Wilhelm Vanselow married Bertha Dammer. Bertha Dammer was born in 1862.They had seven children: Mary, Otto, Albert, Paul, Arthur, Franziska and Clara.
Mary Vanselow was born in 1880,
Otto Paul Friedrich Vanselow was born in Riverton, Illinois on February 12, 1883,
Albert Ludwig Emil Vanselow was born in Riverton on October 27, 1884,
Paul Arthur Fritz Vanselow was born in Riverton on September 23, 1886,
Arthur Beno August Vanselow was born in Springfieldl, Illinois on March 14, 1888. He died in Springfield on July 6, 1965, at the age of 77,
Franziska Martha Meta Vanselow was born on September 11, 1892, and
Clara B. Vanselow was born on July 15. She died in 1972.
Left to Right Back Row: Frederick (Butch) Charles Ostermeier, Harold (Bus) Richard Vanselow, Sr., Dorothy LaVerne Vanselow, Arthur Beno August Vanselow, Arthur Rentchler Vanselow.
Middle Row Seated: Mildred Eileen Vanselow (Ostermeier), Bernice Schuster (Vanselow), Hilda Earnestine Rentschler and Norma Longtha (Vanselow, later Roberts).
Front Row: Harold (Harry) Richard Vanselow, Jr., Judith Ann Ostermeier (Walsh), Catherine (Cathy) Louise Vanselow, and Frederick (Fred) Charles Ostermeier II.
Wilhelm Vanselow and Bertha Dummer’s son Arthur Beno August Vanselow was born on Wednesday, March 14, 1888, in Springfield, Illinois. Arthur Beno August married Hilda Ernestina Rentschler in 1911 in Springfield. Hilda Ernestina Rentschler was born in Riverton on April 19, 1891. She was the daughter of Michael Rentschler and (unknown given name) Mathilda. Arthur Beno August died in Springfield on July 6, 1965, at the age of 77. Hilda Ernestina reached 78 years of age and died in Springfield on June 28, 1969.
Arthur Beno ad Hilda Ernestine Vanselow had four children:
Arthur Rentschler Vanselow was born in Springfield on May 7, 1912. He died in Springfield on June 8, 1969, at the age of 57.
Dorothy LaVerne Vanselow was born in Springfield on July 24, 1914. She died October 11, 2010 in Springfield.
Mildred Eileen Vanselow (Ostermeier), known as Eileen, was born in Springfield on August 22, 1916. She died in Springfield on June 22, 2006.
Harold Richard Vanselow Sr. was born in Springfield on December 7, 1918. He died in Springfield on December 17, 2004.