Faust, Joseph J.

1864 - 1931  (66 years)

• Name	Faust, Joseph J.
  Birth	16 Nov 1864	Harrison, Calumet, Wisconsin, USA
  Gender	Male
  1880 Census	1880	Brillion, Calumet, Wisconsin, USA
  Nic Faustw39 Catherina Faust34 Joseph J. Faust15 Louis S. Faust13 Edward N. Faust11 Henry L. Faust9 Cahrles J. Faust5 Anton P. Faust2 Mathias G. Faust2m Listed living with parents age 15, born in Wisconsin.
  Photographs	Abt 1880
  	Wolfinger, Joseph
  Residence	1893	Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  1893 Kaukauna City Directory Page 56
  	1893 Kaukauna City Directory Page 056
  News Mention	8 Nov 1895
  Kaukauna Times
  1895 Kaukauna Times November 8, 1895 pg 8 top; DUNDAS DASHES - Joe FAU ST of Kaukauna, is boring a well for the Beach Bros. He is down 40 feet a nd not much water. He found tamarack sticks and moss, just as gre en as it is in the woods, at quite a depth in the ground.
  News Mention	3 Jan 1896
  Kaukauna Sun
  1896 Kaukauna Sun dated 1/03/1896; J.J. Faust & Co. will drill the we ll at the Catholic Church in Holland.
  News Mention	16 Sep 1898
  Kaukauna Times
  1898 Kaukauna times dated 9/16/1898; A "Notice of Dissolution" was print ed stating Dissolution of the partnership of J.J. Faust and Barney Wilpolt
  1900 Census	1900	Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Page 24a
  on Island St.; Listed living with wife a nd 5 children, born Nov 1864 age 35, occupation Welldriller, married 13 y rs born in Wis Parents born Germany.
  News Mention	2 Jan 1902
  Kaukauna Times
  1902 Kaukauna Times dated 1/02/1902; Jos. J. Faust who has completed a numb er of drilled wells for farmers in Hollandtown commenced another contra ct Monday for a well on the farm of Frank O'Neil.
  News Mention	16 May 1905
  Kaukauna Times
  1905 Kaukauna Times dated 5/16/1905; Well driller Jos Faust has another pr ospective assistant in a brand new boy who arrived wed afternoon at the ir home on the island.
  News Mention	10 May 1907
  Kaukauna Times
  1907 Kaukauna Times dated 5/10/1907; An enjoyable Sunday was spent at t he home of J.J. Faust on the Island when a family reunion of the Faust's w as held. Present were his parents Mr & Mrs Nic Faust, brothers and familie s, Henry Faust, sister Mrs Joseph Berendsen and Charles Faust and his wi fe of this city.
  1910 Census	1910	Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Page 24b
  Listed living with wife a nd 7 children, Aloyouis? Susanna, Bernard, Peter, Cecelia, Michael, Gregor y, Listed age as 45, married 22 years, born in WI, parents born in German y, Listed occupation as Well Driller Listed living on Oak St.
  Biography	1911  [1]
  History of Outagamie County, Wisconsin page 1044
  Joseph J. Faust, a well known business man of Kaukauna, is a member of o ne the old pioneer families of Wisconsin, the grandparents coming from Ger many and settling in 1846 near Milwaukee, subsequently living in Calumet a nd Fond du Lac counties. Joesph J. Faust was born in Harrson township Nove mber 16, 1864 son of Micholas and Maria K. (Furstenberg) Faust. The fath er was about 6 years of age when the grandparents came to America. He w as a soldier in the Civil war and is a member of the G.A.R. He is promine nt in insurance affairs, being president of the Fox River Health and Accid ent Company, and has been a resident of Kaukauna since 1890. The moth er of Mr Faust was born in germany in 1845 and came to Wisconsin when youn g. Their family contained 10 children. after his school days were over Jos eph J Faust traveled for a time for a nusery company, but in October 18 79 he embarked in his present business that of well drilling. He has compl ete equipment including modern machinery for this business and wor ks 6 to 8 men. He was married June 28, 1887 to Miss Johanna Hoffman, who w as born in Germany and accompanied her parents to the United States in 18 81 and to Calumet County where he father was a farmer, and died in 1908, h aving survived his wife since 1892. To Mr and Mrs Faust nine children ha ve been born, as follows: Suan M. who is a milliner; Louis J. who is in bu siness with his father; and Bernard N , Peter C. who live at home; Till y, who is deceased; Cecelia M., Michael A., and Gregory M., all of whom a re at home, while the eldest Katherine died when aged 18 months. Mr. Fau st and family are members of the Holy Cross Catholic church. he is a memb er of the Knights of Columbus, the St. Joseph's Society and the Forester s, of which, his son Louis J, is also a member, while his wife belon gs to the Lady Foresters. Mr Faust has been active in other lines. For sev en years he served as a member of the city fire department and was subsequ ently made chief of this brave and efficient body of men and served as chi ef for four yeras. he is a practical electrician and for two yeras was emp loyed by the municipality as city electrician.
  	Faust, Joseph J. Biography from History of Outagamie County, Wisconsin; 1911.
  News Mention	1 Nov 1911
  Kaukauna Sun
  1911 Kaukauna Sun dated 11/01/1911Jos. Faust and son completed a 6 inch 115 feet deep well for Malachi Ry an on Tuesday. the new well is near the residence on his farm in Buchana n. Mr. Ryan will install a new water system in his house and barn. He wi ll use an air pressure system to force the water from the well out throu gh the pipes. The air will be confined in a large vat and will be kept und er pressure by a gasoline motor.......
  1920 Census	1920	Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Page 02a
  on Oak St.; List ed living with wife Johanna and 4 children Louis, Michael, Gregory, Cecel ia on Oak St. Listed age as 55, born in Wisconsin, parents born in German y. Listed occupation as Well Driller
  Death	19 Mar 1931	Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Burial	Aft 19 Mar 1931	Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery, Kaukauna, Wisconsin, USA
  Person ID	I768	1FamilyTree | CraigDiekvoss4020, DougDietzen123958
  Last Modified	28 Jun 2016

  
  

  Father	Faust, Nicholas,   b. 2 Jan 1841, , , , Germany d. 2 Feb 1913, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA (Age 72 years)
  Mother	Furstenberg, Mary Catherine,   b. 16 Jun 1846, Saxony, Germany d. 28 Mar 1930, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA (Age 83 years)
  Family ID	F33031	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Hoffman, Johanna,   b. 18 Feb 1862, Krettnach, , Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany d. 11 Sep 1936, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA (Age 74 years)
  Marriage	24 Jun 1887	St. John The Baptist Catholic Church, St. John, Calumet, Wisconsin
  Children	1. Faust, Catherine J.,   b. Abt 1888, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA d. Abt 1890, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA (Age ~ 2 years) + 2. Faust, Susan M.,   b. 10 Mar 1890, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA d. 28 Jun 1945 (Age 55 years) + 3. Faust, Aloysuis "Louis" J.,   b. 14 Mar 1892, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA d. 15 Aug 1956 (Age 64 years) + 4. Faust, Bernard,   b. 6 Apr 1894, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA d. 30 Oct 1939 (Age 45 years) + 5. Faust, Peter C.,   b. 25 Feb 1896, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA d. 13 Nov 1937 (Age 41 years)   6. Faust, Ottilia V.,   b. 18 Mar 1898, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA d. 7 Apr 1898, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA (Age 0 years) + 7. Faust, Cecelia M.,   b. 18 Mar 1899, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA d. 22 Oct 1975, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA (Age 76 years) + 8. Faust, Michael A.,   b. 10 Oct 1902, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA d. 28 Sep 1956, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA (Age 53 years)   9. Faust, Gregory M.,   b. 16 May 1905, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA d. 24 Nov 1973 (Age 68 years)
  Family ID	F330	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	7 Sep 2015

  
  

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  Faust Well Drilling

  
  

• Sources

  [S1010] Thomas Henry Ryan, History of Outagamie County, (Published by: Chicago, Goodspeed Historical Association, 1911, 1391 pages. Being a General Survey of Outagamie County History including a History of the Cities, Towns and Villages throughout the County, from the Earliest Settlement to the Present), page 1044.