Wilhelm A
RENZIENAUSEN
Born
23 February 1813
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Einbeck, Northeim, Lower Saxony, Germany
Died
25 June 1894
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Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA
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Born: 23 February 1813 in Einbeck, Northeim, Lower Saxony, Germany
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Wilhelm A married Louisa BOHLMANN abt. 1837 in Hanover, Lower Saxony, Germany . The couple had (at least) 9 children.
Louisa BOHLMANN was born 6 November 1812 in Sulbeck, Northeim, Lower Saxony, Germany. Louisa died 1 October 1876 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA .
Wilhelm A RENZIENAUSEN died 25 June 1894 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA .
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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Wilhelm A RENZIENAUSEN
Wilhelm A RENZIENAUSEN married 
Louisa BOHLMANN
Marriage date: abt. 1837
Marriage place: Hanover, Lower Saxony, Germany
Louisa BOHLMANNMarriage date: abt. 1837
Marriage place: Hanover, Lower Saxony, Germany
Children of Wilhelm A RENZIENAUSEN and Louisa BOHLMANN
William RANSEHOUSEN
Born: September 1840, West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA
Died: abt. 1914, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA
Died: abt. 1914, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA
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Birth — 181323 February 1813
Einbeck, Northeim, Lower Saxony, Germany
1838 Birth of ChildAugustus RANSEHAUSEN was born 3 March 1838, , Germany (German States) (German Empire)
Wilhelm A was 25 years old.
1840 Birth of ChildWilliam RANSEHOUSEN was born September 1840, West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA
Wilhelm A was 27 years old.
1842 Birth of ChildFrederick RANSEHOUSEN was born July 1842, , New York, USA
Wilhelm A was 29 years old.
1843 - The Christmas card is invented (Sir Henry Cole and John Callcott Horsley, England)Artificial Freezer Patented (Nancy M. Johnson, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)
1845 - The rubber band is invented (Stephen Perry, England)The refrigerator is invented (John Gorrie, United States)
1853 Birth of ChildHannah RANSENHOUSEN was born 14 May 1853, Copake, New York, USA (Copake Lake) (West Copake) (Copake Falls)
Wilhelm A was 40 years old.
1868 - The typewriter is invented (Christopher Latham Sholes, United States)Thomas Edison applies for his first patent, the electric vote recorder.
1876 Death of Spouse/PartnerLouisa BOHLMANN died 1 October 1876, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA (Coltsville)
1884 - Photographic film is invented (George Eastman, United States)The first gravity roller coaster amusement ride (LeMarcus A. Thompson, United States)
1891 - The zipper is invented (Whitcomb L. Judson, United States)The motion picture camera is invented (Thomas Alva Edison, William K.L. Dickson, United States)
First Perforated Toilet Paper Roll is Patented
Death — 189425 June 1894
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA
He died at the age of 81.
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William A. Ransehousen
William A. Ransehousen, one of Pittsfield's oldest citizens, died at 8 o'clock Wednesday evening, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Charles E. Reihardt, at the advanced age of 81 years. He had been in feeble health for several months, and his death was not unexpected. Mr. Ransehousen came to his country in 1840 and found his first employment in west Springfield, helping build the culverts and bridges on the Boston and Albany railroad. Afterwards he located in Canaan and had charge of the little tunnel on the road. Then he went to Copake and aided in building the first furnace at the Copake Iron works.
Then he moved to Pittsfield in 1856 and helped lay the foundation of the Taconic woolen mill. For many years thereafter he was employed at his trade as a mason and he was much relied upon by Contractors Foote, Dodge and others in some of their biggest jobs.
He married in 1837, Louise Bohlman at Hanover, Ger. She died in October, 1876. Mr. Ransehousen
William A. Ransehousen, one of Pittsfield's oldest citizens, died at 8 o'clock Wednesday evening, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Charles E. Reihardt, at the advanced age of 81 years. He had been in feeble health for several months, and his death was not unexpected. Mr. Ransehousen came to his country in 1840 and found his first employment in west Springfield, helping build the culverts and bridges on the Boston and Albany railroad. Afterwards he located in Canaan and had charge of the little tunnel on the road. Then he went to Copake and aided in building the first furnace at the Copake Iron works.
Then he moved to Pittsfield in 1856 and helped lay the foundation of the Taconic woolen mill. For many years thereafter he was employed at his trade as a mason and he was much relied upon by Contractors Foote, Dodge and others in some of their biggest jobs.
He married in 1837, Louise Bohlman at Hanover, Ger. She died in October, 1876. Mr. Ransehousen
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The Berkshire Eagle
Pittsfield, Massachusetts
Thurs., July 26, 1894
The Berkshire Eagle
Pittsfield, Massachusetts
Thurs., July 26, 1894
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