Clara Boes (Reising) (1880-1963)
Generation 9

The daughter of Maria Anna Nieland and Gerhard Boes (Maria Anna Nieland, John Henry, John Henry, Joannes Daniel, Joannes Bernardus, Johann Daniel Nieland, Berndt Nilandt, Earliest Nieland)

Clara Boes as born on 14 September 1880 at Sac, Iowa. She married Max J. Reising , 17 November 1903 at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church in Mount Carmel, Carroll County, Iowa.

She appeared on the Federal census of 1910 at Carroll County, Iowa. Clara (29) is enumerated in Kniest Township with her husband Max J. (28) on a farm. They have been married 6 years and have 4 of 4 children living. The children are Emelia (5), Andrew (7), Gregory (3) and Zeno (1). All of the family was born in Iowa.

She appeared on the Federal census of 1920 at Carroll County, Iowa. Clara (39) is enumerated in Kniest Township with her husband Max (38) on a farm, which they own without a mortgage. Living with them are their children Amelia (15), Andrew (14), Gregory (12), Zeno (11), Lawrence (9), Alvin (7), Conrad (5), Michael (3 6/12) and Rosina (1 1/12).

She appeared on the Federal census of 1930 at Carroll County, Iowa. Clara (49) is enumerated in Kniest Township with her husband Max (49) on a farm, which they own. Living with them are their children Andrew (24), Gregory (23), Zeno (21), Lawrence (19), Alvin (17), Conrad (15), Michael (13) and Rosina (11), Leona (10) and Bernice (4). They have a radio.

Clara died on 15 July 1963 at age 82 at Breda, Carroll County, Iowa. She was buried at St. Bernard Catholic Cemetery, Breda, Carroll County, Iowa.

The Reising-O'Tool Family: A History and Genealogy by Dan O'Tool

For more biographical information about Clara Boes, see Clara Boes and Max Reising on the History page.

Max J Reising (1881-1952)
Generation 9

The husband of Clara Boes (1880-1963)

Max J. Reising, son of Michael Reising and Rosina Elsaesser-Geir, was born on 24 October 1881 at Iowa.

The children of Clara Boes and Max J. Reising were the following
1) Amelia, born 17 September 1904 at Breda, Carroll County, Iowa. She died January 1977 in Glidden, Carroll County, Iowa, at age 72.
2) Andrew G., born 19 November 1905 at Iowa. He died in 9 January 1974 at Wesley, Kossuth, Iowa at age 68.
3) Gregory, born 28 February 1907 at Iowa. He died on 23 January 1981 at Mapleton, Monona County, Iowa at age 73. He was buried in St. Benedict Catholic Cemetery, St. Benedict, Kossuth County, Iowa.
4) Rt. Rev. Msgr. Zeno, VF was born on 23 October 1908 at Carroll County, Iowa. He died on 4 January 1976 at age 67. He was buried at St. Bernard Catholic Cemetery, Breda, Carroll County, Iowa. He was ordained on 3 June 1934.
5) Lawrence was born 27 December 1910. He died in January 1973 at Wall Lake, Sac County, Iowa at age 62. He was buried at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Wall Lake, Sac County, Iowa.
6) Alvin, born 20 July 1912. He died on 26 September 1945 at age 33.
7) Conrad, born on 19 August 1914. He died on 25 August 1974 at age 60. He was buried at St. Bernard Catholic Cemetery, Breda, Carroll County, Iowa.
8) Michael J., born on 9 June 1916. He married Isebelle Langel. He died on 3 September 1981 at Breda, Carroll County, Iowa, at age 65. He was buried at St. Bernard Catholic Cemetery, Breda, Carroll County, Iowa.
9) Rosina Barbara
10) Leona, born 19 March 1920 at Iowa. She died 25 July 2000 at Bayard, Guthrie County, Iowa at age 80. She was buried in St. Patrick Catholic Cemetery, Bayard, Guthrie County, Iowa.
11) Bernice, born 24 April 1925 at Iowa. She died on 21 April 2000 at age 70. She was buried in St. Peter Catholic Cemetery, Rose Creek, Mower County, Minnesota.

Max died on 17 May 1952 at Carroll, Carroll County, Iowa, at age 70. He was buried at St. Bernard Catholic Cemetery, Breda, Carroll County, Iowa.

The Reising-O'Tool Family: A History and Genealogy by Dan O'Tool

For more biographical information about Max Reising, see Clara Boes and Max Reising on the History page.

Updated 20 September 2005
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