German Pioneers on the American Frontier
German Pioneers on the American Frontier

Author: Andreas Reichstein

Publisher: University of North Texas Press

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 348

ISBN-13: 9781574411348

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Wilhelm Wagner (1803-1877), son of Peter Wagner, was born in Dürkheim, Germany. He married Friedericke Odenwald (1812-1893). They had nine children. They emigrated and settled in Illinois. His brother, Julius Wagner (1816-1903) married Emilie M. Schneider (1820-1896). They had seven children. They emigrated and settled in Texas.

Geographical Origin of German Immigration to Wisconsin
Geographical Origin of German Immigration to Wisconsin

Author: Kate Asaphine Levi

Publisher: Andesite Press

Published: 2015-08-08

Total Pages: 64

ISBN-13: 9781298551412

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The History of Wisconsin, Volume I
The History of Wisconsin, Volume I

Author: Alice E. Smith

Publisher: Wisconsin Historical Society

Published: 2013-03-28

Total Pages: 785

ISBN-13: 0870206281

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Published in 1973, this first volume in the History of Wisconsin series remains the definitive work on Wisconsin's beginnings, from the arrival of the French explorer Jean Nicolet in 1634, to the attainment of statehood in 1848. This volume explores how Wisconsin's Native American inhabitants, early trappers, traders, explorers, and many immigrant groups paved the way for the territory to become a more permanent society. Including nearly two dozen maps as well as illustrations of territorial Wisconsin and portraits of early residents, this volume provides an in-depth history of the beginnings of the state.

The History of Wisconsin, Volume II
The History of Wisconsin, Volume II

Author: Richard N. Current

Publisher: Wisconsin Historical Society

Published: 2013-03-28

Total Pages: 701

ISBN-13: 087020629X

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This second volume in the History of Wisconsin series introduces us to the first generation of statehood, from the conversion of prairie and forests into farmland to the development of cities and industry. In addition, this volume presents a synthesis of the Civil War and Reconstruction era in Wisconsin. Scarcely a decade after entering the Union, the state was plunged into the nationwide debate over slavery, the secession crisis, and a war in which 11,000 "Badger Boys in Blue" gave their lives. Wisconsin's role in the Civil War is chronicled, along with the post-war years. Complete with photographs from the Historical Society's collections, as well as many pertinent maps, this book is a must-have for anyone interested in this era of Wisconsin's history.

Germans in Wisconsin
Germans in Wisconsin

Author: Richard H. Zeitlin

Publisher: Wisconsin Historical Society

Published: 2013-03-28

Total Pages: 73

ISBN-13: 0870206222

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Between 1820 and 1910, nearly five and a half million German-speaking immigrants came to the United States in search of new homes, new opportunities, and freedom from European tyrannies. Most settled in the Midwest, and many came to Wisconsin, whose rich farmlands and rising cities attracted three major waves of immigrants. By 1900, German farmers, merchants, manufacturers, editors, and educators—to say nothing of German churches (both Catholic and Lutheran), cultural institutions, food, and folkways—had all set their mark upon Wisconsin. In the most recent census (1990), more than 53 percent of the state's residents considered themselves "German"—the highest of any state in the Union. In this best-selling book, now with updated text and additional historical photographs, Richard H. Zeitlin describes the values and ideas the Germans brought with them from the Old Country; highlights their achievements on the farm, in the workplace, and in the academy over the course of 150 years; and explains why their impact has been so profound and pervasive.

Wisconsin's Past and Present
Wisconsin's Past and Present

Author: Wisconsin Cartographers' Guild

Publisher: Univ of Wisconsin Press

Published: 1998

Total Pages: 156

ISBN-13: 9780299159405

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The atlas features historical and geographical data, including full-color maps, descriptive text, photos, and illustrations.