(Research):Gustav was orphaned at an early age. He became an apprentice cabinet-maker then an officer in the German merchant Marine. His brother remainded in Germany. His sister was probably adopted and moved to Canada
Intent to Naturalize Form: Shawano County, State of Wisconsin, No. 1374. He was born in Germany on or about 1860 and emigrated to the US landing at Sault St. Marie on or about April 1903, dated 4 Aug. 1904
From: Eganville, Jewel of the Bonnecher, 1825-1991, by Carol Bennett, 971.381/E1/H2:
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In Eganville itself, some of the better known families of German descent in the last quarter of the nineteenth century were those of blacksmieth Ernest Bimm, who came in 1881; tailer William Michaelis who arrived in 1872; Ernest and William Eggert; William Fick; Bertha, Martin and William Freitag; «b»Gustave Handt«/b»; Hoelkes; Gustave Kersten; August Kirsch; Fritz Klingbeil; Mr and Mrs August Lawrenz, Fred Mittlesteadt; Pilatzkie; William Quade; R. G. Reinke; Helene Schauseil; Ferdinand and Herman Smith; William Welk; August Zadow. Many of their descendants still reside in Eganville."
«b»Land contract page 294, No 1615, FHL Film 1730670, 1730669, 1730673«/b», dated 22 June 1887 between Robert Davis Mills, Elvira Ann Mills and Gustave Adolf Handt of Village of Eganville, Renfrew County, Ontario. For consideration of $400, in the village of Eagonville. Filled: Handt File.
On a plat map of Birnamwood Township, Shawano County, Wisconsin (date ?):
G. Handt has 120 acres in Section 17, NW corner.
Immigration:
Canada
Census:
Eganville, Renfrew County, Ontario
Census:
1891 Census of Canada
«b»10. Handt Gustiff, m, 29, m, head, b-Germany, Lutheran, carpenter.
«/b»11. Handt Tessie, f, 23, m, wife, b-Germany, Lutheran.
12. Handt Maggie, f, 3, s, dau, b-Ontario, Lutheran.
13. Handt Charly, m, w, s, son, b-Ontario, Lutheran.
Census:
1901 Census of Canad
«b»1. Handt Gustave, m, w, head, m, 10 May 1860, 40, b-Germany, immigrated 1883, Lutheran, carpenter.«/b»
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.
6. Handt, Lena, f, w, dau, s, 1 Nov 1894, 6, b-Ont, Lutheran.
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.
Immigration:
Sault St. Marie
Immigration:
Sault St. Marie
Naturalization:
Intention
No. 1374, State of Wisconsin, Shawano County,
Gustav Handt personally appeared before the subscriber, the Cleark of the Circuit Court for the State of Wisconsin in and for said County, being a Court of Record, and made oath that he was born in Germany on or about the year 1860, that he emigrated to the United States and landed at the port of Sault St Marie on or about the month of April in the year 1902; that it is bona fied his intention to become a citizen of the United States, and to renounce forever all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign Prince, Potentate, State or Sovereignty whatever, and particularily to the King of England wherefore he is a subject.
signed: Gustav Adolpf Handt [in his own hand]
Previously naturalized in Canada.
Census:
1905 Wisconsin State Census
«b»Handt, Gustav, head, w, m, 45, Ger, Ger, Carpenter, 12, o, f, h«/b»
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
Handt, Lena, dau, w, f, 10, Can, Ger
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
Naturalization:
Petition for Naturalization
Circuit Court of Shawano Co. WI.
In the matter of the petition of Gustav Adolpf Handt to be admitted a citizen of the United Sates of America. To the Circuit Court of Shawano County, Wis.
The petition of Gustav Adolpf Handt respectully shows:
First. My full name is Gustav Adolpf Handt.
Second. My place of residencis is Green Bay street, city of Shawano, state of Wisconsin.
Third. My occupation is Carpenter.
Fourth. I was born on the 10th day of May, anno Domini 1860, at Province of Prussia Germany.
Fifth. I emigrated to the United States from Sault St Marie, Dom. of Can. on or about the 25th day of April anno Domini 1902, and arrived at the port of Sault St Marie, in the United States, on the train.
Sixth. I declared myh intention to become a citizen of the United States on the 4th day of August at Shawano Wis, in the Circuit Court of Shawano County, Wis.
Seventh. I am married. My wife's name is Amelia Theresa Handt. She was born in Provence of Prussia, Germany, and now resides at City of Shawano, Shawano Co. Wis. I have nine children and the name, date and place of birth , and place of residence of each of said children is as follows: Margaret, born in Eganville, Canada, November, 1887, age 19 year. and resides at Town of Washington, Shawano, Co. Wis. Charley, born in Eganville, Canada, age 18 years, Madgalena born in Eganville, Can. age 13, Theresa born in Eganville Can. age 9 years, Hertha born in Eganville, Canada, age 8, Ferdinand born in Eganvill Can. age 7, Sophia born in Shawano Wis, age 5, Herbert born in Shawano, Wis, age 3, Freda born in Shawano, Wis, age 7 months and all except Margaret reside at Shawano Wis.
Eight. I am not a disbeliever in or opposed to organized government or a member of or affiliated with any organization or body of persons teaching disbelief in organized government. I am not a polygamist nor a believer in the practice of polygamy. I am attached to the principles of the Constitution of the United States, and it is my intention to become a citizen of the United States and to renounce absolutely and forever all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign prince, potentate, state, or sovereigny, and particularly to Edward VII King of Great Britain and Ireland of which at this time I am a subject, and it is my intention to reside permanently in the United States.
Ninth. I am able to speak the English language.
Tenth. I have resided continuously in the United States of America for a term of five years at least immediatley preceeding the date of this petition, to wit, since the 25th day of April, anno Domini 1902, and in the State of Wisconsin for one year at least next preceeding the date of this petition, to wit, since the 27th day of April, anno Domini 1902.
Eleventh. I have not heretofore made petition for citizenship to any court.
Signed: Gustav Adolpf Handt [in his own hand]
2 Jun 1908
Occupation:
Farmer
Census:
1910 US Census
«b»43. Handt Gustave, head, m, w, 49, m, 24 yrs, b-Germany, Immigrated 1902, Na, farmer«/b»
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.
46. Handt Magdelena, dau, f, w, 15, s, b-Canada.
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.
Census:
1920 US Census
«b»12. Handt, Gustave, head, m, w, 59, m, immigrated-1903, naturalized-1909, b-Graduenz Germany, house carpenter.«/b»
13. Handt, Emily, wife, f, w, 52, m, immigrated-1903, naturalized-1909, b-Schluez Germany.
14. Handt Sophia, dau, f, w, 16, s, b-WI.
15. Handt Herbert, son, m, w, 14, s, b-WI.
16. Handt Frieda, dau, f, w, 12, s, b-WI.
17. Handt Alma, dau, f, w, 12, s, b-WI.
18. Handt Erna, dau, f, w, 12, s, b-WI.
Census:
1930 US Census
«b»24. Handt Gustav A, head, own house, value $3000, family does not live on a farm, m, w, 69, m, at age 27, b- W. Prussia, immigrated in 1902, is naturalized, not a veteran.«/b��
25. Handt Amelia L, wife, f, w, 62, m, at age 18, b-W. Prussia, immigrated in 1902, is natualizes.
26. Handt Frieda B., dau, f, w, 22, s, b-WI, servant in private house.
27. Handt Alma L, dau, f, w, 19, s, b-WI, telephone operator.
28. Handt Erna T, dau, f, w, 18, s, b-WI, telephone operator.
Buried:
Shawano Cemetery
(1.Caroline1) was born 10 May 1860, Graduenz Germany; died 23 Jul 1931, Birnamwood, Shawano, Wisconsin, USA; was buried 25 Jul 1931, Shawano, Shawano, Wisconsin, USA. 
