From Floyd and Carolyn Brodhagen: Magdalen was one of twelve children. Seven of the twelve were born in Canada. Was 2 yrs old when family moved to Shawano.
From Bonduel Times, 10 Aug. 1969:
Final Rites Held For Mrs. W. H. Brodhagen
Funeralservices were held yesterday, August 10th for Mrs. Wm. H. Brodhagen, 74, who died suddenly August 10th at 11:00 a. m.
Pastor Virgil Joss officiated at the 2:00 p. m. rites at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Bonduel.
The former Magdalene Handt was born Nov. 1, 1894 in Eganville, Ontario, Canada, the daughter of Mr, and Mrs. Gustave Handt. She came to the United States at the age of 7 and spent most of her young life In Shawano County.
In May, 1915, she and Wm. H. Brodhagen were married in Birnamwood. The couple lived in Bonduel since their marriage. Her
husband died 11 years ago.
She was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran church, Bonduel and a member of the church's Ladies Aid Society.
She is, survived by two sons; Wm. C. Brodhagen of Stoughton and Eugene Brodhagen of Stevens Point; two daughters, Elvira, Mrs. Liveret Russler of Milwaukee and Miss Doris Brodhagen, living at home. Other survivors are 1 grandchildren; a brother, Herbert Handt of Niagara, Wis.; three sisters, Mrs. Hertha Mueller, of Shawano; Alma, Mrs. Luther Englund, formerly of Wittenberg and Miss Erna Handt of Corpus Christi, Texas.
Pallbearers were Arno Tisch, Ernest Domrath, Rueben Wolf, Norman Burmeister, Albert Barkhaus, Robert Heuer. Interment
was at Woodlawn cemetery, Shawano. The Wendt Funeral Home was in charge.
Christened:
Eganville County, Ontario Canada
Census:
Eganville Township, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada
Census:
1901 Census of Canad
1. Handt Gustave, m, w, head, m, 10 May 1860, 40, b-Germany, immigrated 1883, Lutheran, carpenter.
2. Handt Emlie, f, w, wife, m, 6 Jan 1869, 32, b-Germany, Lutheran.
3. Handt Margaret, f, w, dau, s, 5 Nov 1887, 13, b-Ont., Lutheran.
4. Handt Charles, m, w, son, s, 23 Dec 1889, 11, b-Ont,.Lutheran.
5. Handt Arthus, m, w, son, s, 23 Oct 1892, 8, b-Ont, Lutheran.
«b»6. Handt, Lena, f, w, dau, s, 1 Nov 1894, 6, b-Ont, Lutheran.«/b»
7. Handt Terressa, f, w, dau, s, 16 Nov 1896, 4, b-Ont, Lutherran.
8. Handt Hertha, f, w, dau, s, 26 Oct 1899, 2, b-Ont, Lutheran.
9. Handt Ferdinand, m, w, son, s, 21 Mar 1901, 1/12, b-Ont, Lutheran.
Census:
1905 Wisconsin State Census
Handt, Gustav, head, w, m, 45, Ger, Ger, Carpenter, 12, o, f, h
Handt, Emilie, wife, w, f, 34, Ger, Ger
Handt, Margaret, dau, w, f, 17, Can, Ger
Handt, Chas, son, w, m, 15, Can, Ger
Handt, Arthur, son, w, m, 11, Can, Ger
«b»Handt, Lena, dau, w, f, 10, Can, Ger«/b»
Handt, Cassie, dau, w, f, 8, Can, Ger
Handt, Bertha, dau, w, f, 6, Can, Ger
Handt, Ferdinand, son, w, m, 4, Wis, Ger
Handt, Sophia, dau, w, f, 2, Wis, Ger
Census:
1910 US Census
43. Handt Gustave, head, m, w, 49, m, 24 yrs, b-Germany, Immigrated 1902, Na, farmer
44. Handt Amelia, wife, f, w, 41, m, 24 yrs, 10 pregnancies, 9 living, b-Germany.
45. Handt Charles, son, m, w, 20, s, b-Canada, laborer.
«b»46. Handt Magdelena, dau, f, w, 15, s, b-Canada.«/b»
47. Handt Theresa, dau, f, w, 13, s, b-Canada.
48. Handt Herta, dau, f, w, 11, s, b-Canada.
49. Hand Ferdinand, son, m, w, 9, s, b-Canada.
50. Handt Sophia, dau, f, w, 6, s, b-WI.
51. Handt Herbert, son, m, w, 4, s. b-WI.
52. Handt Freda, dau, f, w, 2, s, b-WI.
Occupation:
Clerk
Census:
1920 US Census
39. Brodhagen William H., head, m, w, 34, m, b-WI, farmer.
«b»40. Brodhagen Magdelina A., wife, f, w, 25, m, b-Canada.«/b»
41. Brodhagen William C., son, m, w, 3, s, b-WI.
42. Brodhagen Eugene N, son, m, w, 2, s, b-WI
43. Brodhagen Cara E, sister-in-law, f, w, 23, s, b-Canada, servant.
44. Brodhagen Charles, father, m, w, 64, m, b-WI.
45. Brodhagen Louisa, mother, f, w, 59, m, b-WI.
46. Brodhagen Flora A., sister, f, w, 25, s, b-WI.
47. Brodhagen Hilda A., sister, f, w, 21, s, b-WI, saleslady.
48. Pitt Arnold W, s, laborer, m, w, 23, s, b-WI
Census:
1930 US Census
51. Brodhagen William H. head, m, w, 45, m, age 31, b-WI, mail carrier.
«b»52. Brodhagen Magdaline, wife, f, w, 35, m, age 21, b-Canada.«/b»
53. Brodhagen William C., son, m, w, 13, s, b-WI.
54. Brodhagen Eugene, son, m, w, 12, s, b-WI.
55. Brodhagen Elvira, dau, f, w, 9, s, b-WI.
56. Brodhagen Doris, dau, f, w, 6, s, b-WI.
57. Splitgerber Louis, hired hand, m, w, 23, s, b-WI, laborer.
Census:
1940 US Census
1. Brodhagen, William H. Head, m, w, 50 m. b. Wis.
«b»2. Brodhagen, Magdelina, wife, f, w, 45, m. b. Canada.«/b»
3. Brodhagen,Alvira, dau. f, w, 19, s, b.Wis.
4. Brodhagen, Doris, dau. f. w. 16, s, b. Wis.