Mathias Balthazar FIRMENICH

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: Cologne, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany; Address:
  Cologne Cathedral
• Occupation: 1890–99, Ashland, Ashland, Wisconsin, United States; Millwright at Mowatt & Thompson, 303 Seventh Avenue E
• FamilySearch ID: KVVH-BCD
• Immigration: 22 Apr 1847, New York, New York, United States
• Naturalization: 1852
• Occupation: 1870; Laborer
• Immigration: 1880
• Residence: 1880, Brighton, Marathon, Wisconsin, United States
• Possessions: 1893, Ashland, Wisconsin, United States; 160 acres of land
• Occupation: 1880–1920, Farmer
• Residence: 1882–1920, Ashland, Ashland, Wisconsin, United States

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Immigration:
Name: Mathias Fermaintz
Arrival Date: 22 Apr 1847
Estimated birth year: abt 1843
Age: 4
Gender: Male
Port of Departure: Antwerp, Belgium
Ship Name: Epervier
Port of Arrival: New York, New York
Line: 33
Microfilm Serial: M237
Microfilm Roll: M237_66
List Number: 191
Page Number: 2

Immigration:
Obviously incorrect since he was married in 1867 in Wisconsin and is noted in the 1850-1880 census records.

Died:
From Superior Telegram, Sept 29, 1931

AGED PIONEER LAID TO REST
M.B. Firmenich, 91, Buried in Ashland Cemetery After Final Rites

ASHLAND, Wis - Final rites for Mathias B. Firmenich, 91, pioneer resident of Ashland and a charter member of the Chequamegon Bay Old Settler's club. who died Saturday were to be held Tuesday morning at the A.F. Anderson residence, 900 Ninth avenue west at 9 o'clock and at the St. Agnes church at 9:30. Burial was to be made in St. Agnes cemetery.
Born in Cologne, Germany, February 11, 1840, Mr. Firmenich came to Milwaukee in May 1847 and settled with his parents on a farm located in the wilderness 25 miles from that city.
Coming in contact with Indians who the inhabited the region, he learned to weave baskets from ash wood, a hobby which he enjoyed until the time of his death. His marriage to Miss Pauline Thompson took place at Green Bay, February 11, 1867. Mrs. Firmenich preceded him in death by 21 years.

Lived With Daughter

Mr. Firmenich first worked in Ashland as a millwright for the Miller and Ritchie company. He was employed there for four years. and later became connected with D.W. Mowatt firm where he was employed until 1905. He also lived on a farm near Sanborn until 1916. For the past few years he has been making his home with his daughter. Mrs. Andrew Anderson on Ninth avenue west.

Survivors Listed

Surviving are: Five daughters, Mrs. Emma Martin, Milwaukee; Mrs. William McKinley, Seattle; Mrs. Tom Gorman, Iron Mountain, Mich.; Mrs. Joseph Fabro and Mrs. A.F. Anderson, Ashland. Two sons, Henry of Elma, Manitoba, and Albert of International Falls; fifty-two grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
Six of his grandchildren saw service in France during the World war.

Mathias married Paulina Henrietta THOMPSON on 11 Feb 1867 in Holland, Brown, Wisconsin, United States. Paulina (daughter of William Henry THOMPSON and Claude Françoise QUINET) was born on 5 May 1849 in Granville, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States; died before 30 Apr 1910 in Sanborn, Ashland, Wisconsin, United States; was buried in Ashland, Ashland, Wisconsin, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Albert J M FIRMENICH was born on 29 Mar 1868 in Wrightstown, Brown, Wisconsin, United States; died on 22 Jun 1938 in International Falls, Koochiching, Minnesota, United States; was buried in 1938 in Ashland, Ashland, Wisconsin, United States.
2. Mary Frances FIRMENICH was born on 19 Jan 1870 in Wrightstown, Brown, Wisconsin, United States; died on 25 Jun 1913 in Cohasset, Itasca, Minnesota, United States; was buried in Cohasset, Itasca, Minnesota, United States.
3. Henry William FIRMENICH was born on 14 Aug 1871 in Wrightstown, Brown, Wisconsin, United States; died on 6 Jan 1946 in Baudette, Lake of the Woods, Minnesota, United States; was buried in Baudette, Lake of the Woods, Minnesota, United States.
4. Emma Jane FIRMENICH was born on 23 Jun 1873 in Wrightstown, Brown, Wisconsin, United States; died on 28 Apr 1941 in Ashland, Ashland, Wisconsin, United States; was buried in Ashland, Ashland, Wisconsin, United States.
5. Frank Charles FIRMENICH was born on 23 May 1875 in Wrightstown, Brown, Wisconsin, United States; and died.
6. Anna P FIRMENICH was born on 13 Jun 1877 in Wrightstown, Brown, Wisconsin, United States; died in 1885.
7. Hattie Bertha FIRMENICH was born on 14 Jul 1879 in Wausau, Marathon, Wisconsin, United States; died on 2 Sep 1885; was buried on 2 Sep 1885 in Ashland, Ashland, Wisconsin, United States.
8. Edmond F FIRMENICH was born on 4 Dec 1880 in Brighton, Marathon, Wisconsin, United States; died on 4 Sep 1885; was buried on 4 Sep 1885 in Ashland, Ashland, Wisconsin, United States.
9. Sarah E FIRMENICH was born on 9 Dec 1882 in Brighton, Marathon, Wisconsin, United States; died on 4 Sep 1885; was buried on 4 Sep 1885 in Ashland, Ashland, Wisconsin, United States.
10. Rose Catherine FIRMENICH was born on 20 Sep 1885 in Ashland, Ashland, Wisconsin, United States; died on 21 Jan 1978 in Bellingham, Whatcom, Washington, United States; was buried in Ferndale, Whatcom, Washington, United States.
11. Ida Viola FIRMENICH was born on 27 Oct 1887 in Ashland, Ashland, Wisconsin, United States; died on 31 Oct 1952 in Ashland, Ashland, Wisconsin, United States; was buried in Ashland, Ashland, Wisconsin, United States.
12. Clara Etta FIRMENICH was born on 12 Dec 1889 in Ashland, Ashland, Wisconsin, United States; died on 10 Feb 1981 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States; was buried on 14 Feb 1981 in Ashland, Ashland, Wisconsin, United States.
13. Edna Gertrude FIRMENICH was born on 2 Jul 1892 in Ashland, Ashland, Wisconsin, United States; died on 8 Aug 1971 in Grand Coulee, Grant, Washington, United States; was buried in Lincoln, Lincoln, Washington, United States.

Other Events and Attributes:

• FamilySearch ID: 9V1V-974
• Occupation: 1860; Farmer

Johann married Anna Marie VOISSEL on 30 Mar 1832 in Buervenich, Rheinland, Preussen. Anna was born in Prussia; died before 1860 in Wisconsin, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Anna Marie Fosel
• Name: Anna Marie Tursell