Revision as of 23:22, 14 July 2023

Brodhead Gospel Hall, Green, WI (OB) 1935-present

Early Correspondents

• William King @ Rt. 3, Brodhead +1936-1950+
• Chris Kneubuehl ?-2023 (d. 2023)

Families

Gadow family

Orvel Gadow (1902-1945) was considered the "town drunk" in 1935, and was the first to be saved under the efforts of Mehl & Sheldrake, and was gathered out.

• Franz Albert Gadow (b. 1871 Germany; emig. 1900; m. 1901 Green Co., WI; d. 1954 Brodhead, WI)
• Amelia Lentz Gadow (b. 1880 Germany - d. 1951 Brodhead, WI)
  • Orvel Carl Gadow, Sr. 1935+ (b. 1902 Green Co., WI - d. 1945 Monroe, Green, WI). Wife: Pearl Sophia Malcook Gadow (b. 1906 WI - d. 1978 Monroe, WI), daughter of Herman Malcook (1874-1948) & Helena Braun Malcook (1885-1907 Sylvester, Green, WI).
    • LaVerne O. Gadow (b. 1931 Green Co., WI - d. 2017 Holstenau, Germany)
    • Orvel Carl Gadow, Jr. (b. 1934 Spring Grove, WI - d. 2002 Janesville, WI). Wife: Joan Adele Roettger Gadow (b. 1936 Janesville, Rock, WI - d. 2014 Monroe, WI), daughter of Clarence Henry Roettger (b. 1912 Seward, Winnebago, IL - d. 1987 Pecatonica, Winnebago, IL) & Roberta Agnes Brown Roettger (b. 1912 Janesville, WI - d. 1984 Durand, Winnebago, IL).
    • Robert Raymond Gadow (1932-2018 Monroe, WI). Wife: Margaret Jean VanSkike Gadow (b. 1933 Spring Valley, WI - d. 2015 Janesville, WI), daughter of Robert Bradshaw Van Skike (b. 1902 Spring Valley, WI - d. 1946 Brodhead, WI) & Thelma Mae Nyman VanSkike-Roenneburg (b. 1905 Hume, Bates, MO - d. 1996 Monroe, WI). Thelma's 2nd husband was Harold Henry Louis Roenneburg (b. 1908 Decatur, Green, WI - d. 1977 Brodhead, WI).
    • Janet Mae Gadow Nenneman (b. 1939 Spring Grove, WI). Husband (1958): Ronald J. Nenneman. In 1958, Janet was employed by the C.S. Pierce Music Co. in Brodhead.
      • C.S. Pierce served as mayor of Brodhead. He served as president of the Wisconsin Phonograph Operators' Association, and with his wife Marie, the Pierce Music Co. (+1930-1952+) that provided jukebox rental to schools, youth centers, etc. for $20/mo with servicing every two weeks replacing records. Information as per 1952 hearing opposing a proposed taxation bill. A picture of the store can be found at BrodheadHistory.org.
  • Alfred Frank Gadow (b. 1906 Spring Grove, Green, WI - d. 1954 Green Co, WI). Wife (1931 @ Green Co., WI): Alice Ruth Malcook Gadow (b. 1913 Monroe, Green, WI - d. 1994 Brodhead, Rock, WI), daughter of Herman Malcook (1874-1948 Sylvester, WI) & Lydia F. Hintz Malcook (b. 1883 Dakota, Stephenson, IL - d. 1967 Brodhead, WI).

King family

• William King +1936-1950+

Kneubuehl family

• Chris Kneubuehl +2023