Re: Auer, John Jacob 1883 Buffalo County, WI
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Re: Auer, John Jacob 1883 Buffalo County, WI
Paul Ellis 2/09/11
Yes, I believe Clara was a half sister, along with siblings Cara and Albert also shown on 1880 census to John Jacob and Sarah Auer (Sarah born in New York state).Louise is mentioned as second wife in this excerpt from "History of Eau Claire County Wisconsin, Past and Present Including an account of the Cities, Towns and Villages of the County," Ed. by Judge William F. Bailey, pub. by C.F. Cooper & Co., 1914, p. 557-558.
"John Jacob Auer was born June 12, 1847, in Unterhallan, Switzerland.Started for America in 1865.Came to New York, April, 1866.Lived at Washington, District of Columbia, and Durand, Wisconsin.Was teacher of the German language and bandmaster and engaged in a number of enterprises, and since 1892 has been managing editor of the German paper "Der Herold" at Eau Claire.Served as city treasurer at Durand, Wisconsin, in 1887, and as assessor, park commissioner and member of police and fire commission.Has for many years been an active member of Odd Fellows and Maccabees, also of the German singing society "Germania."Married second time February 6, 1883, Miss Louisa Kneer, of Eau Claire, Wisconsin.Two sons, Frank and Norman, both following the printing trade."
I have not found any reference to Sarah (maiden name unknown) or what became of her in my work.Also have not followed up on Clara's siblings.Thank you for pointing that out the additional spouse since I had missed that in my original reading.