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Note: RESEARCH STANDARD APPLIED Researched by Timothy J. Barron, updated April 10, 2014 The initial information was found in the book "Nienhaus Family History and Genealogy" by Jack Nienhaus and Janet Heindl. The information has been subsequently supported via the records and documentation listed below. GENERAL NOTES Researched by Timothy J. Barron, updated April 10, 2014 Theodore changed his surname from Nienhaus to Newhouse, as did his brother William. Anna was also known as Barbara. Theodore and Anna lived in the town of Morrison, Brown County, Wisconsin. 1850 CENSUS OF THEODORE NEWHOUSE Researched by Timothy J. Barron, updated April 10, 2014 The U.S. Census enumerated on August 14, 1850 shows him living in Addison, Washington County, Wisconsin: LINE 37: Theodore Newhouse, age 3, male, born in Wisconsin. 1860 CENSUS OF THEODORE NEWHOUSE Researched by Timothy J. Barron, updated April 10, 2014 The U.S. Census enumerated on July 18, 1860 shows him living in Addison, Washington County, Wisconsin: LINE 30: Theodore Newhouse, age 12, male, born in Wisconsin, attending school. 1870 CENSUS OF THEODORE NEWHOUSE Researched by Timothy J. Barron, updated April 10, 2014 The U.S. Census enumerated on August 13, 1870 shows him living in Morrison, Brown County, Wisconsin: LINE 4: Theodore Newhouse, age 23, male, white, occupation: farm laborer, born in Wisconsin, father foreign born, mother foreign born. 1876 MARRIAGE OF THEODORE NEWHOUSE AND ANNA LEONHARD Researched by Timothy J. Barron, updated February 8, 2014 The Wisconsin, Marriages, 1836-1930, Index on the FamilySearch website contains the following record, which was identified by Larry Leonard: "Name: Theodore Nyhous; Spouse's Name: Margaret Barbara Leonhart; Event Date: 25 May 1876; Event Place: Brown, Wisconsin; Father's Name: Bernard Nyhouse; Mother's Name: Gesiner Nyhouse; Spouse's Father's Name: Jan Leonhart; Spouse's Mother's Name: Anna M Leonhart; Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I00837-6; GS Film number: 1275774; Reference ID: 1127." 1880 CENSUS OF THE THEODORE NEWHOUSE FAMILY Researched by Timothy J. Barron, updated April 10, 2014 The U.S. Census enumerated on June 3, 1880 shows the family living in Morrson, Brown County, Wisconsin: LINE 33: Theodore Newhouse, white, male, age 32, married, occupation: farmer, can't read, can't write, born in Wisconsin, father born in Prussia, mother born in Prussia; LINE 34: Margaret Newhouse, white, female, age 25, wife, married, occupation: keeping house, can't read, can't write, born in Illinois, father born in Prussia, mother born in Prussia; LINE 35: John Newhouse, white, male, age 1, son, single, born in Wisconsin; LINE 36: Mary Leonard, white, female, age 13, sister, single, born in Wiscsonsin. 1882 DEATH OF ANNA NEWHOUSE Researched by Timothy J. Barron, updated April 10, 2014 According to "Nienhaus Family History and Genealogy," Anna's January 24, 1882 death is recorded with the Register of Deeds Office, Brown County, Green Bay, Wisconsin, Volume 4, page 106, and the record also shows her mother's name as Mary. Anna died in childbirth, and she is buried in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, East Wrightstown, Brown County, Wisconsin (according to an undated, circa 1975, letter from Father O'Brien from St. Mary's Church in Greenleaf, Brown County, Wisconson). The death record lists Anna as being born in Wisconsin, while the 1880 census shows her being born in Illinois. When Anna died, Theodore married her sister, Elizabeth. Anna and Elizabeth's sister, Mary, married Theodore's brother, William. The Wisconsin Deaths, 1820-1907 lists the following record: "Name: Anne M Neuhaus, Death Date: 24 Jan 1882, County: Brown, Volume: 01, Page #: 0324, Reel: 005, Image: 0539 Index Volume: 01, ImageNum: 103804, Sequence #: 276359, Level Info: Wisconsin Vital Records Death Index." 1882 MARRIAGE OF THEODORE NEWHOUSE Researched by Timothy J. Barron, updated April 10, 2014 According to "Nienhaus Family History and Genealogy," the July 6, 1882 marriage date of Theodore and Elizabeth is recorded with the Register of Deeds Office, Brown County, Green Bay, Wisconsin, Volume 10, Page 72, and she is listed as Anna Elisabeth Leonhard. The Wisconsin Marriages, pre-1907 lists the following record: "Name: Theodore Newhaus, Marriage Date: 6 Jul 1882, County: Brown, Volume: 04, Page: 0035." 1893 MOVE OF THE THEODORE NEWHOUSE FAMILY Researched by Timothy J. Barron, updated April 10, 2014 According to "Nienhaus Family History and Genealogy," in 1893 Theodore and Elizabeth moved to Loyal, Clark County, Wisconsin. 1897 MOVE OF THE THEODORE NEWHOUSE FAMILY Researched by Timothy J. Barron, updated April 10, 2014 According to "Nienhaus Family History and Genealogy," in 1897 Theodore and Elizabeth moved to Tony, Rusk County, Wisconsin. 1900 CENSUS OF THE THEODORE NEWHOUSE FAMILY Researched by Timothy J. Barron, updated April 10, 2014 The U.S. Census enumerated on June 2, 1900 shows the family living in Dewey, Chippewa County, Wisconsin: LINE 60: Theo Newhouse, head of household, male, white, born October 1849, age 50, married 18 years, born Wisconsin, father born in Wisconsin, mother born in Germany, occupation: mill laborer, can read can write; LINE 61: Elizabeth Newhouse, wife, white, female, born February 1865, age 35, married 18 years, 8 children born, 8 children living, born Wisconsin, father born in Wisconsin, mother born in Germany, can read, can write; LINE 62: Frank Newhouse, son, white, male, born September 1883, age 16, single, born in Wisconsin, father born in Wisconsin, mother born in Wisconsin, occupatoin: mill laborer, can read, can write; LINE 63: Barney Newhouse, son, white, male, born July 1885, age 14, single, born in Wisconsin, father born in Wisconsin, mother born in Wisconsin, occupation: mill laboroer, can read, can write; LINE 64: Peter Newhouse, son, white, male, born March 1887, age 13, single, born in Wisconsin, father born in Wisconsin, mother born in Wisconsin, occupation: mill laboroer, can read, can write; LINE 65: Mary Newhouse, daughter, white, female, born March 1889, age 11, single, born in Wisconsin, father born in Wisconsin, mother born in Wisconsin, occupation: at school, can read, can write; LINE 66: Lizze Newhouse, daughter, white, female, born November 1891, age 10, single, born in Wisconsin, father born in Wisconsin, mother born in Wisconsin, occupation: at school; LINE 67: Eddie Newhouse, son, white, male, born February 1894, age 6, single, born in Wisconsin, father born in Wisconsin, mother born in Wisconsin, occupation: at school; LINE 68: Joseph Newhouse, son, white, male, July 1896, age 3, single, born in Wisconsin, father born in Wisconsin, mother born in Wisconsin, occupation: at school; LINE 69: Harry Newhouse, son, white, male, born May 1899, age 1, single, born in Wisconsin, father born in Wisconsin, mother born in Wisconsin, occupation: at school; LINE 70: John Newhouse, son, white, male, born December 1878, age 21, single, born in Wisconsin, father born in Wisconsin, mother born in Wisconsin, occupation: mill laborer, can read, can write; LINE 71, Anna Newhouse, daughter, white, female, born November 1880, age 19, single, born in Wisconsin, father born in Wisconsin, mother born in Wisconsin, can read, can write. 1905 CENSUS OF THE THEODORE NEWHOUSE FAMILY Researched by Timothy J. Barron, updated April 10, 2014 The Wisconsin State Census enumerated on June 1, 1905 shows the family living in Dewey, Rusk County, Wisconsin: LINE 59: Theodore Newhouse, head of household, white, male, age 57, married, born in Wisconsin, parents born in Germany, occupation: day labor; LINE 60: Elizabeth Newhouse, wife, white, female, age 40, married, born in Wisconsin, parents born in Germany LINE 61: John L. Newhouse, son, white, male, age 26, single, born in Wisconsin, parents born in Wisconsin, occupation: day labor; LINE 62: Frank Newhouse, son, white, male, age 21, single, born in Wisconsin, parents born in Wisconsin, occupation: day labor; LINE 63: Barney L. Newhouse, white, male, age 19, single, born in Wisconsin, parents born in Wisconsin, occupation: day labor; LINE 64: Mary Newhouse, daughter, white, female, age 16, single, born in Wisconsin, parents born in Wisconsin, occupation: housework; LINE 65: Elizabeth R. Newhouse, white, female, age 13, single, born in Wisconsin, parents born in Wisconsin, occupation: student; LINE 66: Theodore E. Newhouse, son, white, male, age 11, single, born in Wisconsin, parents born in Wisconsin, occupation: student; LINE 67: Joseph W. Newhouse, son, white, male, age 9, single, born in Wisconsin, parents born in Wisconsin, occupation: student; LINE 68: Harry J. Newhouse, son, white, male, age 6, single, born in Wisconsin, parents born in Wisconsin, occupaton: student; LINE 69: Louisa C. Newhouse, daughter, white, female, age 3, single, born in Wisconsin, parents born in Wisconsin. 1910 CENSUS OF THE THEODORE NEWHOUSE FAMILY Researched by Timothy J. Barron, updated April 10, 2014 The U.S. Census enumerated on April 18, 1910 shows the family living in Dewey, Rusk County, Wisconsin: LINE 21: Theo Newhouse, head of household, male, white, age 62, married (second) 28 years, born in Wisconsin, father born in Germany (mother tongue German), mother born in Germany (mother tongue German), occupation laborer at lumber mill, can read, can write; LINE 22: Elizabeth Newhouse, wife, female, white, age 45, married (first) 28 years, 9 children born, 9 children living, born in Wisconsin, father born in Germany (mother tongue German), mother born in Germany (mother tongue German), can read, can write; LINE 23: John Newhouse, son, male, white, age 31, single, born in Wisconsin, father born in Wisconsin, mother born in Wisconsin, occupation: laborer at lumber mill, can read, can't write; LINE 24: Mary Newhouse, daughter, female, white, age 21, single, born in Wisconsin, father born in Wisconsin, mother born in Wisconsin, can read, can write; LINE 25: Lizze Newhouse, daughter, female, white, age 18, single, born in Wisconsin, father born in Wisconsin, mother born in Wisconsin, can read, can write; LINE 26: Edward Newhouse, son, male, white, age 16, single, born in Wisconsin, father born in Wisconsin, mother born in Wisconsin, occupation: laborer at lumber mill, can read, can write, not attending school; LINE 27: Joe Newhouse, son, male, white, age 13, single, born in Wisconsin, father born in Wisconsin, mother born in Wisconsin, can read, can write, attending school; LINE 28: Harry Newhouse, son, male, white, age 11, single, born in Wisconsin, father born in Wisconsin, mother born in Wisconsin, can read, can write, attending school; LINE 29: Katie Newhouse, daughter, female, white, age 9, single, born in Wisconsin, father born in Wisconsin, mother born in Wisconsin, attending school. 1920 CENSUS OF THE THEODORE NEWHOUSE FAMILY Researched by Timothy J. Barron, updated April 10, 2014 The U.S. Census enumerated on January 30, 1920 shows the family living in Tony, Rusk County, Wisconsin: LINE 40: Theodore Newhouse, head of household, male, white, age 72, married, can read, can write, born in Wisconsin, father born in Germany (mother tongue German), mother born in Germany (mother tongue German), occupation: none; LINE 41: Elizabeth Newhouse, wife, female, white, age 63, married, can read, can write, born in Wisconsin, father born in Germany (mother tongue German), mother born in Germany (mother tongue German); LINE 42: Joseph A. Newhouse, son, male, white, age 24, single, can read, can write, born in Wisconsin, father born in Wisconsin, mother born in Wisconsin, occupation: laborer at stove mill; LINE 43: Harry J. Newhouse, son, male, white, age 21, single, can read, can write, born in Wisconsin, father born in Wisconsin, mother born in Wisconsin, occupation: laborer on rail road section; LINE 44: Catherine L. Newhouse, daughter, female, white, age 18, single, can read, can write, born in Wisconsin, father born in Wisconsin, mother born in Wisconsin. 1926 MOVE OF THE THEODORE NEWHOUSE FAMILY Researched by Timothy J. Barron, updated April 10, 2014 According to "Nienhaus Family History and Genealogy," in 1926 the family moved to Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wisconsin. 1930 CENSUS OF THE THEODORE NEWHOUSE FAMILY Researched by Timothy J. Barron, updated April 10, 2014 The U.S. Census enumerated on April 24, 1930 shows the family living in Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wisconsin: LINE 100: Theo Newhouse, head of household, rents home for $10, male, white, age 82, married at age 32, can read and write, born in Wisconsin, father born in Germany, mother born in Germany, not a veteran; LINE 1 (next page): Elizabeth Newhouse, wife, female, white, age 63, married at age 20, can read and write, born in Wisconsin, father born in Germany, mother born in Germany; LINE 2: Katherine Newhouse, daughter, female, white, age 26, single, can read and write, born in Wisconsin, father born in Wisconsin, mother born in Wisconsin, occupation: house keeper for private family. 1939 DEATH OF THEODORE NEWHOUSE Researched by Timothy J. Barron, updated April 10, 2014 According to "Nienhaus Family History and Genealogy," Theodore's May 08, 1939 death is recorded with the Register of Deeds Office, Rusk County, Ladysmith, Wisconsin, Volume 12, page 116, and the record also gives his birth date. Theodore's obituary appeared in the "Ladysmith News," from Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wisconsin on May 12, 1939: "Theodore Newhouse, highly respected Rusk county citizen for the last 41 years, died at his home on East Lake avenue early on Monday morning, his death coming as the result of a short illness and the infirmities of old age. Deceased was 92 years of age at the time of his passing. Mr. Newhouse was born in Milwaukee October 17, 1847, where he grew to young manhood and then took up farming in Brown county. In 1877 he was married to Barbara Leonhard, who died five years later. In 1894 he was married the second time to Elizabeth Leonhard. The family moved to a farm near Loyal, where they resided until 1898, at which time they moved to Tony, and in 1926 Mr. Newhouse moved to Ladysmith, where he resided until the time of his death. Surviving relatives are the widow and three daughters, Mrs. Herman Decker and Mrs. Howard Merrill, and Mrs. Oscar Johnson; and seven sons, John of Tony, Frank and Barney, Peter, Grayslake, Ill., Edward, Marathon City, Joe, Antigo, and Harry, of Parker's Prairie, Minn. He is also survived by 20 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. Funeral services, in charge of the McElravy funeral home, were conducted at the family residence Wednesday with internment in the Tony cemetery." 1952 DEATH OF ELIZABETH NEWHOUSE Researched by Timothy J. Barron, updated April 10, 2014 Elizabeth lived with her daughter, Katherine Merrill, in her later years until her death. Elizabeth's December 20, 1952 death is recorded with the Register of Deeds Office, Rusk County, Ladysmith, Wisconsin, Volume 8, page 344, and the death record gives her birth date. Elizabeth's obituary appeared in the "Ladysmith News" from Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wisconsin: "Death Claims Pioneer Lady, Mrs. Elizabeth Newhouse Stricken at Age 87. Mrs. Elizabeth Newhouse of 522 Fitz Ave. West, died at St. Mary's hospital Saturday after a six-months' illness with the infirmities of old age. She was 87. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 9 a.m., from the McElravy funeral home to Our Lady of Sorrows church at Ladysmith. Father Scheltinga was the officiating pastor and burial was made in the Tony Catholic cemetary. Mrs. Newhouse was one of Rusk county's earliest settlers, having come here in 1897. Elizabeth Leonhard was born at East Wrightstown Feb. 13, 1865. Her marriage to Theodore Newhouse took place in that community July 25, 1882. They moved to Loyal in 1893, and four years later came to Tony. In 1928 they came to Ladysmith, which has since been the family home. Mr. Newhouse preceded his wife in death May 8, 1939. Mrs. Newhouse was a member of Our Lady of Sorrows church and belonged to the Altar society. Surviving are six sons, Frank, Cornell; Barney, Ladysmith; Ed, Harry, Parker Prairie, Minn.; Joe, Rhinelander and Peter, Grayslake, Ill.; three daughters, Mary Johnson, Port Hurnon, Mich.; Anne Decker and Katherine Merrill, both of Ladysmith and a sister, Theresa Nies of Wrightston."
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