Above ▸ Christian Wyss, 5G Grandfather, and back to Peter Wyss, 9G Grandfather.
Below ▸ Christian Wyss, 5G Grandfather, and forward. This family tree will be revised as new information is found.
Christian Wyss
Christian was the oldest child. After arriving in America he changed the spelling of his last name to Weiss. He was a farmer for his entire life.
According to Walter Wyss “Christian went to Ohio in 1881 and he had two sons, Henry and Frank. Frank came to the Medford area sometime in the 1920’s and now lives in Bagley, WI.”
1861 ▸ September 26. Born in Thierachern, Thun, Canton Bern, Switzerland.
1882 ▸ Immigrated to America.
1888 ▸ Married to Lydia Kolbys (1856-1917).
1889 ▸ February 2. Birth of son Henry Wilmot in Holmes Co, OH.
1891 ▸ January 21. Birth of son Frank F in Holmes Co, OH.
1900 ▸ CENSUS. June 8. Paint Twp, Holmes Co, OH. Household includes Christian (38) with wife Lidy (44) and sons Henry (11) and Frank (7).
1910 ▸ CENSUS. April 26. Paint Twp, Holmes Co, OH. Household includes Christian (49) with wife Liddie (54) and son Henry (21).
1917 ▸ Death of Lydia Kolb Weiss. Buried in Longenecker Mennonite Cemetery, Winesburg, Holmes Co, OH.
1920 ▸ CENSUS. January 12. Paint Twp, Holmes Co, OH. Household includes Christian (57). Widowed.
1930 ▸ CENSUS. May 1. Paint Twp, Holmes Co, OH. Household includes Christian (65). Widowed. NOTE: This appears to be the correct Census entry for Christian Wyss except that his birthplace is given as Illinois.
1934 ▸ November 29. Death in Paint Twp, Holmes Co, OH
1934 ▸ November. Buried Longenecker Mennonite Cemetery, Winesburg, Holmes Co, OH.
Rosina Wyss
1864 ▸ August 9. Born in Thierachern, Thun, Canton Bern, Switzerland
1891 ▸ Married to Albert Weissmuller, Diemtigen, Canton Bern
Lisette Wyss
1864 ▸ April 11. Born in Thierachern, Thun, Canton Bern, Switzerland
1872 ▸ February 11. Died in Thierachern, Thun, Canton Bern, age 7
Elisabeth Wyss
1868 ▸ August 14. Born in Thierachern, Thun, Canton Bern, Switzerland
???? ▸ Married to a man named Valteau (1864-?)
1890 ▸ Son, Maurice, born.
Frederich Wyss
According to Walter Wyss “went to America and in the early 1900’s my father heard from him in California. We have absolutely no information on him since that time.”
1870 ▸ May 19. Born in Thierachern Thun, Canton Bern, Switzerland
Lissette Wyss
1872 ▸ March 9. Born in Thierachern, Thun, Canton Bern, Switzerland
1891 ▸ October 20. Died in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Canton Neuchâtel, Switzerland, age 19
ANNA WYSS
1872 ▸ August 18. Born in Thierachern, Thun, Canton Bern, Switzerland
1894 ▸ Immigrated to America
1896 ▸ March. Married to Gottfried Baehler at Randolph, Wisconsin. They had met in Switzerland. They owned and operated a cheese factory in Fox Lake, Dodge Co, WI
1896 ▸ November 24. Daughter Clara Emma born Randolph, Dodge Co, WI
1898 ▸ September 3. Son Arthur Walter born Lost Lake, Dodge Co, WI
1900 ▸ CENSUS. Calamus Twp, Dodge Co, WI. Household includes Gottfried and wife, Annie with children Clara and Arthur
1901: 17 August, daughter Laura Helena Leona born Calamus, Dodge Co, WI
1901: November, moved to Taylor county, settled in the town of Browning
1903: 4 May, son Elmer Alfred born Medford, Browning Twp, Taylor Co, WI
1904: 16 June, daughter Hilda Bertha born Medford, Browning Twp, Taylor Co, WI
1905: 29 August, daughter Lydia Edna born Medford, Browning Twp, Taylor Co, WI
1906: 16 November, son Walter Gottfried
1909: 5 January, son William Otto born Medford, Browning Twp, Taylor Co, WI
1910: 30 August, son Alfred (Fred) born Medford, Browning Twp, Taylor Co, WI
1910: CENSUS. Browning Twp, Taylor Co, WI. Household includes Gottfried and wife, Anna, with children Clara, Arthur W., Lora H., Elmer A., Hilda, Lydia E., Walter G. and Willie O.
1913: 21 May, son Herman Gilbert born Medford, Browning Twp, Taylor Co, WI
1913: 18 August, died, aged 39. She is buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Medford, Taylor Co, WI.
Alfred Wyss
1876 ▸ May 11. Born Thierachern Thun, Canton Bern, Switzerland
1900 ▸ April 22. Arrived New York, NY from Le Havre, passenger on La Touraine.
List Or Manifest Of Alien Immigrants For The Commissioner Of Immigration. (Line 18)
Name in full: Wyss, Alfred.
Age: 23.
Sex: M.
Married or Single: Single.
Calling or Occupation: Cheesemaker.
Able to Read/Write:
Nationality/Last Residence: Switzerland. Thierachern.
Seaport for landing in the U.S.: New York
Final destination in the U.S.: Randolph, Wisc.
By whom was passage paid: himself
Whether in possession of money, if so, whether more than $30 and how much if $30 or less: no.
Whether going to join a relative, and if so, what relative, their name and address: relatives.
Ever in Prison or Almshouse or supported by charity. If yes, state which: No.
Whether a Polygamist: No.
Whether under contract, express or implied, in labor in the U.S.: No.
Condition of Health, Mental and Physical: Good.
Deformed or Crippled, Nature and Cause: No.
1900 ▸ CENSUS. Westford Twp, Dodge Co, WI. Household includes Rudolph Baehler (31) and wife Emma (23), son Oscar (1) and servant, Alfred Wies (24)
1905 ▸ May 10. Married to Sophia A. Glander, Dorset, Monroe Co, WI
John Wyss
1878 ▸ December 28. Born in Thierachern Thun, Canton Bern, Switzerland
William Wyss
1880 ▸ July 30. Born in Thierachern Thun, Canton Bern, Switzerland
Lina Wyss
1896
Beaver Dam Argus
Beaver Dam, Wisconsin
Thursday, 19 March, 1896
pg 3
Our Folks and their Friends.
Mr. Gottfried Baehler and Miss Anna Wyss, were married at Randolph, March 5th.
Dodge County Citizen
Beaver Dam, Wisconsin
Thursday, 19 March, 1896
pg 3
Matrimonial.
Mr. Gottfried Baehler and Miss Anna Wyss, were married at Randolph, March 5th.
1899
NOTE: Assume Baehler Bros. to be Gottfried and Rudolph Baehler.
NOTE: Fred Wyss may be Frederich Wyss (b. May 19, 1870 in Switzerland. Immigrated to America and was in California in the early 1900’s as per Walter Wyss 1974.)
Juneau Telephone
Juneau, Wisconsin
Friday, 6 October, 1899
pg 3
Caught in Ohio.
Sheriff Lehner went down to Ohio last week and arrested Fred Wyss at Meyersville, in the Eastern part of that state. Wyss is charged with having embezzled $206 from Baehler Brothers, butter makers at Randolph and Cambria, for whom he worked. One of the Baehler Bros. gave Wyss the money to give to the other brother. Wyss took the train and skipped. He was located, caught and brought back to Juneau last Saturday and is now in the county jail.
Dodge County Citizen
Beaver Dam, Wisconsin
Thursday, 12 October, 1899
pg 3
Brevities.
Sheriff Lehner has secured from eastern Ohio the person of Fred Wyss, wanted on the charge of embezzling $206 from Baehler Bros., of Randolph, June 29th last.
1900
Juneau Telephone
Juneau, Wisconsin
Friday, 16 February, 1900
pg 3
Criminal Calendar.
Frederick Wyss was brought into Court in the afternoon and pleaded guilty to the charge of embezzlement. Wyss took some $100 belonging to Baehler Bros., cheesemakers, at Randolph, and was subsequently arrested in Ohio by Sheriff Lehner, and brought back to Juneau. Judge Dick sentenced him to serve six months in the county jail.
1964
Marshfield News-Herald
Marshfield, Wisconsin
Tuesday, 19 May, 1964
pg 14
Taylor County
Rites Held for John Wyss, 85
Medford—Services were held at 2 p.m. today for John Wyss, 85, of Medford, who died Saturday at Memorial Hospital here. The Rev. Marvin Zank officiated and burial took place in Medford Evergreen cemetery.
Mr. Wyss was born Dec. 28, 1878 in Switzerland, and came to the United States in 1901, settling in Dodge County. He came to Taylor County in 1903 and operated creameries in the town of Medford. In 1915 he purchased a farm in the town of Medford, which he operated until his retirement in 1946, when he moved to the city.
He was married to Gertrude Walther June 26, 1907 at Medford, and was a member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Medford.
He is survived by his wife; two sons, Walter Wyss, Winnetka, Ill., and Orville Wyss, Austin, Texas; a daughter, Mrs. Flora Langteau, Medford; nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Five sisters and four brothers preceded him in death.
1967
Wausau Daily Herald
Wausau, Wisconsin
Thursday, 20 April, 1967
pg 6
Wausau Area Obituaries
Mrs. John Wyss
Mrs. John Wyss, 79, Medford, died Wednesday at 9 a.m. in Memorial Nursing Home, Medford. She had been ill five months.
Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Medford, with the Rev. Marvin Zank officiating. Burial will be in Medford Evergreen Cemetery. Friends may call at the Ruesch Funeral Home, Medford, after noon Friday and at the church after noon Saturday.
The former Gertrude Helen Walther was born October. 17, 1887, in Switzerland, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Emil Walther. They came to this country and settled in Medford in 1892. She was married there June 26, 1907, to John Wyss, who died May 16, 1964. Mrs. Wyss taught school in Taylor County from 1904 to 1907. She was a member of the Ladies Aid of her church.
Survivors include two sons, Walther Wyss, Winnetka, Ill., and Dr. Orville Wyss, Austin, Tex.; a daughter, Mrs. Flora Langteau, Medford; a brother, Max Walther, Medford; two sisters, Mrs. Ewald Klinner and Mrs. George Meyer, both of Medford; nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Marshfield News-Herald
Marshfield, Wisconsin
Friday, 21 April, 1967
pg 13
Taylor County
Rites Set for Mrs. Wyss, 79
Medford—Funeral services for Mrs. John Wyss, 79, Medford, will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday at Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church. The Rev. Marvin Zank will officiate and burial will be made in Evergreen cemetery.
Friends may call at the Ruesch Funeral Home until Saturday noon and then at the church.
Mrs. Wyss had been a resident of the Medford area since 1892, when she came here with her parents. The former Gertrude Walther was born in Ober Endfelden, Switzerland, on Oct. 17, 1887. She attended Medford Public Schools and Taylor County Normal, teaching in schools in Taylor County from 1904 to 1907. She was a member of the Ladies Aid Society of Immanuel Lutheran Church. She was married to John Wyss at Medford on June 26, 1907. He died on May 16, 1964.
Surviving her are two sons, Walter Wyss, Winnetka, Ill., and Dr. Orville Wyss, Austin Texas; a daughter, Mrs. Flora Langteau, Medford; nine grandchildren, five great-grandchildren; a brother, Max Walther, Medford, and two sisters, Mrs. Ewald (Flora) Klinner and Mrs. George (Irma) Meyer, both of Medford.
A sister and two brothers preceded her in death.
1972
Capital Times
Madison, Wisconsin
Saturday, 15 April, 1972
pg 12
Obituaries
Mrs. Sophia Belcher
Wilton—Mrs. Sophia A. Belcher, 90, King, formerly of Wilton, died Thursday (April 13, 1972) in a hospital after a long illness.
The former Sophia Glander was married to Alfred Wyss in 1905. Mr. Wyss died in 1913. She was married to Charles Blecher in 1932. Mr. Blecher died in 1947.
Surviving are a son, William Wyss, Milwaukee; a daughter, Helen Wyss, Chicago, Ill.; and a sister, Mrs. Clara Buzzard, Wheaton, Ill.
The funeral will be at 3:30 p.m. today in the Smith-Nelson Funeral Home.
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JOHN WYSS
(1878 – 1964)
The Star News
Medford, WI
May 21, 1964
John Wyss, 85, Dies Saturday; Funeral Tuesday
John Wyss, a retired creamery operator and town of Medford farmer, died at 12:15 Saturday morning at Memorial hospital. He had suffered an extended illness caused by cancer.Rev. Marvin Zank officiated at funeral services held Tuesday afternoon at Immanuel Lutheran church in Medford, and burial took place in Evergreen cemetery.
Serving as pallbearers were Arthur, Elmer, Fred, Walter and William Baehler and Harold Clemans.
Mr. Wyss was a native of Thun, Canton Bern, Switzerland, where he was born December 28, 1878. He came to the States in 1901, settling in Dodge county, and came to Taylor county in 1903. He operated creameries in the town of Medford until 1915 when he purchased a farm in the town of Medford which he operated until his retirement in 1946. Since that time he and his wife, the former Gertrude Walther, have resided in the city of Medford. Their marriage took place June 26, 1907, at Immanuel Lutheran church.
In addition to his widow, two sons and a daughter survive. They are Walther Wyss of Winnetka, Ill., Mrs. Flora Langteau of Medford and Orville Wyss, Austin, Tex. There are nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Five sisters and four brothers preceded him in death.
GERTRUDE HELEN WALTHER (1887 – 1967)
The Star News
Medford, WI
April 27, 1967
Funeral Held Saturday for Mrs. John Wyss
Funeral services were conducted here Saturday afternoon at Immanuel Lutheran church for Mrs. John Wyss, 79-year-old Medford resident who died Wednesday, April 19, at the Memorial nursing home, Medford. Rev. Marvin Zank officiated and burial took place in Medford Evergreen cemetery.Serving as pallbearers were Elmer Baehler, Harold Clemans, John Gebert jr., Eldon Hackbart, James Klinner and Dr. Walther Meyer.
The body lay in state at Ruesch funeral home, Medford, from noon Friday until noon Saturday, and then at the church until time of services.
The former Gertrude Walther was born October 17, 1887, in ober Endfelden, Switzerland, and came to the United States in 1892 with her parents. The family settled in the city of Medford. Mrs. Wyss received her education in the Medford public schools and the Taylor county normal school. She taught school in Taylor county from 1904 until 1907. Her marriage to John Wyss, who preceded her in death May 11, 1964, took place June 26, 1917, at Medford.
Mrs. Wyss was a member of Immanuel Lutheran church and its Ladies aid society.
Surviving her are one daughter, Mrs. Flora Langteau, Medford; two sons, Walther, Winetka, Ill., and Dr. Orville, Austin, Tex.; two sisters, Flora, Mrs. Ewald Klinner, and Irma, Mrs. George Meyef, both of Medford; one broher, Max Walther, Medford, nine grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
One sister and two brothers also preceded her in death.