I'm looking for information or family members living in the
Lincoln/Marathon counties area for Claus Bartenhagen. I'm wondering if
any of his descendents are doing family history. I would like to
establish a link between our Bartenhagens. Here's what I know about
Claus from his obituary in the 14 March 1916 (page 4) and 16 March 1916
(page 5) Merrill Daily Herald: b. April 27, 1838 in Germany; m. unknown
date to Maria Schlichtman in Germany; d. 13 March 1916 in Merrill,
Wisconsin. Living children (at the time): Henry Bartenhagen of Payette,
Idaho; Mrs. F. Berlun (Bellin) of Nebraska; Mrs. Julius Pophal of Scott,
Wisconsin; Mrs. Frank Schultz (Schult) of Scott, Wisconsin; Mrs. Carl
Lotholz (Lodholz) of Wausau; and Mrs. Closs Ritter (Ruether) of Maine,
Wisconsin.

I have been in contact with a descendent of Henry Bartenhagen in Wyoming;
the names in brackets, i.e. (Ruether) are from that family tree
information. I would like to know the names of Claus Bartenhagen's
ancestors and where in Germany they came from. I would also be happy to
visit with any descendents of Claus and share the family tree information
I have from the Wyoming/Idaho line.

Thanks,
Stephen Bartenhagen
smacres@juno.com

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