This was Paul Semerau from Pempersin, Kreis Flatow, West Prussia. He was the son of Johann Jacob Semerau & Louise Schmidt. He was born July 19, 1838. Paul came to America about 1865.
There is a family "legend" that states that Paul, after going AWOL & escaping from the Prussian Army, "acquired" a boat of some sort and brought many people with him on the trip. According to the story, half the people died and had to be thrown overboard.
Paul had a half-brother, Martin SEMROW who lived in Newton, Marquette County, Wisconsin. Two sisters Caroline (Semerau) Karau and Susanne (Semerau) RINGHANDT in Pine River, Lincoln County, Wisconsin. An older full-sister, Rosin (Semerau) Ristow was the first of the Semerau family to arrive in America in 1858.
Also a cousin Gottlieb SEMRAU (no E) also in Pine River, Wisconsin. Another cousin August W. F. SEMRAU (no E) in Winnebago, County, Wisconsin. Also a nephew John A. SEMRO in Washington State and one more nephew, Friedrich "Fred" SEMERAU who immigrated and lived Holyoke, Carlton County, Minnesota.
Of all these relatives who came to America, only one nephew retained the correct & original surname spelling of "SEMERAU".
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Obituary
Marathon Times, newspaper
Friday, June 15, 1923
Paul Semerau Passed Away
Paul Semrau, aged 85 years, a widower residing wiht his son August in the town of Stettin died Saturday afternoon, June 9th, and was buried Tuesday afternoon from the Utrinity Lutheran Church in Stettin. Mr. Semrau was an old resident of Stettin, having resided there for 63 years. He survived by three sons and two daughters, his wife preceding him in death several years ago. He had retired from active farming operations for some time.
Note: Typed exactly as found in this newspaper.
Wisconsin Historical Society Microfilm 1923-1926 P73-209
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Older half-brother Martin Semrow
Sister Susanne (Semerau) Ringhandt
Sister Caroline (Semerau) Karau
Cousin Friedrich Gottlieb Semrau
Cousin August Wilhelm Friedrich Semrau
There is a family "legend" that states that Paul, after going AWOL & escaping from the Prussian Army, "acquired" a boat of some sort and brought many people with him on the trip. According to the story, half the people died and had to be thrown overboard.
Paul had a half-brother, Martin SEMROW who lived in Newton, Marquette County, Wisconsin. Two sisters Caroline (Semerau) Karau and Susanne (Semerau) RINGHANDT in Pine River, Lincoln County, Wisconsin. An older full-sister, Rosin (Semerau) Ristow was the first of the Semerau family to arrive in America in 1858.
Also a cousin Gottlieb SEMRAU (no E) also in Pine River, Wisconsin. Another cousin August W. F. SEMRAU (no E) in Winnebago, County, Wisconsin. Also a nephew John A. SEMRO in Washington State and one more nephew, Friedrich "Fred" SEMERAU who immigrated and lived Holyoke, Carlton County, Minnesota.
Of all these relatives who came to America, only one nephew retained the correct & original surname spelling of "SEMERAU".
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Obituary
Marathon Times, newspaper
Friday, June 15, 1923
Paul Semerau Passed Away
Paul Semrau, aged 85 years, a widower residing wiht his son August in the town of Stettin died Saturday afternoon, June 9th, and was buried Tuesday afternoon from the Utrinity Lutheran Church in Stettin. Mr. Semrau was an old resident of Stettin, having resided there for 63 years. He survived by three sons and two daughters, his wife preceding him in death several years ago. He had retired from active farming operations for some time.
Note: Typed exactly as found in this newspaper.
Wisconsin Historical Society Microfilm 1923-1926 P73-209
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Older half-brother Martin Semrow
Sister Susanne (Semerau) Ringhandt
Sister Caroline (Semerau) Karau
Cousin Friedrich Gottlieb Semrau
Cousin August Wilhelm Friedrich Semrau
This was Paul Semerau from Pempersin, Kreis Flatow, West Prussia. He was the son of Johann Jacob Semerau & Louise Schmidt. He was born July 19, 1838. Paul came to America about 1865.
There is a family "legend" that states that Paul, after going AWOL & escaping from the Prussian Army, "acquired" a boat of some sort and brought many people with him on the trip. According to the story, half the people died and had to be thrown overboard.
Paul had a half-brother, Martin SEMROW who lived in Newton, Marquette County, Wisconsin. Two sisters Caroline (Semerau) Karau and Susanne (Semerau) RINGHANDT in Pine River, Lincoln County, Wisconsin. An older full-sister, Rosin (Semerau) Ristow was the first of the Semerau family to arrive in America in 1858.
Also a cousin Gottlieb SEMRAU (no E) also in Pine River, Wisconsin. Another cousin August W. F. SEMRAU (no E) in Winnebago, County, Wisconsin. Also a nephew John A. SEMRO in Washington State and one more nephew, Friedrich "Fred" SEMERAU who immigrated and lived Holyoke, Carlton County, Minnesota.
Of all these relatives who came to America, only one nephew retained the correct & original surname spelling of "SEMERAU".
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Obituary
Marathon Times, newspaper
Friday, June 15, 1923
Paul Semerau Passed Away
Paul Semrau, aged 85 years, a widower residing wiht his son August in the town of Stettin died Saturday afternoon, June 9th, and was buried Tuesday afternoon from the Utrinity Lutheran Church in Stettin. Mr. Semrau was an old resident of Stettin, having resided there for 63 years. He survived by three sons and two daughters, his wife preceding him in death several years ago. He had retired from active farming operations for some time.
Note: Typed exactly as found in this newspaper.
Wisconsin Historical Society Microfilm 1923-1926 P73-209
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Older half-brother Martin Semrow
Sister Susanne (Semerau) Ringhandt
Sister Caroline (Semerau) Karau
Cousin Friedrich Gottlieb Semrau
Cousin August Wilhelm Friedrich Semrau
There is a family "legend" that states that Paul, after going AWOL & escaping from the Prussian Army, "acquired" a boat of some sort and brought many people with him on the trip. According to the story, half the people died and had to be thrown overboard.
Paul had a half-brother, Martin SEMROW who lived in Newton, Marquette County, Wisconsin. Two sisters Caroline (Semerau) Karau and Susanne (Semerau) RINGHANDT in Pine River, Lincoln County, Wisconsin. An older full-sister, Rosin (Semerau) Ristow was the first of the Semerau family to arrive in America in 1858.
Also a cousin Gottlieb SEMRAU (no E) also in Pine River, Wisconsin. Another cousin August W. F. SEMRAU (no E) in Winnebago, County, Wisconsin. Also a nephew John A. SEMRO in Washington State and one more nephew, Friedrich "Fred" SEMERAU who immigrated and lived Holyoke, Carlton County, Minnesota.
Of all these relatives who came to America, only one nephew retained the correct & original surname spelling of "SEMERAU".
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Obituary
Marathon Times, newspaper
Friday, June 15, 1923
Paul Semerau Passed Away
Paul Semrau, aged 85 years, a widower residing wiht his son August in the town of Stettin died Saturday afternoon, June 9th, and was buried Tuesday afternoon from the Utrinity Lutheran Church in Stettin. Mr. Semrau was an old resident of Stettin, having resided there for 63 years. He survived by three sons and two daughters, his wife preceding him in death several years ago. He had retired from active farming operations for some time.
Note: Typed exactly as found in this newspaper.
Wisconsin Historical Society Microfilm 1923-1926 P73-209
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Older half-brother Martin Semrow
Sister Susanne (Semerau) Ringhandt
Sister Caroline (Semerau) Karau
Cousin Friedrich Gottlieb Semrau
Cousin August Wilhelm Friedrich Semrau
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