Descendants of Joseph Lachman

Joseph LACHMAN, m. Louise VOGELEWISH. [ref. 9]

F.J. Alphonse or Alphonse Joseph or Adolph "Al" LACHMAN, b. Jul 1863 in Alsace, France/Germany, m. 1 Sep 1896 at Anaconda, Deer Lodge County, Montana, Constantine STEIGER, d. 17 Mar 1936, bur. 20 Mar 1936 at St. Mary's cemetery, Missoula, Missoula County, Montana. Lived in Paris before emigrating to the United States. In 1890, a butcher, residence 73 E. Main Street, Missoula. In 1896, residence Missoula. In 1900, a butcher, living at Higgins Avenue, Missoula, with his wife Constantine and their children Joseph, Annie, and George. In 1910, a farmer, living at Hell Gate, Missoula County, with his wife Constantina, their children Joseph, Anna, George, Adella, Louella, and Alphonse, and a boarder. In 1917-18, residence Woodman, Missoula County. In Aug 1918, listed as next of kin on the draft registration card of his son Joe; address Woodman. In Sep 1918, Constantina was listed as next of kin on the draft registration card of their son Wilhelm; address Lolo, Missoula County. In 1920, a farmer, living at Woodman with his wife Constantine, their children Joseph, George, Luella, Alphonse, and Anna, and Anna's husband Randall and son Ormand. In 1922, Constantina (not Al) was one of numerous landowners who petitioned for the establishment of the Missoula Irrigation District; she (not Al) owned five acres at Lot 39, Orchard Homes Number 5, Missoula. Al's mother tongue was French. [ref. 2,4,6,7,8,9,10,15,16,17,18]
1. Joseph Ignatius C. "Joe" LACHMANN, b. 4 Aug 1897 in Missoula County, m1. Madie Rose (mother of all children below, m2. 23 Jan 1943 in Missoula County, Henry John HELGERSON), div. by 1943, m2. Lena, m3. Louise, m4. Frances Pearl (d. 14 Mar 1980 aged 69 in Missoula County, bur. 19 Mar 1980 at [Sun] cemetery, Missoula County), d. 25 Apr 1990 in Missoula County. In 1900 and 1910, living with his parents. Registered for the World War I draft in Aug 1918; then self-employed, with hazel eyes and black hair. In 1920, a packer in the forestry industry, living with his parents. [ref. 1,3,5,6,10,13,15,16,17]
  1. Joseph Frederick "Joe" LACHMAN, b. 8 Jun 1923 at Orchard Homes, Missoula County, d. in World War II. [ref. 1,5]
  2. Randal H. LACHMAN, d. 13 Mar 1981 aged 55 in Missoula County. [ref. 1,13]
  3. A child, twin with Randall, who did not survive infancy. [ref. 1]
  4. Twin daughters who did not survive infancy. [ref. 1]
  5. Donald George LACHMAN, b. 6 Jul 1928 at Missoula, m. 18 Sep 1948 Camilla Jo WEBBER. [ref. 1,3,5]
2. Anna Elizabeth LACHMANN, b. 17 Sep 1898 in Missoula County, m. 26 Nov 1917 at Missoula, Randall L. FREEMAN (b. ca. 1887 at Lethbridge, Canada, son of Manfred FREEMAN and Esther SHERLOCK), d. 1990. In 1900 and 1910, living with her parents. In 1920, living in her parents' household with her husband Randall (a laborer at a sawmill) and son Ormand. In 1930, living at 1044 Nevada Avenue, Butte, Silver Bow County, Montana, with her husband Randall (a copper miner) and their children Ormond, Joseph, Adelle, Robert, Maryanne, Herbert, and Dennis. Lived in Butte until ca. 1940, then moved to Walnut Creek, California. [ref. 1,3,4,5,10,14,15,16]
  1. Ormond F. FREEMAN, b. ca. Feb 1919 in Montana. In 1920 and 1930, living with his parents. [ref. 10,14]
  2. Joseph C. FREEMAN, b. ca. 1921 in Canada. In 1930, living with his parents. [ref. 14]
  3. Adelle M. FREEMAN, b. ca. 1922 in Canada. In 1930, living with her parents. [ref. 14]
  4. Robert R. FREEMAN, b. ca. 1923 in Canada, m. Cormalee. In 1930, living with his parents. [ref. 1,14]
    1. Joanne FREEMAN. [ref. 1]
    2. Marcia FREEMAN. [ref. 1]
    3. Randilee FREEMAN. [ref. 1]
    4. Michelle FREEMAN. [ref. 1]
    5. Robin FREEMAN. [ref. 1]
    6. Gerry FREEMAN. [ref. 1]
  5. Maryanne A. FREEMAN, b. ca. Apr 1925 in Montana. In 1930, living with her parents. [ref. 14]
  6. Herbert S. FREEMAN, b. ca. 1928 in Montana. In 1930, living with his parents. [ref. 14]
  7. Dennis J. FREEMAN, b. ca. Dec 1929 in Montana. In 1930, living with his parents. [ref. 14]
  8. Five other children. [ref. 1]
3. George W. or Wilhelm George Joseph LACHMANN, b. 1 Jan 1900 in Lolo, d. unm. 31 Oct 1989 in Missoula County. In 1900 and 1910, living with his parents. In 1917, witnessed the marriage of his sister Anna. Registered for the World War I draft in Sep 1918; a farmer, working for his mother, with brown eyes and dark hair. In 1920, a farmer, living with his parents. [ref. 1,4,5,10,13,15,16,17]
4. Adella Frances "Della" LACHMANN, b. 23 Aug 1901 in Missoula County, m. 5 Oct 1918 at St. Francis Xavier catholic church, Missoula, Ralin Joseph COMO, d. 13 May 1994 at Spokane. In 1910, living with her parents. In 1918, residence Woodman. Joseph H. LACHMAN was a witness at Della's marriage in 1918. (Was this her brother Joe with an incorrect middle initial? Or was it another relative?) In 1920, living at 1116 Shakspeare(?) Street, Missoula, with her husband Ralin. In 1930, living at 71 E. 1st Street, Butte, with her husband Ralin and their children. [ref. 1,3,4,5,8,10,11,14,16]
5. Luella M. or Marie Luella LACHMANN, b. 3 Apr 1903 in Missoula County, m. 29 Jun 1922 at Missoula, George W. NICHOLS (b. ca. 1903 in South Dakota, d. Dec 1947). In 1910 and 1920, living with her parents. In 1930, living at 1627 Thomas Street, Missoula, with her husband George (a steam railway pipefitter helper) and their children Anna, Thomas, and Gladys. [ref. 1,3,5,10,14,16]
  1. Anna Marie NICHOLS, b. ca. 1923 in Montana, m2. Ray DETERT. [ref. 1,14]
    1. Kathy DETERT. [ref. 1]
  2. Thomas A. "Tom" NICHOLS, b. ca. 1924 in Montana, m1. 1946 Delores GARRIN (four children), m2. Theresa YOUNGQUIST (a daughter). [ref. 1,14]
    1. Howard NICHOLS. Had a daughter (who had a son) and a son. [ref. 1]
    2. Patty NICHOLS, m. Jim. Had two sons. [ref. 1]
    3. Daniel NICHOLS (youngest son), career U.S. Navy, married, no children. [ref. 1]
  3. Gladys M. NICHOLS, b. ca. 1927 in Montana, m. Bud CRISTIE (d. 1986). They had six children. [ref. 1,14]
  4. John NICHOLS, k. 1954 in an auto accident in Florida while in the U.S. Navy. [ref. 1]
  5. Violet NICHOLS, m. Bob GREENAN. A painter and painting teacher. They had six children. [ref. 1]
6. Alphonse William Daniel "Al" LACHMANN, b. 27 Dec 1908 or 1909 in Missoula County, m1. May (a son and a daughter), div., m2. Marion (a son), d. 12 Feb 1996 aged 87 in Ravalli County, Montana. In 1910 and 1920, living with his parents. Lived most of his life in California, latterly Bakersfield, then for his last three years lived in Grantsville, Montana. [ref. 1,5,10,13,16]

Some possible relatives:

In 1891-92, Saul LACHMAN lived in rooms in the Maule Block, Butte, Silver Bow County, Montana, and had a restaurant at 25 W. Park, Butte, with James DUNSTAN. [ref. 12]
Fred LACHMAN, m. Mildred HACK. [ref. 13]
1. Leroy LACHMAN, d. 23 Jun 1999 aged 75 in Yellowstone County, Montana. [ref. 13]

Sources

Notes written by Betty (Raess) Como.
Personal communication from Paulette (Como) Morgan and her notes based on information from Betty (Raess) Como.
Index to Missoula County marriage registers, Sep 1895 to 1949 (LDS microfilm 1889007).
Missoula County marriage registers (LDS microfilms 1888747, 1888843, and 1888846).
Index to Missoula County birth and death registers (LDS microfilm 1902082).
Index to the Death and Burial Records of Missoula County, Montana, vol. 2.
Wright and Woodward's Missoula City Directory, 1890.
Daily Missoulian 13 Oct 1918, p. 5, col. 3.
Deer Lodge County marriage register.
1920 U.S. Census.
Social Security Death Index, online at Montana
Directory of Butte, Silver Bow County, Montana, 1891-92, online at Ancestry.com.
Montana Death Index, 1989-1998, online at Ancestry.com. (This database actually includes numerous entries before 1989, some at least as early as 1954.)
1930 U.S. Census.
1900 U.S. Census.
1910 U.S. Census.
Word War I draft registration cards (from images at Ancestry.com).
Missoula District Court, legal order 14 Oct 1922, establishing the Missoula Irrigation District

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