Weifenbach, Hugo

Other Events:

• Moved: Sep 1884; To Kaukauna about 9/1884
• 1900 Census: 1900, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
• Biography: 1911; History of Outagamie County, Wisconsin Page 1041
• WWI Draft Registration Card: 12 Sep 1918
• 1920 Census: 1920, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
• News Mention: 10 Sep 1921; Appleton Post Crescent
• News Mention: 5 Feb 1924; Appleton Post Crescent
• News Mention: Between 1925 and 1932; Appleton Post Crescent
• 1930 Census: 1930, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
• News Mention: 17 Nov 1936; Kaukauna Times

Notes:

1900 Census:
Lists Phillip @ 25 and Edna at 24

Biography:
HUGO WEIFENBACH, secretary of the Kaukauna Building and Loan Association and cashier of the Farmers and Merchants Bank of Kaukauna, Wisconsin, is one of the best known figures in Outagamie county's financial circles, and his rise in the business world has been phenomenally rapid. He was born March 5, 1875, in Washington county, Wisconsin, and is a son of B. and Barbara Weifenbach, natives of Hesse Darmstadt, Germany, and a grandson of Casper Weifenbach, who founded the family in America in 1846. In September, 1884, Mr. Weifenbach's mother brought her children to Kaukauna, and here Hugo was given a public and high school education. His first employment was as a printer in the Kaukauna Sun office, next as a bookkeeper in a machine shop, and he then held a like position with the First National Bank, where he remained five years. At the end of this time he became connected with the Bank of Kaukauna, where he remained five years and held the positions of bookkeeper and teller, and left there to accept the position of secretary of the Kaukauna Building and Loan Association. This association, organized in 1887, by N. H. Brokaw and H. S. Cooke, was composed of a number of the leading business citizens of Kaukauna, and it has grown steadily since its incorporation, and is recognized as one of the strongest institutions of its kind, its present authorized capital being $500,000. Its officers are G. W. Fargo, Jr., president; C. E. Raught, vice-president; H. Weifenbach. secretary; H. S. Cooke, treasurer; G. B. Husting, attorney; and a directing board composed of the following: P. Garney, J. B. Delbridge, H. S. Cooke, J. W. Claspill, F. Kowalke, E. T. O'Brien, C. E. Raught, G. W. Fargo, Jr., and A. P. Bayorgeon. Since Mr. Weifenbach has been acting in the capacity of secretary, the business of this company has been tripled. Mr. Weifenbach is engaged in the real estate and insurance business, and is secretary of the Kaukauna Advancement Club, and president of the Loan and Building Association League of Wisconsin. He is a Master Mason, has been secretary of the Elks and held similar offices in other organizations. He did most of the work of organizing for the Farmers and Merchants Bank of Kaukauna, which was incorporated May 18, 1911, with a capital stock of $30,000, John Schmidt being president, he is a farmer near Dundas, Wisconsin; Daniel J. Crowe, a retired citizen of Kaukauna, vice-president; and Mr. Weifenbach, cashier. There are eighty stockholders, all local people, and the bank is located in the Mill Building formerly occupied by the First National Bank. It was opened in July, 1911. On June 28, 1899, Mr. Weifenbach was married to Edna L. Freeman, of Kaukauna, and they have two daughters. Mr. and Mrs. Weifenbach are members of the Congregational Church.

WWI Draft Registration Card:
WWI Draft Registration
Registered 9/12/1918
Physical: medium height and weight, slightly balding

1920 Census:
Hugo Weifenbach 45 Occupation: Cashier at Bank
Edna Weifenbach 44
Hellen Weifenbach 11
Carol Weifenbach 9
Occupation: Cashier at Bank

News Mention:
There are at least 50 articles similar to these in the Appleton Post:
9/10/1921 - Mr. And Mrs. Hugo Weifenbach and family have returned from an auto trip in Northern Wisconsin and Michigan.

News Mention:
2/05/1924 - Name Committees to Take Charge of Mid-Winter Fair Committees as they stand at present are:¡K.Hugo Weifenbach in charge of refreshments
3/19/1924 - Kaukaunas Mid-Winter Fair Opens Friday the committee on arrangements consists of Hugo Weifenbach, chariman,
8/02/1924 - Whole State Knows that Kaukauna¡¦ is Producing Historical Play Among the most effective forms of advertising was the speaking bureau composed of a score or more local men who volunteered their time and spoke at meetings of Rotary, Lions and Kiwanis clubs and other civic organizations during the last week. The speakers were in the position to explain the pageant in detail and in most cases aroused considerable enthusiam. Among the speakers wereK.Hugo Weifenbach
9/03/1924 -Mr. And Mrs. Hugo Weifenbach and daughters Helen and Carol, (and others) autoed to Silver Lake and Pickerel lake Sunday and Monday.
10/08/1924 - Hugo Weifenbach and Dr. D.C. Hallock left Friday for Knitter¡¦s resort at Lakewood for partridge hunting season.

News Mention:
7/09/1925 - Hugo Weifenbach , who has been ill for the last two weeks, is said to be slowly recovering although it is expected it will be some time before he is able to resume his work as cashier at the Farmers Merchants Bank.
9/21/1925 - Mr. And Mrs. Hugo Weifenbach and familyautoed to Shiocton Sunday to hunt prairie chickens.
3/12/1928 - Hugo Weifenbach, cashier of the Farmers¡¦ Merchants¡¦ bank announced he was a candidate for alderman in the Fourth ward
4/04/1828 - Hugo Weifenbach defeated Charles Collins by a vote of nearly 3 to 1 in the racefor alterman of the Fourth ward.
1/10/1930 - Above is Hugo Weifenbach, who was elected president of the Farmers¡¦ Merchants bank at Kaukauna at the annual meeting of stockholders and directors Tuesday night. Mr. Weifenbach has been cashier of the bank for more than 11 years, or since its organization
7/12/1931 - Weifenbach High at Weekly Shoot V breaks 54 out of 75 clay birds in Sunday morning event.
1/13/1932 - Weifenbach is re-elected as president of the Farmers Merchants bank.
Hugo Weifenbach , president of Farmers¡¦ Merchants¡¦ bank resigned after being connected with the bank since its organization in 1911.
4/28/1932 - Hugo Weifenbach, president of the Farmers¡¦ Merchants bank here was elected president of Outagamie-co Bankers Association at a meeting in Hotel Kaukauna Wednesday evening.

1930 Census:
Hugo Weifenbach 55
Edna L Weifenbach 54
Carolynn Weifenbach 19
Cecele F Corry 28
Carola Wacker 27
Helen A Stepshinski 23

House value 4,000, Helen not listed, Carolyn at 19

News Mention:
Methodist Church History Read at Closing Services
Brokaw Memorial Methodist Episcopal church, John Scheib, Harry D. Conkey, Hugo Weifenbach, Norman H. Brokaw, C. D. Towsley, History of Church
Kaukauna Times | Date: 11/17/1936 | Page: 1 | Type: Kaukauna Area History

Hugo married Freeman, Edna L. 26 Jun 1899. Edna was born 25 Sep 1875; died 23 Jul 1957; was buried , Union Cemetery, Kaukauna, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Education - High School: 1926, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA

Notes:

Education - High School:
Kaukauna High School Class of 1926

Helen — Derus, Harold. Harold (son of Derus, Joseph V. and Esler, Mary) was born 26 Sep 1905, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• News Mention: 10 Nov 1910; Kaukauna Sun
• Education - High School: 1928, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
• Education - College/University: 1933, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
• Obituary: 28 Sep 2004; Appleton Post Crescent

Notes:

News Mention:
From Stork Land Daughter to Mr. & Mrs. Hugo Weifenbach
Kaukauna Sun | Date: 11/10/1910 | Page: 1 | Type: Birth

Education - High School:
Kaukauna High School Class of 1928

Education - College/University:
Lawrence College Class of 1933

Obituary:
Carolyn M. Kauth, Kaukauna, age 93, passed away on Thursday, September 23, 2004 at home with her daughters by her side. She was born November 6, 1910 in Kaukauna, daughter to the late Edna (Freeman) and Hugo Weifenbach her father being one of the organizers of F & M Bank in 1911 and later serving as Bank President. She married Paul H. Kauth on September 14, 1946 in Kaukauna. He preceded her in death on January 5, 1998. She attended Nicolet Grade School and graduated from Kaukauna High School in 1928 and Lawrence University with a BA degree in 1932. Carol did post graduate work at WI General Hospital and State Laboratory of Hygiene in Madison, becoming a Licensed Medical and X-ray Technician after passing the State Board exam. In 1934 she began her career as the technician in charge of laboratories for the Whitehall Medical Clinic and Community Hospital working for five Doctors in Whitehall, WI. In 1936, she received a job offer to return to Kaukauna to work for Dr. Charles Boyd, Dr. George Boyd and Dr. Albert Leigh at their clinic on WI Ave. for ten years. Later after marrying and beginning a family she returned to work as the X-ray and lab technician at Riverview Sanitorium in Little Chute. Carol retired in 1975 after 30 years in the medical profession. She especially enjoyed spending time with her family, taking pictures and refinishing furniture among many other things. As part of her interest in history, she submitted Electa Quinney as the name chosen for what is now known as the Electa Quinney Middle School on the South Side of Kaukauna when it opened in the mid 1960s. Carol was a member of Immanuel UCC, where her grandmother, Barbara (Reiss) Weifenbach and great grandmother Margaretta Reiss were charter members. She was also a member of the UCC Women's Church Guild & Circle Two, Beta Phi Alpha Sorority of Lawrence University and the Odile Chapter of the Eastern Star for many years.
She is survived by two daughters: Kristin and Victoria Kauth of Kaukauna; two sisters-in-law: Caroline Van De Loo of Kaukauna and Carol Kauth of IL and a grand nephew Michael (Sandy) Lehman of Neenah. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Paul, her sister Helen Derus, her niece, Diane (Patrick) Lehman, grandnephew Jason Lehman and two brothers in law: Bernard and Stan Kauth.
Carolyn's memorial service will be at 3 p.m. on Tuesday September 28, 2004 at IMMANUEL UNITED CHURCH of CHRIST, 510 Sullivan Avenue, Kaukauna with Rev. Melinda Feller officiating. Friends will be received on Tuesday at Church from 2 p.m. until the time of service. Inurnment will take place at Union Cemetery. In loving memory of her dog Jack and cats Charlie and Tommy, a memorial fund will be established in her name to benefit the Fox Valley Humane Association. The Boettcher Family Funeral Home, Kaukauna is assisting the family. 766-2099.
Her daughters would like to thank, Shirley Margenau who provided respite care each week and Affinity Visiting Nurses Hospice for their wonderful in home program with a special appreciation for the loving care of Mom given by Rachel Schroeder, Certified Hospice Registered Nurse.
What is important-not fortune or fame, but to be with the people you love. Carol's love was deep and strong for her family and ours to her.

Carolyn married Kauth, Paul Henry 14 Sep 1946. Paul (son of Kauth, Peter H. and Brill, Anna Mary "Minnie") was born 27 Apr 1918, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; died 5 Jan 1998, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; was buried Aft 5 Jan 1998, St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Kaukauna, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]