There are 11 documents in this collection, most of which are certificates or more formal documents. The documents span 1842-1907 and were written in Germany, Austria, and the US. Only two of the letters in this collection were written in the United States, and both outside of Wisconsin (during the Civil War). However, these documents are valuable as a collection because they shed light on communities in Sauk Co., WI. 

Old Franklin Township Historical Society Collection index

Letters 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. 

Files

For linguistic work, use the .txt files. For easy viewing and comparison of formatting to originals, use the .pdf files.

1. Johann Heinrich Diehl, Certificate of Good Conduct, 1842                                                                                         .txt          .pdf
     Translation of Johann Heinrich Diehl, Certificate of Good Conduct, 1842                                                                            .pdf
2. Johann Heinrich Diehl, Vacation Pass, 1842                                                                                                                   .txt          .pdf
     Translation of Johann Heinrich Diehl, Vacation Pass, 1842                                                                                                      .pdf
3. Julianna Hehseberger, Baptismal Certificate, 1852                                                                                                      .txt          .pdf
     Translation of Julianna Hehseberger, Baptismal Certificate, 1852                                                                                         .pdf
4. Christian Diehl to his family, 1863                                                                                                                                  .txt          .pdf
     Translation of Christian Diehl to his family, 1863                                                                                                                       .pdf
5. Peter Beaver Diary, 1864                                                                                                                                                     .txt          .pdf
​     Peter Beaver diary modernization                                                                                                                                                  .pdf
6. Christian Johann Diehl, Confirmation Certificate, 1874                                                                                             .txt          .pdf
     Translation of Christian Johann Diehl, Confirmation Certificate, 1874                                                                                  .pdf
7. Emma Bertha Diehl, Baptismal Certificate, 1877                                                                                                           .txt          .pdf
     Translation of Emma Bertha Diehl, Baptismal Certificate, 1877                                                                                               .pdf
8. Michael Haherfellner to Julie Diehl, December 11, 1906                                                                                            .txt          .pdf
     Translation of Michael Haherfellner to Julie Diehl, December 11, 1906                                                                                .pdf
9. Michael Haherfellner to Julie Diehl, January 16, 1907                                                                                                .txt          .pdf
     Translation of Michael Haherfellner to Julie Diehl, January 16, 1907                                                                                     .pdf
10. Michael Haherfellner’s wife to Julie Diehl, January 16, 1907                                                                                   .txt          .pdf
        Translation of Michael Haherfellner’s wife to Julie Diehl, January 16, 1907                                                                     .pdf
11. Michael Haherfellner to Julie Diehl, May 1, 1907                                                                                                         .txt          .pdf
        Translation of Michael Haherfellner to Julie Diehl, May 1, 1907                                                                                           .pdf

Originals housed by the Old Franklin Township Historical Society.        

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Author bios

1.         Christian Diehl, wounded in Civil War, mostly recovered by June 21, 1863. Born ca. 1838 in Prussia (1870 Census, Diel).
             Expected to be released back to Madison soon at that time. Corporal in K Company of Wisconsin 26th Infantry. Possible
             relation to Jacob & Peter Diehl, both privates in D. Company of the Wisconsin 20th and 3rd Infantry respectively.
 
2.         Peter Beaver, born in Bedford Co., Penn. Resident of Franklin, Sauk Co. Born June 16, 1824. Was a farmer and stonemason
             before enlisting in army. Mustered in March 1, 1864. Mustered out July 12, 1865. Was a sergeant in A Company of Wisconsin
             36th. Several other Beaver’s are listed as having served, relationship unknown. His diary is mostly a list of troop movements
             and deaths. Unclear if or how this diary is related to other docs in collection, other than being found in same location. Died
​             March 16, 1894. Buried in Spring Green, WI.