Michael Gruber was born April 26, 1849 at Prosdorf, Kreis Cham (formerly Kreis Waldmuenchen), Oberpfalz, Bayern, Germany. He was most likely baptized at St. Stephan Catholic parish in Waldmünchen since Prosdorf did not have its own church.
Naturalization records (Intention to Become a Citizen dated May 31, 1916) for Michael Gruber says, "I have resided in United States of America for 5 years since May 28, 1871; and in the state of Wisconsin since July 1873. I emigrated to Unites States from Bremen on May 14, 1871."
A ship record dated May 14, 1871, shows passenger number 723 as Michael Gruber. The ship named S.S. Leipzig left the port at Bremen, Germany, via Southampton, and arrived at the Port of Baltimore, Maryland, on May 26, 1871. Passenger number 724 was Thomas Gruber (it is not known if Thomas was a brother of Michael).
Michael lived in Buffalo, New York, and while there he married Frances Ruhland from Untergrafenried, Kreis Cham, Oberpfalz, Bayern, Germany. They were married August 20, 1872 at St. Ann Catholic Church, Buffalo, Erie County, New York.
A daughter, Anna Maria Gruber, was baptized at St. Ann Catholic Church in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, on June 22, 1873. A death record was found for Anna Maria Gruber who died at age 9 months of convulsions on March 21, 1874 and was buried at United German and French RC Cemetery, Buffalo, Erie County, New York. A tombstone was not found there in later years (grave 81, line 2, grave 58). The death record shows the family lived at 34 Cherry Street in Buffalo; the church was listed as St. Boniface.
About 1874, the family moved to Sauk County, Wisconsin, on a farm owned by William Alt.
Sometime between 1880 and 1885, the Michael and Frances Gruber family lived on a farm in Bear Creek Township, Sauk County, Wisconsin. In 1900, Michael was employed in blasting out the Big Hollow hill in Bear Creek Township in order to make the road wider. In January 1903, he was among a group of men who discussed the construction of a new St. Luke's Catholic church in Plain, Wisconsin. It was a question of whether to start the construction the same year or whether the whole plan should be postponed for a few years. It was decided to build a new church, the third church in that parish.
At age 74 in November 1923, Michael and his son Joseph were injured in a car accident when the car in which they were riding was struck by a large touring car and tipped over. The top of the Gruber car was demolished, fenders were bent and the windshield shattered. Both Mr. Gruber and his son were considerably cut about the face by glass, and the elder man's right shoulder and side were severely injured.
On April 9, 1925, Michael's wife Frances died of pneumonia. Mr. Gruber was also ill at that time. On January 30, 1931, Michael died of stomach cancer at the home of his daughter.
The newspaper had this obituary for Michael Gruber:
Michael Gruber, Sr. was born in Waldmuenchen, Bavaria, Germany April 26, 1849 and departed this life Friday January 30, 1931 at the home of his daughter, Mrs. John Brechtl [Margaret], aged 81 years, 9 months and 11 days. The funeral services were conducted at St. Luke's chapel, Plain by the Rev. Frs. Beschta, Surges and Zaun, interment being made in St. Luke's new cemetery. The decedent came from Waldmuenchen to Buffalo, New York in 1871 and in 1872 was united in marriage to Miss Frances Ruhland. To this union, eleven children were born; three sons, Joseph, Michael, Jr. and Anthony; and eight daughters, Mrs. John Brechtl [Margaret], Mrs. Alois Pletzer [Theresia], Mrs. John Blau [Caroline], Mrs. Jos. Alt [Rose], Mrs. Jos. Blau Sr. [Anna], Mrs. John Haas [Frances], Mrs. Simon Nachreiner [Gustina] and Mary Ann who died at the age of nine months [in Buffalo, New York]. Mr. Gruber also leaves to mourn 64 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends. In the year 1874, Mr. Gruber moved from Buffalo, New York to Wisconsin and as one of the early settlers, worked hard at clearing land and building a home for his family. His first location was on the farm now owned by Jos. Alt where he resided 28 years. From there he moved to Plain to recuperate his health. Then he went to Big Hollow on the farm of Michael Jr. and in 1913 bought the farm now owned by his son Tony. In 1916, he moved to Spring Green where he resided until the death of his wife in 1925. When he went to Plain and spent his declining years with Mrs. John Blau and Mrs. Brechtl.
Naturalization records (Intention to Become a Citizen dated May 31, 1916) for Michael Gruber says, "I have resided in United States of America for 5 years since May 28, 1871; and in the state of Wisconsin since July 1873. I emigrated to Unites States from Bremen on May 14, 1871."
A ship record dated May 14, 1871, shows passenger number 723 as Michael Gruber. The ship named S.S. Leipzig left the port at Bremen, Germany, via Southampton, and arrived at the Port of Baltimore, Maryland, on May 26, 1871. Passenger number 724 was Thomas Gruber (it is not known if Thomas was a brother of Michael).
Michael lived in Buffalo, New York, and while there he married Frances Ruhland from Untergrafenried, Kreis Cham, Oberpfalz, Bayern, Germany. They were married August 20, 1872 at St. Ann Catholic Church, Buffalo, Erie County, New York.
A daughter, Anna Maria Gruber, was baptized at St. Ann Catholic Church in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, on June 22, 1873. A death record was found for Anna Maria Gruber who died at age 9 months of convulsions on March 21, 1874 and was buried at United German and French RC Cemetery, Buffalo, Erie County, New York. A tombstone was not found there in later years (grave 81, line 2, grave 58). The death record shows the family lived at 34 Cherry Street in Buffalo; the church was listed as St. Boniface.
About 1874, the family moved to Sauk County, Wisconsin, on a farm owned by William Alt.
Sometime between 1880 and 1885, the Michael and Frances Gruber family lived on a farm in Bear Creek Township, Sauk County, Wisconsin. In 1900, Michael was employed in blasting out the Big Hollow hill in Bear Creek Township in order to make the road wider. In January 1903, he was among a group of men who discussed the construction of a new St. Luke's Catholic church in Plain, Wisconsin. It was a question of whether to start the construction the same year or whether the whole plan should be postponed for a few years. It was decided to build a new church, the third church in that parish.
At age 74 in November 1923, Michael and his son Joseph were injured in a car accident when the car in which they were riding was struck by a large touring car and tipped over. The top of the Gruber car was demolished, fenders were bent and the windshield shattered. Both Mr. Gruber and his son were considerably cut about the face by glass, and the elder man's right shoulder and side were severely injured.
On April 9, 1925, Michael's wife Frances died of pneumonia. Mr. Gruber was also ill at that time. On January 30, 1931, Michael died of stomach cancer at the home of his daughter.
The newspaper had this obituary for Michael Gruber:
Michael Gruber, Sr. was born in Waldmuenchen, Bavaria, Germany April 26, 1849 and departed this life Friday January 30, 1931 at the home of his daughter, Mrs. John Brechtl [Margaret], aged 81 years, 9 months and 11 days. The funeral services were conducted at St. Luke's chapel, Plain by the Rev. Frs. Beschta, Surges and Zaun, interment being made in St. Luke's new cemetery. The decedent came from Waldmuenchen to Buffalo, New York in 1871 and in 1872 was united in marriage to Miss Frances Ruhland. To this union, eleven children were born; three sons, Joseph, Michael, Jr. and Anthony; and eight daughters, Mrs. John Brechtl [Margaret], Mrs. Alois Pletzer [Theresia], Mrs. John Blau [Caroline], Mrs. Jos. Alt [Rose], Mrs. Jos. Blau Sr. [Anna], Mrs. John Haas [Frances], Mrs. Simon Nachreiner [Gustina] and Mary Ann who died at the age of nine months [in Buffalo, New York]. Mr. Gruber also leaves to mourn 64 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends. In the year 1874, Mr. Gruber moved from Buffalo, New York to Wisconsin and as one of the early settlers, worked hard at clearing land and building a home for his family. His first location was on the farm now owned by Jos. Alt where he resided 28 years. From there he moved to Plain to recuperate his health. Then he went to Big Hollow on the farm of Michael Jr. and in 1913 bought the farm now owned by his son Tony. In 1916, he moved to Spring Green where he resided until the death of his wife in 1925. When he went to Plain and spent his declining years with Mrs. John Blau and Mrs. Brechtl.
Michael Gruber was born April 26, 1849 at Prosdorf, Kreis Cham (formerly Kreis Waldmuenchen), Oberpfalz, Bayern, Germany. He was most likely baptized at St. Stephan Catholic parish in Waldmünchen since Prosdorf did not have its own church.
Naturalization records (Intention to Become a Citizen dated May 31, 1916) for Michael Gruber says, "I have resided in United States of America for 5 years since May 28, 1871; and in the state of Wisconsin since July 1873. I emigrated to Unites States from Bremen on May 14, 1871."
A ship record dated May 14, 1871, shows passenger number 723 as Michael Gruber. The ship named S.S. Leipzig left the port at Bremen, Germany, via Southampton, and arrived at the Port of Baltimore, Maryland, on May 26, 1871. Passenger number 724 was Thomas Gruber (it is not known if Thomas was a brother of Michael).
Michael lived in Buffalo, New York, and while there he married Frances Ruhland from Untergrafenried, Kreis Cham, Oberpfalz, Bayern, Germany. They were married August 20, 1872 at St. Ann Catholic Church, Buffalo, Erie County, New York.
A daughter, Anna Maria Gruber, was baptized at St. Ann Catholic Church in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, on June 22, 1873. A death record was found for Anna Maria Gruber who died at age 9 months of convulsions on March 21, 1874 and was buried at United German and French RC Cemetery, Buffalo, Erie County, New York. A tombstone was not found there in later years (grave 81, line 2, grave 58). The death record shows the family lived at 34 Cherry Street in Buffalo; the church was listed as St. Boniface.
About 1874, the family moved to Sauk County, Wisconsin, on a farm owned by William Alt.
Sometime between 1880 and 1885, the Michael and Frances Gruber family lived on a farm in Bear Creek Township, Sauk County, Wisconsin. In 1900, Michael was employed in blasting out the Big Hollow hill in Bear Creek Township in order to make the road wider. In January 1903, he was among a group of men who discussed the construction of a new St. Luke's Catholic church in Plain, Wisconsin. It was a question of whether to start the construction the same year or whether the whole plan should be postponed for a few years. It was decided to build a new church, the third church in that parish.
At age 74 in November 1923, Michael and his son Joseph were injured in a car accident when the car in which they were riding was struck by a large touring car and tipped over. The top of the Gruber car was demolished, fenders were bent and the windshield shattered. Both Mr. Gruber and his son were considerably cut about the face by glass, and the elder man's right shoulder and side were severely injured.
On April 9, 1925, Michael's wife Frances died of pneumonia. Mr. Gruber was also ill at that time. On January 30, 1931, Michael died of stomach cancer at the home of his daughter.
The newspaper had this obituary for Michael Gruber:
Michael Gruber, Sr. was born in Waldmuenchen, Bavaria, Germany April 26, 1849 and departed this life Friday January 30, 1931 at the home of his daughter, Mrs. John Brechtl [Margaret], aged 81 years, 9 months and 11 days. The funeral services were conducted at St. Luke's chapel, Plain by the Rev. Frs. Beschta, Surges and Zaun, interment being made in St. Luke's new cemetery. The decedent came from Waldmuenchen to Buffalo, New York in 1871 and in 1872 was united in marriage to Miss Frances Ruhland. To this union, eleven children were born; three sons, Joseph, Michael, Jr. and Anthony; and eight daughters, Mrs. John Brechtl [Margaret], Mrs. Alois Pletzer [Theresia], Mrs. John Blau [Caroline], Mrs. Jos. Alt [Rose], Mrs. Jos. Blau Sr. [Anna], Mrs. John Haas [Frances], Mrs. Simon Nachreiner [Gustina] and Mary Ann who died at the age of nine months [in Buffalo, New York]. Mr. Gruber also leaves to mourn 64 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends. In the year 1874, Mr. Gruber moved from Buffalo, New York to Wisconsin and as one of the early settlers, worked hard at clearing land and building a home for his family. His first location was on the farm now owned by Jos. Alt where he resided 28 years. From there he moved to Plain to recuperate his health. Then he went to Big Hollow on the farm of Michael Jr. and in 1913 bought the farm now owned by his son Tony. In 1916, he moved to Spring Green where he resided until the death of his wife in 1925. When he went to Plain and spent his declining years with Mrs. John Blau and Mrs. Brechtl.
Naturalization records (Intention to Become a Citizen dated May 31, 1916) for Michael Gruber says, "I have resided in United States of America for 5 years since May 28, 1871; and in the state of Wisconsin since July 1873. I emigrated to Unites States from Bremen on May 14, 1871."
A ship record dated May 14, 1871, shows passenger number 723 as Michael Gruber. The ship named S.S. Leipzig left the port at Bremen, Germany, via Southampton, and arrived at the Port of Baltimore, Maryland, on May 26, 1871. Passenger number 724 was Thomas Gruber (it is not known if Thomas was a brother of Michael).
Michael lived in Buffalo, New York, and while there he married Frances Ruhland from Untergrafenried, Kreis Cham, Oberpfalz, Bayern, Germany. They were married August 20, 1872 at St. Ann Catholic Church, Buffalo, Erie County, New York.
A daughter, Anna Maria Gruber, was baptized at St. Ann Catholic Church in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, on June 22, 1873. A death record was found for Anna Maria Gruber who died at age 9 months of convulsions on March 21, 1874 and was buried at United German and French RC Cemetery, Buffalo, Erie County, New York. A tombstone was not found there in later years (grave 81, line 2, grave 58). The death record shows the family lived at 34 Cherry Street in Buffalo; the church was listed as St. Boniface.
About 1874, the family moved to Sauk County, Wisconsin, on a farm owned by William Alt.
Sometime between 1880 and 1885, the Michael and Frances Gruber family lived on a farm in Bear Creek Township, Sauk County, Wisconsin. In 1900, Michael was employed in blasting out the Big Hollow hill in Bear Creek Township in order to make the road wider. In January 1903, he was among a group of men who discussed the construction of a new St. Luke's Catholic church in Plain, Wisconsin. It was a question of whether to start the construction the same year or whether the whole plan should be postponed for a few years. It was decided to build a new church, the third church in that parish.
At age 74 in November 1923, Michael and his son Joseph were injured in a car accident when the car in which they were riding was struck by a large touring car and tipped over. The top of the Gruber car was demolished, fenders were bent and the windshield shattered. Both Mr. Gruber and his son were considerably cut about the face by glass, and the elder man's right shoulder and side were severely injured.
On April 9, 1925, Michael's wife Frances died of pneumonia. Mr. Gruber was also ill at that time. On January 30, 1931, Michael died of stomach cancer at the home of his daughter.
The newspaper had this obituary for Michael Gruber:
Michael Gruber, Sr. was born in Waldmuenchen, Bavaria, Germany April 26, 1849 and departed this life Friday January 30, 1931 at the home of his daughter, Mrs. John Brechtl [Margaret], aged 81 years, 9 months and 11 days. The funeral services were conducted at St. Luke's chapel, Plain by the Rev. Frs. Beschta, Surges and Zaun, interment being made in St. Luke's new cemetery. The decedent came from Waldmuenchen to Buffalo, New York in 1871 and in 1872 was united in marriage to Miss Frances Ruhland. To this union, eleven children were born; three sons, Joseph, Michael, Jr. and Anthony; and eight daughters, Mrs. John Brechtl [Margaret], Mrs. Alois Pletzer [Theresia], Mrs. John Blau [Caroline], Mrs. Jos. Alt [Rose], Mrs. Jos. Blau Sr. [Anna], Mrs. John Haas [Frances], Mrs. Simon Nachreiner [Gustina] and Mary Ann who died at the age of nine months [in Buffalo, New York]. Mr. Gruber also leaves to mourn 64 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends. In the year 1874, Mr. Gruber moved from Buffalo, New York to Wisconsin and as one of the early settlers, worked hard at clearing land and building a home for his family. His first location was on the farm now owned by Jos. Alt where he resided 28 years. From there he moved to Plain to recuperate his health. Then he went to Big Hollow on the farm of Michael Jr. and in 1913 bought the farm now owned by his son Tony. In 1916, he moved to Spring Green where he resided until the death of his wife in 1925. When he went to Plain and spent his declining years with Mrs. John Blau and Mrs. Brechtl.
Family Members
Children
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Justina "Gusty" Gruber Nachreiner
1874–1968
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Frances Gruber Haas
1876–1959
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Anna Justina Gruber Blau
1877–1958
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Rose Gruber Alt
1879–1965
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Caroline "Carrie" Gruber Blau
1881–1950
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Joseph "Joe" Gruber
1883–1938
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Theresa Gruber Pletzer
1884–1959
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Michael John "Mike" Gruber
1887–1964
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Margaret Gruber Brechtl
1891–1972
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Anthony J. Gruber
1893–1972
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