Merkl, William

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• Reference Number: 2464
• Immigration: Abt 1891
• 1900 Census: 1900, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
• 1910 Census: 1910, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
• Biography: 1911; History of Outagamie County, Wisconsin Page 0900
• 1920 Census: 1920, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
• 1930 Census: 1930, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
• 1940 Census: 1940, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
• Obituary: 22 Feb 1946; APC

Notes:

1900 Census:
William Merke 28
Minie Merke 28

1910 Census:
William Merkel 38
Minna Merkel 39
Florian Merkel 9
Williard Merkel 2

Biography:
WILLIAM MERKL AND ALWIN F. BOEHME. One of the flourishing meat market enterprises of Appleton, Wisconsin, is that conducted by the firm of Merkl & Boehme, the members of which, William Merkl and Alwin F. Boehme, are enterprising and progressive business men. This business was originally established by Jacob Wolter, and later became the property of Daniel Neusbaum, who conducted it until 1903, in which year it was purchased by the present owners, who have developed it into a prosperous, well-patronized establishment, meat market and sausage factory. William Merkl, the senior partner of the firm, was born in Bohemia, November 18, 1872, and is a son of Florian and Annie Merkl, who are still living in the old country. He came to Appleton in 1891, having learned the trade of butcher in his native country, and in 1903 associated himself with Mr. Boehme. In 1899 he was married to Minnie Feldhoven, of Outagamie county, and they have two children, Florian and Willard. Mr. and Mrs. Merkl are members of St. Joseph's Catholic Church, and he is connected with St. Joseph's Society and the Catholic Knights. Alwin F. Boehme is a native of Germany, born February 15, 1875, a son, of Frank and Mary Boehme, who brought him to Appleton in 1892, his mother now being deceased, while his father still resides in this city. Mr. Boehme has always been engaged in the meat business, and well known to members of the trade. He was married in 1899 to Mary Ullrich, of Outagamie county, daughter of Justin Ullrich, a retired farmer of Appleton, and they are the parents of five children, as follows: Alvin, Mary, Clemmons, Theodore and Arthur. Mr. and Mrs. Boehme are also members of St. Joseph's Catholic congregation, and he holds membership in the Catholic Knights.

1920 Census:
William Merkl 47
Wilhelmina Merkl 48
Willard Merkl 11
Bernice Merkl 7

1930 Census:
William Merkl 57
Minnie Merkl 58
Willard Merkl 21
Bernice Merkl 17
George Krones 33
Edward Dermeyer 21
Ervin Witt 20

1940 Census:
William Merkl 67
Minnie Merkl 68
Willard Merkl 31
Bernie Merkl 26

Obituary:
MerklWilliam 11/20/1873 2/15/1946 Post-Crescent 2/22/1946 12

William married Schultz, Wilhelmina "Minnie" Abt 1899. Wilhelmina was born Abt Sep 1871, , , Wisconsin, USA; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Reference Number: 2464
• Obituary: 14 Aug 1979; APC

Notes:

Obituary:
MerklFlorian Post-Crescent 8/14/1979

Florian — Thuot, Mary. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Education - High School: 1942, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA

Notes:

Education - High School:
Appleton High School Class of 1942

Harold married Willey, June Florence Dec 1948. June (daughter of Willey, Rupert Algernon and Letourneau, Jessie L.) was born 25 Jun 1923; died 31 Jan 1990; was buried , St. Paul Catholic Cemetery, Wrightstown, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

Mary married Krupka, Norbert John (son of Krupka, George Joseph and Miller, Elizabeth Josephine) [Group Sheet]