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Edith Marie FRITSCH (b 1899)

Edith Marie Fritsch was born in Clarno (Green) Wisconsin on 25 Jul 1899, the tenth child and third daughter of John D Fritsch and Augustina Krueger. Her father was native born, the son of German parents; her mother was born in Germany.

Edith appears for the first time in a US census in 1900. At age 10 months, she is the most recent addition to her parent's household. Her mother reported that she was the mother of 10 chidlren, 9 surviving. Edith's older brother George had died in 1888. By 1905, she had a younger sister, Mabel Eleanor, born at the end of 1901.

Edith's elder brothers and sisters began to leave the household in the decade following the 1910 Census. Already, at the time of the census in April 1910, her elder brother John Frederick was living with his wife Grace in a residence adjacent to her parents's home. Elder brother Willie had left home and was working as a hired man in the household of Edward Bolander in Oneco (Stephenson) Illlinois. By 1920, only Lydia, Edith and Mabel were still at home. Her parents had moved into the town of Monroe (518 East Street) and her father was retired from farming.

By the early 1920s, Edith had graduated from Monroe High School, Green County Normal and Milwaukee State Teachers College. She subsequently taught at Lavoratory School, Milwaukee State Teachers College, and Bethel School in Green County and East School in Monroe.

Edith married Ralph Henry Wenger, a Monroe resident, on 25 Aug 1926. He was age 29, Edith was age 27. The couple settled in Monroe. In 1930, they were living at 803 18th Avenue in Monroe. Ralph was manager of a local cheese company. The couple already were parents of two daughters, Ellyn Jane (age 2) and Ruth Marie (age 1). The household included a live-in maid named Frances Unger.

In 1940, the couple were still resident at 803 18th Avenue and the household had grown to include twin daughters, Sally and Sue, born in 1938. Ralph was still working as the manager of a wholesale cheese company. Edith's mother Augustina died that year on 05 Nov 1940. Her father had died two years earlier on 05 Mar 1937.

The first of her daughters, Ellyn, married in Quentin Byron Sammis in 1950. Her second daughter, Ruth, married Alden LaMont Mork in 1952. The twins were also out of the home by 1960. Husband Ralph died in March 1966.

Edith lived on 33 years after Ralph's death. She was active in the Monroe community and a longtime member of the United Methodist Church of Monroe. She died on 14 May 1993 and was buried in Greenwood Cemetery in Monroe.

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1900 US Census, Household of John D Fritsch (b 1859): Citation: Ancestry.com. 1900 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004. Year: 1900; Census Place: Clarno, Green, Wisconsin; Roll: 1789; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0118; FHL microfilm: 1241789. Content: The 1900 US Census of Clarno Town, Green County, Wisconsin on 19 Jun 1900 shows dwelling 140, owned and mortgage free, with a household composed of (1) John Fritsch, head, male, born May 1869, age 41, married 17 years, born Wisconsin, parents born Germany, farmer, able to read write and speak English, (2) Agusta Fritsch, wife, female, born Apr 1859, age 41, married 17 years, 10 children, 9 surviving, born Germany, parents born Germany, able to read, write and speak English, (3) John F Fritsch. son, male, born Jul 1884, age 15, single, born Wisconsin, farm laborer, (4) Willie S Fritsch, son, male, born Oct 1886, age 13, single, born Wisconsin, farm laborer, (5) Eddie G Fritsch, son, male, born Apr 1888, age 12, single, born Wisconsin, farm laborer, (6) Emmiel G Fritsch, son, male, born May 1889, age 11, single, born Wisconsin, in school 8 months, (7) Albert O Fritsch, son, born Mar 1891, age 9, single, born Wisconsin, (8) Ella L Fritsch, daughter, female, born Dec 1893, age 7, single, born Wisconsin, (9) Lydia E Fritsch, daughter, female, born Jun 1895, age 4, born Wisconsin, (10) Frank B Fritsch, son, male, born Feb 1897, age 3, born Wisconsin, (11) Edith M Fritsch, daughter, female, born Jul 1899, age 10 months, born Wisconsin. [Note: Emil is the only child reported to be in school.]

1905 Wisconsin Census, Household of John D Fritsch (b 1859): Citation: Ancestry.com. Wisconsin, State Censuses, 1895 and 1905 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007. Content: The 1905 Wisconsin Census of Clarno, Green County, Wisconsin on 01 Jun 1905 shows family 237 living on a farm, owned and mortgage free, with a household composed of (1) John F (sic) Fritsch, head male, age 46, married born Wisconsin, parents born Germany, farmer, (2) Augusta Fritsch, wife, female, age 46, married, born Germany, parents born Germany, (3) Willie S Fritsch, son, male, age 18, single, born Wisconsin, farm laborer (12 months), (4) Eddie G Fritsch, son, male, age 17, single, born Wisconsin, farm laborer (12 months), (5) Emil G Fritsch, son, male, age 16, single, born Wisconsin, farm laborer (8 months), (6) Albert O Fritsch, son, male, age 14, born Wisconsin, (7) Ella S Fritsch, daughter, female, age 12, single, born Wisconsin, (8) Lydia A Fritsch, daughter, female, age 11, single, born Wisconsin, (9) Frank B Fritsch, son, male, age 9, single, born Wisconsin, (10) Edith M Fritsch, daughter, female, age 6, single, born Wisconsin, (11) Mabel E Fritsch, daughter, female, age 3, born Wisconsin.

1910 US Census, Household of John D Fritsch (b 1859): Citation: Ancestry.com. 1910 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006. Year: 1910; Census Place: Clarno, Green, Wisconsin; Roll: T624_1704; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 1375717. Content: The 1910 US Census of Clarno Township, Green County, Wisconsin on 15 Apr 1910 shows dwelling 2, family 2, a farm, owned but mortgaged, with a household composed of (1) John D Fritsch, head, male, age 50, first marriage (26 years), born Wisconsin, parents born Germany, English speaking, farmer on a general farm, employer, (2) Agusta Fritsch, wife, female, age 51, first marriage (26 years), 11 children, 10 living, born Germany, parents born Germany, immigration in 1883, English speaking, (3) Emil Fritsch, son, male, age 20, single, born Wisconsin, farm laborer on home farm, wage earner, (4) Albert Fritsch, son, male, age 19, single, born Wisconsin, farm laborer on home farm, wage earner, (5) Ella Fritsch, daughter, female, age 17, single, born Wisconsin, attended school this year, (6) Lydia Fritsch, daughter, female, age 15, single, born Wisconsin, attended school this year, (7) Edith Fritsch, daughter, female, age 10, single, born Wisconsin, attended school this year, (8) Frank Fritsch, son, male, age 14, single, born Wisconsin, attended school this year, (9) Mabel Fritsch, daughter, female, age 8, single, born Wisconsin, attended school this year.

1910 US Census, Entry for William S Fritsch (b 1886): Citation: Ancestry.com. 1910 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006. Year: 1910; Census Place: Oneco, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: T624_327; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0111; FHL microfilm: 1374340. Content: The 1910 US Census of Oneco Township, Stephenson County, Illinois on 06 May 1910 shows dwelling 311, a farm owned mortgage free, with a household composed of (1) Edward G Bolander, head, male, age39, married (9 years), born Illinois, parents born Pennsylvania, (2) Winnie, wife, female, age 39, married (9 years), born Illinois, parents born Pennsylvania, (3) Ethel M, daughter, female, age 8, born Illinois, and (4) Wm S Fritsch, hired man, male, age 23, single, born Wisconsin, father born Wisconsin, mother born Germany, doing farm work, earning a wage, can read/write.

1920 US Census, Household of John D Fritsch (b 1859): Citation: Ancestry.com. 1920 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Images reproduced by FamilySearch. Year: 1920; Census Place: Monroe Ward 2, Green, Wisconsin; Roll: T625_1986; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 140; Image: 357. Content: The 1920 US Census of Monroe City, Green County, Wisconsin on 22 Jan 1920 shows dwelling 143 at 518 East Street, an owned home, with a household composed of (1) John Fritsch, head, male, age 60, married, born Wisconsin, parents born Germany, a retired farmer, (2) Agusta Fritsch, wife, female, age 60, married, immigrated 1883, naturalized ?1893?, born Germany, parents born Germany, no occupation, (3) Lydia Fritsch, daughter, female, age 25, single, born Wisconsin, bank clerk, (4) Edith Fritsch, daughter, female, age 20, single, ?country school teacher?, (5) Mabel Fritsch, daughter, age 18, single, born Wisconsin, attended school this year, no occupation.

1930 US Census, Household of Ralph H Wenger (b 1897): Citation: Ancestry.com, 1930 United States Federal Census; Census Place: Monroe, Green, Wisconsin; Roll: 2575; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0014; Image: 12.0; FHL microfilm: 2342309. Content: The 1930 US Census of Monroe Twnship, Green County, Wisconsin on 07 Jul 1930 shows dwelling (161/162) at 803 18th Avenue, owned and valued at $9000 with radio, with a household composed of (1) Ralph H Wenger, head, male, age 32, married, age 29 at first marriage, born Wisconsin, parents born Wisconsin, citizen, manager of a cheese company, wage earner, veteran of WW[I], (2)Edith M Wenger, wife, famale, age 29, married, 26 at first marriage, born Wisconsin, father born Wisconsin, mother born Germany, (3) Ellen J Wenger, daughter, female, age 2 years 8 months, single, born Wisconsin, (4) Ruth M Wenger, daughter, female, age 1 year 1 month, single, born Wisconsin, (5) Frances Unger, servant, female, age 20, single, born Wisconsin, father born Germany, mother born Wisconsin, servant for private family, wage earner.

1940 US Census, Household of Ralph H Wenger (b 1897): Citation: Ancestry.com, 1940 United States Federal Census; Census Place: Monroe, Green, Wisconsin; Roll: T627_4482; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 23-14. Content: The 1940 US Census of Monroe, Green County, Wisconsin on 30 Apr 1940 shows home 270 at 803 18th Avenue, owned and valued at $6000, with a household composed of (1) Ralph H Wenger, head, male, age 42, married, 4 yrs of high school, born Wisconsin, same home 5 yrs ago, manager of a wholesale cheese company, paid work, worked 52 wks last year, income of $5000+, has other sources of income as well, (2) Edith M Wenger, wife, female, age 39, married, 2 years of college, born Wisconsin, same home 5 yrs ago, housework, no income, no other sources of income, (3) Ellen J Wenger, daughter, female, age 12, single, 6th grade, born Wisconsin, (4) Ruth M Wenger, daughter, female, age 11, single, 5th grade, born Wisconsin, (5) Sally A Wenger, daughter, female, age 2, single, born Wisconsin, (6) Sue A Wenger, daughter, female, age 2, single, born Wisconsin.

1950 US Census, Household of Ralph H Wenger (b 1897): Citation: United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Monroe, Green, Wisconsin; Roll: 893; Sheet Number: 23; Enumeration District: 23-17 Content: The 1950 US Census of Monroe (Green) Wisconsin on 19 Apr 1950 lists dwelling 263 at 803 18th Avenue with a household composed of (1) Ralph H Wenger, head, white, male, age 52, married, born Wisconsin, worked 40 hrs last week as a wholesale cheese buyer, own business, (2) Edith Wenger, wife, white, female, age 49, married, born Wisconsin, housework, (3) Sally Ann Wenger, daughter, white, female, age 12, never married, born Wisconsin, (4) Sue Ann Wenger, daughter, white, female, age 12, never married, born Wisconsin, attended seventh grade in school.

Monroe Evening Times, Obituary for Edith M Wenger: Citation: Monroe Evening Times, 18 May 1993, Obituaries. Content: Edith M. Wenger, [age] 93, 803 18th Ave., died Friday, May 14, 1993 at her home. She was born July 25, 1899 in Clarno, the daughter of John Daniel and Augustina (Krueger) Fritsch. She was a graduate of Monroe High School, Green County Normal and Milwaukee State Teachers College. She married Ralph H. Wenger [on] Aug. 25, 1926. Mrs. Wenger taught at Lavoratory School, Milwaukee State Teachers College, Bethel School in Green County and East School, Monroe. She was a member of the United Methodist Church of Monroe, Eastern Star St. Omar Chapter 90, Lida Ludlow Reading Club, American Legion Auxiliary, Green County Retired Teachers Association, Monroe Country Club and Monroe Womans Club. Survivors include four daughters, Ellyn Sammis, Huntington, Long Island, N.Y., Mrs. Harlan (Ruth) Hansen, Minneapolis, Minn., Sally Calame, Broomfield, Colorado and Sue Wenger, Denver, Colorado; five grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph, in 1966; seven brothers, John, George, Edward, William, Emil, Albert and Frank; and three sisters, Ella Chesebro, Lydia Miller and Mabel Stelzer. ... Burial is in Greenwood Cemetery, Monroe.