Calmes, Frank

1850 - 1927  (76 years)    Has 2 ancestors and 57 descendants in this family tree.

• Name	Calmes, Frank
  Born	30 Jul 1850	Greenleaf, Brown, Wisconsin, USA
  Gender	Male
  Immigration	Abt 1870
  Moved	Abt 1886
  From New York to Appleton
  1900 Census	1900	Grand Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  ED 84 Page 03b
  Frank Calmes - 49 Mary Calmes - 47 Frank Calmes - 22 Theodore Calmes - 15 John Calmes - 13 Lydia Calmes - 10 Fred Calmes - 7 Edward Calmes - 4 Valentine Derringer - 26 Adam Reuland - 54
  1910 Census	1910	Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Ed 116 Page
  Frank Calmes - 60 Mary Calmes - 58 Alfred N Calmes - 18 Edwin N Calmes - 15 Bessie A Calmes - 9
  Biography	1911
  History of Outagamie County, Wisconsin Page 1015
  FRANK CALMES, who conducts the leading implement establishment in Appleton, is a native of Belgium, and was born July 30, 1850, a son of Michael and Annie (Shear) Calmes. Mr. Calmes' parents followed him to this country in 1871, he having come the previous year, and his father bought a farm in Wyoming county, New York, where he spent the remainder of his life, his death occurring in March, 1906. Mrs. Calmes died in 1904, having been the mother of six sons and five daughters, five sons and one daughter now living. Frank Calmes came from New York to Wisconsin in 1886 and located in Appleton, where for a time he conducted a saloon and hotel, but in 1901 he entered his present business and has made it the leading establishment of its kind in the city. He carries a full line of implements and accessories, and his goods may always be counted upon as trustworthy and reliable. In 1874, Mr. Calmes was united in marriage with Mary Miller, who was also born in Belgium, a daughter of Michael Miller, who came to New York during the same year that marked the coming of the Calmes family. Twelve children have been born to this union, namely: Mary, who married Nicholas Kline, a plumber of Grand Chute, Wisconsin; Frank, Jr., who died in 1910; Josephine and Annie, who are deceased; Theodore, a blacksmith of Appleton, working for his father; John, who is conducting the saloon established by his father; Bertha, who is deceased; Lydia, who married Chris Jensen; Fred, who is employed in his father's wagon shop; Edward, who is also employed by his father; Bessie, who is residing at home; and one child that died in infancy. Mr. Calmes and his family are connected with St. Joseph's Catholic Church, and he is a member of the Catholic Knights. His political belief is that of the Democratic party, and he has been active in local affairs for a number of years.
  	Calmes, Frank Biography from History of Outagamie County, Wisconsin; 1911.
  1920 Census	1920	Grand Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Ed 208, page 14a
  Frank Calmes - 69 Mary Calmes - 67 Bessie Calmes - 19 Adam Ranland - 74 John Foss - 62
  Died	27 Apr 1927	Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Obituary	28 Apr 1927
  Appleton Post Crescent
  FRANK CALMES Frank Calmes. 75, died at 8 o'clock Wednesday evening at his home, 744 E. Wisconsin-ave. He was born in Appleton and had lived here all his life. About 41 years ago he entered the wagon, blacksmith and farm im plement business. Mr. Calmes retired from active business in December 1926. He Is survived by his widow two daughters. Miss Lyda Calmes of Buffalo. N. Y.. and Mrs. William Kim ball of Appleton: four sons. Theodore John. Fred and Edward of Appleton fifteen grandohildrcn and two great- grandchildren. Appleton Post-Crescent | Appleton, Wisconsin | Thursday, April 28, 1927 | Page 21 CALMES FUNERAL The funeral of Frank Calmes was held Monday morning at 8:30 from the home, 744 E. Wisconsin-ave, and at 9 o'clock from St. Joseph church Interment was in St. Joseph cemetery. The bearers were Matt Rossmeissl. Phillip Frieders, Nicholas E1- lenbecker, Anton Eschner, Michael Alberty and Matt Bauer. Appleton Post-Crescent | Appleton, Wisconsin | Tuesday, May 03, 1927 | Page 17
  Buried	St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Appleton, Wisconsin, USA
  Person ID	I139944	1FamilyTree
  Last Modified	12 Oct 2015

  
  

  Father	Calmes, Michael,   b. Abt 1830, Schockville, , Luxembourg, Belgium ,   d. 15 Feb 1904, Sheldon, Wyoming, New York, USA  (Age ~ 74 years)
  Mother	Shear, Annie,   b. Abt 1829, , , , Belgium ,   d. Abt 1904  (Age ~ 75 years)
  Family ID	F38402	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Muller, Mary,   b. 6 May 1853, , , , Belgium ,   d. 12 Sep 1929  (Age 76 years)
  Married	20 Jan 1874
  Children	+ 1. Calmes, Mary,   b. Abt 1875, Batavia, Genesee, New York, USA ,   d. 20 Oct 1921  (Age ~ 46 years)   2. Calmes, Frank,   b. 13 Jul 1877, Batavia, Genesee, New York, USA ,   d. 15 Jul 1910  (Age 33 years) + 3. Calmes, Theodore A.,   b. 28 Dec 1883, Batavia, Genesee, New York, USA ,   d. 25 Apr 1948  (Age 64 years) + 4. Calmes, John D.,   b. 18 Nov 1886, Batavia, Genesee, New York, USA ,   d. 26 Sep 1953  (Age 66 years)   5. Calmes, Lydia,   b. 24 Apr 1890, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 26 Sep 1962, Pickerel, Langlade, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 72 years)   6. Calmes, Fred,   b. 31 Aug 1892,   d. 7 Jan 1959  (Age 66 years) + 7. Calmes, Edward,   b. 23 Dec 1894, Grand Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 12 Dec 1976, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 81 years)   8. Calmes, Bessie,   b. 15 Nov 1900,   d. 23 Apr 1980  (Age 79 years)
  Last Modified	25 Jun 2013
  Family ID	F41364	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map	Load the map	Born - 30 Jul 1850 - Greenleaf, Brown, Wisconsin, USA 1900 Census - ED 84 Page 03b - 1900 - Grand Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA 1910 Census - Ed 116 Page - 1910 - Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA 1920 Census - Ed 208, page 14a - 1920 - Grand Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Died - 27 Apr 1927 - Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Buried - - St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Appleton, Wisconsin, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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  Calmes, Frank Jul 30, 1850 - abt 1927