On Tuesday evening, August 1st, saw the passing of another old settler who helped to clear the wilderness about New Holstein and make it the "Garden spot of Wisconsin." The sturdy pioneer of early days saw many hardships and privations, but bore them with a fortitude that has lighted their path along life's highway.
Mr. Sell was born at Belgenbusen, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, on July 20, 1829. In the year 1852 he came to America with his parents and settled near New Holstein. Miss Julia Anna Wergens became his bride in April 1858. Six children were born to them, four sons and two daughters. The wife died on Aug. 5, 1872. Finding life lonesome without a help mate he again married, this time to Margaretha Wohlenberg in November 1874. From this union three sons and four daughters were born.
His father was the first white settler to find a resting place in the New Holstein cemetery and the monument to his good name may be seen in the family lot in the southwest corner.
Mr. Sell always enjoyed good health until eight years ago he lost the sight of one eye, and about a year ago his health began to fail until Sunday evening the advanced stages of old age began their work in earnest.
He leaves besides his wife, five sons, six daughters, twenty –five grandchildren to mourn his loss. He was a faithful attendant of the Reformed church which he helped to found in the early days and wooded his way through life, a true Christian gentleman. The funeral services were held at the Reformed church this Friday afternoon.
On Tuesday evening, August 1st, saw the passing of another old settler who helped to clear the wilderness about New Holstein and make it the "Garden spot of Wisconsin." The sturdy pioneer of early days saw many hardships and privations, but bore them with a fortitude that has lighted their path along life's highway.
Mr. Sell was born at Belgenbusen, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, on July 20, 1829. In the year 1852 he came to America with his parents and settled near New Holstein. Miss Julia Anna Wergens became his bride in April 1858. Six children were born to them, four sons and two daughters. The wife died on Aug. 5, 1872. Finding life lonesome without a help mate he again married, this time to Margaretha Wohlenberg in November 1874. From this union three sons and four daughters were born.
His father was the first white settler to find a resting place in the New Holstein cemetery and the monument to his good name may be seen in the family lot in the southwest corner.
Mr. Sell always enjoyed good health until eight years ago he lost the sight of one eye, and about a year ago his health began to fail until Sunday evening the advanced stages of old age began their work in earnest.
He leaves besides his wife, five sons, six daughters, twenty –five grandchildren to mourn his loss. He was a faithful attendant of the Reformed church which he helped to found in the early days and wooded his way through life, a true Christian gentleman. The funeral services were held at the Reformed church this Friday afternoon.
Gravesite Details
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Family Members
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John Friederich Sell
1859–1935
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Wilhelmina Sell Boockmeier
1860–1938
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Herman Christian Sell
1862–1937
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Charles Friedrich Sell
1865–1933
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Emma D Sell Thede
1867–1946
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George C. Sell
1870–1938
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Edward F Sell
1877–1900
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Alfred Juergen Sell
1882–1907
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Robert Sell
1884–1963
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Rosa Louise "Rose" Sell Graf
1891–1927
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