Sixth Generation

37. Gustav Eduard SCHMALZ was born on 24 December 1889 in Ridgeville Township, Monroe County, WI.^37,58,93 (His birth date was listed as 24 December 1890 in the church confirmation records.) He was baptized on 30 January 1890.⁹⁴ He appeared in the census in 1895 in Ridgeville Township, Monroe County, WI.²⁷ Gustav appeared in the census in 1900 in Ridgeville Township, Monroe County, WI.¹² He was confirmed in 1904 in Ridgeville Township, Monroe County, WI.⁹³ at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church. He appeared in the census in 1905 in Ridgeville Township, Monroe County, WI.¹³ He was living with his parents and his occupation was listed as "Farm Laborer." Gustav appeared in the census in 1910 in Ridgeville Township, Monroe County, WI.³⁸ His occupation was "Farm Laborer, Home Farm." He appeared in the census in 1920 in Sparta, Sparta Township, Monroe County, WI.³⁹ He was living with his mother and his occupation was "Carpenter, House." He died on 21 March 1955 at the age of 65.^10,41 Gustav was buried in 1955 in Sparta, Sparta Township, Monroe County, WI. in the St. John's Lutheran Cemetery.

Gustav Eduard SCHMALZ and Theressa Bertha "Teresa" BELTZ were married before 1920.⁴⁴ They⁴⁴ were divorced before 1920.³⁹ Theressa Bertha "Teresa" BELTZ was born on 3 July 1903 in Monroe County, WI.⁵⁸