History of Langlade County, Wisconsin, 
from U. S. Gov't Survey to Present Time, with Biographical Sketches
Dessureau. Antigo, WI: Berner Brothers, 1922, pp 286 - 287
Submitted by Cathy Kubly

In every community there may be found among its citizenship men who direct their lives in harmony with the old rule known as the Three P's:  Push, Pluck and Perseverance.  To this class belongs the only practical furrier of Langlade County [Wisconsin], Karl BOERNER, who was born in Einbeck, Province of Hanover, Germany, 19 June 1886, the son of Wilhelm and Christine (EILAND) BOERNER.  His early education was completed in Germany, and he then followed [p 287] the skilled trade of his father and grandfather, that of master furrier.  Karl BOERNER, his grandfather, was furrier to the Royal family of Hanover and the Duke of Cumberland; Wilhelm BOERNER, his father, was awarded a Diploma of Honor in the Exposition of Industry in Hanover in 1876.  Karl BOERNER [the subject] served in the Bavarian Army in 1887-1890 at Nuremberg.  

On 18 July 1895, Karl BOERNER was united in marriage to Elizabeth SEEVE of Brunswick, Germany, the marriage ceremony having been performed at Magdeburg, Germany, where Karl BOERNER's father-in-law resided.  He was an inspector of railroads and is now retired from active life.  To this union [of Karl and Elizabeth BOERNER] three children were born:  Irmagarde, now Mrs. John RECKINGER, of Antigo [Langlade County, Wisconsin]; Guenthner of Antigo; and Richard, also of Antigo.

[The pre-1907 indexes for Wisconsin have the following for Langlade County:  ----- BOERNER, born 04 May 1896; Johanna H. BOERNER, born 04 June 1896; and Sophia BOERNER, died 12 May 1905.  No vital records were checked by the submitter to determine if any of these persons were related to this family.]

Mr. BOERNER first visited Antigo in 1891 and stayed here for three years, then leaving for Chicago [Cook County], Illinois.  He returned to Antigo in 1915 and has since had his furrier offices in the Molle building.  He resides in Antigo Township, just a short distance from the business section of Antigo.  He has followed his profession in Denmark and Sweden, the land of his nativity [Germany], and in the United States, and is an expert furrier.

Karl BOERNER is a member of the Unity Evangelical Church and holds the office of Congregational Secretary.  He has served as Justice of the Peace and is a school clerk in his district in Antigo Township.  He is an officer of the Antigo rural telephone company.  Mr. BOERNER can vividly recall many reminiscences of happenings in Antigo during his first business career here.  He has made two visits to Europe since coming to America.  Mr. BOERNER is held in high regard as a citizen by a wide acquaintance.