Joseph Ames (1873 - 1937)

Born 15 Nov 1873 in Wisconsin, United States

Husband of Margaret (Offerman) Nagelmaker — married 5 Apr 1896 in Grant, Wisconsin, United States

Biography

Joseph Ames was born on 15 November 1873 (sometimes listed as December 1873) in Wisconsin, United States to Jacob and Mary (Kegien) Ames. He was a twin to John Ames. In 1880 Joseph was living with his his parents and siblings in Potosi, Grant County, Wisconsin, United States. "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MN4K-8J5 : 14 July 2016), Joseph Ames in household of Jacob Ames, Potosi, Grant, Wisconsin, United States; citing enumeration district ED 124, sheet 352C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 1427; FHL microfilm 1,255,427.

Joseph married Minnie Offerman, daughter of Nicholas Offerman and Kate Horst, on 5 April 1896 in Grant, Wisconsin, United States. ^[1] They reportedly had one child who was no longer living. In 1900, Joseph was living with his wife, Minnie, in Julien Township, District 3, Dubuque city Ward 3, Dubuque County, Iowa, United States. They lived in her parents' (Nicholas and Katherine Offerman) household with Minnie's brother, Anthony, sister, Mary Clark, and brother-in-law, Amos H. Clark. Joseph worked as an overall cutter. ^[2]

However, also in 1900, Minnie, now using the last name of Nagelmaker, was living as a boarder in Precinct 4, South Town Chicago City Ward 2, Cook County, Illinois, United States with her husband, Henry Naglemaker . ^[3]

In 1905, Joseph was living in Dubuque, Iowa, United States. He had been in Iowa, United States for 15 years and was listed as single. He worked as a garment maker. ^[4]

In 1910, Joseph was living in Waterloo Ward 3, Black Hawk, Iowa, United States as a boarder. He was listed as single and working as a machinist. ^[5]

In 1915, Joseph continued to live in Black Hawk Township, Black Hawk, Iowa, United States. He was now listed as widowed and retired. ^[6]

Joseph passed away in 1937 and is buried at Calvary Cemetery in Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa, United States. ^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ "Wisconsin Marriages, 1836-1930", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XRJ8-B8V : 30 January 2020), Joseph Ames, 1896.
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9KX-5HF : 20 January 2015), Joseph Ames in household of Nicholas Offerman, Julien Township, District 3 Dubuque city Ward 3, Dubuque, Iowa, United States; citing sheet 8B, family 183, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,240,430.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MSSV-61C : 6 March 2015), Minnie Naglemaker in household of William Perry, Precinct 4 South Town Chicago city Ward 2, Cook, Illinois, United States; citing sheet 8A, family 39, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,240,245.
4. ↑ "Iowa State Census, 1905", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:23YB-X9Z : 22 August 2016), Joseph Ames, 1905.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:ML13-K6Y : accessed 26 November 2019), Joseph Ames in household of Frank Kipp, Waterloo Ward 3, Black Hawk, Iowa, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 23, sheet 2B, family 25, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 392; FHL microfilm 1,374,405.
6. ↑ "Iowa State Census, 1915," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK45-CDHX : 16 March 2018), Joe Ames, 1915; citing Black Hawk Township, Black Hawk, Iowa, United States, card no. , Iowa State Historical Department, Des Moines; FHL microfilm 1,379,469.
7. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #30167136