Arthur Henry GUSE

Father: Heinrich Albert GUSE
Mother: Louisa L. WILLENBOCKEL

Family 1: Hazel Viola TRUMBO

(1) Source: South Dakota, U.S., Marriages via Ancestry.com 
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 _Heinrich Albert GUSE ___|
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|--Arthur Henry GUSE
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|                                                    _Johan WILLENBOCKEL _
|                          _Friedrich WILLENBOCKEL _|
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|_Louisa L. WILLENBOCKEL _|
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                          |_Julianna WILDE _________|
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Notes

Updated March 29, 2026. Compiled by Howder (www.howderfamily.com) from the following source(s):

(1) Iowa, U.S., Births via Ancestry.com

- County: Calhoun
- Name of Child: [ ] GUSE
- Sex: Male
- No. of Child of this Mother: 3
- Date of Birth: 20 July 1892
- Parents: Henry A. GUSE (merchant) and Louisa WILLENBOCKEL (resides Manson), both born Wisconsin
- Attendant: Rosy BENTON (of Manson)

(2) U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Church Records via Ancestry.com

Record is in German

- Name: Arthur Heinrich GUSE
- Date of Birth: 20 Jul 1892 in Manson, Iowa
- Date of Baptism: 14 Aug 1892 in Manson, Iowa
- Parents: Heinrich GUSE and Louise WILLENBOCKEL

(3) 1900 United States Census for Iowa, Calhoun Co., Lincoln Twp.: Supervisor's District 10; Enumeration District 28; Sheet 6B; June 8, 1900.

Arthur H. GUSE is the son of "Henry H. and Louisa GUSE. He was born July 1892 in Iowa and is 7 years old. He is attending school.

(4) 1905 Wisconsin State Census, Jefferson Co., First Ward of Watertown: Sheet 20, June 1, 1905.

Arthur GUSE is the son of Henry and Louisa GUSE. He is 12 years old and born in Iowa.

(5) 1910 United States Census for Wisconsin, Jefferson Co., Watertown; Watertown City (part of): Supervisor's District 2; Enumeration District 138; Sheets 4A-4B; April 18, 1910.

Arthur GUSE is the son of Henry and Louisa GUSE. He is 20 years old and born in Iowa.

(6) Newspapers.com: The Mitchell Capital; Mitchell, South Dakota; Thursday, March 26, 1914; Page 3

"Arthur GUSE, of Watertown, Wis., and Gus STUHMACHER have established and exclusive wall paper and paint store in Mitchell. The location of the new store will be on East Second avenue, east of the Reihsen meat market."

(7) 1915 South Dakota State Census.

- Name: Arthur GUSE
- Age: 25 (b. 1890)
- Birth Place: Iowa
- Marital Status: Single
- Religion: German Lutheran
- Parents' Birth Place: Wisconsin

(8) South Dakota, U.S., Marriages via Ancestry.com

- County: Davison
- Post Office: Mitchell
- Date of Marriage: Sept 9, 1915
- Husband: Arthur GUSE
- Residence: Mitchell, Davison Co.
- Age: 25
- Marital Status: Bachelor
- Wife: Hazel TRUMBO
- Residence: Mitchell, Davison Co.
- Age: 25
- Marital Status: Divorced
- Officiant: Robert Lincoln KELLEY; Clergyman

(9) WWI Civilian Draft Registrations via Ancestry.com

- Name: Arthur Henry GUSE
- Address: 601 East 1st, Mitchell, SD
- Birth Date: July 20, 1890
- Citizenship: Natural Born
- Birthplace: Manson, IA
- Occupation: Painter, working for himself in Mitchell, SD
- Family: Wife and child.
- Physical characteristics: Tall, slender, light blue eyes, light brown hair.
- Date: June 5, 1917

(10) 1920 United States Census for South Dakota, Davison Co., Mitchell City, 2nd Ward (part of): Supervisor's District 1; Enumeration District 71; Sheet 4B, January 6-7, 1920.

Arthur H. GUSE is head of household, married to Hazel V. [TRUMBO] GUSE. Hazel's daughter from an earlier marriage, Leila P. GUSE, is also a resident.

- Address: 601 E. First Avenue
- Age: 27 years old
- Home ownership: Renter
- Birthplace: Iowa, with his parents from Wisconsin
- Occupation: Painter

(11) 1925 South Dakota State Census.

- Name: Arthur GUSE
- Age: 33
- Birth Year: 1892
- Birth Place: Iowa
- Marital Status: Married
- Marriage Date: 1915
- Religion: Protestant
- Father Birth Place: Wisconsin
- Mother Birth Place: Wisconsin

(12) 1930 United States Census for South Dakota, Davison Co., Mitchell City, Third Ward: Supervisor's District: 5; Enumeration District 16-9; Sheet 23A; April 21, 1930.

Arthur H. GUSE is head of household, married to Hazel V. [TRUMBO] GUSE. Hazel's daughter from an earlier marriage, Leila P. GUSE, is also a resident.

- Home: Owned, valued at $4,000
- Radio Ownership: yes
- Age: 37 years old at time of census; 23 when first married
- Birthplace: Iowa, with his parents from Wisconsin
- Occupation: Baggage man for the railroad (code 8077)

(13) 1935 South Dakota State Census for Davison County, Mitchell, Ward 3

- Name: A H GUSE
- Age: 43 (b. 1892)
- Gender: Male
- Birth Place: Iowa
- Marital Status: Married 1915
- Spouse Name: GRUMBO
- Parents' Birthplace: Iowa

(14) 1940 United States Census for South Dakota, Davison Co., Mitchell City, Ward 3: Supervisor's District 5; Enumeration District 18-11; Sheet 8A; April 22, 1940.

Arthur H. GUSE is head of household, married to Hazel [TRUMBO] GUSE. Hazel's daughter from an earlier marriage, Leila P. GUSE (age 30, unable to work), is also a resident, as is Hazel's mother Philmen TUMBO (age 85, a widow).

- Address: 910 North Main
- Home: Owner, valued at $2,500, it is not a farm
- Age: 47, married
- Highest Grade of School Completed: Elementary School - 8th Grade
- Birthplace: Iowa
- Residence on April 1, 1935: Same House
- At Work: Yes
- Number of hours worked previous week: 48
- Occupation: Baggage Clerk; Railroad
- Occupation Code: 250-47-1 (Baggagemen, transportation; Railroads)
- Number of Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
- Salary: $1,900
- Income Other Than Salary: No

(15) U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards via Ancestry.com

- Name: Arthur Henry GUSE
- Residence: 910 N. Main St., Mitchell, Davison, S.D.
- Telephone: 2797
- Age: 49 (b. July 20, 1892; Manson, Iowa)
- Contact: Hazel GUSE
- Employer: C. M. & St. P. & P. Ry (Trainman); Mitchell, Davison, S.D.
- Description: heigh - 5'11"; weight - 195; eyes - blue; hair - brown; complexion - light
- Date: April 27, 1942; Mitchell, S.D.

(16) 1945 South Dakota State Census for Davison Co., Mitchell, Ward 3.

- Name: Arthur H GUSE
- Birth Year: 1892
- Birth Place: Manson Iowa
- Age: 53
- Marriage Date: 1915
- Years in United States: 53
- Arrival Year: 1892
- Mother's Birth Place: Watertown Wisconsin

(17) 1950 United States Census for South Dakota, Davison Co., Mitchell: Enumeration District 18-18; Sheet 7; April 22, 1950.

Arthur H. GUSE is head of household, married to Hazel V. [TRUMBO] GUSE. Hazel's daughter from an earlier marriage, Leila P. GUSE, is also a resident.

- Address: 910 N. Main
- Farm: No; Acres: No
- Age: 57; married
- Birthplace: Iowa
- Occupation Category: Unable to work (scratched-out occupation listed as Breakman/Railroad)

(18) U.S., City Directories via Ancestry.com: Mitchell, South Dakota

- 1915, GUSE ARTHUR H, Mngr Mitchell Decorating Co, rms 504 W 2d av.
- 1928: GUSE, Arthur (Hazel V.), baggageman C. M. St. P. & P Ry., r 408 W 4th av.
- 1930: GUSE Arth H (Hazel V) brakeman C. M. St. P. & P. Ry., r 910 N Main
- 1937: GUSE Arth H (Hazel V) bgemn h910 N Main
- 1940: GUSE Arth H (Hazel V) bgemn h910 N Main
- 1942: GUSE Arth H (Hazel V) train mn h910 N Main
- 1945: GUSE Arth H (Hazel V) brkmn CMStPPRR h910 N Main
- 1948: GUSE Arth H (Hazel V) brkmn CMStP&P h910 N Main
- 1953: GUSE Arth H (Hazel V) h910 N Main

(19) U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index via Ancestry.com

- Name: Arthur Henry GUSE
- Gender: Male
- Birth Date: 20 Jul 1892
- Birth Place: Mason Calhoun, Iowa
- Father: Henry A GUSE
- Mother: Louise WILLIAMBUCKL

(20) South Dakota, U.S., Death Index via Ancestry.com

- Name: Arthur H GUSE
- Death Date: 6 Jan 1954
- Death Place: Davison, South Dakota, USA
- Certificate Number: 276005
- Page number: 245

(21) U.S., Railroad Retirement Pension Index via Ancestry.com

- Name: Arthur Henry GUSE
- Birth Date: Jul 1892
- Death Date: Jan 1954
- Claim ID: A440211
- Industry: Railroad

(22) Newspaper clipping of unknown date and origin (probably Watertown, Wisconsin) via Ancestry.com. It includes the handwritten notation "d. 1/6/54".

"Arthur GUSE, 61, Dies in Mitchell, S.D. Mr. and Mrs. Theodore GUSE, 417 South Church Street, have received word of the death of his brother, Arthur GUSE, 61, of Mitchell, S. D. He died Wednesday afternoon. He had been in failing health. He had been a former resident of Watertown, leaving here in 1912. He and his wife had last visited in Watertown last July and September. Mr. GUSE was an employee of the Chicago, Milwaukee and Pacific Railroad up until the time of his retirement a few years ago due to failing health. Surviving are his wife, Hazel; four sisters, Mrs. T. N. TOMLIN, Flushing, N. Y.; Mrs. Clarence LUDEMAN, Waterloo; Mrs. Walter GOES; Milwaukee, and Mrs. Emil MATTKE, this city; four brothers, Theodore, this city; Walter, Waukesha; Elmer, Cedarburg; P. A., Beaver Dam. Several nieces and nephews also survive. One brother and one sister preceded him in death. The funeral will be held Saturday afternoon at Mitchell, S. D. Mr. and Mrs. Theodore GUSE, P. A. GUSE, and Mr. and Mrs. GOES will attend."

(23) Find a Grave

- Name: Arthur H GUSE
- Birth: 1892
- Death: 1954 (aged 61–62)
- Burial: Graceland Cemetery; Mitchell, Davison County, South Dakota, USA
- Memorial ID: 115954506

(24) Schlintz, Victoria L. J., "Family, A Genealogical Collection," (Oakland, CA: self-published manuscript, 1979), Schlintz chapter, Willenbockel-Saniter-Weihert descendant chart.

(25) Stueber, Richard D., "Descendants of Henrich Albert GUSE," (Madison, WI: self-published manuscript, 2000), p. 1