Eugene Otto Constantin von Alter

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• Name: Eugene Von Alter
• Departure: 1849, Le Havre, Seine-Maritime, Normandy, France
• Residence: Nov 1849, Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
• Arrival: 6 Dec 1849, New York, Kings, New York, USA
• Residence: 1850, Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA
• Residence: 1855, Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA
• Residence: 1860, Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA
• Residence: 1863, Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA; Marital Status: Married
• Residence: 1870, Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA
• Residence: 1880, Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA

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EUGENE O.G. ALTER (VON ALTER) cemetery #44
From the Lakeshore Times, July 18, 1882:
At Rest
Died: July 15, 1882, Eugen Alter, aged 50 years, 3 months and six days. Mr. Alter was born in Coblenz, Germany, April 9, 1832. In his veins there flowed the blood of two of Germany's noble families. His father was a scion of the ancient and honorable house of Von Alter, while his mother, nee Von Kutzleben, could trace her lineage back into the misty times of the age of chivalry. Born under such fortuitous circumstances, he enjoyed the best of educational facilities. A few years after the death of his father, which
occurred in 1847, he emigrated, with his mother and sister to America, which to him, was the land where the true form of free government was realized. After a few month's stay in Buffalo, he came, together with the aforementioned, to Manitowoc, in May, 1850. Thus it will be seen that he was one of our oldest settlers. With the exception of a few months, spent as a clerk in Milwaukee, he has lived here ever since. He has been engaged in various enterprises and
business, and during the past seven or eight years has been in charge of the Clothing Department of J. Schuette and Bros. About four months ago, he was seized with an attack of inflammation of the bowels, and ever since his health has failed. He was subject to numerous spells of sickness during that time, yet from each one he rallied. But the last one
was fatal. Exactly four months ago he became seriously sick, and during all those weary weeks, he suffered most excruciating pain. The scientific skill of the physician could give but temporary relief. Gradually the robust form wasted away; the hand of science was not strong enough to keep the dread destroyer distant; the grief of wife and sons was met with no mercy. He died, and perhaps death was merciful in relieving his terrible sufferings, which he bore with manly fortitude, and his unselfish, loving nature was never shown to better advantage than during those dreary days of sickness. No patient ever caused less trouble to those nursing him, than he. It was touching to see how anxious he was that none of his family should suffer inconvenience on account of him. Indeed, it is an inscrutable providence that allows rascality to thrive and
enjoy health, while it dooms such a noble nature to weeks and months of suffering, which only ends in death. A wife and three sons, as well as a large number of relatives, mourn this loss. Upon the sanctity of the grief of the family let no one intrude. No one knows better of the terrible sufferings the deceased underwent, than she, who, day and night, sat at his bedside and ministered to his every want with loving hands, and as there was no other cure than death, her boundless love for the deceased will make her resigned to that fate. Let the sons, who are just on the verge of manhood, ever keep sacred the memory and emulate the virtues of him, who has gone before them "to the land of the hereafter." He reared them with a firm and loving hand,
they were his pride, his comfort, his everything.
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The funeral of Mr. Alter occurs this afternoon at three o'clock. He will be buried with Masonic ceremonies, Bro. J.M. Craig delivering the oration. The deceased was an enthusiastic admirer of the craft and his death is a severe
loss to the order in this vicinity.
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From the Lakeshore Times, July 25, 1882:
In Memoriam.
At a regular communication of Manitowoc Lodge No. 65 F. & A. M., held Wednesday, July 19, 1882, the following resolutions were adopted: Whereas, It has pleased our all-wise Supreme Master to call from labor unto rest, our worth Brother and fellow craftsman, Eugene Alter, and Whereas, We are thus separated in the body, from one whose departure creates a
sad vacancy in our councils, and in our ranks, therefore be it Resolved, That this lodge in parting with our worthy brother, feels called upon to express its sentiments of respect due him as a man and a mason; that our heartfelt
sympathies go out to his bereaved family, to whom his qualities of heart, and generous affections endcared(sic) him in a love, that is lasting beyond the confines of the grave. Resolved, That these resolutions be spread upon the records of the Lodge and published in the papers of the city.
Fred Heineman,
E.G. Nash
Com.
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Death notice in Der Nord Westen, 20 July 1882
Death of Eugen Alter on 15 July. He arrived from Rheinland in 1850 at age 18 with his mother (now deceased)and his sister who is now the wife of Mr. Wm. Bach. In recent years Mr. Alter worked in the store of the Schuette BROS. as head of the Men's Department. He leaves a wife and three children.

The funeral of Mr. Alter occurs this afternoon at three o'clock. He will be
buried with Masonic ceremonies, Bro. J.M. Craig delivering the oration. The
deceased was an enthusiastic admirer of the craft and his death is a severe
loss to the order in this vicinity.
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At a regular communication of Manitowoc Lodge No. 65 F. & A. M., held Wednesday,
July 19, 1882, the following resolutions were adopted:
Whereas, It has pleased our all-wise Supreme Master to call from labor unto rest,
our worth Brother and fellow craftsman, Eugene Alter, and
Whereas, We are thus separated in the body, from one whose departure creates a
sad vacancy in our councils, and in our ranks, therefore be it
Resolved, That this lodge in parting with our worthy brother, feels called upon
to express its sentiments of respect due him as a man and a mason; that our heartfelt
sympathies go out to his bereaved family, to whom his qualities of heart, and
generous affections endcared(sic) him in a love, that is lasting beyond the confines
of the grave.
Resolved, That these resolutions be spread upon the records of the Lodge and
published in the papers of the city.
Fred Heineman,
E.G. Nash
Com.
Lakeshore Times, July 25, 1882
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Death of Eugen Alter on 15 July. He arrived from Rheinland in 1850 at age 18 with
his mother (now deceased)and his sister who is now the wife of Mr. Wm. Bach. In
recent years Mr. Alter worked in the store of the Schuette Bros. as head of the
Men's Department. He leaves a wife and three children.
Der Nord Westen, 20 July 1882
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GUARDIAN'S SALE.
BY virtue of a license of the county court of Manitowoc county, State of
Wisconsin, to me granted in the matter of the estate of Caroline F.O. Richter,
a minor, I shall sell at public vendue to the highest bidder, the folllwing (sic)
described property, to-wit:
Lots No. 7, and 12, in block 229, lot 4, block 240, lot 3 and 4, block 184,
lot 8, B. 111, in Manitowoc village, county aforesaid, subject to encumbrance.
Said sale to be held on the 21st day of March, 1857, at ten o'clock A.M. at the
court-house in said county.
Eugene Alter, Guardian.
February 19, 1857
Manitowoc Tribune, Thursday, March 5, 1857 P. 3
(From the 1860 Manitowoc ward 2 census:
Eugene Von Alter age 28; Margaret Von Alter age 20; Otto Von Alter age 1;
Caroline Von Alter age 65; Caroline Richter age 9.
This is the only place I can find Caroline Richter. On the 1870 Manitowoc
ward 4 census the Von Alter family became Vanalter but Caroline is no
longer listed with them.)

Family/Spouse: Margaret Ann Schuette. Margaret (daughter of John Schuette and Catherina Maria "Catherine" Schade) was born on 3 Feb 1840 in Delmenhorst, Oldenburg, Niedersachsen, Germany; died on 26 Mar 1920 in Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA; was buried in Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Residence: 1860, Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA
• Residence: 1870, Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA
• Residence: 1880, Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA
• Residence: 1900, Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA
• Residence: 1 Jun 1905, Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA
• Residence: 1910, Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA
• Residence: 1920, Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA
• Residence: 1930, Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA
• Residence: 1934, Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA

Notes:

OTTO W. ALTER

OTTO W. ALTER DIES; FUNERAL TO BE MONDAY
Lifelong Resident, For Over 40 Years With Schuette Bros., Was 75 Years Old Otto W. Alter, 75, 624? North Tenth street, a lifelong resident of the city, died Friday afternoon. He had been in failing health for several months. Funeral services will be held Monday at 8:30 a.m. from the Wattawa, Urbanek and Schlei funeral home and at 9 a.m. from the
Sacred Heart church. Interment will be at Evergreen cemetery.

The deceased was born in Manitowoc in 1859 and after attending the local schools became identified with the Schuette Bros. Co. store here. For a 40 year span he was affiliated with the clothing department of the store. He retired from active work four years ago.

Mr. Alter was married here in 1895 to Miss Minnie Pruss(sic) of this city. He was a member of the Holy Name society of the Sacred Heart congregation and the Elks lodge. Survivors are his widow; a son George, vice president of the Invincible Metal Furniture company; and two brothers, Oscar and Gust Alter, both of this city. The body may be viewed at the funeral home tonight and also Sunday afternoon and evening.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Saturday, May 11, 1935 p.4

[bur. May 13, 1935/age 75 yrs/cause: renal disease hypostatic pneumonia/ bur. on Herman Preuss lot]

http://www.2manitowoc.com/44Allobit.html#alterotto

Otto married Johanna Maria/Minea "Minnie" Pruss on 4 Dec 1895 in Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA. Johanna (daughter of Herman Pruss and Maria "Mary" Kurth) was born on 7 Jun 1869 in Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA; died on 4 Aug 1958 in Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1870, Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA
• Residence: 1880, Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA
• Married: 8 May 1884, Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA
• Residence: 1900, Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA
• Residence: 1 Jun 1905, Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA
• Residence: 1910, Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA
• Residence: 1920, Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA
• Residence: 1930, Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA
• Residence: 1935, Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA
• Residence: 1940, Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA; Marital Status: WidowedRelation to Head: Head

Notes:

page line dwelling family Persons living in family on the 1st day of June 1860 age sex occupation r.e. value pers.prop. birthplace
5 11 34 34 Eugene Von Alter 28 M Saloon Keeper 100 Prussia
5 12 34 34 Margaret Von Alter 20 F ---- 500 Oldenburgh(Germany)
5 13 34 34 Otto Von Alter 1 M ------ Wisconsin
5 14 34 34 Caroline Von Alter 65 F ------ Saxony
5 15 34 34 Caroline Richter 9 F ------ Wisconsin

1880 US Census
Manitowoc, County of Manitowoc, State of Wisconsin, 17th of June, 1880, by Francis Stirn.
Second side of page 218
Taken from ancestry.com site: image 32 of 53 in Manitowoc, enumeration district # 70
House Family Given name Family name Color Sex Age Relation Status Profession Born Father born Mother born Page Township County
84 90 Julia Beer w f 49 Divorced Keeping House Bavaria Bavaria Bavaria 218 Manitowoc Manitowoc
84 90 Anna Beer w f 21 daughter Single At home Wisconsin Bavaria Bavaria 218 Manitowoc Manitowoc
84 90 Dora Beer w f 19 daughter Single At college Wisconsin Bavaria Bavaria 218 Manitowoc Manitowoc
84 90 Mina Kaizer w f 12 daughter Single At home Wisconsin Bavaria Bavaria 218 Manitowoc Manitowoc
84 90 Bertha Wilsinger w f 20 Servant Single Servant Wisconsin Prussia Prussia 218 Manitowoc Manitowoc

90 96 Eugene Alter w m 48 Married Clerk in store Prussia Prussia Saxony 218 Manitowoc Manitowoc
90 96 Martha Alter w f 40 wife Married Keeping house Olgenburg Olgenburg Olgenburg 218 Manitowoc Manitowoc
90 96 Otto Alter w m 21 son Single Miller Wisconsin Prussia Olgenburg 218 Manitowoc Manitowoc
90 96 Oscar Alter w m 19 son Single Druggist Wisconsin Prussia Olgenburg 218 Manitowoc Manitowoc
90 96 Gustav Alter w m 16 son Single Clerk in store Wisconsin Prussia Olgenburg 218 Manitowoc Manitowoc
90 96 Marion Boothe w f 16 Servant Single Servant Wisconsin Prussia Prussia 218 Manitowoc Manitowoc

Name: Gustav Alter Marriage Date: 30 Dec 1890 Vol:04 Page:0149 Vol:A Sequence:00291
Name: Kittie Guttmann Marriage Date: 30 Dec 1890 Vol:04 Page:0149 Vol:A Sequence:00292

ALTER: Gustav
Marriage Date: 30 Dec 1890 Vol:04, Page:0149 Vol:A, Sequence:00291
to: Kittie Guttmann Marriage Date: 30 Dec 1890 Vol:04, Page:0149 Vol:A, Sequence:00292

ALTER: Oscar A
Marriage Date: 08 May 1884 Vol:03 Page:0245 Vol:A Sequence:00199
to: Dora J Beer Marriage Date: 08 May 1884 Vol:03 Page:0245 Vol:A Sequence:00200

ALTER: Otto W
Marriage Date: 04 Dec 1895 Vol:04, Page:0418 Vol:A, Sequence:00370
to: Johanna M M Pruss Marriage Date: 04 Dec 1895 Vol:04, Page:0418 Vol:A, Sequence:00371

Oscar married Dora Julia Beer on 8 May 1884 in Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA. Dora (daughter of George Ehrhard Beer and Julia Kathrina Zinns) was born on 8 Sep 1860 in Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA; died on 20 Dec 1919 in Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA; was buried on 23 Dec 1919 in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Residence: 1870, Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA; Residence Post Office: Manitowoc
• Residence: 1880, Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA
• Residence: 1900, Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA
• Residence: 1910, Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA
• Residence: 1920, Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA
• Residence: 1930, Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA
• Residence: 1932, Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA

Gustave married Hedwig "Hattie" Guttman on 30 Dec 1890 in Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA. Hedwig (daughter of Herman Guttmann, Sr and Henriette Louise Antonie Bertram) was born on 15 Jan 1868 in Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA; died on 31 Oct 1958 in Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA; was buried in Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1870, Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA; Residence Post Office: Manitowoc

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1900, Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA
• Residence: 1 Jun 1905, Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA
• Residence: 1910, Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA
• Residence: 1917, Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA
• Residence: 1920, Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA
• Residence: 1930, Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA

Family/Spouse: Elsie Alter. Elsie was born about 1898; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Residence: , Barry, Michigan, USA
• Residence: 1900, Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA
• Residence: 1 Jun 1905, Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA
• Residence: 1917, , Baraga, Michigan, USA
• Residence: 1920, L'Anse, Baraga, Michigan, USA
• Residence: 1942, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

Family/Spouse: Lelah. Lelah was born about 1889 in , , Michigan, USA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1900, Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA
• Residence: 1 Jun 1905, Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA
• Residence: 1910, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
• Residence: 1917, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
• Residence: 1920, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
• Residence: 1930, Shorewood, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

Family/Spouse: Natalie V. Natalie was born on 19 Apr 1887 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; died on 30 Jan 1989; was buried in 1989 in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Residence: 1900, Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA; Marital Status: SingleRelation to Head: Son
• Residence: 1910, Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA; Marital Status: SingleRelation to Head of House: Son
• Residence: 1917, Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA
• Residence: 1920, Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA; Relation to Head: SonResidence Marital Status: Single
• Residence: 1930, Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA

Family/Spouse: Mary Alter. Mary was born about 1898; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1900, Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA; Marital Status: SingleRelation to Head: Son
• Residence: 1910, Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA; Marital Status: SingleRelation to Head of House: Son
• Residence: 1920, Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA; Relation to Head: SonResidence Marital Status: Single

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1910, Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA; Marital Status: SingleRelation to Head of House: Daughter
• Residence: 1920, Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA; Relation to Head: DaughterResidence Marital Status: Single
• Residence: 1930, Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA; Marital Status: SingleRelation to Head: Daughter

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Wilmer Culver ALTER
• Residence: 1920, L'Anse, Baraga, Michigan, USA
• Residence: 1941, , Coos, Oregon, USA