Fourth Generation

17. Henry Charles GRUETZMACHER was born on 25 April 1894 in Monroe County, WI.^9,22,23,24 (He may have been born in Tomah.) He appeared in the census in 1900 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.² He appeared in the census in 1910 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.¹⁰ Henry graduated in 1911 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.²⁵ from Tomah High School. He appeared in the census in 1920 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.¹¹ He was living with his parents and his occupation was "Laborer." He appeared in the census in 1930 in Sterling Township, Whiteside County, IL.²⁶ His household consisted of Charles and his wife, Lottie. They owned their home at 1105 Third Avenue, and his occupation was "Foreman, Hardware Factory." Henry appeared in the census in 1940 in Sterling Township, Whiteside County, IL.²⁷ His household was at 1105 Third Avenue and his occupation was "Shipping Clerk, Hardware Industry." His total wages in 1939 were $2,000. He appeared in the census in 1950 in Sterling Township, Whiteside County, IL.²⁸ He died on 2 January 1979 at the age of 84 in Sterling Township, Whiteside County, IL.²⁴

Henry Charles GRUETZMACHER and Lottie Consulla ROOT were married on 24 November 1920.^22,29 Lottie Consulla ROOT, daughter of Ira James ROOT and Mary Minerva DEWEY, was born on 14 June 1896 in Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.^{22,23,30,31,32} She appeared in the census in 1900 in Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.² She appeared in the census in 1905 in Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.³³ Lottie appeared in the census in 1910 in Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.¹⁰ She graduated in 1915 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.^25,34 from Tomah High School. From her yearbook: "In typewriting she excels." She appeared in the census in 1920 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.¹¹ She was living with her parents. Lottie was Lutheran after 1920 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.³⁵ She was a devout Lutheran. She lived at her home in Sterling, Whiteside County, IL in September 1923.³⁶ She appeared in the census in 1930 in Sterling Township, Whiteside County, IL.²⁶ Lottie appeared in the census in 1940 in Sterling Township, Whiteside County, IL.²⁷ She appeared in the census in 1950 in Sterling Township, Whiteside County, IL.²⁸ She died on 24 January 1981 at the age of 84 in Sterling Township, Whiteside County, IL.^22,30,31 Lottie was buried on 27 January 1981.³⁰ at Oak Knoll Memorial Park.