Family of Wilhelm Hermann STAHL and Anna SCHOENEMANN

Wilhelm Hermann STAHL (1861-bef1930)

Anna SCHOENEMANN (1864- )

Edward John STAHL (1883- )

Helen STAHL (1885-1971)

Wilhelm Hermann STAHL

Male

Martin STAHL (1834-1920)

Friedericka LAMBRECHT (1830-1911)

1900 Census shows the birth date as 1862.

Ward 9

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Address: 671 20th Street

Anna's parents lived in the same house with her and her husband Wilhelm. Wilhelm was worked in a brewery in 1900 and 1910, and they lived in the same house in 1900 and 1910. It is difficult to read Wilhelm's name in the 1900 census but it is the same person I believe.

t was all a bit of a mystery until I stumbled upon Julius Thausing’s book The Theory and Practice of the Preparation of the Malt and the Fabrication of Beer.  In great detail he explains that brewers’ pitch is in fact tree pitch used to coat the insides of barrels, primarily barrels used to transport beer from one location to another.  Barrel pitch was obtained from Conifera trees; larches, firs, pitch pines, etc. To obtain pitch, either the bark of the tree was peeled off, or incisions were cut into the tree.  The resin was collected and boiled and constantly skimmed to remove the oil of turpentine that collected on the surface of the vat.  The clean pitch was drawn off and sold as brewers’ pitch.

Rolling Machine for Large Casks, circa 1882

Thausing’s instructions on how to pitch a barrel – “The bung and plug having been driven in, the barrel is “knocked up,” i.e., the head hoop and first hoop are taken off, and the belly hoop is loosened if necessary; the head is then taken out… The barrel which is to be pitched must be dry; if necessary, a bundle of straw is burned in it for the purpose of completely drying it… The pitch is brought to the boiling point in an open boiler of sheet-iron or copper, which is bricked in over a furnace.  The barrel is laid obliquely against a block of wood, the open side being somewhat raised, the necessary quantity of pitch is poured into it with a ladle, and thus is ignited by a red-hot iron.  The head which has been taken out is turned towards the barrel, so that only sufficient air can enter for keeping up the burning, and the smoke can pass out.  The pitch should burn briskly, because if the

 smoke is not carried off well the beer will afterwards acquire a disagreeable, smoky taste…After a few minutes, the head is pressed tightly against it to extinguish the fire, the pitch is scraped out of the grooves of the chime, the head is quickly put in, the hoops are driven up, the barrel is turned over several times to distribute the pitch uniformly, and finally the plug is knocked out to allow the air and smoke to escape.  The barrel must then be rolled for some time until the pitch has become cold, and then the bung is also taken out.”

Hoffmann's Barrel Rolling Machine, circa 1882

 By the early 1880s when Thausing wrote his book, pitching machines that used steam to melt the pitch and roll the barrels had become quite common in commercial breweries.  Other than the obvious advantage of a reduction in labour, the machines also had the benefit of being able to pitch the barrels without having to take them apart.  This saved considerable wear and tear on the barrels and reduced the amount of pitch needed per barrel.  Thausing calculated that one kilogram of pitch per hectoliter (26.4 gallons) was sufficient to coat the inside of a new barrel.

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Address: 671 20th Street

816 29th Street

Naturalization record shows deceased. What does this mean on this record. Shows an address as well but no date.

1910 Anna's parents are living with Wiliam and Anna

Anna SCHOENEMANN

Female

Carl SCHUNEMANN (1834- )

Auguste ALTMAN (1837- )

In 1905 her birth was noted abt 1862.

In 1910 her birth was noted to be 16 April 1861 and 15 Apr 1862.

In 1920 her birth was noted to be between 21 Jan 1862 and 20 Jan 1863.

In 1930 her birth was noted to be between 2 Apr 1860 and 1 Apr 1861.

(Pronouncing)

671 20th Street

Address: 816 29th Street

598 26th Street Anna and Edwin were renting a part of a home from Alvina Measke who was 67 at the time and was living with her son Emil. There were other boarders at this same address in 1930. Joseph Radlinger, age 36 and his wife Grace, age 32. Also living in this home were Emil Palus age 32 and his wife Esther, age 25 and their 11 month daughter Jean. The value of the home in 1930 was approximately 41, 000 and they were paying rent of $24 valued today of about $330.

Edward John STAHL

Male

Birth was noted on the 1905 census to be between 2 Jan 1882 and 31 Dec 1883.

Birth was noted on the 1920 census to be between 3 Jan 1884 and 1 Jan 1885.

Birth was noted on the 1930 census to be between 2 Apr 1883 and 1 Apr 1884.

Address: 671 20th Street

Address: Krause Milling Co. at 37th and Burnham

Address: 1092 27th Street

Address: 2918 North Ave.

Blue eyes, brown hair, medium build, medium height

Address: 816 29th Street

598 26th Street

Helen STAHL

Female

Robert A EICHLER (1880- )

The 1910 census shows her birthdate between 26 Apr 1885 and 25 Apr 1886.

The 1920 census shows her birthdate between 11 Jan 1885 and 10 Jan 1886.

The 1930 census shows her birthdate between 11 Apr 1885 and 10 Apr 1886.

The 1940 census shows her birthdate between 11 Apr 1885 and 10 Apr 1886.

Address: 671 20th Street

Her brother was a grocery clerk and it could be assumed they worked at the same grocer.

Was living as a 19 year old with a child in her fathers household. No mention of the father in the 1905 census.

Address: 1869 N 25th Street

Address: 1869 N 25th Street