Gummerman, Reverend Basilius O. M. Cap.

Other Events:

• Reference Number: 2924
• Immigration: Abt 1891
• Religious Vows: Aft 1895
• Stationed at: Between 1902 and 1906, St. Joseph Catholic Church, Appleton, Wisconsin, USA; Assistant pastor
• Ordained: 27 Jul 1902
• Stationed at: Between 1906 and 1909, Norrie, Marathon, Wisconsin, USA
• Stationed at: Between 1909 and 1915, St. Joseph Catholic Church, Appleton, Wisconsin, USA
• 1910 Census: 1910, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
• Biography: 1911; History of Outagamie County, Wisconsin Page 1071
• 1920 Census: 1920, Wauwatosa, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
• Death Record - Civil: 13 Feb 1960

Notes:

1910 Census:
Basel Gummerman34
Albert Locker50
Coper Zimmerman34
Moore Ascherl29
Thomas Gelg29
Michael Albers63
Placid Meyer41
Gladys Zelecki26

Biography:
REV. BASILIUS GUMMERMAN, O. M. Cap., pastor of St. Joseph's congregation and guardian of St. Joseph's monastery, Appleton, was born June 18, 1876, at Kirmsees, Kingdom of Bavaria, Germany, son of John and Anna (Scherm) Gummermann. The father conducted a bronze factory and owned a farm in Bavaria; he came to America in 1892 and now resides in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, retired from the active cares of life. Father Gummermann, who has won the love and esteem of his parishioners and the public, came to the United States in 1891. He attended the Bavarian schools between his sixth and fourteenth years and was a student for four years at St. Lawrence College, Mt. Calvary, Fond du Lac county, Wisconsin. Succeeding this, in 1895, he joined the Capuchin order at Detroit, Michigan, and after one year's novitiate he went to Milwaukee and there, in the Capuchin monastery, spent two years in the study of philosophy and four years in theological studies. On July 27, 1902, he was formally ordained to the priesthood, and on September 20 of that year came to Appleton in the capacity of an assistant to the pastor. His sympathy and his helpfulness, especially to the younger classes, made him popular to an unusual degree, and he gave many spiritual retreats to sisters and brothers in different localities. For three years he had charge of the mission at Norrie, Wisconsin, going there from Appleton, and in July, 1909, he was appointed pastor of St. Joseph's parish, Appleton, and guardian (Superior) of the monastery. Father Gummermann has particularly devoted much attention to the elevation of the educational standard in the school, and his efforts in this respect have met with gratifying success. By December 31, 1910, he had reduced the debt of the church from $15,000 to $10,000, and in addition was instrumental in having Lawrence street paved. During the year 1911 he has made vast improvements in the various departments with which he has been connected. His contributions to the local press has attracted wide and favorable attention, and Father Gummermann stands highly in the community as a man and as a citizen.

1920 Census:
Basil Gummermann43
Aloysus Blonigen64
Calasansteus Grinn45
Placidus Mueller42
Odelhehl Bilber26
Penvenutus Hertle74
Edward Eikelmeir59
Salvator Burdnik63
Hugo Knappe48

Death Record - Civil:
Name:Basil Gummermann
Age:83
Sex:M (Male)
Birth Date:abt 1877
Death Date:13 Feb 1960
Location:Waus (May be abbreviated)
Certificate:004854