Ernst Franz Buending 1843-1916
Ottilia Wilkowski Buending 1850-1930
The same (Ernst Buending) was born on Sept. 29, 1843 at Rohrbeck;circa Arnswald, the Province of Brandenburg; he entered the military on Oct 16, 1863 with the Brandenburg Infantry Regiment.
He took part in the excursion against Denmark, and also against Austria in 1866; he served mostly as under-officer in the victorious Prussian night battle at Gitschin on June 29, and also in the decisive battle at Koenigsgraets on July 3, 1866; For both excursions he received military medals and an honorable release from the army.
He emmigrated to America in 1867 and settled in Watertown, Wis. on the homestead of his parents; two years later he led Miss Ottilie Wilkowsky to the altar and both are still living in a happy marriage, which was blessed with seven children, of which the two oldest daughters are also happily married.
As far as his business career is concerned, Mr Buending stands unsurpassed as a millwright. He was among those who organized the German War Veterans Society in Watertown. At the first meeting, he was elected as First Lieutenant, in which position he served conscientiously and with military order, and whic position he still holds today.
Source: This is a translation of a scrapbook page obtained from William A Buending printed in an unknown German language newspaper circa 1900.
Ernst Buendig, 508 Lincoln street, died of paralysis on Thursday of last week. He was 72 years of age and is survived by his wife, three sons, and four daughters. His funeral took place on Sunday from Kohl & Knaack's under taking parlors to the Lutheran Cemetery, Rev. F. W. Lemke, pastor of the German Reformed church, officiating at the services.
Watertown (WI) Gazette, Aug 17, 1916
Mrs. Ottilia Buending, 508 Lincoln street, widow of Ernest Buending, died Wednesday afternoon at the home of her daughter, Mrs Frank Terwedow, 109 Herman street. She had been in failing health for a long time. In February she suffered a paralytic stroke and this was followed by complications which resulted in her death yesterday afternoon.
Mrs Buending was a daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Gottlieb Wilkowski and was born in Germany on January 13, 1850, coming to this country at the age of five years. Her marriage here to Mr. Buending took place November 25, 1869. Mr Buending died in 1916.
Surviving are the following seven children: Mrs R. E. Smeiska of Milwaukee, Mrs. Frank Terwedow of this city, Mrs William Krebs of Lebanon, Mrs William Otto of this city, Fred Buending of Milwaukee, Ernest Buending of Fort Atkinson and Carl Buending of this city. There are 18 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Mrs. Buending was a member of the Reformed church. The funeral is to take place Saturday afternoon with services at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Terwedow at 1:30 o'clock followed by services at 2 o'clock in the church. The Rev F. W. Lemke will officiate and interment will be in the Lutheran cemetery. Friends may call at the residence beginning Friday noon to pay their respects.
Watertown (WI) Daily Times, May 1, 1930
He took part in the excursion against Denmark, and also against Austria in 1866; he served mostly as under-officer in the victorious Prussian night battle at Gitschin on June 29, and also in the decisive battle at Koenigsgraets on July 3, 1866; For both excursions he received military medals and an honorable release from the army.
He emmigrated to America in 1867 and settled in Watertown, Wis. on the homestead of his parents; two years later he led Miss Ottilie Wilkowsky to the altar and both are still living in a happy marriage, which was blessed with seven children, of which the two oldest daughters are also happily married.
As far as his business career is concerned, Mr Buending stands unsurpassed as a millwright. He was among those who organized the German War Veterans Society in Watertown. At the first meeting, he was elected as First Lieutenant, in which position he served conscientiously and with military order, and whic position he still holds today.
Source: This is a translation of a scrapbook page obtained from William A Buending printed in an unknown German language newspaper circa 1900.
Ernst Buendig, 508 Lincoln street, died of paralysis on Thursday of last week. He was 72 years of age and is survived by his wife, three sons, and four daughters. His funeral took place on Sunday from Kohl & Knaack's under taking parlors to the Lutheran Cemetery, Rev. F. W. Lemke, pastor of the German Reformed church, officiating at the services.
Watertown (WI) Gazette, Aug 17, 1916
Mrs. Ottilia Buending, 508 Lincoln street, widow of Ernest Buending, died Wednesday afternoon at the home of her daughter, Mrs Frank Terwedow, 109 Herman street. She had been in failing health for a long time. In February she suffered a paralytic stroke and this was followed by complications which resulted in her death yesterday afternoon.
Mrs Buending was a daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Gottlieb Wilkowski and was born in Germany on January 13, 1850, coming to this country at the age of five years. Her marriage here to Mr. Buending took place November 25, 1869. Mr Buending died in 1916.
Surviving are the following seven children: Mrs R. E. Smeiska of Milwaukee, Mrs. Frank Terwedow of this city, Mrs William Krebs of Lebanon, Mrs William Otto of this city, Fred Buending of Milwaukee, Ernest Buending of Fort Atkinson and Carl Buending of this city. There are 18 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Mrs. Buending was a member of the Reformed church. The funeral is to take place Saturday afternoon with services at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Terwedow at 1:30 o'clock followed by services at 2 o'clock in the church. The Rev F. W. Lemke will officiate and interment will be in the Lutheran cemetery. Friends may call at the residence beginning Friday noon to pay their respects.
Watertown (WI) Daily Times, May 1, 1930