Second Generation


3. Christoph "Christ" BUTTERFUSS was born in April 1842 in Darmstadt Regierungsbezirke (District), Hessen (Hesse) Province, Germany.1,4 (The 1880 Census listed his birth place as "Prussia" and his age as 39.)

. He emigrated in 1848 from Hessen (Hesse) Province, German Confederation.1,5

. He appeared in the census in 1870 in Scranton, Lackawanna County, PA.6 His household was in census dwelling #239 in the 11th Ward and his occupation was "Carpenter." His given name was listed as "Christian."

. Christ appeared in the census in 1880 in Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.4 His occupation was "Farmer."

. He appeared in the census in 1900 in Knapp Township, Jackson County, WI.5 His occupation was "Farmer."

. He appeared in the census in 1910 in Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.7 He and his wife were living with their daughter Emma and her family.

. Christ died on 5 September 1916 at the age of 74 in Warrens, Lincoln Township, Monroe County, WI.1,8 From the Genealogical Branches of Monroe County: "Chris Butterfuss d(ied) Warrens at sons; age 74 y(ears); Aug 1916; had 6 child(ren)."

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Christoph "Christ" BUTTERFUSS and Christiana Katherina KLEIN were married about 1864.1,7 According to the 1900 Census, they had 11 children, of whom seven were living at the time. According to the 1910, they 10, of whom six were living.

. Christiana Katherina KLEIN9 was born in October 1846 in France.1,4,5,7,10,11 (The 1880 Census listed her birth place as England and her age as 36. The 1900 listed her birth place, and that of her parents, as France. The 1910 listed hers and her parents' as Germany. The 1920 listed hers as France, her father's as France and her mother's as Germany. The 1930 listed hers as Wisconsin, her father's as Germany, and her mother's as France.)

. She emigrated in 1851 from France.1 She appeared in the census in 1870 in Scranton, Lackawanna County, PA.6 Christiana appeared in the census in 1880 in Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.4 She appeared in the census in 1900 in Knapp Township, Jackson County, WI.5 She appeared in the census in 1910 in Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.7 She was listed as "Katharina."

. Christiana appeared in the census in 1920 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI. She was a "Housekeeper" in the household of John Bushman (?) in the 2nd Ward.

. She appeared in the census in 1930 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.10 She was living with her daughter Rose and her family.

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Christoph "Christ" BUTTERFUSS and Christiana Katherina KLEIN had the following children:

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Elizabeth "Lizzie" BUTTERFUSS.

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Phillip BUTTERFUSS was born about 1869 in Pennsylvania.1 He appeared in the census in 1870 in Scranton, Lackawanna County, PA.6 He died before June 1880 at the age of 11.1,4 (He was not listed with the family in the 1880 Census.)

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iii.

Edward D. BUTTERFUSS Sr..

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Katherine BUTTERFUSS was born about 1873 in Wisconsin.1 She appeared in the census in 1880 in Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.4

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v.

Marjory BUTTERFUSS was born about 1875 in Wisconsin.1 She appeared in the census in 1880 in Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.4

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vi.

Caroline BUTTERFUSS was born about 1877 in Wisconsin.1 She appeared in the census in 1880 in Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.4

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vii.

John BUTTERFUSS.

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(Unknown Son) BUTTERFUSS was born in February 1880.1 He died before June 1880 at the age of 0 in Wisconsin.1,4

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ix.

Emma Emilie BUTTERFUSS.

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Rose BUTTERFUSS.

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(Unknown Child) BUTTERFUSS was born (date unknown).