Individual Details
Joseph Matthias Gartmann
(31 Dec 1851 - 6 Jan 1924)
Land records at the St. Croix County Courthouse show that on 18 Jul 1885, he the south half of the southeast quarter of Section 12, Town 29, R20W from Duncan and Jane McGregor for the sun of $310.
Theresa doesn't recall that her uncle Joe had any occupation other than a handyman, hiring out mostly to people in town. During the warm weather months he often stayed with the Thorsen family on First street and worked for people in Hudson. In the winter when there wasn't much work to be had in town he would divide his time between the families of his brother, Tony Gartmann, and sister, Margaret Krattley. As Theresa recalls he was staying at Krattley's when he became ill and died. Not having children of his own, he would sometimes loose patience with the numerous children in the Gartmann household. Theresa recalled the time while they were living on the Lindman place, that her brothers Joe, Rob and Max, piled an old couch full of wood and hauled it around, pretending that it was a load of wood for sale and delivery in town. Joe got tired of their game and noise and got after them for it. Her ma, on the other hand, thought it good fun that kept them busy and out of other mischief. Theresa also recalled that she and Margaret were a little bit afraid of him. One time when they saw him coming up the driveway they ran upstairs and hid under the bed. He came upstairs, peered under the bed, and gave them each a dollar to come out. After their father's death, he would oftentimes help the boys with chores. (Theresa to Nancy, December 1997)
Hudson Star Observer, 17 Jan 1924
Joseph M. Gartman was born on December 31, 1851 in Valz [sic], Switzerland. He came to America in 1869, arriving in Hudson on May 30 and has resided here almost continually since.
He died at St. Joseph's hospital in St. Paul on January 6, after a brief illness, at the age of 72 years.
He leaves to mourn his loss two sisters, Mrs. John Krattley of Hudson and Mrs. Tonz of Valz, Switzerland.
The funeral was held from St. Patrick's Church Friday morning, Rt. Rev. Msgr. J. A. Barney officiating and interment was made at St. Patrick's cemetery.
Theresa doesn't recall that her uncle Joe had any occupation other than a handyman, hiring out mostly to people in town. During the warm weather months he often stayed with the Thorsen family on First street and worked for people in Hudson. In the winter when there wasn't much work to be had in town he would divide his time between the families of his brother, Tony Gartmann, and sister, Margaret Krattley. As Theresa recalls he was staying at Krattley's when he became ill and died. Not having children of his own, he would sometimes loose patience with the numerous children in the Gartmann household. Theresa recalled the time while they were living on the Lindman place, that her brothers Joe, Rob and Max, piled an old couch full of wood and hauled it around, pretending that it was a load of wood for sale and delivery in town. Joe got tired of their game and noise and got after them for it. Her ma, on the other hand, thought it good fun that kept them busy and out of other mischief. Theresa also recalled that she and Margaret were a little bit afraid of him. One time when they saw him coming up the driveway they ran upstairs and hid under the bed. He came upstairs, peered under the bed, and gave them each a dollar to come out. After their father's death, he would oftentimes help the boys with chores. (Theresa to Nancy, December 1997)
Hudson Star Observer, 17 Jan 1924
Joseph M. Gartman was born on December 31, 1851 in Valz [sic], Switzerland. He came to America in 1869, arriving in Hudson on May 30 and has resided here almost continually since.
He died at St. Joseph's hospital in St. Paul on January 6, after a brief illness, at the age of 72 years.
He leaves to mourn his loss two sisters, Mrs. John Krattley of Hudson and Mrs. Tonz of Valz, Switzerland.
The funeral was held from St. Patrick's Church Friday morning, Rt. Rev. Msgr. J. A. Barney officiating and interment was made at St. Patrick's cemetery.
Events
| Birth | 31 Dec 1851 | Vals, Graubūnden, Switzerland | |||
| Confirmation | 26 Aug 1855 | Switzerland, GR, St. Martin Church |  | ||
| Naturalization | 27 Sep 1920 | St. Croix County, Wisconsin | | ||
| Death | 6 Jan 1924 | St. Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota | | ||
| Burial | 9 Jan 1924 | St. Patrick Cemetery, Hudson, St. Croix County, Wisconsin | | ||
| Probate | St. Croix County, Wisconsin | | |||
| Emigration |
Families
| Father | Johann Anton Gartmann (1803 - 1879) |
| Mother | Anna Maria Schmid (1808 - 1901) |
| Sibling | Johann Anton Gartmann (1844 - 1920) |
| Sibling | Anna Maria Martina Gartmann (1845 - ) |
| Sibling | Margaretha Gartmann ( - 1932) |
| Sibling | Joseph Anton Gartmann (1850 - 1908) |
Endnotes
1. St. Martin Catholic Church, Uors, GR, Switzerland , Switzerland, GR, St. Martin.
2. Naturalization.
3. Original data: State of Minnesota. Minnesota Death Index, 1908-2002. Minneapolis, MN, USA: Minnesota Department of Health..
4. Find-A-Grave (www.findagrave.com), Memorial No. 6441834, Sec. D, Lot 020, Grave 3.
5. St. Croix County Courthouse, Probate Office, 1101 Carmichael Rd., Hudson, WI 54016, File #7583, Joseph M. Gartmann.