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Note: *Notes: From "Preserving Our Past Ensuring Our Future 1872 - 1997" Westphalia, Iowa. "Michael Sr. and Mary Appel Petsche. Michael Petsche was born in Austria Sept. 20, 1842. He arrived in New York on 2 Feb. 1866. Having desire to go west, he started for Dubuque, Iowa, in 1867. Here, he was a pack peddler for nine years.
On Sept. 18, 1876 he married Mary Appel (1853 - 1929) of Galena, Ill. They came to Shelby Co., and purchased a farm southeast of Westphalia. Their children: Rose, (1877 - 1932), m. Quirin Loehr; Josephine, (1878 - 1969), m. Jacob Loehr; John, (1181 - 1962), m. Elizabeth Jacoby; Mary, (1884 - 1981), m. George Sternberg; Anna, (1885 - 1926), M. Casper Langenfield; Michael, (1888 - 1917), m. Catherine Bauer; Cecelia (1890 - 1978), m. Louis Stoll; Veronica, (1892 0 1976), m. John Langenfield; and William (1894 - 1961). Michael Sr., farmed and raised livestock and died Mar. 12, 1908. He and Mary are buried in Westphalia.
Obituary copied from the Earling Observer, Earling, Iowa, March 19, 1908: "Michael Petsche
Michael Petsche was born in Austria, Sep. 20, 1842. He crossed the ocean in 1866 and arrived in New York Feb. 2nd of that year, and from there went to Chicago where he stayed for one year. Having the desire to see more of the Great West, he started for Dubuque in 1876.
Here he met a few more of his former associates and they started in the peddling business, this occupation kept up by him for nine years. During this period he came in contact with a great many people and learned their different ways and habits. Owing to this, he was a great judge of men and consequently could get along well with other people. Having accumulated some means, Mr. Petsche came to Shelby County on March 2, 1876, and bought a farm where he has since resided.
On Sep. 26 the same year he was married to Mary Apple and of this union nine children, three sons and six daughters, were born and are all living: Mrs. Q. E. Loehr, Mrs. Lake Loehr, John P., Mrs. George Sternberg, Mrs. Casper Langenfeld, Michael, Celia, Verona and Willie.
As a farmer and stock raiser he was a hard worker and was very successful. He erected one of the finest homes in Shelby County and owned a large tract of land. A kink and loving husband and father, he raised his family so that all can look upon them as a model.
Accompanied by his son-in-law, Q. E. Loehr, he left for Chicago Oct. 12, 1907, with a few cars of stock. While there, he consulted a physician as he was hard of hearing, but otherwise enjoyed good health for the first three weeks, he later got an attack of pneumonia. Hearing this, his loving wife hurried to his bedside and stayed there with him. Mr. Petsche was confined to the hospital for two weeks, the rest of the time, he was at the home of his sister-in-law, Mrs. Lizzie Petsche. Dr. Holmes was his physician, and he was also under the care of a trained nurse all the time. Whatever medical aid or skill could do was tried, but all in vain. He gave up his soul to God March 12th, just five months after he left home. Little did he dream then that he should never be able to return.
During his illness he was visited by his children, who were glad to see their dear father again and hoped that he might come home to be in their midst. His remains were brought home immediately, and reposed at his home till Monday, March 16th, when after a Requiem Mass he was buried in the Westphalia cemetery. The pallbearers were all of his former associates. They were George and John Rosemann, George Muschitz, John Kotschever of Carroll, John Gorsche, and Joseph Weihs.
Outsiders that attended the funeral were Valentine Apple of Iona, Minn., John Schugel of Beldon, Neb., John Kotschever of Carroll, and Lizzie Petsche of Chicago.
The Observer extends heartfelt sympathy to his widow and family in the hour of their great bereavement."
*Notes: Recorded by LeAnn Hugeback, Feb., 1993 as recollected by Cecelia Schwery.
"Mike Petsche came from Austria to Illinois. He was single and made money working on a farm to bring Mary to America. They were married and came to Shelby county, IA. They bought a farm near Harlan. Mike built a huge home with a steeple and circular staircase. It looked like a castle. It was built like German homes and the yard had grapevines and a big birch tree. Mike went to Chicago and became ill with pneumonia. He died in Chicago. Mary stayed on the farm. She couldn't handle money well, and after making poor investments, ended up loosing everything. Mary came to live with my family. I thought it was the greatest thing to have grandma live with my family. My house was on a hilltop, (there were several hills on the road we lived on). When Mary died we were driving to the funeral, and the hearse door came open on the hill! (They didn't loose it though)."
Notes from Patrick Sullivan at pjsullivan@deskmedia.com 8 May 99:
My mother Cecilia (Schugel) Sullivan was good friends with Estelle (Petsche) Boettger. The Schugels & Petsche's kept in close contact. My grandmother Veronica (Petsche) Schugel came to America in 1890 & Stayed with her uncle Mike Petsche, till she married John Schugel in 1892. Mike Petsche came from Bistriz House # 2 Slovenia, Parish of Tschernmbl, Austria, then it became part of Yugoslavia & now its Bistrica # 2, Parish Crnomelj, Slovenia. Petsche also was Pece depending on which country had control. I have a copy of the 1870 census of Jo Daviess County, ILL. Mary Apple was living with her parents, so I don't think Mike brought her over to marry. My dad's ancestors lived in that area & I remembered the name from Mikes Obit & mother had mentioned a Valentine Apple.
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Mike Petsche immigrated Jan. 25, 1866 on Ship Bark "Diana" from Bremen, Germany. Merchant age 23. N.Y. Passenger List 175,617. He arrived in N.Y. Feb. 2, 1866 and went to Chicago, IL. where he stayed for a year. Having a desire to see the great west, he started for Dubuque, IA. in 1867. He was in the Back Peddling Business in Wisconsin & Iowa for 9 years. March 1, 1876, he moved to Shelby County, Iowa and bought a farm. He was a farmer and stock raiser. On Oct. 12, 1907, he took several train carloads of stock to Chicago, became ill and died. He died at the home of his sister in law, Mrs Joseph (Lizzie) Petsche at 5304 Bishop St. Chicago, IL.
99. Birth Record, Crnomelj, Slovenia, 1837-1855, Page 60, Line 5, FHL 1416543, Witnesses: Georg Rom, Kath Agnizh. 100. Birth Record, Crnomelj, Slovenia, 1837-1855, Page 60, Line 5, FHL 1416542. 101. Obit of Michael Petsche, Earling Observer, Earling, Iowa, March 19, 1908, Stated born in Austria, Sept. 20, 1842. 102. Obit of Michael Petsche, Earling Observer, March 19, 1908, died March 12, 1908 at sister in law, Lizzie Petsche in Chicago, IL. 103. Obit of Michael Petsche, Earling Observer, March 19, 1908. 104. Birth Record, Crnomelj, Slovenia, 1837-1855, Page 60, Line 5, FHL 1416543, Witnesses: Georg Rom, Kath Agnizh. 105. Marriage of Michael Petsche, Iowa Marriage License Record, Michael Petsche Wed Mary Apple on Sept 26, 1876 in Dubuque, IA. by the Rev. August Sauter. 106. Obit of Michael Petsche, Earling Observer, March 19, 1908. 107. 1900 Census U.S., Iowa, Shelby County, Westphalia Township, Microfilm 1240459, E.D. 179, S.D. 9, Sheet # 13, Page B, Line 60.
Notes for JOHN PETSCHE (b. 1 Oct., 1858 November 23, 1981, by Rose Vorwald: John, the 1st 2 years in the U.S. walked peddling his wares, carrying a pack that sometimes weighed 200 pounds or more. Then he bought a horse and buggy. When he came to the U.S., he had 3 uncles living there already. His uncle Joseph Petsche had a saloon in Chicago, IL., His Uncle Pete had a store and saloon in Petersburg, IA. and his uncle Mike who peddled merchandise from door to door in Illinois and Wisconsin. Both John and his uncle Mike had in their pack of merchandise, a walking store, stocked with everything from overalls to cough syrup. Michael Petsche is the same one that later had a farm near Harlan, IA. and my grandmother Veronica Petsche lived with his family when she came to the United States.
Notes from Pat Sullivan Oct 99: In searching FHL microfilm # 1416521, LB 977, Page 55, 1865, Family book Nesseltal Parish, I found the bans for marriage for Michael Petsche, 1842, Bistriz # 2--Parents Johann Petsche & Maria Rom. TO Katherine Mischle or Mischke or Mische, Warmberg # 9--Parents Johann Mischle & Maria Maierle. They had the 1st & 2nd announcements, but the 3rd was different than others and I couldn't read it. I suppose we'd have to check the marriage records in Nesseltal Parish to see if he got married, got cold feet or maybe she died. He left for the U.S. in 1866, so its interesting.
From Phyllis Heller Jul 2004: "Shelby County Republican March 18, 1908 - Death of Michael Petsche. Respected Pioneer of Westphalia Township Died in Chicago Wednesday. Michael Petsche, a resident of Westphalia township, and owner of the farm to which he took his bride in 1876, died at the home of relatives in Chicago Wednesday, after a lingering illness. The body reached here Thursday and funeral services were held Monday forenoon at St. Boniface church, Westphalia, conducted by Rev. Father P. Brommenschenkel. The pall bearers were John and George Rosman, sr., John Kotschever, Joseph Weihs, George Muschitz, sr., John Gorsche. All were of the nationality of the deceased--Austrian. Mr. Petsche was born in Bistrizt, state of Caroiola(?), Austria, in 1842. He came to the United States in 1866, and in 1873 he bought what proved to be the home farm. This holding has been increased by unremitting toll until at the time of his death the farm had been expanded to 760 acres in addition to lands owned in Nebraska and South Dakota. Upon the home place he built a magnificent residence which has achieved more than local celebrity for its beauty and spacious dimensions. The farm buildings are on the same scale. In 1876 he was married in Dubuque to Miss Mary Appel of Joe Davis county, Illinois. Nine children have been born, all living. Deceased was a man of gentile personality to his intimates, though he was a man of reserved temperament and formed acquaintanceship slowly. He prided himself upon his integrity and his dealings with his fellow men were performed in a kindly spirit. The county has lost a citizen who as of exemplary character in every sphere of life."
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First Name MICHAEL Last Name PETSCHE Occupation MERCHANT Age 23 Sex Male Ship DIANA Arrived 25 Jan 1866 Country AUSTRIA Port of departure BREMEN Place of last residence WUESTRITZ City or village of destination CHICAGO
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1900 United States Federal Census about Mike Petsche Name: Mike Petsche Home in 1900: Westphalia, Shelby, Iowa Age: 37 Birth Date: Sep 1842 Birthplace: Austria Race: White Gender: Male Immigration Year: 1866 Relationship to Head of House: Head Father's Birthplace: Austria Mother's Birthplace: Austria Spouse's name: Mary Petsche Marriage Year: 1877 Marital Status: Married Years Married: 23 Occupation: View on Image Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Mike Petsche 37 Mary Petsche 48 Josephine Petsche 21 John Petsche 19 Mary Petsche 16 Anna Petsche 14 Mike Petsche 12 Cecelia Petsche 10 Ironie Petsche 7 Willie Petsche 5 John Schnell 29
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1880 United States Federal Census about Michael Patshe Name: Michael Patshe [Michael Petsche] Home in 1880: Westphalia, Shelby, Iowa Age: 38 Estimated birth year: abt 1842 Birthplace: Austria Relation to head-of-household: Self (Head) Spouse's name: Mary Patshe Father's birthplace: Austria Mother's birthplace: Austria Neighbors: View others on page Occupation: Farmer Marital Status: Married Race: White Gender: Male Cannot read/write: Blind: Deaf and dumb: Otherwise disabled: Idiotic or insane: View image Household Members: Name Age Michael Patshe 38 Mary Patshe 28 Rosa Patshe 3 Josephine Patshe 1 Eva Appel 66 Jos. Sohler 16 Henry Stephens 52
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Iowa Marriages, 1809-1992 for Michael Petsche Groom's Name: Michael Petsche Groom's Birth Date: 1843 Groom's Birthplace: Groom's Age: 33 Bride's Name: Mary Appel Bride's Birth Date: 1852 Bride's Birthplace: Bride's Age: 24 Marriage Date: 26 Sep 1876 Marriage Place: Dubuque, Iowa Groom's Father's Name: Groom's Mother's Name: Bride's Father's Name: Bride's Mother's Name: Groom's Race: Groom's Marital Status: Groom's Previous Wife's Name: Bride's Race: Bride's Marital Status: Bride's Previous Husband's Name: Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M02572-6 System Origin: Iowa-EASy Source Film Number: 1035402 Reference Number: bk 4 p 158 cn 238
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Iowa Deaths and Burials, 1850-1990 for Michaelem Petsche Name: Michaelem Petsche Gender: Unknown Burial Date: 16 Mar 1908 Burial Place: Death Date: 12 Mar 1908 Death Place: Age: 65 Birth Date: 1843 Birthplace: Occupation: Race: Marital Status: Spouse's Name: Father's Name: Father's Birthplace: Mother's Name: Mother's Birthplace: Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B02802-9 System Origin: Iowa-EASy Source Film Number: 1035203 Reference Number: Id. 5, p. 17
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