The
Fastner/Niga Family and Places They Lived - Timeline Migration Route Neugebäu, Bohemia About 1780 to 1841/1844 - the Fastner family lived in Bohemia 1816?: Magdalena Hany was born in Kvilda, Vimperk (Bohemia) per Paul Polansky. Parents of Magdalena are Johann Hany & Anna Maria Schmidt of Außergifild (Kvilda) per Wenzel Fastner birth record. 1819: Franziska Fastner was born in Bohemia (daughter of Kaspar Fastner & Anna Maria Schmid). 1836, Sept. 12: Johann Fastner and Magdalena Hany were married in Neugebäu, Vimperk (Bohemia) per Paul Polansky. 1838, May 5: Joseph Fastner (son of Johann & Magdalena) born in Neugebäu per baptism record in Trebon. 1840, July 17: Eleonora Fastner (daughter of Johann & Magdalena) born in Neugebäu per baptism record in Trebon. 1841, Sept. 8: Wenzel (Venceslaus) Fastner (son of Johann & Magdalena) was born in house number 3 at Neugebäu, Vimperk (Bohemia) per baptism record in Trebon. 1841 to 1844: The Fastner Family emigrated from Neugebäu to Bukovina date unknown: Wenzel Fastner, his siblings and parents emigrated from Neugebäu in Bohemia to Bukovina, settling in Gurahumora, then Solka. 1844, April 28: Franziska Fastner was married to Prokop Binder in Gurahumora, Bukovina. (Franziska Fastner Binder died Sept. 25, 1896 in Schwarzthal, Bukovina).1844, June 23:
Birth/Baptism record for Rosalia Fastner - Town name Gurahumora, Bukovina 1846: Catherine Niga (Wenzel's wife) was born in Solka, Bukovina 1846, Nov. 25: Catherina Niga was born in Solka, Bukovina (Romania) per Paul Polansky. (Catherine later married Wenzel Fastner). Parents of Catherina are Gabriel Niga and Eudochia _____ from Fromosa/Frumosu (Bukovina) per Catherina & Wenzel's marriage certificate. The Fastner Family in Bukovina 1848, March 12: Birth/Baptism record for Johanna Fastner - Town name Gurahumora, Bukovina 1850, October 12: Birth/Baptism record for Barbara Fastner - Town name Gurahumora, Bukovina 1852, March 3: Anna Maria Schmid Fastner died in Schwarzthal, Bukovina. 1860, April 30: Johann Fastner was a witness in a wedding at Solka, Bukovina, for Adam Powlowski and Anna Maria Konigsbauer. 1864, July 3: Johann Fastner was a witness at a wedding in Bukovina (maybe in Glitt), for Mathias Scheinost and Maria Wittek / Walitsch. 1865, May 30: Rosalia Fastner (sister of Wenzel Fastner) & Andreas Sporniak married at the Catholic church in Solka, Bukovina. Johann Fastner signed the marriage certificate because Rosalia was underage (age 21 is listed as her age, but maybe she was a few days under age 21). Rosalia and Andreas had 5 children (or more). Rosalia remained in Bukovina and died there May 19, 1916 according to a death record. Rosalia and Andreas Sporniak's son, Wilhelm Sporniak, was a passenger on a ship to America in 1906. 1865, Sept. 12: Johan Fastner was a witness at a wedding at Solka, Bukovina, for Katharina Plach & Martin Scheinost. * Interview with Pauline Beer Kircher (age 99) in 1977: The Fastner family lived in Solka, and the Beer family lived in Glitt (the two towns were about one mile apart). Sometimes they went to the small neighborhood church, but when they wanted to attend a Mass, they would walk to the larger church in Solka. Lena said her birth name was pronounced as "beeta bleear" but later changed to Baer (pronounced as "beer"). The Fastners and Beers immigrated to America on the same ship, and ended up in Yuma, Colorado, together. Another source lists 12 families that immigrated together. Wenzel Fastner and Catherina Niga children and marriage - Bukovina 1873, July
26: Anna
Fastner born (daughter of Wenzel & Catherine Fastner), maybe in Vienna (per her daughter). Anna’s birth record was
not found in Solka, Bukovina records. Speculation by the author: Since
it appears that Wenzel met his future wife after immigrating to Bukovina, it's not likely Anna was born in Vienna.
1873-1875?: Christophicia (Christine?) Fastner was born (child of Wenzel & Catherine Fastner) per death index. She died at about age 10 or 12. date unknown: A son of Wenzel and Catherina Fastner died in infancy (probably in Bukovina?) per Amelia (Sr. Alodia). 1875, Oct. 2: Wenzel (Venceslaus) Fastner & Catherina Niga were married in Solka, Bukovina (Romania) per marriage certificate at Bukovina Institut in Augsburg. 1875, Oct. 20: Leopold (Louis) Fastner (son of Wenzel & Catherina Fastner) was born in Solka, Bukovina per birth index at Bukovina Institut in Augsburg. 1881, Feb. 2: or 1880?? Mary Fastner (daughter of Wenzel & Catherina Fastner) was born in Austria on Feb. 2, 1881, per daughter Merie Blau. Paul Polansky lists said Mary Fastner was born in 1880 in Solka. A birth record was not found on microfilm. 1882, March 6: Josephine Fastner (daughter of Wenzel & Catherina Fastner) was born in Solka, Bukovina per birth index at Bukovina Institut in Augsburg. 1884, March 29: Philomine Fastner (daughter of Wenzel & Catherine Fastner) was born in Solka, Bukovina per birth index at Bukovina Institut in Augsburg. 1885, Feb. 2: Christophicia (Christine?) Fastner died at Solka, Bukovina (at age 10 or 12 per secondary source). 1886, Dec. 22: Amelia (Sr. M. Alodia) Fastner (daughter of Wenzel & Catherine Fastner) was born in Solka, Bukovina per birth index at Bukovina Institut in Augsburg. 1887 - Wenzel Fastner and Catherine Niga Fastner, their children, and Wenzel's parents (Johann Fastner and Magdalena Hany/Hanny Fastner) left Bukovina and emigrated to America 1887, May 23: Zeugniss: A handwritten document written in German is dated "23 Mai 1887" and stamped "SOLKA," from Austria. Town: Bukowina. Names listed on document: Johann & Magdalena Fastner, Wenzel and Katarina Fastner and children Anna, age 16; Leopold, age 12; Maria, age 8; Josefa, age 6; Philomena, age 4; Emilia, age 3 months. Source: The original document is owned by Mercedes Seefeld Wienke, daughter of Philomine Fastner. The document was transcribed from German script and translated to English by the German Dept. of Emory University, Atlanta, GA in 1996; and by Georg J. Blau in 1997. 1887, June 18: Johann & Magdalena (Hany) Fastner and their son, Wenzel Fastner, Wenzel's wife Catherine Niga Fastner and their six children left Solka, Austria, and emigrated by ship from Bremen to New York, USA. The six children were Anna, Louis (called Leopold on ship list), Mary, Josephine, Philomine and Amelia Fastner. Passenger list of vessels arriving at New York on June 18, 1887 on the vessel Saale. Port of embarkation: Bremen. Source: Wisconsin State Historical Society, Madison, Dane Co., WI, Reel No. P74‑4669. Ancestry.com: New York, Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1820-1897. Micropublication M237. Rolls # 95-580. National Archives, Washington, D.C. Passengers #492‑498 are friends, the Beer family, including Pauline Beer (Kircher) Passengers #499-505 are friends, the Kunzmann family. #482 Wenzel Fastner, 41, male, farmer, Bohemia USA 4th protracted sojourn #483 Cath. Fastner, 31, female, wife, " #484 Joh. Vater (father), 63, male, painter, " #485 Magd. Mutter (mother), 61, female, none, " #486 Leopold Fastner, 10, male, " #487 Anna Fastner, 14, female, " #488 Maria Fastner, 7, female, " #489 Josephine Fastner, 4 1/2, female, " #490 Filomena Fastner, 3, female, " #491 Joseph Fastner, 6 months, male, " (Is this supposed to be Amelia?) 1888: (date error) Amelia Fastner wrote: "My parents had for some time been planning to immigrate to America, so in May 1888, we set sail. After a journey of about thirty days we landed safely at New York." About 1888 to August 1891, the Fastner family lived in Milwaukee, Wisconsin 1888 (or 1887): Amelia Fastner wrote: "After a short stay at New York, we journeyed by rail to Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Here we all felt quite at home for most of the people spoke the German language. In a short time Father found a good location for his tailor shop and we were all happy and content." 1888: Milwaukee City Directory, Milwaukee, Wisconsin: Page 256: John Fastner, r. rear 681 15th. Page 256: Wenzel Fastner, lab., r. rear 681 15th. 1889, April 4: Julia Fastner (daughter of Wenzel & Catherine) born in Milwaukee (birth record on microfilm, Milwaukee County). 1889, April 23: Magdalena Hany Fastner, a resident of the Unites States for only two years, died in the Town of Milwaukee. Her sudden death was being investigated according to the Milwaukee Sentinel dated April 25, 1889: "Coroner Leidel yesterday investigated the sudden death of Mrs. Magdalena Fastner, a town of Milwaukee octogenarian. He found the family almost destitute of the necessaries of life. The old lade had made her home with her son, who has a large family and has been out of work." Questions: The newspaper did not mention that Magdelena was survived by a husband. Did Johann Fastner die before his wife, Magdalena? Johann is listed on the 1887 ship list, so he must have emigrated from Bukovina in 1887. Granddaughter, Clara Fastner Pecher, said she barely remembers him, and Clara was born in 1891 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The 1891 Milwaukee city directory lists John Fastner at the same address as Wenzel Fastner. 1889, April 25: Record of interment for Magdalena Hany Fastner found at St. Boniface Catholic Church, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Magdalena was buried at Calvary Cemetery, 5503 West Blue Mound Road, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Location: Block 1, Row 6, Grave 28. Source: July 28, 1992 letter from Calvary Cemetery listing grave location (above). February 10, 1997 letter from Calvary Cemetery says the requested genealogy information is not available in the computer system. www.findagrave.com has burial information for Magdelena. No tombstone was located. www.cemeteries.org has burial information, showing a different grave location: Block 1, Row 28, Lot 6 1889, April 28: Baptism of Julia Fastner at St. Boniface Catholic Church, 2661 N. Teutonia Ave., Milwaukee, WI, 53206 (baptismal record copied). 1891: Milwaukee City Directory: Page 281: Fastner, John, lab. h. e. s. 17th, 6 n Ring. Page 281: Fastner, Wenzel, lab. h. e. s. 17th, 6 n Ring. 1891, June 20: Clara Fastner born in Milwaukee (daughter of Wenzel & Catherine). 1891, July 5: Clara Fastner baptized at St. Boniface Church, 2661 N. Teutonia Ave., Milwaukee, WI, 53206 (baptismal record copied). 1892, July 14: William Geib, first son of Anna Fastner & Phillip Geib, was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 1892: There was no Fastner name listed in the Milwaukee city directory (Reel P75-1588). About 1892 to 1895 (or 1896), the Fastner family lived in Yuma, Colorado * According to a 1977 interview with Pauline "Lena" Beer Kircher, other families who went to Yuma with the Fastner and Beer families were: Trunde, Fieber, Krickl, Kunzmann, and Blaubetch. 1893 approx. Amelia Fastner wrote: "At the age of seven, having scarcely completed the third grade, I had to leave my dear home in Milwaukee and attend a small country school in Colorado, where Father, on account of getting a whole section of land just for living on it for five years, had decided to settle. After a three years' stay in this wild prairie, crops began to fail. At length all the Catholics dispersed so the church was closed. Then my Father said, "Rather than lose our Faith in this wilderness we will give up everything else." NOTE: Sister M. Alodia gave her birth date as December 23, 1887, and that she came with her family to America in May 1888. ??: Wenzel Fastnere is listed on the "Index to Naturalization Documents". Source: "The box" of naturalization papers held by the Clerk of the Yuma County Court House, 310 Ash St., Wray, Colorado 80758 1894: Anton Beer is listed as the owner of a section of land in Township 4 North, Range 47 West in Yuma County, Colorado. Type of Patent: Homestead Act. Source: Township Map, Original Land Patents, 2003 Marion D. Monk & Lee C. Zion 1894, Feb. 12: Joseph Geib, second child of Anna Fastner & Phillip Geib, was born in Yuma, Colorado. From Eleanore Geib Ropiak: Don't know year they (Phillip Geib & Anna Fastner) went to Yuma, Colo. Lived in Athens, Wi., later moved to Mil. Built 2 log cabins in Athens, one for grandma & one for family." Another letter from Eleanore says, "My folks lived in Yuma, Colorado, then to Athens, Wi., when my father (Phillip Geib) built 2 houses out of logs. One for grandma Fastner and one for his family. They claim one is still standing. I don't know. That's near Milan, Wi...This is after John Sousa band my mother took ill. Indians used to bring deer and bear meat to my mother. Later moved to Milw. and he played in a Milwaukee band.. 1894, May 19: William Fastner born in Colorado (son of Wenzel). Birth date from tombstone. Place of birth listed as Colorado on 1905 and 1920 Census at Johnson Township, Marathon Co., WI. According to Clara Fastner Pecher on October 2, 1977: After going to Milwaukee from Austria, the Fastner's went to Colorado for a few years. Then went back to Milwaukee. According to Clarence Pecher on June 12, 1992 (son of Clara Fastner Pecher): Clarence remembers hearing that the Fastners lived in Yuma, Colorado, about 5 years before coming to Athens. NOTE: Things found out on a June 1993 trip to Yuma, Colorado: There is a museum in Yuma where no Fastner names were found. There are no Fastner names in the funeral home records at Yuma. The courthouse in Wray, CO, has no Fastner information. Wray said birth records for Yuma are kept at the city hall in Yuma. Yuma has old newspapers at the newspaper office but they are not on microfilm yet. The library in Yuma has books about the history of Yuma (copies made). NOTE: Letter dated Sept. 13, 1993 to Rhonda Wright, Yuma City Hall, 221 S. Main St, Yuma CO 80759 brought this reply in quest of birth, marriage and death records for Fastners between 1887 to 1897: "I did not find any information, birth or death records, 1894-1919. R. J. Wright" NOTE: Letter dated Sept. 14, 1993 to Fr. Whipkey, St. John the Evangelist, 504 S. Ash St., Yuma, CO 80759 requesting him to check church records from 1887 to 1897 brought this Sept. 22, 1993, reply from Fr. Robert Whipkey of St. Andrew's Church, 412 Dexter, Wray, CO 80758: "Our church records do not extend past the early 1920's. In order for you to receive parish information on the Fastners you would need to contact the Chancellery Office of the Archdiocese of Denver. The address is 200 Josephine St., Denver, CO 80206. The records on the Fastner family would probably originate from records kept by the parish in Ft. Morgan in the late 1800's." Fr. Whipkey is the priest for both churches in Yuma and Wray. NOTE: Letter dated Nov. 7, 1993 to Chancellery Office, 200 Josephine St., Denver, CO 80206, brought this Nov. 17, 1993 reply: We do not have records for Ft. Morgan back as far as the 1800's. Our records for the sacraments are as follows: Ft. Morgan 1908; Brush, 1927; Brighton 1887; Yuma 1923. I was hoping to find some information in the Brighton microfilm, but did not. Sorry to disappoint you. Enclosed is some history of the area in those days. Sister Mary Hughes." CHECK FOR CITY DIRECTORIES IN YUMA, CO. As of January 2006, ancestry.com has no census records for Yuma, Colorado Census for the dates of 1892-1895. | 1895 (or 1896) to 1897 – some (or all?) of the Fastner family
moved back to Milwaukee, Wisconsin
It is unknown if the entire Fastner family moved back to Milwaukee after their stay in Yuma, Colorado. Perhaps only Anna Fastner and her husband Phillip Geib returned to Milwaukee. 1895/1896, Feb. 25: Emma Geib, third child of Anna Fastner & Phillip Geib, was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 1895, about: According to Clara Fastner Pecher on October 2, 1977: When Clara was about 4 years old, her family moved from Milwaukee to the Athens area. She doesn't know why they moved to Athens. About 1896 to 1941, the Fastner family lived in Johnson Township, Marathon County, Wisconsin NOTE: Athens was originally named "Black Creek Falls" in 1879. The mail got sent in error to Black River Falls, so it was decided to change the name to "Athens" on January 16, 1890. 1896, approx. Amelia Fastner wrote: "So once more we started on our journey and Athens, Wisconsin was our destination. Here we bought a small farm of about forty acres. After some years our farm was sold for another about two miles distant. Here Father had a large house built and we could again enjoy the happiness of a beautiful home." Find out where the first farm was located! 1896: Obituary of Catherine Niga Fastner says: "The deceased was born in Austria, in that country she was married to Wenzel Fastner, who died in Milan in 1905. They came to America in 1887. She has lived in Milan since 1896." 1897, Oct. 17: Eulalia Fastner born at Athens, Marathon Co., WI, area (daughter of Wenzel & Catherine). Do not have birth record. 1897, Nov. 28: Eulalia Fastner was baptized at Holy Redeemer (later church called St. Anthony's Catholic Church) in Athens, WI (have 1977 hand-copy of baptism information obtained from St. Anthony's church). 1898, January 3: Baptism of Leopold George Forstner, born Jan. 3, 1898. Father: Joseph Forstner; Mother: Katherine Lauerer. Sponsors: Wenzel Fastner & Joseph Schmidt. 1898, Aug. 15: Eulalia Fastner died at Athens, Marathon Co., WI. (have hand-copied death certificate from Marathon Co., original copy from State of Wis. records, & original copy from Historical Society on microfilm.) Questions: Where did Johann/John Fastner die and where was he buried? In an October 2006 visit with the priest at Athens, the priest said the older church records are at the Diocese of LaCrosse and that church records have no meaning for genealogy purposes. The priest gave us a tour of the cemetery at Athens and pointed out where the older burials would be located. The cemetery has a large map with names of the deceased, but no Fastner name is listed (neither Johann nor Wenzel nor Eulalia). Perhaps Johann Fastner died in Milwaukee, sometime after 1891. Or he might have died on the way to, or in Yuma, Colorado! Check for a death record in Milwaukee or Yuma, or any other state. Clara Fastner Pecher, born in 1891, said in 1977 at age 86, that her grandfather (John Fastner) lived at the Fastner homestead (located on the southwest corner of Highway A & E in Johnson Township at "Milan Corners" – near Athens, Wisconsin). Clara said her grandfather came from Austria with the family; he was blind; he was a doctor and set bones. Clara doesn't remember where Johann was buried—possibly in Athens—she barely remembers him. 1900, June 1: Emily Fastner is listed as a Servant on 1900 US Federal Census, Town of Halsey, Marathon County, Wisconsin. "Emily"' is most likely "Amelia." 1900, June 5: Josephine Fastner is listed as a Servant on 1900 US Federal Census, Town of Halsey, Marathon County, Wisconsin. Note: Unable to find Wenzel and Catherine (Niga) Fastner in the 1900 census! 1901: Plat map, Johnson Township, 29 North, Range 3 East, Section 18: 20 acres, "W. Fosther." (The same area in later plat maps says "Jos. Pecher.") 1903-1904: Wright’s Wausau City & Marathon County Directory, in Wisconsin, Book: Dir 68-1915, dated 1903-1904, page 287: Marathon County Directory: “Fastner Wenzel, 18, 20 a, Johnson.” 1904: Work was started to build a new and larger Catholic church in Athens, replacing Holy Redeemer Catholic Church. Holy Redeemer church was built in 1886 on the site now (1990) occupied by the Athens Community Hall. The first resident priest, Fr. Anthony Muehlenkamp, came in 1896. He remained in Athens for 40 years. In 1931, the village of Athens bought the Holy Redeemer building from the Rietbrock Land & Lumber Co. for $800 and tore it down. On April 25, 1905, the corner stone was laid in St. Anthony's church. On August 5, 1906, St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Athens, Marathon Co., WI, was dedicated. Source: "Athens, Wisconsin 1890-1990 Centennial" and "Centennial of St. Anthony's, Athens, Wisconsin, 1881-1981". NOTE: As told by the priest at St. Anthony's in Athens on Oct. 2, 1977: Holy Family Parish in Pontiatowski (near Athens) is an older church than St. Anthony's. There are two cemeteries there. 1905, May 8: Wenzel Fastner died in the Township of Johnson (Milan), Marathon County, WI (copies of original death certificate were made at the following places: Wisconsin State Historical Society (microfilm); State of Wisconsin vital statistics office; Marathon County courthouse). Wenzel is buried at Athens according to the 3 death certificates and obituaries. In a June 1992 and October 2006 trip to the Athens cemetery, a tombstone or burial site for Wenzel not was located. In June 1992, the record keeper of the city cemetery could not find Wenzel's name listed. According to Clara Fastner Pecher (age 86) on October 2, 1977: Clara's father, Wenzel Fastner, is probably buried in Athens. There's no marker. According to Clara's son, Clarence Pecher, on October 8, 2006: He doesn't know where his grandfather, Wenzel Fastner is buried. He thinks Wenzel is buried in Athens. He never saw a grave nor heard a marker was gone/missing/lost, and he never heard of Wenzel's father, Johann Fastner. Write a letter to the cemetery records keeper in Athens, Wisconsin, to ask for burial records for Wenzel, Eulalia & Johann Fastner. 1905, June 1: Census, Town of Johnson, Marathon County, Wisconsin, Sheet No. 2, Family No. 24, lists the "Fastener" family: Katherine, head, white, female, age 48, born Germany, employed 12 months, home owned free, farm Louis, son, white, male, age 25, born Germany, laborer saw mill 12 months Emilia, daughter, white, female, age 18, born Germany Julia, daughter, white, female, age 16, born Wisconsin Clara, daughter, white, female, age 13, born Wisconsin Willia, son, white, son, age 11, born Colorado Birthplace of all of above person's parents: Germany. 1905 to 1914 - Catherine Fastner & 2 sons (& Clara?) moved back to Milwaukee 1905, July 24: Amelia Fastner left Athens, WI, to join the convent at St. Rose in La Crosse, WI. She took the name "Sister M. Alodia Fastner" as her religious name. Amelia wrote: "Consequently [after the death of her father Wenzel], on July 24, 1905, I left home accompanied by Mother and my two brothers for part of the trip. I arrived at St. Rose Convent on July 26 and dear Mother and the rest moved back to Milwaukee." 1905 July: Catherine Niga Fastner and two sons moved to Milwaukee, Wisconsin (according to Sister Alodia’s statement). Did Catherine move back to Athens in 1914 to 1917 to build the new house? -- see Clara Fastner Pecher note below from Oct. 2, 1977, and Wenzel Fastner probate papers of Sept. 22, 1917 (below). 1914 - Catherine & sons (and Clara?) moved back to Athens/Milan 1914: Fastner house was built. As told by Clara Fastner Pecher on October 2, 1977: The Fastner (later the Pecher house) was built in 1914. The Fastner homestead is located on Milan Corners, the southwest corner of Highways A and E, Township of Johnson, Marathon County, Wisconsin. The original home of the Fastner's in Milan Corners is gone now, but part of the wood sticking out from the ground is still visible (1977). Clara's blind Grandfather Fastner (John Fastner) lived here too. He came from Austria with the family. He was a doctor and set bones. Clara doesn't remember where the grandfather was buried‑‑maybe in Athens‑‑she barely remembers him. He is possibly buried in Athens. According to Wenzel Fastner real estate papers (probate?) dated Sept. 22, 1917, a new house was built on the Fastner homestead. According to Frank F. Chesak, sworn for petitioner: "...At time of Wenzel Fastner's death, think the 20 acres are worth not more than $800. Before widow commenced new house, think its value was $1,500 to $1,600. The land is the homestead." 1914, April 3: "Reedsburg Times" article says Mrs. Fastner of Athens attended the funeral of Conrad Mohelnitzky. 1917, Aug. 31: Warranty Deed, Rietbrock Land & Lumber Co. to Louis Fastner, Marathon County, WI. 1917, Sept. 1: Warranty Deed, Rietbrock Land & Lumber Co. to Wenzel Fastner of Marathon County, WI, deceased. "This deed is made to a deceased person named as grantee in a land contract..." 1917, Sept. 22: In the Matter of Real Estate of Wenzel Fastner, deceased, Marathon Co., WI. According to Frank F. Chesak, sworn for petitioner: "...At time of Wenzel Fastner's death, think the 20 acres are worth not more than $800. Before widow commenced new house, think its value was $1,500 to $1,600. The land is the homestead." 1920, January 20 Census, Town of Johnson, Marathon County, Wis., Sheet 7B, Line 65‑68, lists the "Fastner" family: Cathrena, head, home owned, mortgaged, female, white, age 64, widowed, immigrated 1886, alien, cannot read or write, place of birth: Bokowina, Germany, parents born Bohemia?, Germany. Louis, son, male, white, age 38, single, immigrated 1886, alien, can read & write, born Bokowina, Germany. Wm, son, male, white, age 25, single, can read & write, born Colorado. Clara, daughter, female, white, age 23, single, can read & write, born Wisconsin. 1921, Oct. 18: Warranty Deed, Catherine Fastner (a widow) to Louis E. Fastner. Marathon County, WI. 1922: Wright’s Wausau City & Marathon County Directory, in Wisconsin, Book: Dir 68-1916, dated 1922, page 801: Rural Routes (1922), Athens Route 2: “Fastner Kathrina Mrs.; Fastner Louis E” 1923, Sept. 20: Clara Fastner married Joseph Pecher at St. Thomas Catholic Church, Milan, Marathon County, Wisconsin. 1925: Wright’s Wausau City & Marathon County Directory, in Wisconsin, Book: Dir 68-1917, dated 1925, page 768: Rural Routes (1925), Athens Route 2: “Fastner Louis E (Kath)” 1925, Sept. 12: Warranty Deed, Louis Fastner, a single man, to Joseph Pecher Jr. & Clara Pecher, his wife. Marathon County, WI. According to Clara Fastner Pecher on October 2, 1977: Clara and her husband Joe Pecher bought the farm from Clara's folks-- her parents were both alive yet. (This comment must not be exactly correct because Wenzel died in 1905 when Clara was 14 years old). Clara and Joe were married in 1923. Clara, Joe and Clara's brother, Louis Fastner, all lived together for a time. In 1977, Clara's son, Clarence Pecher, was living with her. As of 1992, Clarence Pecher was living in the house. A young woman emerged from the house on the 1992 visit with Clarence. 1929: Wright’s Wausau City & Marathon County Directory, in Wisconsin, Book: Dir 68-1919, dated 1929, page 808: Athens Route 2: “Fastner Cathrine Mrs” 1931 - Catherine Niga Fastner moved to Milwaukee – again? 1931, Aug. 20: "Athens Record" article about Golden Jubilee of Church is Great Success (St. Anthony's Catholic Church). Former members of this congregation who came for the celebration included Mrs. Fastner of Milwaukee. Question: Did Catherine stay with her daughter Anna Fastner Geib in Milwaukee?? Did the newspaper mean Mrs. Fastner was formerly from Milwaukee? 1931 - Catherine Niga Fastner lived in Athens/Milan, Marathon County, Wisconsin 1931: Wright’s Wausau City & Marathon County Directory, in Wisconsin, Book: Dir 68-1919, dated 1931, page 673: Marathon County Rural Routes, Athens Route 2: “Fastner Cath Mrs” 1933: Wright’s Wausau City & Marathon County Directory, in Wisconsin, Book: Dir 68-1920, dated 1933, page 535: Marathon County Rural Routes, Athens Route 2: “Fastner Cath Mrs” 1935: Merie Mohelnitzky Blau said when her son Harlan Blau was a baby, Catherine (Niga) Fastner, from Athens, went to Plain to visit. 1936: Wright’s Wausau City & Marathon County Directory, in Wisconsin, Book: Dir 68-1921, dated 1936, page 523: Marathon County Rural Routes, Route 2: “Fastner Cath Mrs” 1941, July 22: Catherine Niga Fastner died at home, (Milan), Johnson Township, Marathon County, WI (have original copy of death certificate from Marathon County; obituary in "Athens Record.") Catherine is buried at St. Thomas Catholic Cemetery, North of Milan (Town of Johnson, Marathon Co., WI) on Hwy. E (have grave photo). Milan is a mission of St. John's in Wuerzburg. 1950: Wright’s Wausau City & Marathon County Directory, in Wisconsin, Book: Dir 68-1922, dated 1950, page 16: “Fastner Louis C, Athens 2” 1952: Wright’s Wausau City & Marathon County Directory, in Wisconsin, Book: Dir 68-1923, dated 1952, page 16: “Fastner Louis C, 153” 1954: Wright’s Wausau City & Marathon County Directory, in Wisconsin, Book: Dir 68-1924, dated 1954, page 26: “Fastner Louis, Athens, 2, Box 153” 1958-1959: Wright’s Wausau City & Marathon County Directory, in Wisconsin, Book: Dir 68-1926, dated 1958-59, page 28: “Fastner Louis E, Athens, 2, Box 181” 1960: Wright’s Wausau City & Marathon County Directory, in Wisconsin, Book: Dir 68-1927, dated 1960, page 30: “Fastner Louis, Athens, 2, Box 181” Sources: Available upon request. **For the most up-to-date timeline, please contact me Disclaimer: Research is pending. Some information is not documented. © Timeline by Debra Blau, updated May 28, 2007 |
