHN is the daughter of William (31 years old, born in Wisconsin, a baker) and Emma (29 years old, born in Germany, immigrated 1886, working in the bakery) ZAHN. Elsie is 10 years old, born in Wisconsin and is attending school. The family lives on Ludington Street.

(5) 1920 United States Census for Wisconsin, Columbia Co., Columbus Town, City of Columbus, Third Ward: Supervisor's District 2, Enumeration District 5; Sheet 13A; January 26, 1920.

Elsie ZAHN is the daughter of Wm. (40 years old, born in Wisconsin with his parents born in Pomerania, a baker) and Emma (39 years old, born in Brandenburg as were her parents, immigrated 1885) ZAHN. Elsie's grandmother Amelia BRECHLIN also resides with the family. Elsie is 20 years old, born in Wisconsin and is a clerk in the family bakery. The family lives on Wisconsin Street.

(6) Wisconsin, U.S., Marriage Records via Ancestry.com

- Location: Columbus, Columbia Co., Wisconsin
- Date of Marriage: 3 Feb 1920
- Bride: Elsie Marie ZAHN
- Residence: Columbus, Columbia Co., Wis.
- Age: 20
- Number of Marriage: 1st
- Birthplace: Columbus, Wis.
- Nationality: German American
- Occupation: Domestic
- Parents: William C. ZAHN and Emma BRECHLIN
- Groom: Percy Adolph GUSE
- Residence: Watertown, Jefferson Co., Wis.
- Age: 23
- Number of Marriage: 1st
- Birthplace: Manson, Iowa
- Nationality: German American
- Occupation: Shoemaker
- Parents: Henry A. GUSE and Louise WILLEMBOCKEL
- Witnesses: Esther GUSE, Estella STUHLMACHER, Arthur ZAHN, and Theodore GUSE

(7) 1930 United States Census for Wisconsin, Columbia Co., Columbus - City: 1st Ward; Enumeration District 11-4; Sheet 5B; April 7, 1930.

Elsie M. [ZAHN] GUSE is married to Percy A. GUSE, head of household. Children in the household are Roger A.; Phyllis; and Beverly C. GUSE. There is also Grace LANGE, a 20-year-old lodger who is a manager in a laundry, listed as a resident.

- Home ownership: no; monthly rent $25
- Age: 30 years old at time of census; 21 when first married
- Birthplace: Wisconsin; with her father from Wisconsin and her mother from Germany

(8) Zahn's Bakery via Newspapers.com: Beaver Dam Daily Citizen; Beaver Dam, Wisconsin; Sat, Jan 26, 1946; Page 6

"Frank CASPER of this city has purchased the Zahn Bakery at 207 N. Spring street, and will take possession next Monday. Mr. CASPER stated that the bakery will be closed on Monday until future notice while alterations are being made. Mr. and Mrs. P. GUSE, who operated the Zahn Bakery for the past fifteen years, intend to remain in Beaver Dam, for the present, at least."

(9) 1950 United States Census for Wisconsin, Dodge Co., Beaver Dam: Enumeration District 14-14; Sheet 71; April 3, 1950.

Elsie M. [ZAHN] GUSE is married to Percy A. GUSE, head of household. Their adult daughter Beverly C. COLEMAN along with her husband Joseph C. COLEMAN and daughter Joanne C. COLEMAN also reside in the household.

- Address: 305 York
- Farm: No; Acres: No
- Age: 50; married
- Birthplace: Wisconsin
- Occupation Category: Worker
- Hours Worked: 58
- Occupation: Saleslady
- Industry: Bakery
- Worker Class: Private
- Occupation Code: 490 416 1 (Salesmen and sales clerks; Bakery products)

(14) Stueber, Richard D., "Descendants of Henrich Albert GUSE," (Madison, WI: self-published manuscript, 2000), p. 2.

- Confirmed March 16, 1913 in Zion Church, Columbus, Columbia Co., Wisconsin, USA
- Resided in Beaver Dam, Dodge Co., Wisconsin, USA
- Buried at Highland Memory Gardens, Beaver Dam, Dodge Co., Wisconsin, USA