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- The surname of this family was spelled Ginder and later changed to Gunther.
1880 censusTown of Brunswick, Eau Claire County
The census lists Frank as a carpenter, 26 years old, born in PA. His father was born in Germany, his mother in PA. Mary is 26, keeping house, born in Canada and parents born in Ireland. Rosa is 1, born in Pennsylvania, mother born in Canada, father born in PA.
From the town of Brunswick, the Ginder/Gunther family lived in Drummond and then to Lake Nebagamon.
Arrived in Lake Nebagamon about 1900. A founder of the St. Anthony Catholic Church in Lake Nebagamon, WI
LNE 8/31/1901: Mrs. Lukerman, of Eau Claire, is visiting her father, Frank Ginder.
LNE 8/15/1903: "A party of thirty-five, chaparoned by Frank Ginder, went berrying last Sunday. They report a goodly quantity of berries."
LNE 9/12/1903: Mrs. Ginder, from Iowa, is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. F.E. Ginder, at the Lake. Mrs. Ginder gave them all a trip to Taylor's lumber camp Tuesday over the camp logging trail."
LNE 10/17/1903: "Mr. Frank Ginder informs us that a 600 pound bell has been ordered for the Catholic Church and is expected to arrive and be placed in position in a short time. The Society have made many nice improvements this year, and a bell will be a welcome addition."
LNE 1/23/1904: "Miss Ford, of Superior, was in town several days the past week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ginder."
1907--Frank was a member of the Lake Nebagamon Village board. Frank was on the following committees: Claims, Cemeteries, Health, Public Property, Public Schools, Rules and Regulations.
LNE 1/26/1907: "Mr and Mrs FE Ginder were in Duluth Saturday. Mrs. Sophia Ginder and daugther Mary Willis accompanied them home."
LNE 7/6/1907: "Mr and Mrs FE Ginder and Miss Amy Nelson and Frank Ginder spent Sunday on the Brule. It is reported that Mr. Ginder fished, but the buggy did not break down on account of any additional load on the return trip."
LNE 7/27/1907: FE Ginder left for Duluth on Thursday morning where he will receive treatment for rheumatism having been severely afflicted for several weeks."
LNE 8/31/1907: Mr and Mrs Ginder and daughter Crystal leave Sunday morning for Minneapolis where they intend to make their future home.
LNE 9/14/1907: Frank Ginder left for Minneapolis where he will be engaged in business with his father.
1920 Census states that Frank, Mary, and Crystal were living in Minneapolis (ED 60). He is listed as being born in Pennsylvania, parents both German, and he is a Supt. at a lumber mill. Mary is listed as born in Canada. Crystal is listed as 27 years old.
Death record states that Frank Edward Gunther had lived in Minneapolis since about February of 1908. His parents were born in Germany, but their names are unknown. His occupation was as a millwright at Northland Pine Lumber Company. He suffered from Arterial Sclerosis with hypertension and chronic myocarditis.
Minneapolis Morning Tribune 8/5/1928 (page 28)
GUNTHER--F.E. 2651 Oliver Avenue N died at St. Mary's Hospital August 4. Funeral services from the Ascension Church at 9:30am Monday. Interment at St. Mary's cemetery.
St. Mary's Cemetery: Section 40 Block 14 Lot 15 Grave 2
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