Ferdinand H. Hoth

Source: History of Northern Wisconsin: Containing an Account of Its Settlement, Growth, Development, and Resources, an Extensive Sketch of Its Counties, Cities, Towns and Villages, Their Improvements, Industries, Manufactories, Biographical Sketches, Portraits of Prominent Men and Early Settlers, Views of County Seats, Etc. Chicago: Western Historical Co., 1881. p. 74

FERDINAND H. HOTH, farmer, Sec. 20, P.O. Butternut, was born in Prussia, Germany, July 7, 1837. Emigrated to America in 1875, having followed the life of a sailor. He came direct to Caledonia, Waupaca Co., Wis., where he remained till 1877. In 1878 he took a homestead in Butternut, Sec. 20, Town 41, Range 1, west,, upon which he lives. In 1861 he married Miss Augusta Traap, of Prussia. They have had eleven children—Johanna, William, Fred., Mina, Mary and Charles are living; Henrietta, Albertina, Frank, Rudolph and Albert are not living. Mr. Hoth belongs to the Lutheran Church.