Edward A. Fastner was born 1/7/1894 in St. Paul, MN and died in Wisconsin 1965. Edward was a priest. The information I have shows that his parents were born in Austria but I have no further information on them. "Father Ed" is listed as cousin on Maria Wudi Hammerschmidt's obituary. Maria had sibilings: Fritz(Fred), Ida Schmuck, Emma Kufner and Hannah Legatzke. (My grandmother is Ida's granddaughter).

If anyone has any information on how Edward connects to the Wudi's I would appreciate it.

Thanks!

Kris

Kris,

Do you know any names of siblings for Edward A. Fastner?

In which town in Wisconsin did he die? Did he live in Almena, WI?

In which towns was he a priest?

I'm interested in the document you have that shows Edward's parents were from Austria. You probably know that Austria in the old days was known as the Austrian Empire and was made up of many other countries and states (such as Moravia, Bohemia, Silesia, Salzburg, Bukovina, Hungary, Tyrol).

My Fastner ancestors are from "Austria" but specifically they were from Bohemia (now called Czech Republic). A group of Fastners from Bohemia immigrated to Bukovina, then to USA - eventually settling in Wisconsin. Some settled in Minnesota, but I don't know if this group went to Bukovina before leaving Bohemia.

Though I can't help you with your request for how Edward connects to the Wudi family, I am interested in any Fastner names you may have.

Debbie

Debbie,

I don't have specific information as to where Edward's parents are from. A family tree I found has Austria listed but the census records show Germany. The Wudi family was from Ferchenheid, Bohemia. I did find more information as to who Edwards parents were. Wilheim Fastner (5/28/1856 -May 1919?) and Adolphina (Poss. Matschina) (9/29/1858-June 1933) They came to the US in 1892-1893

Siblings (per Census) are Thriesa (Sp? - census is unclear), Anna, William, Emma, Fred, John, Rose, Margaret. Adolphina is listed as having 14 children 12 living in 1910.

Here is Edward's obit. from 1965
Chicago Tribune (IL) - December 18, 1965
The Rev. Edward A. Fastner
Deceased Name: Rev. Edward A. Fastner
Mass for the Rev. Edward A. Fastner, 71, of Edgerton, Wis., formerly of Chicago, was said yesterday in the chapel at St. Joseph's college in Edgerton, where he had lived since June. He died Tuesday at the college. A redemptorist missionary, he worked at parish missions thruout the United States. He also had been pastor of St. Michael's and St. Alphonsus' Catholic parishes in Chicago.

My grandmother is trying to get more information on Edward.

If you happen to find any information on this family please share.

Kris

Hi Kris,

I found Edward's name on a death index at the Wisconsin Historical Society in Madison:

Wisconsin Deaths Index: Deaths 1959-1967; 1969-1979, fiche 08:

036782 [certificate number] Fastner Edward A 15 Dec 65 [death date] Dane countyy] 71 [age] M [male] 1

The Vital Statistics office in Dane county (in Madison, Wisconsin) would have the death record, as would the State of Wisconsin.

Let me know if you'd like a copy of his name on the index.

~Debbie