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Mathias Balthazar FIRMENICH

Mathias Balthazar FIRMENICH[1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12]

Male 1842 - 1931  (89 years)

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  • Name Mathias Balthazar FIRMENICH 
    Birth 12 Feb 1842  Eicks, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 5, 6, 8] 
    Gender Male 
    Baptism Cologne, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Immigration 22 Apr 1847  New York, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 9, 12, 13] 
    Naturalization 1852  [12] 
    Occupation 1870  [5] 
    Immigration 1880  [7] 
    Occupation 1890–99  Ashland, Ashland, Wisconsin, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [14] 
    Residence 1880  Brighton, Marathon, Wisconsin, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Possessions 1893  Ashland, Wisconsin, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [15] 
    160 acres of land 
    Occupation 1880–1920  Farmer Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 9, 12] 
    Residence 1882–1920  Ashland, Ashland, Wisconsin, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [12, 16] 
    FamilySearch ID KVVH-BCD 
    Death 26 Sep 1931  Ashland, Ashland, Wisconsin, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Ashland, Ashland, Wisconsin, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [17, 18] 
    Address:
    Saint Agnes Cemetery 
    Mathias Balthazar Firmenich (1842-1931) - Find A Grave Memorial    		 Mathias Balthazar Firmenich (1842-1931) - Find A Grave Memorial
    Person ID I329  Zalewski Family
    Last Modified 1 Feb 2019 

    Father Johann Peter FIRMENICH,   b. Abt 1792, Prussia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Nov 1872, Brown, Wisconsin, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years) 
    Mother Anna Marie VOISSEL,   b. Prussia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Bef 1860, Wisconsin, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Marriage 30 Mar 1832  Buervenich, Rheinland, Preussen Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F195  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Paulina Henrietta THOMPSON,   b. 5 May 1849, Granville, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Bef 30 Apr 1910, Sanborn, Ashland, Wisconsin, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age < 60 years) 
    Marriage 11 Feb 1867  Holland, Brown, Wisconsin, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 10, 19, 20] 
    Children 
     1. Albert J M FIRMENICH,   b. 29 Mar 1868, Wrightstown, Brown, Wisconsin, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Jun 1938, International Falls, Koochiching, Minnesota, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years)
     2. Mary Frances FIRMENICH,   b. 19 Jan 1870, Wrightstown, Brown, Wisconsin, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Jun 1913, Cohasset, Itasca, Minnesota, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 43 years)
     3. Henry William FIRMENICH,   b. 14 Aug 1871, Wrightstown, Brown, Wisconsin, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Jan 1946, Baudette, Lake of the Woods, Minnesota, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years)
     4. Emma Jane FIRMENICH,   b. 23 Jun 1873, Wrightstown, Brown, Wisconsin, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Apr 1941, Ashland, Ashland, Wisconsin, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years)
     5. Frank Charles FIRMENICH,   b. 23 May 1875, Wrightstown, Brown, Wisconsin, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     6. Anna P FIRMENICH,   b. 13 Jun 1877, Wrightstown, Brown, Wisconsin, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1885 (Age 7 years)
     7. Hattie Bertha FIRMENICH,   b. 14 Jul 1879, Wausau, Marathon, Wisconsin, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Sep 1885 (Age 6 years)
     8. Edmond F FIRMENICH,   b. 4 Dec 1880, Brighton, Marathon, Wisconsin, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Sep 1885 (Age 4 years)
     9. Sarah E FIRMENICH,   b. 9 Dec 1882, Brighton, Marathon, Wisconsin, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Sep 1885 (Age 2 years)
     10. Rose Catherine FIRMENICH,   b. 20 Sep 1885, Ashland, Ashland, Wisconsin, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Jan 1978, Bellingham, Whatcom, Washington, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 92 years)
     11. Ida Viola FIRMENICH,   b. 27 Oct 1887, Ashland, Ashland, Wisconsin, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 31 Oct 1952, Ashland, Ashland, Wisconsin, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 65 years)
     12. Clara Etta FIRMENICH,   b. 12 Dec 1889, Ashland, Ashland, Wisconsin, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Feb 1981, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 91 years)
     13. Edna Gertrude FIRMENICH,   b. 2 Jul 1892, Ashland, Ashland, Wisconsin, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Aug 1971, Grand Coulee, Grant, Washington, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years)
    Photos
    Mathias Firmenich Family    		Mathias Firmenich Family
    Mathis & Pauline (Thompson) Firmenich Family
    Family ID F103  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 9 Nov 2021 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 12 Feb 1842 - Eicks, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBaptism - Address:
    Cologne Cathedral - - Cologne, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany    		 Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 22 Apr 1847 - New York, New York, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 11 Feb 1867 - Holland, Brown, Wisconsin, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Millwright at Mowatt & Thompson, 303 Seventh Avenue E - 1890–99 - Ashland, Ashland, Wisconsin, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1882–1920 - Ashland, Ashland, Wisconsin, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 26 Sep 1931 - Ashland, Ashland, Wisconsin, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - Address:
    Saint Agnes Cemetery - - Ashland, Ashland, Wisconsin, United States    		 Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 

  • Photos
    Mathias Firmenich Family    		Mathias Firmenich Family
    Mathis & Pauline (Thompson) Firmenich Family

  • Notes 
    • [EIKURL=/everything/mathias]

    Immigration:
    • Name: Mathias Fermaintz
      Arrival Date: 22 Apr 1847
      Estimated birth year: abt 1843
      Age: 4
      Gender: Male
      Port of Departure: Antwerp, Belgium
      Ship Name: Epervier
      Port of Arrival: New York, New York
      Line: 33
      Microfilm Serial: M237
      Microfilm Roll: M237_66
      List Number: 191
      Page Number: 2
    • Obviously incorrect since he was married in 1867 in Wisconsin and is noted in the 1850-1880 census records.

    Died:
    • From Superior Telegram, Sept 29, 1931

      AGED PIONEER LAID TO REST
      M.B. Firmenich, 91, Buried in Ashland Cemetery After Final Rites

      ASHLAND, Wis - Final rites for Mathias B. Firmenich, 91, pioneer resident of Ashland and a charter member of the Chequamegon Bay Old Settler's club. who died Saturday were to be held Tuesday morning at the A.F. Anderson residence, 900 Ninth avenue west at 9 o'clock and at the St. Agnes church at 9:30. Burial was to be made in St. Agnes cemetery.
      Born in Cologne, Germany, February 11, 1840, Mr. Firmenich came to Milwaukee in May 1847 and settled with his parents on a farm located in the wilderness 25 miles from that city.
      Coming in contact with Indians who the inhabited the region, he learned to weave baskets from ash wood, a hobby which he enjoyed until the time of his death. His marriage to Miss Pauline Thompson took place at Green Bay, February 11, 1867. Mrs. Firmenich preceded him in death by 21 years.

      Lived With Daughter

      Mr. Firmenich first worked in Ashland as a millwright for the Miller and Ritchie company. He was employed there for four years. and later became connected with D.W. Mowatt firm where he was employed until 1905. He also lived on a farm near Sanborn until 1916. For the past few years he has been making his home with his daughter. Mrs. Andrew Anderson on Ninth avenue west.

      Survivors Listed

      Surviving are: Five daughters, Mrs. Emma Martin, Milwaukee; Mrs. William McKinley, Seattle; Mrs. Tom Gorman, Iron Mountain, Mich.; Mrs. Joseph Fabro and Mrs. A.F. Anderson, Ashland. Two sons, Henry of Elma, Manitoba, and Albert of International Falls; fifty-two grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
      Six of his grandchildren saw service in France during the World war.

  • Sources 
    1. [S2] Corrigan Family Memories.

    2. [S200] 1880 US Census, Town of Brighton, Marathon Co., Wisconsin; 83; p. 300A; h.1 f.1; Mathias Firmenich; 17 March 2010.

    3. [S174] 1900 US Census, Town of Sanborn, Ashland Co., Wisconsin; 15; p. 3B; h.49 f.50; Mathias Firmenich; 9 June 2010.

    4. [S190] 1905 Wisconsin State Census, Mathias Firmenich; Sanborn, Ashland Co., Wisconsin, pg. 488.

    5. [S183] 1870 US Census, Wrightstown, Brown Co., Wisconsin; p. 433B; h.25 f.25; Mathias Firmenich; 9 June 2010.

    6. [S209] FamilySearch Germany Baptisms, Firmenich, Mathias - Eicks, Rheinland, Prussia; 1816-1845.

    7. [S189] 1930 US Census, Ward 3, District 4, Ashland, Ashland Co., Wisconsin; 2-4; p. 4A; h.92 f.92; Matthias Firmenick; 9 June 2010.

    8. [S192] 1860 US Census, Morrison, Brown Co., Wisconsin; p. 189; h.1425 f.1425; Mathias Firmenich; 9 June 2010.

    9. [S181] 1910 US Census, Town of White River, Ashland Co., Wisconsin; 18; p. 5B; h.72 f.74; M B Firmenich; 9 June 2010.

    10. [S251] Wisconsin Marriages, 1836-1930, 1882; Batch I00837-6, Source 1275774; Ref 1248; Mathius Firminich; 11 February 1867.

    11. [S314] Minnesota Deaths and Burials, 1835-1990, 19 February 2015; Albert M. Firmenick; 22 June 1938.

    12. [S173] 1920 US Census, Ward 7, Ashland, Ashland, Wisconsin; 8; Sheet 12A; Mythias Firmenich; 1 February 2019.

    13. [S284] New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1891.
      Year: 1847; Microfilm serial: M237; Microfilm roll: M237_66; Line: 33; List number: 191.

    14. [S46] Ashland, Wisconsin Directories, 1888-93.

    15. [S410] Land Patents, Bureau of Land Management General Land Office Records, 7 August 2017; Mathias B Firmenich; https://glorecords.blm.gov/details/patent/default.aspx?accession=WI0130__.134&docClass=STA&sid=qw1rm0zd.bc0#patentDetailsTabIndex=0.

    16. [S373] Obituary, Generic, Emma Jane Firmenich Obituary, April 29, 1941 - Unknown Paper.

    17. [S341] Headstone.

    18. [S343] Find-A-Grave Entry (Old), http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSvcid=75564&GRid=10846181&.

    19. [S47] Wisconsin Marriages, Pre-1907, 283.
      Volume 3

    20. [S5] Marriage Certificate, Mathias Firmenich & Pauline Thompson.


 

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