Ludwig was born in Chinnow, Usedom-Wollin, Pommern, Germany and baptized 12-26-1840 in the Evangelische Kirche Kolzow, Usedom-Wollin, Pommern by Rev. Karl Heinrich Joachim Meinhold. He emigrated to America with his parents and 7 siblings. He married Auguste Wilhelmine Sophia Buth on 10-04-1868 in the Immanuel Lutheran Church, 1122 Baubian St., Milwaukee, Wisconsin. They had 9 known children, including triplets. Among his life trades were shoemaker, postmaster, grocery store/saloon manager.
Source: Gary Rebholz, Milwaukee German Newspaper transcriber
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"Germania-Herold Abendblatt", 18 Feb 1913, pg 8, col 1,
This newspaper would later be consolidated with the "Germania-Herold Abendblatt" under the name "Milwaukee Herold"
Ludwig Olp
Mr. Ludwig Olp died on Monday afternoon after a long illness at the age of 72 years. The deceased came to America in 1849 and in the same year settled in Milwaukee. During the Civil War he was with the 24th Wisconsin Regiment from 1862 to 1865, and was honorably discharged. He then came back to Milwaukee, where he was responsible for his craft as shoe maker. After some years he went to Cooperstown in Manitowoc County, where he operated a general store and was postmaster for 18 years. In 1868 he married Miss Auguste Boeth (ed: Buth), who preceded him in death on 11 January 1905. In 1893 he returned to Milwaukee after the death of his wife and lived with his youngest daughter in the house at 875 33rd Street. Of 10 children, 4 still survive him. They are: Mrs. Emily Zuehlke, Herman Olp, Gustav Olp and Mrs. Alfred Saenger. He was very successful in his life and mourned by his many friends. The burial will be held on Friday, the 21st of February, at 1:30 in the afternoon, from the mourning home, No. 875 33rd Street, from there to Union Cemetery.
Source: Gary Rebholz, Milwaukee German Newspaper transcriber
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"Germania-Herold Abendblatt", 18 Feb 1913, pg 8, col 1,
This newspaper would later be consolidated with the "Germania-Herold Abendblatt" under the name "Milwaukee Herold"
Ludwig Olp
Mr. Ludwig Olp died on Monday afternoon after a long illness at the age of 72 years. The deceased came to America in 1849 and in the same year settled in Milwaukee. During the Civil War he was with the 24th Wisconsin Regiment from 1862 to 1865, and was honorably discharged. He then came back to Milwaukee, where he was responsible for his craft as shoe maker. After some years he went to Cooperstown in Manitowoc County, where he operated a general store and was postmaster for 18 years. In 1868 he married Miss Auguste Boeth (ed: Buth), who preceded him in death on 11 January 1905. In 1893 he returned to Milwaukee after the death of his wife and lived with his youngest daughter in the house at 875 33rd Street. Of 10 children, 4 still survive him. They are: Mrs. Emily Zuehlke, Herman Olp, Gustav Olp and Mrs. Alfred Saenger. He was very successful in his life and mourned by his many friends. The burial will be held on Friday, the 21st of February, at 1:30 in the afternoon, from the mourning home, No. 875 33rd Street, from there to Union Cemetery.
Ludwig was born in Chinnow, Usedom-Wollin, Pommern, Germany and baptized 12-26-1840 in the Evangelische Kirche Kolzow, Usedom-Wollin, Pommern by Rev. Karl Heinrich Joachim Meinhold. He emigrated to America with his parents and 7 siblings. He married Auguste Wilhelmine Sophia Buth on 10-04-1868 in the Immanuel Lutheran Church, 1122 Baubian St., Milwaukee, Wisconsin. They had 9 known children, including triplets. Among his life trades were shoemaker, postmaster, grocery store/saloon manager.
Source: Gary Rebholz, Milwaukee German Newspaper transcriber
[email protected]
"Germania-Herold Abendblatt", 18 Feb 1913, pg 8, col 1,
This newspaper would later be consolidated with the "Germania-Herold Abendblatt" under the name "Milwaukee Herold"
Ludwig Olp
Mr. Ludwig Olp died on Monday afternoon after a long illness at the age of 72 years. The deceased came to America in 1849 and in the same year settled in Milwaukee. During the Civil War he was with the 24th Wisconsin Regiment from 1862 to 1865, and was honorably discharged. He then came back to Milwaukee, where he was responsible for his craft as shoe maker. After some years he went to Cooperstown in Manitowoc County, where he operated a general store and was postmaster for 18 years. In 1868 he married Miss Auguste Boeth (ed: Buth), who preceded him in death on 11 January 1905. In 1893 he returned to Milwaukee after the death of his wife and lived with his youngest daughter in the house at 875 33rd Street. Of 10 children, 4 still survive him. They are: Mrs. Emily Zuehlke, Herman Olp, Gustav Olp and Mrs. Alfred Saenger. He was very successful in his life and mourned by his many friends. The burial will be held on Friday, the 21st of February, at 1:30 in the afternoon, from the mourning home, No. 875 33rd Street, from there to Union Cemetery.
Source: Gary Rebholz, Milwaukee German Newspaper transcriber
[email protected]
"Germania-Herold Abendblatt", 18 Feb 1913, pg 8, col 1,
This newspaper would later be consolidated with the "Germania-Herold Abendblatt" under the name "Milwaukee Herold"
Ludwig Olp
Mr. Ludwig Olp died on Monday afternoon after a long illness at the age of 72 years. The deceased came to America in 1849 and in the same year settled in Milwaukee. During the Civil War he was with the 24th Wisconsin Regiment from 1862 to 1865, and was honorably discharged. He then came back to Milwaukee, where he was responsible for his craft as shoe maker. After some years he went to Cooperstown in Manitowoc County, where he operated a general store and was postmaster for 18 years. In 1868 he married Miss Auguste Boeth (ed: Buth), who preceded him in death on 11 January 1905. In 1893 he returned to Milwaukee after the death of his wife and lived with his youngest daughter in the house at 875 33rd Street. Of 10 children, 4 still survive him. They are: Mrs. Emily Zuehlke, Herman Olp, Gustav Olp and Mrs. Alfred Saenger. He was very successful in his life and mourned by his many friends. The burial will be held on Friday, the 21st of February, at 1:30 in the afternoon, from the mourning home, No. 875 33rd Street, from there to Union Cemetery.
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