Ristau, Charles

1866 - 1916  (49 years)

• Name	Ristau, Charles
  Birth	3 Oct 1866	, , , Germany
  Gender	Male
  Immigration	Abt 1871
  Came to the United States with his parents in 1871, locating at Utica, New York and later to Minnesota before settling in Kaukauna, WI in 1874.
  1900 Census	1900	Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  ED 87, page 08a
  Listed living with wife and 7 childr en born Oct 1866 age 33 married 12 years, wife Anna age 33 born Apr 1867 l isted as having 6 children 6 alive (one daughter is age 18 so must have be en from his previous marriage)Children listed as Alma, Lillian, Evelyn, Bernice, Charley, Leroy and Mam ie (prev), also brother Gustav living with them.
  	1900 Census Kaukauna ED87 Page 08a
  News Mention	16 Apr 1906
  Kaukauna Times
  Kaukauna Times, Kaukauna, WI, April 13, 1906; RISTAU BROS. DISSOLVE The co-partnership heretofore existing between Charles H. RISTAU and G us W. RISTAU, under the firm name of RISTAU Bros. has been dissolved, Gus RISTAU retiring from the firm and Charles RISTAU assuming all the property interests. The property involved and which has been owned by the Messr. RISTAU includes Hotel RISTAU, Columbia Park, Columbia hall, and various other real estate interests in the First ward, also the house-moving business. Charles RISTAU will continue the hotel business at the old stand and also manage the park and other interests. Gus RISTAU has not as yet decided upon what line of business he will establish himself in but contempla tes remainingin Kaukauna and after the full adjustment of the matters pertaining to the dissolution and transfer will decide upon future plans.
  1910 Census	1910	Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Biography	1911
  History of Outagamie County, Wisconsin Page 0846
  CHARLES RISTAU, a prominent contractor of Kaukauna, who has been connect ed with various business enterprises in this city for a long period, was b orn in West Prussia, Germany, October 3, 1866, and is a son of Gottlieb a nd Amelia (Karth) Ristau. Mr. Ristau's parents came to the United Stat es in 1871, locating at Utica, New York, and later moving to Minnesota, wh ere Mr. Ristau took up a homestead. In 1874 he came to Kaukauna. and was e mployed on the government dam, but died during the same year. His first wi fe died in 1867, and in 1869 he was married (second) to Minnie Zimmerma n, who was married again after his death. Charles Ristau received a publ ic school education at Kaukauna, and after completing his studies he to ok up papermaking, becoming boss in the paper mills. Later he entered t he retail liquor business, in which he continued for a few years, and in 1 893, with Peter J. Helf, he organized the City Brewery at Kaukauna, bei ng one of the proprietors thereof for five years. His next business ventu re was conducting a hotel with his brother, whom he later bought out, a nd he continued to conduct this hostelry until July, 1909, when he sold o ut and engaged in contracting, which has been his occupation to the prese nt time. On August 14, 1888, Mr. Ristau was married to Miss Annie Adrian s, daughter of Nicholas Adrians, of Appleton, and they had a family of eig ht children. Mrs. Ristau died in 1904, and he was married (second) to Minn ie Adrians, his first wife's sister. Mr. Ristau is a member of the Elks, t he Eagles and the Kaukauna Advancement Club. He has been alderman of the F irst Ward, and is the owner of Columbia Park, which is now being used by t he city. Successful as a business man, and public spirited as a citizen, M r. Ristau is held in high esteem by his fellow townsmen, and he has an eve r-widening circle of warm personal friends.
  	Ristau, Charles Biography from History of Outagamie County, Wisconsin; 1911.
  News Mention	17 Mar 1911
  Kaukauna Times
  Charles Freier has purchased the grocery stock of Charles Ristau, and they are busy with an inventory preparatory to his taking possession next week. Miss Lillian Ristau will remain forth present as clerk until Mr. Freier becomes acquainted with the trade.
  Death	10 Jun 1916	, , Wisconsin, USA
  Burial	Aft 10 Jun 1916	Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery, Kaukauna, Wisconsin, USA
  		Ristau, Charles Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery, Kaukauna, Wisconsin, USA
  Person ID	I30837	1FamilyTree
  Last Modified	30 Mar 2016

  
  

  Father	Ristau, Gottleib,   b. Abt 1836, , , , Germany d. Abt 1874, , , Wisconsin, USA (Age ~ 38 years)
  Mother	Korth, Amelia,   b. Bef 1849, , , , Germany d. Abt 1867, , , , Germany (Age ~ 18 years)
  Family ID	F51718	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Driscoll, Ellen Harrington,   b. Bef 1863   d. Bef 1889 (Age ~ 26 years)
  Marriage	Bef 1882
  Children	1. Ristau, Mamie,   b. Abt Jan 1882, , , Wisconsin, USA d. Bef 1982 (Age ~ 99 years)
  Family ID	F10301	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	1 May 2010

  
  

  Family 2	Adrians, Anna,   b. 10 Apr 1867, Freedom, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA d. 18 Nov 1904, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA (Age 37 years)
  Marriage	14 Aug 1888	Freedom, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Children	+ 1. Ristau, Alma M.,   b. 7 Dec 1889, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA d. 17 Nov 1952, Rochester, Olmsted, Minnesota, USA (Age 62 years)   2. Ristau, Lillian,   b. 6 Nov 1891, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA d. 15 Apr 1971, Bremerton, Kitsap, Washington, USA (Age 79 years) + 3. Ristau, Evelyn,   b. 16 Mar 1893, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA d. 26 Mar 1955, , Outagamie County, Wisconsin, USA (Age 62 years)   4. Ristau, Bernice,   b. 9 Dec 1895, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA d. 25 Jul 1976, Olympia, Thurston, Washington, USA (Age 80 years)   5. Ristau, Charley,   b. Abt Mar 1897, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA d. Bef 1997 (Age ~ 99 years)   6. Ristau, Leroy,   b. Abt Jan 1899, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA d. Bef 1999 (Age ~ 99 years) + 7. Ristau, Lucille M.,   b. Abt 1903, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA bur. Abt 1985, St. Paul Catholic Cemetery, Wrightstown, Wisconsin, USA (Age ~ 82 years)
  Family ID	F10046	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	28 Apr 2011

  
  

  Family 3	Adrians, Minnie,   b. 16 Oct 1861, Freedom, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA d. 23 Sep 1945 (Age 83 years)
  Marriage	27 Apr 1905	, Outagamie County, Wisconsin, USA
  Marriage Record (Family)	27 Apr 1905
  Remarried Anna's sister Mary; Charles Ristau 27 Apr 1905 Outagamie 04 0250, Mary Childs 27 Apr 1905 Outagamie 04 0250
  News Mention (Family)	26 May 1905
  Kaukauna Times
  A Quiet Marriage Charles ristau to Mrs Truman Childs, Peter Vandenberg to Mary Weyenberg Kaukauna Times | Date: 05/26/1905 | Page: 8 | Type: Wedding
  Family ID	F28031	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	4 Oct 2013