This collection was collected by Carl Goth of Middleton, WI and Theona End of Campbell Hill, IL and later Verona, WI. Goth collected letters from his wife, and children, while End collected letters from family and friends alike. This collection is made up of over 65 letters written in Germany and the US from 1857-1919. To date the only transcriptions I've included were those written in the US and which were used in my dissertation. These were written 1867-1919. Of these 35, 25 were written in German and ten in English. These documents come from 16 different authors.
Goth Collection indexLetters listed in bold are in German, others are in English. Some letters listed in the indexes are not used in analysis; all excluded from analysis are noted. For more transcription conventions go here.
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FilesFor linguistic work, use the .txt files. For easy viewing and comparison of formatting to originals, use the .pdf files
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1. Johann Soltow to Carl Goth, December 14, 1867 .txt .pdf
2. Friedrich Schmalfuß to Lieber Freund, October 7, 1869 .txt .pdf
3. Charles Stole to Carl Goth, January 13, 1881 .txt .pdf
4. W.J. Stolte to parents, April 7, 1883 .txt .pdf
5. Charles and May to “all the folks at home”, May 4, 1883 .txt .pdf
6. Wilhelm Stolte to parents, February 18, 1884 .txt .pdf
7. C. H. Stolte to Mr. Carl Goth, June 4, 1887 .txt .pdf
8. C. H. Stolte to Mr. Carl Goth, June 14, 1887 .txt .pdf
9. Max End to Carl & Sophie, August 18, 1887 .txt .pdf
10. Max and Teona to Chas Goth, Sept 30, 1887 .txt .pdf
11. (Max) to Chas Goth, Jan 28, 1888 .txt .pdf
12. Max to parents, February 14, 1888 .txt .pdf
13. Teona to parents, February 14, 1888 .txt .pdf
14. Max to Mr. Chas Goth, March 20, 1888 .txt .pdf
15. Max to Mr. Chas Goth, June 16, 1888 .txt .pdf
16. Wittenburg to Wahlmann, December 10, 1888 .txt .pdf
17. Sophie to Martin, October 18, 1889 .txt .pdf
18. Max to Chas Goth, Oct 19, 1889 .txt .pdf
19. Rev. End to Chas Goth, November 24, 1889 .txt .pdf
20. Max to Mr. Karl Goth, February 4, 1890 .txt .pdf
21. Carl Goth to J. Wittenburg, February 4, 1890 .txt .pdf
22. J.T.H.M. End to Mr. Chas Goth, February 12, 1890 .txt .pdf
23. Document written by C. Goth, included in letter from February 12, 1890 .txt .pdf
24. Max to parents, May 10, 1895 .txt .pdf
25. Maria Frederic to Mrs. Ent, August 30, 1901 .txt .pdf
26. E. Hartmann to Theona End, May 6, 1915 .txt .pdf
27. Postcard to Theona, December 2, 1915 .txt .pdf
28. May to Theona, May 27, 1917 .txt .pdf
29. Minnie to Aunt Theona, Oct 28, 1917 .txt .pdf
30. Barbara to Theona End, April 18, 1918 .txt .pdf
31. E. Sohn to Theona End, July 23, 1918 .txt .pdf
32. Barbara to Theona End, February 2, 1919 .txt .pdf
33. Barbara to Theona End, March 11, 1919 .txt .pdf
Other letters from this collection were written in Germany and scans of these can be found at the Max Kade Institute in Madison, WI.
2. Friedrich Schmalfuß to Lieber Freund, October 7, 1869 .txt .pdf
3. Charles Stole to Carl Goth, January 13, 1881 .txt .pdf
4. W.J. Stolte to parents, April 7, 1883 .txt .pdf
5. Charles and May to “all the folks at home”, May 4, 1883 .txt .pdf
6. Wilhelm Stolte to parents, February 18, 1884 .txt .pdf
7. C. H. Stolte to Mr. Carl Goth, June 4, 1887 .txt .pdf
8. C. H. Stolte to Mr. Carl Goth, June 14, 1887 .txt .pdf
9. Max End to Carl & Sophie, August 18, 1887 .txt .pdf
10. Max and Teona to Chas Goth, Sept 30, 1887 .txt .pdf
11. (Max) to Chas Goth, Jan 28, 1888 .txt .pdf
12. Max to parents, February 14, 1888 .txt .pdf
13. Teona to parents, February 14, 1888 .txt .pdf
14. Max to Mr. Chas Goth, March 20, 1888 .txt .pdf
15. Max to Mr. Chas Goth, June 16, 1888 .txt .pdf
16. Wittenburg to Wahlmann, December 10, 1888 .txt .pdf
17. Sophie to Martin, October 18, 1889 .txt .pdf
18. Max to Chas Goth, Oct 19, 1889 .txt .pdf
19. Rev. End to Chas Goth, November 24, 1889 .txt .pdf
20. Max to Mr. Karl Goth, February 4, 1890 .txt .pdf
21. Carl Goth to J. Wittenburg, February 4, 1890 .txt .pdf
22. J.T.H.M. End to Mr. Chas Goth, February 12, 1890 .txt .pdf
23. Document written by C. Goth, included in letter from February 12, 1890 .txt .pdf
24. Max to parents, May 10, 1895 .txt .pdf
25. Maria Frederic to Mrs. Ent, August 30, 1901 .txt .pdf
26. E. Hartmann to Theona End, May 6, 1915 .txt .pdf
27. Postcard to Theona, December 2, 1915 .txt .pdf
28. May to Theona, May 27, 1917 .txt .pdf
29. Minnie to Aunt Theona, Oct 28, 1917 .txt .pdf
30. Barbara to Theona End, April 18, 1918 .txt .pdf
31. E. Sohn to Theona End, July 23, 1918 .txt .pdf
32. Barbara to Theona End, February 2, 1919 .txt .pdf
33. Barbara to Theona End, March 11, 1919 .txt .pdf
Other letters from this collection were written in Germany and scans of these can be found at the Max Kade Institute in Madison, WI.
Kinship diagrams
Author bios
1. Johann Soltow, friend of Carl Goth. Living in Chicago in 1867. Also familiar with Carl’s son, Wilhelm and someone named
Beckman. Works in a factory where train cars are made.
2. Friedrich Schmalfuß, friend of Carl Goth, living in Nebraska City in 1869. Just traveled from Wisconsin to Nebraska. Is a
farmer. Has a young daughter named Emma and sons named Fritz and August. August works as a cowboy, herding cows.
Bought a 36-acre farm all the necessary tools/supplies from a German who is moving back to Missouri.
3. Charles Stolte, also known as C.H., Charley, and Carl. Born Nov 1857 in Middleton, WI to Sophie Stolte Goth and John Stolte
(d. 1859). Farmer. Lived in Middleton and Reedsburg, WI; Elmore, MN. Married May Bailey Feb 24, 1881 in Middleton. Wrote
in both German and English. Census records tell he had at least 3 children: Elma Elisha, Walter Ray, Barbara S. Stolte
Matthews.
4. William J. Stolte, born in Mecklenburg, Germany in Dec 1850 to Sophie and John (Johann) Stolte (d. 1859). Worked as a
carpenter and farm implement salesman. Lived in Reedsburg and Sparta, WI. Died May 8, 1925 in Blue Earth Co., MN. Married
to Georgiana Bailey (sister of May) Nov 28, 1876. Children: George and Albert.
5. May Bailey Stolte, born May 29, 1861 in Wisconsin to Elisha Bailey (b. 1820 in NY) and Barbara Ann (b. 1833 in Ohio).
Married to Charles “Carl” Stolte, Feb. 24, 1881. Lived in Elmore, MN. Sister of Georgiana Bailey, wife of William J. Stolte.
6. Max End, pastor, lives in Campbell Hill, IL. Married to Theona Goth. Pastor at St. John’s Lutheran Church 1887-1890. Writes
letters to his father in law, several revolve around problems with Pastor E(rnst F.). Scherbel of the First German Evangelical
Lutheran Church in Middleton.
7. Theona Goth End, married to Rev. Max End in 1887. Lived in Campbell Hill, IL. Born July 26, 1866 in Middleton, WI to Carl
Goth and Sophia Stolte Goth. Mother of Hortensia and Lorenz. Hortensia died in infancy. Died Sept 3, 1939.
8. W.J. Wittenburg, secretary for the First German Evangelical Lutheran Church in Middleton. Corresponds with Carl Goth in
regards to Rev. Max End and issues with Pastor E. Scherbel.
9. Sophie Goth, nee Dorothee Sophia Catherine Leuth. Born Nov. 26, 1825 in Mecklenburg. Married John (Johann) Stolte
(d.1859). Immigrated to US in 1854. Married Carl Goth in 1860. Lived in Middleton, WI. Children: Wilhelm (b. 1851), August
(b. Dec 14, 1854), Charles (b. 1857), Frank/Franz Carl (b. May 30, 1860), Fritz W. (b. Jan 1862), Theona (b. July 26, 1866),
Sophie M. (b. 1868), Martin C. (b. Aug. 30, 1871). According to 1900 Census does not speak English. Died Dec. 3, 1906.
10. Johann Joachim “Carl” Goth, born Sept 23, 1828 in Mecklenburg. Farmer. Immigrated to US in 1857. Married Sophie Stolte
in 1860. Had ties to First German Evangelical Lutheran Church in Middleton. According to 1900 Census he does speak
English. Died Jan 3, 1904.
11. Maria Frederic, acquaintance of Theona End. Writes from Jefferson, WI. German exhibits multiple vernacular features.
Possibly Maria Sophia Fredricke Grant Goth, wife of Jürgen Christian Goth – uncle of Carl Goth.
12. Mabel Olive Denu Goth, born Aug 19, 1883 in Mazomanie, WI to John. A. Denu and Olive Wilmarth. Married Martin Goth
Jan 1, 1906. Writes to Theona Goth.
13. E. Hartmann, friend of Theona End, from Campbell Hill, IL.
14. Minnie Blumenthal Stolte, niece of Theona End. Born Aug 1881. Writes from Schuyler, Nebraska. Step-daughter of August
Stolte. Daughter of Carl Adolph Blumenthal and Wilhelmina Reinke.
15. E. Sohn, friend of Theona End from Elmore, MN.
16. Barbara S. Stolte Matthews, born June 22, 1896 to May Bailey and Charles “Carl” Stolte in Iowa. Married Luther E.
Matthews. Lived in Elmore, MN. Died May 29, 1971. Corresponded with “Aunt” Theona.
Beckman. Works in a factory where train cars are made.
2. Friedrich Schmalfuß, friend of Carl Goth, living in Nebraska City in 1869. Just traveled from Wisconsin to Nebraska. Is a
farmer. Has a young daughter named Emma and sons named Fritz and August. August works as a cowboy, herding cows.
Bought a 36-acre farm all the necessary tools/supplies from a German who is moving back to Missouri.
3. Charles Stolte, also known as C.H., Charley, and Carl. Born Nov 1857 in Middleton, WI to Sophie Stolte Goth and John Stolte
(d. 1859). Farmer. Lived in Middleton and Reedsburg, WI; Elmore, MN. Married May Bailey Feb 24, 1881 in Middleton. Wrote
in both German and English. Census records tell he had at least 3 children: Elma Elisha, Walter Ray, Barbara S. Stolte
Matthews.
4. William J. Stolte, born in Mecklenburg, Germany in Dec 1850 to Sophie and John (Johann) Stolte (d. 1859). Worked as a
carpenter and farm implement salesman. Lived in Reedsburg and Sparta, WI. Died May 8, 1925 in Blue Earth Co., MN. Married
to Georgiana Bailey (sister of May) Nov 28, 1876. Children: George and Albert.
5. May Bailey Stolte, born May 29, 1861 in Wisconsin to Elisha Bailey (b. 1820 in NY) and Barbara Ann (b. 1833 in Ohio).
Married to Charles “Carl” Stolte, Feb. 24, 1881. Lived in Elmore, MN. Sister of Georgiana Bailey, wife of William J. Stolte.
6. Max End, pastor, lives in Campbell Hill, IL. Married to Theona Goth. Pastor at St. John’s Lutheran Church 1887-1890. Writes
letters to his father in law, several revolve around problems with Pastor E(rnst F.). Scherbel of the First German Evangelical
Lutheran Church in Middleton.
7. Theona Goth End, married to Rev. Max End in 1887. Lived in Campbell Hill, IL. Born July 26, 1866 in Middleton, WI to Carl
Goth and Sophia Stolte Goth. Mother of Hortensia and Lorenz. Hortensia died in infancy. Died Sept 3, 1939.
8. W.J. Wittenburg, secretary for the First German Evangelical Lutheran Church in Middleton. Corresponds with Carl Goth in
regards to Rev. Max End and issues with Pastor E. Scherbel.
9. Sophie Goth, nee Dorothee Sophia Catherine Leuth. Born Nov. 26, 1825 in Mecklenburg. Married John (Johann) Stolte
(d.1859). Immigrated to US in 1854. Married Carl Goth in 1860. Lived in Middleton, WI. Children: Wilhelm (b. 1851), August
(b. Dec 14, 1854), Charles (b. 1857), Frank/Franz Carl (b. May 30, 1860), Fritz W. (b. Jan 1862), Theona (b. July 26, 1866),
Sophie M. (b. 1868), Martin C. (b. Aug. 30, 1871). According to 1900 Census does not speak English. Died Dec. 3, 1906.
10. Johann Joachim “Carl” Goth, born Sept 23, 1828 in Mecklenburg. Farmer. Immigrated to US in 1857. Married Sophie Stolte
in 1860. Had ties to First German Evangelical Lutheran Church in Middleton. According to 1900 Census he does speak
English. Died Jan 3, 1904.
11. Maria Frederic, acquaintance of Theona End. Writes from Jefferson, WI. German exhibits multiple vernacular features.
Possibly Maria Sophia Fredricke Grant Goth, wife of Jürgen Christian Goth – uncle of Carl Goth.
12. Mabel Olive Denu Goth, born Aug 19, 1883 in Mazomanie, WI to John. A. Denu and Olive Wilmarth. Married Martin Goth
Jan 1, 1906. Writes to Theona Goth.
13. E. Hartmann, friend of Theona End, from Campbell Hill, IL.
14. Minnie Blumenthal Stolte, niece of Theona End. Born Aug 1881. Writes from Schuyler, Nebraska. Step-daughter of August
Stolte. Daughter of Carl Adolph Blumenthal and Wilhelmina Reinke.
15. E. Sohn, friend of Theona End from Elmore, MN.
16. Barbara S. Stolte Matthews, born June 22, 1896 to May Bailey and Charles “Carl” Stolte in Iowa. Married Luther E.
Matthews. Lived in Elmore, MN. Died May 29, 1971. Corresponded with “Aunt” Theona.
