Richard Charles FAUTCH

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1922-50580
• Occupation: Minnesota Public Service Commission

Notes:

At the time of his marriage to Barbara Fortier, he was stationed at Fort Jackson in South Carolina.

According to Bonnie, from an undated, unspecified news account: PFC Richard C Fautch, 3245 41st Ave S, has been decorated with the bronze star for heroic action in Belgium when he stood his ground in the face of an enemy counter-attack. He directed effective rocket and rifle fire against the foe and after expending his ammunition employed hand grenades to help repulse the assault.

In the 1948 Minneapolis city directory, he is an inventory crew captain for National Tea. He lives at 2117 E 86th. According to the Hennepin County tax records, Dick and Barb’s house at 2117 E 86th was built in 1944.

Buried:
Section E, Site 2348

Richard married Barbara Evelyn FORTIER on 14 Aug 1943 in St. Kevin's Catholic Church, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota. Barbara (daughter of Howard Francis FORTIER and Emma Mae CHRISTY) was born on 4 Jan 1924 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota; died on 2 Dec 2001 in Bloomington, Hennepin County, Minnesota; was buried on 5 Dec 2001 in Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Geraldine Mae FAUTCH was born on 9 Jan 1957 in Hennepin County, Minnesota; died on 9 Jan 1957 in Hennepin County, Minnesota; was buried in Jan 1957 in Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota.

Other Events and Attributes:

• MN Death Cert Checked: Y
• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1968-MN-033260
• Occupation: Meat cutter, butcher
• Social Security Number: 470-01-0107 Issued In Minnesota

Notes:

In the 1925 North Dakota state census, he and his family lived in Enderlin, Ransom County, not far from E.J. and Adeline Fautch. The household consisted of J.G., 25, Julia, 26, Richard 2, and Geraldine, 1/2.

At the time of Geraldine’s death, he and Julia lived at 86th and Cedar in Bloomington, a location also identified as Richfield Station.

In the 1930 census, John, Julia, and Richard live off Cedar Avenue in Bloomington Twp. John is an automobile polisher. They own their house, worth $4300. According to Hennepin County tax records, their house was built in 1929.

He is listed in the 1931 St. Paul city directory as a laborer for Swift & Co. He resides in Minneapolis.

The 1932 St. Paul directory has him as a helper at Swift & Co. and residing in Minneapolis.

In the 1939 St. Paul directory, he has risen to assistant foreman at Swift.

The 1940 St. Paul directory shows him as residing in Bloomington.

In the 1940 census, he and Julia and their two sons live in Bloomington. They live in the same house that they lived in five years earlier. John G is a foreman at a wholesale meat packing plant.

His occupation was laborer at Swift & Co. The 1944 St. Paul city directory records him as having that occupation and residing at 112 W Warburton in S St. Paul.

His residence at time of death was 2109 East 86th Street in Bloomington.

He died of liver failure.

Birth:
Not listed in the MHS birth index.

Died:
died at Hennepin County General Hospital

John married Julia Margaret MAYER on 22 Nov 1921 in Hennepin County, Minnesota. Julia (daughter of Engelbert MAYER and Walberga GRADL) was born on 2 Feb 1899 in Minnesota; died on 22 Dec 1990 in Bloomington, Hennepin County, Minnesota; was buried on 27 Dec 1990 in Resurrection Cemetery, Mendota Heights, Dakota County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Seamstress

Notes:

Julia’s father was born in Wisconsin, her mother in Germany.

Mass of Christian Burial at Church of St. Bonaventure, Bloomington. Pallbearers Gary Fautch, Kevin Fautch, Lawrence Fautch, Bernard Fautch, Martin Fautch, Brian Fautch, and Harry Loveridge.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Railroad worker, farmer

Notes:

His first name also spelled Rochus (e.g., 1875 state census).

Shown as 29 year old Rohus Fautch, railroad worker, in the town of Oscar, Township 133, Otter Tail County, in the 1880 census. He, with his wife Paulina and children Emil and Anny, appear to be living in a household headed by Clarence Ricker. Several other railroad laborers also live in the household including a Matt Fautch, age 27. In the formation of the township of Carlisle (township 133, range 44) in Otter Tail County, “R. Fautch” and “Mathew Fautsch” were listed as “qualified electors” in the petition of organization dated 14 March 1881.

In the 1885 state census, he and his family lived in Howard Lake in Wright County. The household consisted of R. Fautch, 85, L. Fautch, 29, A. Fautch, 8, Annie, 6, Agnes, 5, Peter, 3, and Katie, 1.

In the 1895 state census, as Rufus Fautsch, he and his family live in the village of Waverly in Wright County. Rufus is a railroad section foreman. The household consists of Rufus, 44, Paulina, 39, Anna, 16, Ignatius, 14, Peter, 12, Katie, 11, Matilda, 9, Leo, 7, Mary, 4, and Agnes, 2.

In the 1900 census, the family farmed in Woodland Township, Wright County. Rufus came to the U.S. in 1868 and was born in Germany.

In the 1905 state census, Rufus and family were in Woodland Twp where the family had been for 8 years. Rufus is shown as having been in the state for 37 years, his wife for 24 and a half.

He was Rufus Fautsch in the 1910 census. Emigrated in 1868. In that 1910 census, only Agnes, Alphonse, and John were still living at home. Rufus and Paulina were shown as born in Germany with Polish as their native language.

In the 1920 census, he is living with son Emanuel in Enderlin, North Dakota. In that census, he came to the U.S. in 1868 and was born in German Poland. His native language was Polish.

Birth:
His North Dakota death certificate (Rufus Fautch) gave his birth date as 15 August 1850.

Rochus married Paulina F MEYER on 16 Nov 1875 in Delano, Wright County, Minnesota. Paulina (daughter of Lorance MEYER and Pauline) was born on 21 May 1856 in Germany/Poland (Prussia); died on 15 Feb 1917 in Wright County, Minnesota; was buried in Waverly, Wright County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• MN Death Cert Checked: Y
• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1917-MN-016504

Notes:

She is called Pauline Myer in Emanuel’s death record.

The date of death is from her death certificate.

Emigrated in 1872 according to the 1900 census and 1871 according to the 1910 census.

Shown in 1900 census as having had 10 children, all still living.

Paulina was shown in the 1910 (April 26th) census as having had 12 children, 10 still living.

Died of heart failure as a result of complications following a gall bladder operation.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Wagon maker and farmer

Notes:

In the 1860 census there is an 8 year-old Engelbert Meyer, son of Johann and Anna Hefenmeyer, living with his parents and siblings on a farm in Freedonia, Ozaukee County, Wisconsin. Both parents had been born in Bavaria.

Both parents were born in Germany according to the 1900 census.

In the 1880 census, the young family is living in the town of Winona, Winona County, Minnesota. Ingelbert, 29, is a wagon maker. His wife is Wally, 21, and the children are Fanny, 1, and Henry, 3 months.

In the 1885 state census, the family is still in Winona. He is 34, his wife, Wally, is 26, and their children are Fanny, 6, Henry, 5, Carrie, 4, John, 3, and Dalla 1.

An Engelbert Mayer, carriage manufacturer, is listed in the 1889-91 Minneapolis city directory living at 13 and 15 N E 4th.

In 1893, he purchased part of block 7 in the Prospect Hill development near or in St. Paul.

In the 1900 census, Engelbert and his large family were living in Rose Township, Ramsey County. His wife is shown as having bore 16 children, 15 still living. The 13 children living at home at the time of the census (June 15th) were: Frances, 21 (Nov 1878), Carrie, 19 (May 1881), Della, 16 (Mar 1883), Frank, 14 (Sep 1885), Laurie, 12 (Aug 1887), Ealvis (son), 10 (May 1890), Joseph, 8 (Mar 1892), Mary, 8 (Mar 1892), Louis, 7 (Mar 1893), Lussey, 6 (July 1894), Sophie, 4 (Apr 1896), Irine, 3 (Sep 1896), and Julia, 1 (Feb 1899).

In the 1905 Minnesota state census, the family is indexed as Meyers. They live in Rose Twp, Ramsey County, and have lived there for 12 years. The household consists of Ingbert, 54, a farmer, Walburga, 46, Francis M, 26, a seamstress, Henry A, 25, a clerk, Della A, 20, a clerk, John A, 21, a painter, Frank P, 19, a clerk, Louisa C, 18, a clerk, Elfince R, 16, a laborer, Mamie M, 14, a domestic, Joseph L, 14, a farm laborer, Lucy K, 10, a domestic, Louis, 12, a farm laborer, Sofie A, 9, Katie I, 8, Julie M, 6, and Thomas E, 4.

In the 1910 census, the family is still farming in Rose Twp. Walberga has had 17 children, 16 still living. Children at home were Loretta, 23, Richard, 21, Anny Mary, 19, Joseph, 19, Louie, 17, Lucy K., 15, Sophia, 14, Katerine, 12, Julia, 11, and Thomas E., 9.

Died:
He ”died in Florida where he was visiting” according to the entry in FindAGrave. The death is not recorded in any of the on-line Florida death records.

Buried:
Lot 9, Block 7, Section 50, Grave 2

Engelbert married Walberga GRADL on 28 Jan 1878 in Dodge County, Wisconsin. Walberga (daughter of Steven GRADL and Mary SCHMIDT) was born on 6 Jan 1859 in Bavaria, Germany; died on 15 Dec 1940 in Ramsey County, Minnesota; was buried on 18 Dec 1940 in Calvary Cemetery, St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• MN Death Cert Checked: Y
• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1940-MN-026622

Notes:

The 1900 census says her birth year was July-Dec of 1858. (The month was illegible but her age is shown as 41.)

The 1900 census says that she emigrated in 1875.

MAYER, WALBERGA  
Minnesota Death Certificate ID# 1940-MN-026622   
Date of Birth: not indexed
Place of Birth: not indexed
Mother Maiden Name: not indexed
Date of Death: 12/15/1940
County of Death: RAMSEY

In the 1920 census, she is a widow living on Oak Street in Rose Township, Ramsey County, with her younger children. She was born in Germany and her native tongue was German.

She was born in Bavaria according to her son Frank’s separate entry in that census.

In the 1930 census, she is living with her daughter Loretta Jeffery and family in St. Paul.

In the 1940 census, Walberga lived with her daughter Lorretta Jeffery and family. Walberga had a fifth grade education.

She died of stomach cancer. Her daughter Loretta, of 1067 Hague Street in St. Paul, was the informant for Walberga’s death certificate. Walberga died at Loretta’s home and had lived there for 15 years.

Other Events and Attributes:

• MN Death Cert Checked: Y
• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1906-49-1282

Notes:

The family name may have been Fautz.

Cheryl’s source says that Brinitz, the town where the Fautches may have come from, was Brinnitz, Kries Oppeln, Prussia. The village is named Brynica, Opole, Poland today. Historically, this is part of Upper Silesia which consisted of both German speakers and Polish speakers.

Another source has the Fautsches originating from Hirschfelde, Poland.

He, as Balthasar Fautsch, 57, came to the U.S. with his family in 1868 from Germany. They arrived in New York (Castle Garden) on June 2nd aboard the S.S. Borussia which had departed Hamburg May 16th. The family consisted of Balthasar, 57, Eva, 43, Rochus, 19, Mathias, 16, Joseph, 14, Franz, 7, Johanna, 6, Elsie, 5, and Francesca, 3.

In the 1875 state census, he and his family live in Franklin Twp, Wright County. All seven children are still single and living at home.

In the 1880 census, Bartholomew and family farmed in Franklin Twp, Wright County. The household consisted of Bartholomew, 65, Eva, 54, Joseph, 25, Frank, 23, Lizzie, 18, and Franciska, 14. All in the family were born in Prussia as were all of their neighbors. Also living in Franklin Twp was the Franz Fautsch (b. 1840) family and Anna Fautsch (b. 1860) who was a dressmaker living in the village of Delano.

In the 1885 state census, he lived in Delano. The household consisted of B. Fautsch, 67, Eva Fautsch, 59, Frank Fautsch, 24, and Francis Fautsch, 19. All were born in Poland.

He and Neva lived in the village of Delano, Franklin Twp, Wright County at the time of the 1900 census. He and Neva came to this country from Poland in 1866.

He died of old age.

Birth:
Other sources say his birth date is 24 August 1815 and location Oberschlesien, Prussia.

Died:
His death certificate said that he was 88 years and 6 months old

Balthasar married Eva FRIEMARK about 1848. Eva was born on 24 Dec 1825 in Germany; died on 14 Nov 1909 in Delano, Wright County, Minnesota; was buried on 17 Nov 1909 in Old St. Peter’s Cemetery, Delano, Wright County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1909-MN-014810

Notes:

Called Neva in the 1900 census. In that census, she is shown as having had 8 children, 7 still living. If Frank died in 1892, as is shown here, then that extra child must have been born in Poland and was still alive (either in Poland or the U.S., having come over separately) as of 1900.

One source (Elizabeth’s death record) shows her name as Frances Freemark.

Birth:
The 1900 census said December of 1826.

Lorance married Pauline. Pauline died in Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Steven married Mary SCHMIDT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]