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John and Katharina Maul Family

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John L. "Hans" Maul, born 18 November 1849, in Germany
- died 9 January 1922, in Nebraska
- married Katarina Anna Prottengeier born 20 June 1859
- died 20 January 1922, just 11 days after her husband died
They immigrated with their five oldest children in about 1890. They lived in Buffalo county, Nebraska, in Scott and Sartoria townships. Both are buried at Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery, Buffalo County, Nebraska
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CHILDREN:
1. Barbara Maul born 6 May 1881 Germany
   - died 13 December 1963, buried 19 December 1963
   - married 2 March 1899 Buffalo County, Nebraska, Immanuel Lutheran Church, to
   William Schauda born August 1868, New York
   - 1900 census, farmer in Sartoria Twp., Buffalo county, Nebraska
   - 1910 census, dairy farmer in Jefferson, Wisconsin
   - 1919 atlas shows them living in Section 26, Riverdale Twp., Buffalo County, Nebraska
   - died October 1919
   Both Barbara and William are buried in Kearney, Buffalo, Nebraska, Kearney Cemetery
   CHILDREN
   • Hilda Sophia Schauda, born 20 September 1900 in Nebraska
     - baptized 29 September 1901 at Buffalo County, Immanuel Lutheran
     
   • Edwin John Philip Schauda, born 12 March 1904 in Nebraska - baptized 4 September 1904, Buffalo County, Immanuel Lutheran
     - 1930 census, farmer in Blaine county, Nebraska. Single. His mother Barbara was living with him
     - died June 1985, had resided at Anselmo, Custer County, Nebraska
     
   • Leroy William Leonard Schauda, born 15 March 1905 in Nebraska
     - baptized 03 January 1908, Buffalo County, Immanuel Lutheran
     - 1930 census, electrician at a light plant, Creighton, Knox, Nebraska
     - died 5 October 1933, accidentally electrocuted
     - buried in Kearney, Buffalo, Nebraska
     - married about 1928 to Ruby M. --
     Leroy is buried at Kearney, Buffalo, Nebraska, Kearney Cemetery

2. Kunnigunde Maul born 15 October 1883, Germany
   - immigrated 1890
   - married 24 January 1901, Buffalo County, Nebraska, Immanuel Lutheran, to
   Otto Nau, 9 January 1876 in Germany
   - immigrated 1891
   - farmed in Rusco Twp., Buffalo county, Nebraska
   CHILDREN
   • Ella Pauline Nau, born 9 December 1901, in Nebraska
     - baptized 30 March 1902, Buffalo County, Nebraska, Immanuel Lutheran
     
   • John Louis Nau, born 05 April 1903, in Nebraska
     - baptized 10 May 1903, Buffalo County, Nebraska, St. Paul's Lutheran at Peake
     - died June 1974, had lived at Salem, Kenosha county, Wisconsin
     
   • George Louis Nau, born 14 September 1904
     - baptized 30 October 1904, Buffalo County, Nebraska, St. Paul's Lutheran at Peake
     - died September 1992, had lived at Union Grove, Racine County, Wisconsin
     His wife may have been Ella, born 24 April 1906, died March 1985, Wisconsin
     
   • Christian Otto Nau, born 31 December 1906 in Nebraska
     - baptized 10 February 1907, Buffalo County, Nebraska, St. Paul's Lutheran at Peake
     - died June 1971, had lived at Bristol, Kenosha County, Wisconsin
     - married 23 December 1928 in Buffalo County, Nebraska, St. Paul's Lutheran at Peake, to
     Velma Woelfel, born 5 August 1909, Nebraska
     - died December 1984, had lived at Salem, Kenosha County, Wisconsin
     Three children.
     
   • Gertrude Anna Amanda Nau, born 7 July 1908, Nebraska
     - died June 1986, had lived at Pleasant Dale, Seward, Nebraska
     - married 31 May 1936 in Buffalo County, Nebraska, St. Paul's Lutheran at Peake
     Archer L. Stevens, born 22 December 1910, died February 1976.
     
   • Frieda Barbara Nau, born 21 October 1911, Nebraska.

3. John George Maul, born 30 January 1884 in Bavaria, Germany
   - farmed in Connelly, Wilkin County, Minnesota and Wasioja Twp, Dodge County, Minnesota
   - died 5 September 1967, had lived in Bothell, King County, Washington
   - married 9 June 1915, to
   Lena Kluckhuhn Rieckmann, daughter of Frederick Kluckhuhn and Caroline Stark
   - born 6 November 1892, Westphalia, Germany
   - immigrated 1893
   - adopted 25 February 1904 by Henry and Mary (Schneider) Rieckmann
   - died 3 July 1989, Tacoma, Pierce, Washington
   In the 1920 census, John and Lena were foster parents for:
   • Harold Perkins, born about 1907 in Nebraska, listed as nephew
     
   • Roscoe Perkins, born about 1910 in Nebraska, listed as nephew
   CHILDREN
   • Olive A. H. Maul, born 20 June 1917 in Nebraska
     - died 21 May 2005, had lived at Puyallup, Pierce, Washington
     - married 4 April 1936, to
     James A. Gill, born 3 September 1915
     - died 23 December 1983, Tacoma, Pierce, Washington
     Five children.
     
   • Phyllis Maul, born 21 August 1918 in Minnesota
     - died November 1980, had lived at Bothell, King, Washington
     - married 17 November 1945, to
     Arthur Cuidon, born 5 August 1911, died 06 March 1988
     Two children.
     
   • Living Maul, married Living Cravin. Three children.
   
   
4. George Maul, born 24 January 1888 in Sulzbach, Bavaria, Germany
   - immigrated 1890
   - WWI registration description: medium height, slender, dark eyes, black hair
   - farmed in Scott Twp. Buffalo County, Nebraska
   - died 21 June 1974
   - married 8 January 1910 in Steinauer, Pawnee, Nebraska, Salem's Church, to
   Louise Charlothe Kunigunde Rusch, daughter of Herman E. F. and Julianna Rusch
   - born 28 June 1886 in Tecumseh, Johnson, Nebraska
   - baptized 12 September 1886, Steinauer, Pawnee County, Nebraska, Salem's Church
   - died 28 July 1977 in Kearney, Buffalo, Nebraska
   Louise came to Buffalo County to help her uncle Carl Rusch and his daughter after Carl's wife Mary Rieckmann died in 1905.
   George and Louise are buried at Amherst, Nebraska, Stanley Cemetery
   CHILDREN
   • Truman Maul, born 20 September 1911 in Buffalo county, Nebraska
     - died 8 March 1992 in Kearney, Buffalo, Nebraska
     - married 14 August 1936 in Kearney, Buffalo, Nebraska, to
     Lucille B. Fenstermacher, daughter of Navin Fenstermacher and Mabel Harmoney,
     - born 21 April 1916, Schuyler, Colfax, Nebraska
     - died 9 Sep 2014, Kearney, Buffalo, Nebraska
     One daughter.
     
   • Rumilda Clara Maul, born 15 Jul 1913 in Buffalo County, Nebraska
     - died 2 June 2005 in Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska
     - married 1) 5 January 1937 in Buffalo County, Nebraska, Immanuel Lutheran, to
     Frank M. Parrish, born 29 March 1913, died October 1981
     Rumilda married 2) December 1986, to
     Charles Lantis, born 20 Nov 1914, died 19 Mar 2003
     Rumilda and Frank Parrish had two children
     Excerpts from Rumilda's obituary:

     Rumilda C. Lantis, 91, of Lincoln, formerly of Kearney, died Thursday, June 2, 2005, at Tabitha Home in Lincoln.
     Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Trinity Lutheran Church in Amherst with the Rev. Bert Mueller officiating. Burial will be at Stanley Cemetery in Amherst.
     Horner-Lieske-Horner Mortuary in Kearney is in charge of arrangements.
     She was born July 15, 1913, in Amherst to George and Louis (Rusch) Maul.
     On Jan 5, 1937, she married Frank Parrish, Jr. He died in 1981.
     In December 1986, she married Charles Lantis. He died in 2003.
     She grew up in Amherst, was confirmed in the Evangelical Lutheran Church north of Amherst and graduated from Amherst High School in 1930.
     She worked at Baumgartner Department Store in Kearney.
     She and her first husband moved to North Platte. They later moved to Grand Island, Broken Bow, Lexington and back to North Platte in 1957.
     She was a bookkeeper at Dryden Drug for 23 years. She also did volunteer work at the hospital, church and schools.
     She and her second husband moved to the Regency in Kearney in 1994. Later, she was one of the first residents to move to the Northridge Retirement Home.
     She was a member of the Kearney Woman's Club.
     In addition to her husbands, she was preceded in death by four brothers, a grandson and a stepson.

   • Clemens John Maul, born 2 November 1915, Nebraska
     - died February 1979 in Julesburg, Sedgwick county, Colorado
     
   • Martin "Mike" George Maul, born 7 November 1917, Nebraska
     - died 11 February 2002 in Kearney, Buffalo, Nebraska
     - married 9 January 1946 in Buffalo County, Nebraska, Immanuel Lutheran, to
     Living Symmonds, daughter of George Symmonds and Ada Johnson
     One son.
     
   • Harvey Edward Maul, born 4 April 1919, Nebraska
     - died 8 March 2001 in Kearney, Buffalo, Nebraska
     - married 18 December 1943 in Buffalo County, Nebraska, Immanuel Lutheran, to
     Genevieve Elaine Symmonds, daughter of George Symmonds and Ada Johnson
     - born 9 May 1925 in Kearney, Buffalo, Nebraska
     - died 5 July 2001 in Kearney, Buffalo, Nebraska
     Harvey and Genevieve are buried at Amherst, Buffalo, Nebraska, Stanley Cemetery
     Two children.
     
   • Emmett LeRoy Maul, born 6 June 1924 in Buffalo County, Nebraska
     - died 26 September 2013 in Kearney, Nebraska
     - married 25 August 1944, to
     Marvlyn Jane Daake, daughter of Fred Daake and Sadie Kenney
     - born 26 December 1925, died 17 August 1984
     - buried at Riverdale, Buffalo County, Nebraska
     One son
     Emmett later married again.
     
   
   
5. Leonard Maul, born 4 May 1889 in Germany
   - immigrated 1890
   - confirmed 1930, Immanuel Lutheran, Buffalo County, Nebraska
   - died 21 August 1965 in Santa Cruz County, California
   - married 31 March 1915 in Amherst, Buffalo, Nebraska, at her parents' home, to
   Paula Kunigunde Ottilie Labs, daughter of Fred Labs and Augusta Rusch
   - born 29 April 1896 in Buffalo County, Nebraska
   - confirmed 5 May 1910, Immanuel Lutheran, Buffalo County, Nebraska
   - died 14 April 1960 in Santa Cruz County., California
   Witnesses at their marriage: Helena Maul and Walter Labs
   Leonard and Paul are buried in Santa Cruz, California, Oakwood Memorial Park
   CHILDREN
   • Rufus George Carl Maul, born 20 March 1915 in Buffalo County, Nebraska
     - baptized 31 March 1915, Amherst. Sponsors: Martha Labs, George Maul, Karl Labs
     - confirmed 28 April 1929, Immanuel Lutheran Church
     - died 29 Dec 1989, buried in Buffalo County, Nebraska, Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
     - married 1) January 1938 to
     Mable Kahle, born 2 September 1918
     - died 10 June 1955, buried in Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska
     Three sons.
     Rufus married 2) 26 January 1960, to Vola Yolantha (Clausen) Merrick, born 9 June 1920, died 17 January, 2010.
     Rufus and Vola are buried at Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery near Amherst, Nebraska.
     
   • Sarah Augusta Maul, born 6 December 1916 in Buffalo County, Nebraska
     - baptized 26 December 1916, Immanuel Lutheran Church; sponsors: John Maul, Augusta Labs, Minna Labs Anthes
     - confirmed 13 April 1930, Immanuel Lutheran Church, rural Amherst, Nebraska
     - died 25 March 2003 in Murietta, California
     - married December 1937 in Santa Cruz, California, to
     Frank L. Dennis, son of Walter Dennis and Ella Lindley
     - born 12 December 1901 in Futhiun, Illinois
     - died 3 January 2000 in Murietta, California
     Excerpts from Frank's obituary: He moved with his parents to Riverdale in 1921, learned the mechanic trade; moved to Santa Cruz in 1941, owned & operated a garage, retired in 1977. Later moved to Los Angeles area to be near son. Preceded in death by a son, 2 sisters and 5 brothers. Survived by wife and one son of Los Angeles
     Frank and Sarah are buried in Santa Cruz, California, Oakwood Cemetery
     Two sons
     
   • Vera Lorain Maul, born 26 January 1919 in Buffalo County, Nebraska
     - baptized 9 March 1919, Immanuel, Amherst. Sponsors: Kunnigunde Nau, Ed Klunder, Mary Labs
     - confirmed 20 March 1932, Immanuel, Amherst
     - died 5 August 1996 in Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska
     - married 27 October 1937, to
     Frank Jeffery Fisher, Jr., son of Frank and Frances (Gibbons) Fisher
     - born 27 February 1914 in Buffalo County, Nebraska
     - died 5 February 1975, had lived at Amherst, Buffalo County, Nebraska
     Vera and Frank are buried at Amherst, Buffalo, Nebraska, Stanley Cemetery
     One foster child, Living Kenney, son of Louis and Gladys (Murray) Kenney
     
   • Marvin Leo Maul, born 29 Oct 1921 in Buffalo County, Nebraska
     - baptized 4 December 1921, Immanuel, Amherst. Sponsors: Emma Maul, Walter Labs, William Wild
     - died 16 August 1943 in World War II
     - buried in Santa Cruz, California, Oakwood Memorial Park.
     
   • Living Maul, married 20 Jan 1951 in Santa Cruz, California, to
     Henry Gordy Hinricks, born 19 January 1924, San Francisco, Calif.
     Four children.
   
   
6. John "August" Maul, born 14 Sep 1890 in Nebraska
   - died 14 September 1966, had lived at Amherst, Buffalo county, Nebraska
   - WWI draft registration description: medium height and build, light brown eyes, black hair
   - married 29 June 1919 in Buffalo County, Nebraska, Immanuel Lutheran, to
   Ella Louise Steinhauser, daughter of Carl Steinhauser and Theresa Lenz
   - born 27 May 1899 in Buffalo County, Nebraska
   - died 28 August 1992, had lived at Amherst, Buffalo County, Nebraska
   August and Ella are buried at Amherst, Nebraska, Stanley Cemetery
   CHILD
   Verna Maul, born 25 Jul 1921 in Buffalo county, Nebraska
   - died 14 May 2010 in Kearney, Buffalo, Nebraska
   - married Gerald Nuttleman, 18 May 1919, Nebraska
   - died 14 Jan 2007, Buffalo county, Nebraska
   Verna and Gerald are buried in Stanley Cemetery at Amherst, Nebraska
   Three sons.
   

7. Bertha Marie Maul, born 13 February 1894 in Nebraska
   - died April 1977, had lived at Amherst, Buffalo county, Nebraska
   - married Edwin Hermann Klunder, son of Wilhelm M. Klunder and Emilie Krueger
   - born 10 June 1892, Buffalo County, Nebrska
   - died May 1970, had lived at Amherst, Buffalo county, Nebraska
   Bertha and Edwin are buried at Amherst, Nebraska, Stanley Cemetery
   No children.

8. Emma Johanna Maul, born 23 January 1896 in Nebraska, to
   - died June 1987, had lived at Amherst, Buffalo County, Nebraska
   - married 20 June 1922 in Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska
   Gottfried Abels, born 1 August 1895 in Buffalo County, Nebraska
   - died October 1970, had lived at Amherst, Buffalo County, Nebraska
   Emma and Gottfried are buried in Buffalo County, Nebraska, Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery.
   SON:
   Harland Paul Abels, born 16 May 1924 in Buffalo county, Nebraska
   - died 21 October 2006, Kearney, Buffalo, Nebraska
   - married 01 June 1947, Buffalo county, Nebraska, Immanuel Lutheran church, to
   Dorothy Jane Torrey, born 17 July 1926, Dawson county, Nebraska
   - died 04 August 2009, Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska
   Two children

9. Franz Johann Maul, born 14 April 1897, died 23 July 1897
   - buried 24 Jul 1897 in Buffalo County, Nebraska, Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery

10. Helene Augusta Maul, born 20 Apr 1898 in Nebraska
    - died June 1983, had lived in Hutchinson, McLeod County, Minnesota
    - married 16 June 1918 in Buffalo County, Nebraska, Immanuel Lutheran, to
    Theodosius John Hemmann, son of Ernst Hemmann and Christiana Bergt
    - born 22 March 1892 in Buffalo County, Nebraska
    - died June 1984, had lived in Hutchinson, McLeod County, Minnesota
    Moved to Hutchinson, Minnesota, in the 1920's.
    Two daughters, including:
    • Living Hemman, married Vermont Riebe, born 10 April 1920, died 3 December 1999,
      had lived in Hutchinson, McLeod County, Minnesota

11. Henry Ernst Maul, born 25 June 1900, Nebraska
    - died December 1979, had lived in Shawano, Shawano county, Wisconsin
    - married 15 December 1926, Woodstock, McHenry County, Illinois, to
    Gertrude Mathilda Fischer, born 10 February 1911 in Wisconsin
    Two children

12. Pauline Amanda Maul, born 5 September 1901, died 25 October 1901
    - buried in Buffalo County, Nebraska, Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery

13. Elnora Augusta Caroline Maul, born 21 April 1906
    - died 23 October 1995, had lived in Palmyra, Jefferson County, Wisconsin
    - married 02 March 1926 in Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois, to
    Gilbert Clarence Hooper,
    - born 3 November 1899, Ottowa, Waubeaka, Illinois (or in Wisconsin)
    - died 7 February 1966, had lived in Palmyra, Jefferson County, Wisconsin
    One daughter.

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