FAMILY OF JOHN BUTH born 1827 and WILHELMINA BRAUER born 1830

John Buth, born November 1827 in Germany
- immigrated about 1854
- farmed in West Township, Effingham County, Illinois
- died after the 1920 census, perhaps on 30 December 1920, Effingham County, Illinois
- married about 1853 to
Wilhelmina Brauer, born September 1830 in Prussia
- died 22 January 1903, West Township, Effingham County, Illinois
They had six children, three of whom married into the Fellwock family.

1. Charles August Buth, born March 1866 in New York
   - died perhaps 4 April 1928, Mound Twp., Effingham County, Illinois
   - married 28 October 1888 in Fayette County, Illinois, to
   Wilhelmina Ernstine Fellwock, daughter of J. Fred and Wilhelmina (Sasse) Fellwock
   - born 29 January 1865, Dodge County, Wisconsin
   - baptized 5 February 1865, at the Immanuel Lutheran, Dodge County, Wisconsin; godparents were Wilhelm Jagow, Ernstine Oertwig, and Wilhelmine Schoenicke
   - died 1919
   In the 1900 census the family was living in Lone Grove Twp.,Fayette County, Illinois. But by 1920, Charles and Wilhelmina were in West Township, Effingham County, Illinois, where they had a farm.
   The Illinois State Death Index lists Charley A. Buth who died 4 April 1828, Mound Twp., Effingham County, Illinois. Perhaps this was the husband of Wilhelmina.
   CHILDREN
   
   • Edward J. Buth, born 17 September 1889 in Illinois
     - died September 1971
     - married about 1913 to
     Susan E. ---, born 30 October 1889, died 15 August 1989
     They lived in Evansville, Indiana at the time of the 1920 and 1930 censuses. They had at least one son.
     
   • Lena Buth, born 20 February 1891 in Illinois
     - died January 1987, living in Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois
     - married 26 April 1914, Altamont, Effingham County, Illinois, to
     Traugott Wilhelm Samuel Voelker, born 27 January 1888, Illinois
     - died November 1977, living in Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois
     Children
     
     • Hilma Voelker, born about 1915, Illinois
       
     • Norma Voelker, born about 1918, Illinois
   • Otto Buth, born 8 February 1893 in Illinois
     - died December 1968
     - married about 1918, to Bertha ---, born about 1893
     They lived in McLean County, Illinois, and had at least one daughter.
     
   • Clara Emma Auguste Buth, born 21 March 1895, Altamont, Effingham County, Illinois
     - died 14 April 1976, buried at Altamont, Illinois, Bethlehem Lutheran Cemetery
     - married 17 October 1915 in Altamont, Effingham County, Illinois, to
     George W. Kroening, b 12 October 1891, Illinois
     - died March 1978
     They lived in Effingham County, Illinois, and had at least two daughter.
     
   • Johanna Buth, born 30 May 1897, Altamont, Effingham County, Illinois
     - died 19 October 1972, living in St. Elmo, Fayette County, Illinois
     - buried in Altamont, Illinois, Bethlehem Lutheran Cemetery
     - married 14 Sep 1919 to
     Traugott W. Mercier, born 26 August 1892, died 8 December 1958
     Johanna married 2) Mr. Berg.
     At the time of the 1930 census, the Merciers lived in West Twp., Effingham County, Illinois, and had two children.
     • Ruby Ann Minna Mercier, born 16 September 1920, Effingham County, Illinois
       - died 7 April 1998, Effingham County, Illinois
       - married Mr. Alwardt.
       
     • Omer Edward George Mercier, born 28 October 1926, Effingham County, Illinois
       - died 5 August 1995, living at St. Elmo, Fayette County, Illinois
   • Rose Buth, born September 1899, Illinois
     - lived 1920, in West Twp., Effingham County, Illinois
     
   • Ella Buth, born about 1902, Illinois lived 1920 in West Twp., Effingham County, Illinois
     
   • Paul Buth, born 16 February 1903, Illinois
     - lived 1930, in Dry Grove, McLean, Illinois
     - died Feb 1987
     - married about 1924 to Ella F. ---,
     - born 20 September 1902, died 3 February 1988
     
   • Bernhard Buth, born 11 June 1906, Illinois
     - died October 1977
     

2. Wilhelmina Friederike Louise Buth, born 21 November 1867, New York
   - died 9 March 1943, Los Angeles County, California
   - married 13 November 1887, Effingham County, Illinois, to
   Julius Johannes Sasse, son of Michael and Henrietta (Fellwock) Sasse
   - born 11 July 1860, died 21 August 1901
   See Julius Sasse for details of this family.

3. Johanna A. Buth, born May 1871, New York
   - died 1949
   - married 6 April 1891, Sangamon County, Illinois, to
   Paul Bernhardt Fellwock, son of J. Fred and Wilhelmina (Sasse) Fellwock
   - born December 1866, St. Paul, Fayette County, Illinois
   - died 1959.
   Johanna and Paul were buried in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, Lutheran Cemetery
   See Paul Fellwock for details of this family.

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