Legacy Report

Family Group Sheet

Husband Bernard Joseph BETLACH

           Born: February 4, 1862 - Cermna, Bohemia

           Died: February 9, 1939 - Jackson(JACKSON)Mn

         Buried: February 13, 1939 - Jackson(JACKSON)Mn

         Father: Josef BETLACH (1819-1884)

         Mother: Anna MARES (1826-1883)

       Marriage: November 30, 1890 - Waterloo(JEFFERSON)WI

Events

• Cemetery: St. Wensceslaus Cemetery.

• Obituary: February 12, 1939, Jackson County Pilot.

• Death Certificate: Minnesota History Center.

Wife Elizabeth Victoria CERHAN

           Born: October 7, 1864 - Deansville(DANE)Wi

           Died: November 19, 1933 - Jackson(JACKSON)Mn

         Buried: November 22, 1933 - Jackson(JACKSON)Mn

         Father: Johannes Evangelist CERHAN (1827-1900)

         Mother: Jozefka ROHOVEC (1825-1906)

Events

• Cemetery: St. Wensceslaus Cemetery.

• Obituary: November 1933, Jackson County Pilot.

• Cause of Death: Cerebral apoplexy.

• Death Certificate: Minnesota History Center.

Children

1 F Mary Laura BETLACH

           Born: February 1, 1892 - Waterloo(JEFFERSON)WI

           Died: August 17, 1957 - MedinaTwp(DANE)WI

         Buried: August 20, 1957 - Sun Prairie(DANE)WI

         Spouse: Charles E. SCHUSTER (1891-1972)

           Marr: September 16, 1919 - Jackson(JACKSON)Mn

Events

• Obituary: August 29, 1957, Jackson County Pilot.

• Obituary II: Sun Prairie, Wisconsin Newspaper.

• Cemetery: Sacred Hearts Cemetery.

2 F Josephine Anna BETLACH

           Born: November 26, 1893 - Alpha(JACKSON)Mn

           Died: May 9, 1982 - Marshall(DANE)WI

         Buried: May 12, 1982 - Marshall(DANE)WI

         Spouse: William Emanuel SCHUSTER (1889-1965)

           Marr: February 18, 1914 - Jackson(JACKSON)Mn

Events

• Obituary: Sun Prairie, Wisconsin Newspaper.

• Cemetery: St.Mary's Catholic Church Cemetery.

3 F Anna Helen BETLACH

           Born: August 18, 1896 - Alpha(JACKSON)Mn

           Died: June 19, 1987 - Marshall(DANE)WI

         Buried: June 23, 1987 - Marshall(DANE)WI

         Spouse: George SCHUSTER (1895-1972)

           Marr: May 3, 1921 - Jackson(JACKSON)Mn

Events

• Cemetery: St. Mary's Cemetery.

4 M John Emil BETLACH

           Born: May 30, 1898 - Alpha(JACKSON)Mn

           Died: March 17, 1978 - St.Paul(RAMSEY)MN

         Buried: March 20, 1978 - Ogilvie(KANABEC)MN

         Spouse: Eleanor Winifred CARLSON (1900-1964)

           Marr: May 17, 1922 - Jackson(JACKSON)Mn

Events

• Obituary: March 17, 1978, Jackson County Pilot.

• Obituary: March 22, 1978, Kanabec County Times.

• Cemetery: St. Kathryn's Cemetery.

• Cause of Death: Pulmonary edema, heart disease, myocardial infarction.

• Death Certificate: Minnesota History Center. Death Certificate
BETLACH, JOHN EMIL
Date of Birth: 05/30/1898
Place of Birth: MINNESOTA
Mother Maiden Name: CERHAN
certid# 1978-MN-008142
Date of Death: 03/17/1978
County of Death: RAMSEY
Surname Soundex: B342

5 F Mildred Ludmilla BETLACH

           Born: February 16, 1900 - Alpha(JACKSON)Mn

           Died: March 4, 1992 - Antigo(LANGLADE)Wi

         Buried: March 7, 1992 - Marshall(DANE)WI

         Spouse: George RICE (1884-1957)

           Marr: July 10, 1924 - Jackson(JACKSON)Mn

Events

• Obituary: March 6, 1992, Wisconsin Newspaper Clipping from Clem Batz.

• Cemetery: St. Mary's Cemetery.

6 M Emil Joseph BETLACH

           Born: November 3, 1901 - Jackson(JACKSON)Mn

           Died: January 18, 1960 - Jackson(JACKSON)Mn

         Buried: January 22, 1960 - Jackson(JACKSON)Mn

         Spouse: Helen Mary VACURA (1904-2001)

           Marr: July 16, 1928 - Jackson(JACKSON)Mn

Events

• Obituary: January 21, 1960, Jackson County Pilot.

• Cemetery: St. Wensceslaus Cemetery.

• Cause of Death: Coronary thrombosis, coronary artheriosclerosis.

• Death Certificate: Minnesota History Center. Death Certificate
BETLACH, EMIL JOSEPH
Date of Birth: 11/03/1901
Place of Birth: MINNESOTA
Mother Maiden Name: CIRHAN
certid# 1960-MN-008311
Date of Death: 01/18/1960
County of Death: JACKSON
Surname Soundex: B342

7 M Joseph Rudolph BETLACH

           Born: February 3, 1904 - Alpha(JACKSON)Mn

           Died: November 9, 1984 - Stoughton(DANE)WI

         Buried: November 12, 1984 - Sun Prairie(DANE)WI

         Spouse: Priscilla Eliz.Ruth LOGEMAN (1899-1985)

           Marr: February 8, 1928 - Sun Prairie(DANE)WI

General Notes (Husband)

Photocopy of birth certificate from KBD, Vol 1105, Page 264

Death recorded Jackson Co, Book E, Page 281, Line 34
Photograph of headstone Jackson, Mn

Will dated Jul 16, 1934. *NOTE* Bernard couldn't speak/write English.

Immigration: Port of Entry: New York aboard "THE DONAU" Mar 16, 1879.
Naturalization. paper Mar 9, 1900. Vol C, Page 52 (SAM26)

Land: see "EVERY NAME INDEX TO THE 1887 PLAT BOOK OF JACKSON CO. MN"
page 33, section 36. Book in possession of Patricia Betlach Russell

Marriage recorded page 217 for St. Wenceslaus Church AKA Island Church
Dane/JeffersonCo.Wi

There is a double relationship within this family. Emil and brother Bernard, married sisters Theresa and Elizabeth. While the sisters remained very close their entire life, the brothers had a falling out, possibly over a land deal and didn't speak to each other until Emil came to Bernard's death bed.

DEATH CERTIFICATE

BETLACH, BERNARD JOE
Date of Birth: not indexed
Place of Birth: not indexed
Mother Maiden Name:
certid# 1939-MN-006511
Date of Death: 02/09/1939
County of Death: JACKSON

General Notes (Wife)

Death recorded Jackson Co. Book E, Page 234, Line 76
Nickname was Hattie
Birth date is different on death certificate than what I have in my records from KBD

Notes (Marriage)

Reference Number:1842

General Notes for Child Mary Laura BETLACH

Baptism recorded St.Joseph Church, Waterloo, Wi, Vol 1, Page 43, #4
Funeral card, copy from KBD
Photograph of headstone from my penpal, Sally Warren

General Notes for Child Josephine Anna BETLACH

An obituary in possession of KBD says Josephine was survived by 9
children, 24 grandchildren, and 14 great-grandchildren.
Copy of funeral card, from KBD
Photograph of headstone from my penpal, Sally Warren

General Notes for Child Anna Helen BETLACH

This file part of www.dodgejeffgen.com website <http://www.dodgejeffgen.com/> SAINT MARY'S CEMETERY
MARSHALL WI., DANE CO. WALK THRU MAY 2004,
RAY FORD
Schuster, Anna Date Birth: 1896, Date Death: 1987

General Notes for Child John Emil BETLACH

John and his wife farmed and ran a resort on Ann Lake in Ogilvie, Mn.
SS#: 474-20-7158

WWI Draft Registration Card Date of Registration September 12, 1918
Age: 20
Occupation: farming
Height: medium
Build: medium
Eyes: brown
Hair: brown

General Notes for Child Mildred Ludmilla BETLACH

Nickname was Millie. She was actually baptized as Ludmilla but never
liked that name.

General Notes for Child Emil Joseph BETLACH

Newspaper article/picture Jackson Co Pilot 1939. Mail carrier article. Member of Knights of Columbus.
Photograph of headstone.
Article with picture, Jackson Pilot 13 Jul 1939, Jackson Cold Storage article
Photograph of headstone, St. Wenceslaus Cemetery, Jackson, Mn

General Notes for Child Joseph Rudolph BETLACH

SS#: 399-26-7551