The Ringling family, circa 1895. Standing, left to right: Al, Alf T., Gus, Charles, and Otto. Seated: John, Salome, August, Ida, and Henry. PRINT COLLECTION, CWM
The Ringling family, circa 1895. Standing, left to right: Al, Alf T., Gus, Charles, and Otto. Seated: John, Salome, August, Ida, and Henry. PRINT COLLECTION, CWM
August Frederich Rungeling (Ringling)
Born: 11/24/1826, Hanover, Germany
Died: 2/16/1898, Baraboo, Wisconsin. Buried at Walnut Hill Cemetery, Baraboo
Married: Salome Marie Juliar, 2/16/1852, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Salome Marie Juliar
Born: 7/25/1833, Ostheim, Alsace, France
Died: 1/27/1907, Baraboo, Wisconsin. Buried at Walnut Hill Cemetery, Baraboo, Wisconsin
Married: August Frederich Rungeling (Ringling), 2/16/1852, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Albert Charles “Al” Ringling
Born: 12/13/1852, Chicago, Illinois
Died: 1/1/1916, Baraboo, Wisconsin. Buried at Walnut Hill Cemetery, Baraboo, Wisconsin
Married: Eliza “Lou” Morris, 12/19/1883
August Albert “A. G.” “Gus” Ringling
Born: 7/20/1854, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Died: 12/18/1907, New Orleans, Louisiana. Buried at St. Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery, Baraboo, Wisconsin
Married: Anna G. “Annie” Hurley, 11/21/1883
George G. Ringling
Born: 1857(?)
Died: February 19, 1857, Baraboo, Wisconsin. Buried at Walnut Hill Cemetery, Baraboo, Wisconsin
William Henry Otto “Otto” Ringling
Born: 6/28/1858, Baraboo, Wisconsin
Died: 3/31/1911, New York. Buried at Walnut Hill Cemetery, Baraboo, Wisconsin
Never married
Baby Boy/Girl
Born: Circa 1860, birthplace unknown
Died: Circa 1860, burial place unknown
Alfred Theodore “Alf T.” Ringling
Born: 11/6/1863, McGregor, Iowa
Died: 10/21/1919, Oak Ridge, New Jersey. Buried at Kensico Cemetery, Valhalla, New York
Married: Adella Mae “Della” Andrews, 7/8/1890
Divorced: September–October 1913, Madison, Wisconsin
Married: Elizabeth Shuttleworth, date unknown
Carl Edward “Charles” Ringling
Born: 12/2/1864, McGregor, Iowa
Died: 12/3/1926, Evanston, Illinois. Buried at Manasota Memorial Park, Sarasota, Florida
Married: Edith Conway, 10/23/1889, Baraboo, Wisconsin
John Nicholas Ringling
Born: 5/31/1866, McGregor, Iowa
Died: 12/2/1936, New York. Buried at Ringling Museum Grounds, Sarasota, Florida
Married: Mable Burton, 1905 (Mable died 6/8/1929)
Married: Emily Haag Buck, 12/19/1930
Divorced: 7/6/1936
Henry William George Ringling
Born: 10/27/1868, McGregor, Iowa
Died: 10/10/1918, Baraboo, Wisconsin. Buried at Walnut Hill Cemetery, Baraboo, Wisconsin
Married: Ida Belle Palmer, 12/31/1902
Baby Boy/Girl
Born: Circa 1871, birthplace unknown
Died: Circa 1871, burial place unknown
Ida Lorina Wilhemina Ringling
Born: 2/2/1874, Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin
Died: 12/21/1950, Sarasota, Florida. Buried at Ringling Museum Grounds, Sarasota, Florida
Married: Henry Whitestone “Harry” North, 8/11/1902
Based on data compiled by Fred Dahlinger Jr. and Donald Heflin. Not all primary documents are available.