Maria Mary Nigon & Michael Reuland

FAMILY LINE AND HISTORY

Maria “Mary” Nigon
4th of 13 children of Nicholas Nigon & Barbara Leinen
Born: Mar 5, 1878, Ripplingen, Saarland, Germany
Died: Apr 19, 1966 (age 88), Aurora, Kane Co., Illinois
Buried: Mount Olivet Cemetery in Aurora, Kane Co., Illinois
Immigrated: May 6, 1881, from Antwerp, Belgium to New York 
Occupation: Dressmaker
Married: Nov 14, 1904, Michael Nicholas Reuland, Rochester, Olmsted Co., Minnesota
Five children: Matthew Nicholas Reuland, Helen Marie Reuland, Catherine Agnes Reuland, Dorothy Theresa Reuland, Marian Margaret Reuland

Michael Nicholas Reuland
Son of Nickolas Reuland & Maria “Mary” Clemens
Born: Mar 28, 1869, Aurora, Kane Co., Illinois
Died: Nov 28, 1953 (age 84), Aurora, Kane Co., Illinois
Buried: Mount Olivet Cemetery in Aurora, Kane Co., Illinois
Occupation: Grocery and confectionery merchant; janitor assistant
Married (1): Nov 12, 1895, Katherina M. “Kate” Wenmacher, Aurora, Kane Co., Illinois
One child: Ralph Nicholas Reuland
Married (2): Nov 14, 1904, Maria “Mary” Nigon, Rochester, Olmsted Co., Minnesota
Five children: Matthew Nicholas Reuland, Helen Marie Reuland, Catherine Agnes Reuland, Dorothy Theresa Reuland, Marian Margaret Reuland

(m1) Katherina M. “Kate” Wenmacher
Daughter of George Wenmacher & Anna Maria Leweck and the 1st wife of Michael Nicholas Reuland
Born: Oct 13, 1870, DuPage Co., Illinois
Died: Dec 31, 1901 (age 31), Aurora, Kane Co., Illinois
Buried: Saint Nicholas Cemetery in Aurora, Kane Co., Illinois
Married: Nov 12, 1895, Michael Nicholas Reuland, Aurora, Kane Co., Illinois
One child: Ralph Nicholas Reuland

Only child of Michael Nicholas Reuland & Katherina M. “Kate” Wenmacher: Ralph Nicholas Reuland
1. Ralph Nicholas Reuland
Born: Aug 24, 1899, Aurora, Kane Co., Illinois
Died: Jan 2, 1961 (age 61), Aurora, Kane Co., Illinois
Buried: Maywood Cemetery in Aurora, Kane Co., Illinois
Occupation: Grocery store clerk, U.S. Postal Clerk
Married: Jun 19, 1923, Marie Josephine Daleiden, Aurora, Kane Co., Illinois
Two children: Richard Michael Reuland, John Edward Reuland

Five children of Michael Nicholas Reuland & Maria “Mary” Nigon: Matthew Nicholas Reuland, Helen Marie Reuland, Catherine Agnes Reuland, Dorothy Theresa Reuland, Marian Margaret Reuland
1. Matthew Nicholas Reuland
1st of 5 children of Maria “Mary” Nigon & Michael Nicholas Reuland
Born: Feb 14, 1906, Aurora, Kane Co., Illinois
Died: Sep 6, 1906 (age 6 months, 3 weeks), Aurora, Kane Co., Illinois; cholera infantum
Buried: Sep 7, 1906, Saint Nicholas Cemetery in Aurora, Kane Co., Illinois

2. Helen Marie Reuland
2nd of 5 children of Maria “Mary” Nigon & Michael Nicholas Reuland
Born: Mar 9, 1908, Aurora, Kane Co., Illinois
Died: Nov 19, 2010 (age 102), Aurora, Kane Co., Illinois
Buried: Nov 23, 2010, Mount Olivet Cemetery in Aurora, Kane Co., Illinois
Occupation: Professional businesswoman; stenographer, secretary, employed at local plumbing companies
Avocation: Volunteer organist at Holy Angels Church in Aurora; Girl Scouts of America volunteer
Never married, no children

3. Catherine Agnes Reuland
3rd of 5 children of Maria “Mary” Nigon & Michael Nicholas Reuland
Born: Jun 22, 1910, Aurora, Kane Co., Illinois
Died: May 5, 1951 (age 40), Aurora, Kane Co., Illinois
Buried: Mount Olivet Cemetery in Aurora, Kane Co., Illinois
Occupation: Office file clerk for wholesale candies, auditor at wholesale brush factory
Never married, no children

4. Dorothy Theresa Reuland
4th of 5 children of Maria “Mary” Nigon & Michael Nicholas Reuland
Born: Jun 4, 1915, Aurora, Kane Co., Illinois
Died: Mar 12, 1985 (age 69), Aurora, Kane Co., Illinois
Buried: Mount Olivet Cemetery in Aurora, Kane Co., Illinois
Occupation: Grocery clerk, secretary, keeping house
Married: May 9, 1942, Virgil Nicholas Nickels, Aurora, Kane Co., Illinois
Seven children: Mary Virginia Nickels, Cecelia Anne Nickels, William Michael “Billy” Nickels, Katherine Alice Nickels, Helen Marie Nickels, David John Nickels, Bernard Joseph Nickels

5. Marian Margaret Reuland
5th of 5 children of Maria “Mary” Nigon & Michael Nicholas Reuland
Born: Sep 4, 1917, Aurora, Kane Co., Illinois
Died: Feb 21, 2011 (age 93), Aurora, Kane Co., Illinois
Buried: Feb 25, 2011, Mount Olivet Cemetery in Aurora, Kane Co., Illinois
Occupation: Posting and filing clerk in a garment factory
Married: Nov 2, 1946, Edwin Harold “Scott” Woodrick, Aurora, Kane Co., Illinois
Two children: Joan Ruth Woodrick, Jane Anne Woodrick

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Timeline and Records

Spellings and information in the census and other records
are retained as in the original documents.
(italicized clarifications or corrections are in parentheses)

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Thirteen children of Nicholas Nigon & Barbara Leinen:


1. Barbara Nigon
1873–1937
2. Lena Nigon
1874–1915
3. Katharina/Catherine Nigon
1876–1876
4. Maria “Mary” Nigon
1878–1966
5. Nicholas “Nick” Nigon
1880–1968
6. Michael “Mike” Nigon
1882–1971
7. John “Jack” Nigon
1884–1969
8. Katherine Nigon
1885–1940
9. Anna Clara Nigon
1887–1948
10. Francis “Frank” Nigon
1890–1953
11. Margaret Mary Nigon
1892–1992
12. Teresa Anna Nigon
1894–1990
13. Elizabeth Susanna “Jane” Nigon
1897–1930

Seven children of Nickolas Reuland & Maria Clemens:
1. John Peter Reuland
1865–1949
2. Catherine A. “Kate” Reuland
1867–1921
3. Michael Nicholas Reuland
1869–1953
4. Conrad Peter Reuland
1872–1950
5. Frank Anton Reuland
1874–1917
6. Elizabeth M. “Lizzy” Reuland
abt 1877–1948
7. John Joseph Reuland
1880–1924

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May 9, 1865: Marriage of Nikolas Reuland & Mary Clemens, parents of Michael Nicholas Reuland, in Pine Island, Goodhue Co., Minnesota 
Seven children: John Peter Reuland, Catherine A. “Kate” Reuland, Michael Nicholas Reuland, Conrad Peter Reuland, Frank Anton Reuland, Elizabeth M. “Lizzy” Reuland, John Joseph Reuland

Mar 28, 1869: Birth of Michael Nicholas Reuland, 3rd of 7 children of Nickolas Reuland & Maria “Mary” Clemens and the future husband of Maria “Mary” Nigon, in Aurora, Kane Co., Illinois

Jul 2,1870: U.S. Federal Census, Aurora, Kane Co., Illinois:
Name Nick Ryland (Nickolas Reuland)
Age in 1870 33
Birth Date abt 1837
Birthplace Luxembourg
Dwelling Number 39
Home in 1870 Aurora, Kane, Illinois
Race White
Gender Male
Post Office Aurora
Occupation Shoemaker
Father of Foreign Birth Yes
Mother of Foreign Birth Yes
Personal Estate Value 100
Real Estate Value 2000
Nick Ryland Age 33, Shoemaker, born Luxembourg (Nickolas Reuland)
Mary Ryland Age 33, Housekeeper, born Luxembourg (Maria “Mary” (Clemens) Reuland)
Peter Ryland Age 5, born Illinois (John Peter Reuland)
Katie Ryland Age 3, born Illinois (Catherine A. “Kate” Reuland)
Mike Ryland Age 1, born Illinois (Michael Nicholas Reuland)
Thos Hoffman Age 23, Shoemaker, born Luxembourg
J H Runnel, Age 16, Photographer, born Luxembourg

Aug 7, 1872: Marriage of Nicholas Nigon & Barbara Leinen, parents of Maria “Mary” Nigon, at St. Gangolf Parish at St. Paul in Trier, Fitten, Saarland, Germany

Thirteen children: Barbara Nigon, Lena Nigon, Katharina Nigon, Maria “Mary” Nigon, Nicholas “Nick” Nigon, Jr., Michael Nigon, John “Jack” Nigon, Katherine Nigon, Anna Clara Nigon, Francis “Frank” Nigon, Margaret Nigon, Teresa Anna Nigon, Elizabeth Susanna “Jane” Nigon
Note: Four of the Nigon sisters never married

Mar 5, 1878: Birth of Maria “Mary” Nigon, 4th of 13 children of Nicholas Nigon & Barbara Leinen and the future wife of Michael Nicholas Nigon, in Ripplingen, Saarland, Germany

Mar 5, 1878: Baptismal Certificate for Maria Nigon:

Mar 7, 1878: German Birth Record for Maria Nigon (born Mar 5, 1878):

Translation:
No. 20.
Hilbringen mm March 7, 1878.
Before the undersigned registrar, the farmer Nicolas Nigon, of Riplingen, appeared today, known by his identity, and announced that a child of the Catholic religion, living with him, of Riplingen, in his apartment, had been born to Barbara Leinen, his wife, on the fifth of March, in the year 1878, at twelve o’clock noon, who had been given the first name Maria.
Read aloud, approved, and signed,
signed: Nigon
The registrar.
signed: Jacobs
Conformity with the main register is certified.
Hilbringen on March 7, 1878.
The registrar.
Gabbn
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Jun 3, 1880: U.S. Federal Census, Aurora, Kane, Illinois:
Name Michel Reuland
Age 11
Birth Date Abt 1869
Birthplace Illinois
Home in 1880 Aurora, Kane, Illinois
Street North Broadway
House Number 46
Race White
Gender Male
Relation to Head of House Son
Marital Status Single
Father’s Name Nick Reuland
Father’s Birthplace Luxembourg
Mother’s Name Mary Reuland
Mother’s Birthplace Luxembourg
Occupation Student
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship;
Nick Reuland Age 43, Self (Head), Shoe maker, born Luxembourg, father born Luxembourg, mother born Luxembourg
Mary Reuland Age 43, Wife, Keeping house, born Luxembourg, father born Luxembourg, mother born Luxembourg
Peter Reuland Age 15, Son, at school, born Illinois, father born Luxembourg, mother born Luxembourg
Katy Reuland Age 13, Daughter, at school, born Illinois, father born Luxembourg, mother born Luxembourg
Michel Reuland Age 11, Son, at school, born Illinois, father born Luxembourg, mother born Luxembourg
Conrad Reuland Age 7, Son, at school, born Illinois, father born Luxembourg, mother born Luxembourg 
Frank Reuland Age 5, Son, at school, born Illinois, father born Luxembourg, mother born Luxembourg
Lizzy Reuland Age 3, Daughter, born Illinois, father born Luxembourg, mother born Luxembourg
John Reuland Age 1/12, born May, Son, born Illinois, father born Luxembourg, mother born Luxembourg

May 6, 1881: Nicholas Nigon, his wife Barbara, and their five oldest children arrive in New York on May 6, 1881 aboard the SS Jan Breydel from Antwerp, Belgium. Only his wife, Barbara, and their daughter, Lena , are listed on the available manifest.

Jun 10, 1895: U.S. State Census, Pepin Township, Wabasha Co., Minnesota (Nicholas & Barbara Nigon family; Mary (age 17) is the 5th Nigon listed):

Nov 12, 1895: Marriage of Michael Nicholas Reuland & Katherina M. “Kate” Wenmacher (his 1st wife), in Aurora, Kane Co., Illinois
One child: Ralph Nicholas Reuland

Nov 12, 1895: Illinois Marriage Record:
Name Michael N Reuland
Gender Male
Age 26
Birth Year abt 1869
Marriage Date 12 Nov 1895
Marriage Place Kane, Illinois
Father Nic Reuland (Nikolas Reuland)
Mother Mary Kremer (Mary Clemens)
Spouse Katherine M Wenmacher
Gender Female
Age 25
Birth Year abt 1870
Marriage Date 12 Nov 1895
Marriage Place Kane, Illinois
Father Georg Wenmacher (George Wenmacher)
Mother Anna M Lerveik (Anna Maria Leweck)
Spouse Michael N Reuland

Nov 13, 1895: Aurora Daily Express, Aurora, Kane Co., Illinois:
Mr. Michael Rheuland and Miss Kate Wenmocher were married at St. Nicholas church yesterday.
(Michael Nicholas Reuland & Katherina M. “Kate” Wenmacher)

Aug 24, 1899: Birth of Ralph Nicholas Reuland, the only child of Michael Nicholas Reuland & Katherina M. “Kate” Wenmacher

Jun 2, 1900: U.S. Federal Census, Cascade, Olmsted Co., Minnesota:
Name Nicholas Nigon
Age 50
Birth Date Nov 1849
Birthplace Germany
Home in 1900 Cascade, Olmsted, Minnesota
Race White
Gender Male
Immigration Year 1881
Relation to Head of House Head
Marital Status Married
Spouse’s Name Barbara Nigon
Marriage Year 1873
Years Married 27
Father’s Birthplace Germany
Mother’s Birthplace Germany
Years in US 19
Naturalization Naturalized
Occupation Farmer
Months Not Employed 0
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Can Speak English Yes
House Owned or Rented Own
Home Free or Mortgaged F
Farm or House F
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship:
Nicholas Nigon Age 50, Head, born Nov 1849, married 27 years, born Germany, father born Germany, mother born Germany, farmer immigrated 1881, 19 years in U.S. 
Barbara Nigon Age 46, Wife, born Aug 1833, married 27 years, 12 children born, 12 children living, born Germany, father born Germany, mother born Germany, immigrated 1881, 19 years in U.S. (Barbara (Leinen) Nigon)
Lena Nigon Age 25, Daughter, born Sep 1874, dressmaker, born Germany, father born Germany, mother born Germany, immigrated 1881, 19 years in U.S.
Mary Nigon Age 22, Daughter, born Mar 1878, dressmaker, born Germany, father born Germany, mother born Germany, immigrated 1881, 19 years in U.S. (Maria “Mary” Nigon)
Nicholas Nigon Age 20, Son, born Mar 1880, farm laborer, born Germany, father born Germany, mother born Germany, immigrated 1881, 19 years in U.S. (Nicholas “Nick” Nigon, Jr.)
Mickle Nigon Age 18, Son, born Apr 1882, farm laborer, born Minnesota, father born Germany, mother born Germany (Michael “Mike” Nigon)
John Nigon Age 16, Son, born Mar, 1884, at school, born Minnesota, father born Germany, mother born Germany (John “Jack” Nigon)
Catharine Nigon Age 14, Daughter, born Nov 1885, at school, born Minnesota, father born Germany, mother born Germany (Katherine Nigon)
Anna Nigon Age 12, Daughter, born Dec 1887, at school, born Minnesota, father born Germany, mother born Germany (Anna Clara Nigon)
Frank Nigon Age 10, Son, born Jan 1890, at school, born Minnesota, father born Germany, mother born Germany (Francis “Frank” Nigon)
Mary Nigon Age 8, Daughter, born Mar 1892, at school, born Minnesota, father born Germany, mother born Germany (Margaret “Mary” Nigon)
Augusta Nigon Age 6, Son, born May 1894, at school, born Minnesota, father born Germany, mother born Germany (Daughter: Teresa Anna Nigon)
Lizzie Nigon Age 3, Daughter, born Apr 1897, at school, born Minnesota, father born Germany, mother born Germany (Elizabeth Susanna “Jane” Nigon)
Note: The Nigons are living next door to their daughter Barbara (Nigon) Clemens and her husband Matt Clemens

Jun 5, 1900: U.S. Federal Census, Aurora, Kane, Illinois:
Michael Reuland
Age 31
Birth Date Mar 1869
Birthplace Illinois
Home in 1900 Aurora Ward 6, Kane, Illinois
Ward of City Sixth
Street N Union
House Number 475
Race White
Gender Male
Relation to Head of House Head
Marital Status Married
Spouse’s Name Katherine Reuland (Katherina M. “Kate” (Wenmacher) Reuland)
Marriage Year 1898
Years Married 2
Father’s Birthplace Germany
Mother’s Birthplace Germany
Occupation Grocer
Months Not Employed 0
Can Read Y
Can Write Y
Can Speak English Y
House Owned or Rented Own
Home Free or Mortgaged F
Farm or House H
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship:
Michael Reuland Head, born Mar 1869, age 31, Married 2 years, born Illinois, father born Germany, mother born Germany, Grocer
Katherine Reuland Wife, Born Oct 1870, age 29, Married 2 years, 1 child born, 1 child living, born Illinois, father born Germany, mother born Germany (Katherina M. “Kate” (Wenmacher) Reuland)
Ralph N Reuland Son, born Aug 1898, age 1, born Illinois, father born Illinois, mother born Illinois

Dec 31, 1901: Death of Katherina M. “Kate” (Wenmacher) Reuland (age 31), daughter of George Wenmacher & Anna Maria Leweck and the 1st wife of Michael Nicholas Reuland, in Aurora, Kane Co., Illinois

Burial of Katherina M. “Kate” (Wenmacher) Reuland at Saint Nicholas Cemetery in Aurora, Kane Co., Illinois

Dec 31, 1901: Find A Grave Burial Record:
Name Katharina M. “Kate” Reuland
Maiden Name Wenmacher
Gender Female
Birth Date 13 Oct 1870
Birth Place DuPage Co., Illinois
Death Date 31 Dec 1901
Death Place Aurora, Kane Co., Illinois
Cemetery Saint Nicholas Cemetery in Aurora, Kane Co., Illinois
Father George Wenmacher
Mother Anna Maria Wenmacher
Spouse Michael Nicholas Reuland
Children Ralph Nicholas Reuland

abt 1903: Nicholas Nigon & Barbara Leinen family (daughter Mary (Nigon) Reuland is seated on far right)

Nov 14, 1904: Marriage of Maria “Mary” Nigon & Michael Nicholas Reuland (his 2nd marriage), in Rochester, Olmsted Co., Minnesota
Five children: Matthew Nicholas Reuland, Helen Marie Reuland, Catherine Agnes Reuland, Dorothy Theresa Reuland, Marian Margaret Reuland

Jan 14, 1906: Death of Barbara (Leinen) Nigon (age 51), 1st of 6 children of Jacob James Leinen & Maria Fritz, and the mother of Mary “Maria” (Nigon) Reuland, in Rochester, Olmsted Co., Minnesota

Jan 1906: Burial of Barbara (Leinen) Nigon at Calvary Cemetery in Rochester, Olmsted Co., Minnesota

Note: Barbara was born Aug 3, 1853; her headstone reflects her birth year as 1854
Barbara is also later named on the cenotaph erected for her husband, Nicholas/Nikolas Nigon

Feb 14, 1906: Birth of Matthew Nicholas Reuland, 1st of 5 children of Maria “Mary” Nigon & Michael Nicholas Reuland, in Aurora, Kane Co., Illinois

Sep 6, 1906: Death of Matthew Nicholas Reuland (age 6 months, 3 weeks), 1st of 5 children of Maria “Mary” Nigon & Michael Nicholas Reuland, in Aurora, Kane Co., Illinois; cholera infantum

Sep 6, 1906: Obituary for Matthew Nicholas Reuland:

Sep 7, 1906: Burial of Matthew Nicholas Reuland at Saint Nicholas Cemetery in Aurora, Kane Co., Illinois

Jan 28, 1907: Death of Nikolas Nigon (age 57), son of Johann Nigon & Magdelena Sellen and the father of Mary “Maria” (Nigon) Reuland, in Landkreis Merzig-Wadern, Saarland, Germany

1907: Burial of Nikolas Nigon in Hilbringen, Saarland, Germany. Nikolas died intestate on Jan 28, 1907 (headstone reflects death date of Jan 27, 1907), in Hilbringen, Germany. His home was in Cascade, Minnesota, but he’d returned to Germany in search of a new wife and died while there. A headstone (cenotaph) for Nicholas/Nikolas is erected in memory at Calvary Cemetery in Rochester, Olmsted Co., Minnesota

A headstone (cenotaph) for Nicholas/Nikolas Nigon is erected in memory at Calvary Cemetery in Rochester, Olmsted Co., Minnesota; it reflects Nicholas’ birth as Nov 8, 1849, however, his German birth and marriage records list his birth date as Nov 30, 1849. His wife, Barbara, is also included on the memorial. Section CC 39 26.

May 3, 1907: U.S. Probate Records for Nicholas Nigon; his daughter, Maria “Mary” (Nigon) Reuland (age 29), is named in the document:

Mar 9, 1908: Birth of Helen Marie Reuland, 2nd of 5 children of Maria “Mary” Nigon & Michael Nicholas Reuland, in Aurora, Kane Co., Illinois

Apr 21, 1910: U.S. Federal Census, Aurora, Kane Co., Illinois:
Name Michel Reuland
Age in 1910 41
Birth Date 1869
Birthplace Illinois
Home in 1910 Aurora Ward 1, Kane, Illinois
Street Oak Ave
House Number 51
Race White
Gender Male
Relation to Head of House Head
Marital Status Married
Father’s Birthplace Germany
Mother’s Birthplace Germany
Native Tongue English
Occupation Confectionary
Industry Store
Employer, Employee or Other Own Account
Home Owned or Rented Rent
Farm or House House
Able to read Y
Able to Write Y
Years Married 5
Enumerated Year 1910
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship:
Michel Reuland Age 41, Head, Married 5 years, born Illinois, mother born Germany, father born Germany, Confectionary Store
Mary Reuland Age 32, Wife, Married 5 years, 2 children born, 1 child living, born Germany, mother born German, father born Germany
Hellen Reuland Age 2, Daughter, born Illinois, father born Illinois, mother born Germany (Helen Marie Reuland)
Ralph Reuland Age 10, Son, born Illinois, father born Illinois, mother born Illinois (son of Michael Reuland and 1st wife, Katherina M. “Kate” Wenmacher)
Katherine Nigon Age 24, Sister-in-law, Single, born Minnesota, father born Germany, mother born Germany (sister of Mary (Nigon) Reuland)

Jun 22, 1910: Birth of Catherine Agnes Reuland, 3rd of 5 children of Maria “Mary” Nigon & Michael Nicholas Reuland, in Aurora, Kane Co., Illinois

Jun 4, 1915: Birth of Dorothy Theresa Reuland, 4th of 5 children of Maria “Mary” Nigon & Michael Nicholas Reuland, in Aurora, Kane Co., Illinois

Jan 3, 1916: Death of Nickolas Reuland (age 79), father of Michael Nicholas Reuland, in Aurora, Kane Co., Illinois

Jan 1916: Burial of Nickolas Reuland at Saint Nicholas Cemetery in Aurora, Kane Co., Illinois

1916: Ralph Nicholas Reuland, only child of Michael Nicholas Reuland & his 1st wife, Katherina M. “Kate” Wenmacher

Name Ralph Reuland
Estimated Age 16
Birth Year abt 1900
Yearbook Date 1916
School West Aurora High School
School Location Aurora, Illinois

Sep 4, 1917: Birth of Marian Margaret Reuland, 5th of 5 children of Maria “Mary” Nigon & Michael Nicholas Reuland, in Aurora, Kane Co., Illinois

Jan 5, 1918: Death of Maria “Mary” (Clemens) Reuland (age 81), mother of Michael Nicholas Reuland, in Aurora, Kane Co., Illinois

Jan 1918: Burial of Maria “Mary” (Clemens) Reuland at Saint Nicholas Cemetery in Aurora, Kane Co., Illinois

Jan 14, 1920: U.S. Federal Census, Aurora, Kane Co., Illinois:
Name Michael Reuland
Age 50
Birth Year abt 1870
Birthplace Illinois
Home in 1920 Aurora Ward 1, Kane, Illinois
Street Oak Ave
House Number 51
Residence Date 1920
Race White
Gender Male
Relation to Head of House Head
Marital Status Married
Spouse’s Name Mary Reuland
Father’s Birthplace Germany
Mother’s Birthplace Germany
Able to Speak English Yes
Occupation Merchant
Industry Groceries etc
Employment Field Own Account
Home Owned or Rented Owned
Home Free or Mortgaged Free
Able to read Yes
Able to Write Yes
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship:
Michael Reuland Age 50, Head, Married, born Illinois, father born Germany, mother born Germany, Merchant in Groceries etc
Mary Reuland Age 41, Wife, Married, Immigrated 1881, Naturalized, born Germany, father born Germany, mother born Germany (Maria “Mary” (Nigon) Reuland)
Ralph Reuland Age 20, Son, Single, born Illinois, father born Illinois, mother born Germany, Clerk in Grocery store (son of Michael Nicholas Reuland & his 1st wife, Katherina M. “Kate” Wenmacher)
Helen Reuland Age 10, Daughter, born Illinois, father born Illinois, mother born Germany
Catherine Reuland Age 9, Daughter, born Illinois, father born Illinois, mother born Germany
Dorothy Reuland Age 4, Daughter, born Illinois, father born Illinois, mother born Germany
Marion Reuland Age 2, Daughter, born Illinois, father born Illinois, mother born Germany
Catherine Nigon Age 34, Sister-in-law, Single, born Minnesota, father born Germany, mother born Germany (sister of Mary (Nigon) Reuland)
Margaret Nigon Age 27, Sister-in-law, Single, born Minnesota, father born Germany, mother born Germany, bookkeeper in office (sister of Mary (Nigon) Reuland)
Elizabeth Nigon Age 22, Sister-in-law, Single, born Minnesota, father born Germany, mother born Germany, bookkeeper in office (Elizabeth Susanna “Jane” Nigon, sister of Mary (Nigon) Reuland)

1923: Nigon aunts and uncles on the family farm outside of Rochester:


Note: not listed: Barbara (Nigon) Clemens is standing at far right, hand across stomach

1923: Clemens and Nigon cousins on the Clemens family farm outside of Rochester:

Slightly different photo with all present identified; #37 (infant Clair Nigon) is in the arms of #1 (Mary (Clemens) Wallerich):

Jun 19, 1923: Marriage of Marie Josephine Daleiden & Ralph Nicholas Reuland, the only child of Michael Nicholas Nigon & Katherine M. Wenmacher, in Aurora, Kane Co., Illinois
Two children: Richard Michael Reuland, John Edward Reuland

1926: West High School, Helen Marie Reuland, 2nd of 5 children of Maria “Mary” Nigon & Michael Nicholas Reuland

Name Helen M Reuland
Estimated Age 16
Birth Year abt 1910
Yearbook Date 1926
School West High School
School Location Aurora, Illinois

1928: West High School, Catherine Agnes Reuland, 3rd of 5 children of Maria “Mary” Nigon & Michael Nicholas Reuland

Name Catherine Reuland
Estimated Age 16
Birth Year abt 1912
Yearbook Date 1928
School West High School
School Location Aurora, Illinois

Apr 10, 1930: U.S. Federal Census, Aurora, Kane Co., Illinois:
Name Michael N Reuland
Birth Year abt 1869
Gender Male
Race White
Age in 1930 61
Birthplace Illinois
Marital Status Married
Relation to Head of House Head
Home in 1930 Aurora, Kane, Illinois
Street Address Oak ave
House Number 115
Home Owned or Rented Owned
Home Value 18, 000
Radio Set Yes
Lives on Farm No
Age at First Marriage 26
Attended School No
Able to Read and Write Yes
Father’s Birthplace Luxembourg
Mother’s Birthplace Luxembourg
Able to Speak English Yes
Occupation Retail merchant
Industry Groceries
Class of Worker Working on own account
Employment Yes
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship:
Michael N Reuland Age 61 Head, 1st marriage age 26, born Illinois, father born Luxembourg, mother born Luxembourg, retail merchant, groceries
Mary Reuland Age 52, Wife, 1st marriage age 25, born Prussia, father born Prussia, mother born Prussia, immigrated 1881, Naturalized
Helen M Reuland Age 22, Daughter, born Illinois, father born Illinois, mother born Prussia, stenographer in metal products
Katahrine A Reuland Age 19, Daughter, born Illinois, father born Illinois, mother born Prussia, office clerk for wholesale candies (Catherine Agnes Reuland)
Dorothy T Reuland Age 14, Daughter, born Illinois, father born Illinois, mother born Prussia, grocery clerk
Marion M Reuland Age 12, Daughter, born Illinois, father born Illinois, mother born Prussia

abt 1935: 1st cousins Agnes Catherine (Clemens) Hauser and Catherine Agnes Reuland in front of the Nigon home:

Apr 12/13, 1940: U.S. Federal Census, Aurora, Kane Co., Illinois:
Name Micheal Reuland
Age 71
Estimated Birth Year abt 1869
Gender Male
Race White
Birthplace Illinois
Marital Status Married
Relation to Head of House Head
Home in 1940 Aurora, Kane, Illinois
Street Oak Avenue
House Number 115
Inferred Residence in 1935 Aurora, Kane, Illinois
Residence in 1935 Aurora
Occupation Assists Janitor
House Owned or Rented Owned
Value of Home 2000
Highest Grade Completed Elementary school, 8th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census 48
Class of Worker Wage or salary worker in Government work
Weeks Worked in 1939 52
Income 350
Income Other Sources Yes
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship:
Micheal Reuland Age 71, Head, born Illinois, assistant janitor, school & church
Mary Reuland Age 62, Wife, born Germany
Helen Reuland Age 32, Daughter, single, born Illinois, bookkeeper for lumber company
Catherine Reuland Age 30, Daughter, single, born Illinois, file clerk for brush factory
Dorothy Reuland Age 24, Daughter, single, born Illinois, secretary for county home
Marion Reuland Age 22, Daughter, single, born Illinois, posting & filing clerk for garment factory

May 9, 1942, Marriage of Virgil Nicholas Nickels & Dorothy Theresa Reuland, 4th of 5 children of Maria “Mary” Nigon & Michael Nicholas Reuland, in Aurora, Kane Co., Illinois
Seven children: Mary Virginia Nickels, Cecelia Anne Nickels, William Michael “Billy” Nickels, Katherine Alice Nickels, Helen Marie Nickels, David John Nickels, Bernard Joseph Nickels

Nov 2, 1946: Marriage of Edwin Harold “Scott”Woodrick & Marian Margaret Reuland, 5th of 5 children of Maria “Mary” Nigon & Michael Nicholas Reuland, in Aurora, Kane Co., Illinois
Two children: Joan Ruth Woodrick, Jane Anne Woodrick

Apr 27, 1950: U.S. Federal Census, Aurora, Kane Co., Illinois:
Name Micheal N Reuland
Age 81
Birth Date abt 1869
Gender Male
Race White
Birth Place Illinois
Marital Status Married
Relation to Head of House Head
Residence Date 1950
Home in 1950 Aurora, Kane, Illinois
Street Name Oak
House Number 115
Apartment Number Up
Occupation Category Other
Worked Last Week No
Seeking Work No
Employment Status No
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship:
Micheal N Reuland Age 81 Head, born Illinois
Mary N Reuland Age 72, Wife, born Germany
Helen N Reuland Age 42, Daughter, born Illinois, Secretarial in Plumbing Wholesale Co.
Catharine E Reuland Age 39, Daughter, born Illinois, Auditor in Wholesale Brush Factory

May 5, 1951: Death of Catherine Agnes Reuland (age 40), 3rd of 5 children of Maria “Mary” Nigon & Michael Nicholas Reuland, in Aurora, Kane Co., Illinois

May 1951: Burial of Catherine Agnes Reuland at Mount Olivet Cemetery in Aurora, Kane Co., Illinois

Nov 28, 1953: Death of Michael Nicholas Reuland (age 84), 3rd of 7 children of Nickolas Reuland & Maria “Mary” Clemens and husband of Maria “Mary” Nigon, in Aurora, Kane Co., Illinois

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1953: Burial of Michael Nicholas Reuland at Mount Olivet Cemetery in Aurora, Kane Co., Illinois

 Jan 2, 1961: Death of Ralph Nicholas Reuland (age 61), the only child of Michael Nicholas Reuland & his 1st wife, Katherina M. “Kate” Wenmacher, in Aurora, Kane Co., Illinois

Jan 1961: Burial of Ralph Nicholas Reuland at Maywood Cemetery in Aurora, Kane Co., Illinois

Apr 8, 1966: U.S. Social Security Claims Index:
Name Mary Nig Reuland (Maria “Mary” (Nigon) Reuland)
Gender Female
Birth Date 5 Mar 1877
Birth Place Federal Republic of Germany
Claim Date 8 Apr 1966
Father Nicholas Nigon
Mother Barbara Leinen
Notes 28 Feb 1966: Name Listed As Mary Nig Reuland

Note: Mary was born March 5, 1878

Apr 19, 1966: Death of Maria “Mary” (Nigon) Reuland (age 88), 4th of 13 children of Nicholas Nigon & Barbara Leinen, in Aurora, Kane Co., Illinois

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Apr 1966: Burial of Maria “Mary” (Nigon) Reuland at Mount Olivet Cemetery in Aurora, Kane Co., Illinois

Mar 12, 1985: Death of Dorothy Theresa (Reuland) Nickels (age 69), 4th of 5 children of Maria “Mary” Nigon & Michael Nicholas Reuland and wife of Virgil Nicholas Nickels, in Aurora, Kane Co., Illinois

Mar 1985: Burial of Dorothy Theresa (Reuland) Nickels at Mount Olivet Cemetery in Aurora, Kane Co., Illinois

Nov 19, 2010: Death of Helen Marie Reuland (age 102), 2nd of 5 children of Maria “Mary” Nigon & Michael Nicholas Reuland, in Aurora, Kane Co., Illinois

Nov 22, 2010: The Beacon News, Aurora, Kane Co., Illinois:
Reuland, Helen M.
1908-2010
Helen M. Reuland, 102, of Aurora passed away on Friday, November 19, 2010 at Jennings Terrace. She was born March 9, 1908 in Aurora, IL.

Helen was a life-long member of Holy Angels Parish in Aurora. For more than seventy-five years she was a volunteer organist at Holy Angels Church. Helen graduated from Holy Angels Catholic Grade School and West Aurora High School. In 1992 she received the National Catholic Elementary School Distinguished Graduate Award for exemplifying the highest qualities of Catholic Education. Helen was a long time member of the Girls Scouts-Fox Valley Council and very active in training the Girls Scout leaders. Helen was a professional business woman all of her life. She worked for E.J. Farrell Plumbing and Heating Company and Steve Summer Plumbing and Heating.

Helen is survived by her sister…; and by her nephews…; and her nieces…; and many grand and great grand nieces and nephews.

Helen was preceded in death by her parents, Michael and Mary (Nigon) Reuland; brother and sister-in-law, Ralph and Marie (Daleiden) Reuland, brother Matthew Reuland; sister Catherine Reuland; sister and brother-in-law, Dorothy (Virgil) Nickels; brother-in-law Edwin H. Woodrick; nephews Richard M. (Rosemarie) Reuland, Rev. John E. Reuland and William Nickels.

Visitation will be Tuesday, November 23, 2010 from 9:30 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. at The Daleiden Mortuary, 220 N. Lake Street, Aurora, IL, 60506. Funeral services will be Tuesday, November 23, 2010 at 11:30 a.m. from The Daleiden Mortuary to Holy Angels Church, 180 S. Russell Avenue, Aurora, IL, 60506 at 12:00 p.m. Interment will follow at Mt. Olivet Cemetery.

The family would like to express special thanks to the entire staff at Jennings Terrace for the wonderful loving care they gave to Helen for the last sixteen years. A special thanks also to Vitas Hospice Care for their special care during her final days here on earth. Memorial contributions may be made in Helen’s memory to Holy Angels Church, or to Jennings Terrace.

Nov 23, 2010: Burial of Helen Marie Reuland at Mount Olivet Cemetery in Aurora, Kane Co., Illinois

Feb 21, 2011: Death of Marian Margaret (Reuland) Woodrick (age 93), 5th of 5 children of Maria “Mary” Nigon & Michael Nicholas Reuland and the wife of Edwin Harold Woodrick, in Aurora, Kane Co., Illinois

Feb 23, 2011: Beacon News, Aurora, Kane Co., Illinois:
AURORA — Marian M. Woodrick, 93, of Aurora passed away Monday, Feb. 21, 2011.
She was a longtime active parishioner at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church. She thoroughly enjoyed her years in the primary department and treasured her time there. She is survived by two daughters… ; two grandchildren… ; one sister-in-law, …; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Edwin “Scott” Woodrick; two brothers, Ralph and Matthew Reuland; and three sisters, Helen and Catherine Reuland, and Dorothy Nickels.

The family would like to extend their gratitude to her extended family at Jennings Terrace for all the love and care shown to her. The family will be receiving guests on Thursday from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Dieterle Memorial Home, 1120 S. Broadway Ave., Montgomery. A funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church, 620 Fifth St., Aurora. Interment will follow at Mount Olivet Cemetery.

Feb 25, 2011: Burial of Marian Margaret (Reuland) Woodrick in Mount Olivet Cemetery in Aurora, Kane Co., Illinois

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2025: Researched and compiled by siblings Catherine (Clemens) Sevenau and Gordon Clemens

Catherine (Clemens) Sevenau and Gordon Clemens

Direct line of Catherine and Gordon:
Peter Clemens & Maria Mary Reding (gg-grandparents)
Nicholas/Nikolas Nigon & Barbara Leinen (gg-grandparents)
Mathias “Mathew” Clemens & Anna Mary Reiland (great-grandparents)
Mathew Sylvester “Matt” Clemens & Barbara Nigon (grandparents)
Carl John Clemens & Noreen Ellen Chatfield (parents)

Note: The cemetery headstone photos from Find A Grave contained herein are the property of those who photographed them.