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4. Johann "John" BRIESKE Sr. was born in February 1847 in Preussen (Prussia).2,3,9 He emigrated in 1866 from Preussen (Prussia).9,10 He appeared in the census in 1880 in Ridgeville Township, Monroe County, WI.2 His occupation was "Farmer." John appeared in the census in 1900 in Ridgeville Township, Monroe County, WI.9 His occupation was "Farmer." He appeared in the census in 1910 in Ridgeville Township, Monroe County, WI.10 His occupation was "Farmer, General Farm." He died on 27 October 1921 at the age of 74 in Marshfield, Wood County, WI.3,6 John was buried in Wilton Township, Monroe County, WI.3 Johann "John" BRIESKE Sr. and Katharina Anna "Katie" KAESMANN were married on 9 January 1877 in Norwalk, Monroe County, WI.9,11,12 (According to the 1900 Census, they had 13 children, of whom 11 were living at the time.) Katharina Anna "Katie" KAESMANN12 was born in November 1854 in Preussen (Prussia).2,3,9 She emigrated in 1862 from Preussen (Prussia).9,10 She appeared in the census in 1880 in Ridgeville Township, Monroe County, WI.2 Katie appeared in the census in 1900 in Ridgeville Township, Monroe County, WI.9 She appeared in the census in 1910 in Ridgeville Township, Monroe County, WI.10 She died in 1928 at the age of 74.3 Katie was buried in Wilton Township, Monroe County, WI.3,12 in the St. Johns (Southridge) Cemetery. Johann "John" BRIESKE Sr. and Katharina Anna "Katie" KAESMANN had the following children: 23 | i. | Anna "Annie" BRIESKE was born in November 1877 in Wisconsin.9 She appeared in the census in 1880 in Ridgeville Township, Monroe County, WI.2 She appeared in the census in 1900 in Ridgeville Township, Monroe County, WI.9 She was living with her parents and her occupation was "Sewing in Mfr." | +24 | ii. | John Leo BRIESKE Jr.. | +25 | iii. | Joseph Leopold BRIESKE. | 26 | iv. | Marie "Mary" BRIESKE was born in August 1882 in Wisconsin.9 She appeared in the census in 1900 in Ridgeville Township, Monroe County, WI.9 | 27 | v. | Cecilia M. BRIESKE was born on 26 April 1884 in Monroe County, WI.9,13 She appeared in the census in 1900 in Ridgeville Township, Monroe County, WI.9 | 28 | vi. | (Unknown Child I) BRIESKE died before June 1900.9 | 29 | vii. | (Unknown Child II) BRIESKE died before June 1900.9 | +30 | viii. | William Frank "Willie" BRIESKE. | 31 | ix. | Benjamin John "Bennie" BRIESKE was born on 22 April 1891 in Monroe County, WI.9,13 He appeared in the census in 1900 in Ridgeville Township, Monroe County, WI.9 He appeared in the census in 1910 in Ridgeville Township, Monroe County, WI.10 He was living with his parents and his occupation was "Farm Laborer, Home Farm." Bennie died in 1933 at the age of 42.14 He was buried in 1933 in Norwalk, Monroe County, WI.14 in the Saint Augustine's Catholic Cemetery. | 32 | x. | Theresa Agnes BRIESKE was born in 1893 in Ridgeville Township, Monroe County, WI.12 | 33 | xi. | Fracie BRIESKE12 was born in May 1893 in Wisconsin.9 She appeared in the census in 1900 in Ridgeville Township, Monroe County, WI.9 | 34 | xii. | Anthony "Anton" BRIESKE was born on 10 June 1894 in Sparta, Sparta Township, Monroe County, WI.3,9 He appeared in the census in 1900 in Ridgeville Township, Monroe County, WI.9 He appeared in the census in 1910 in Ridgeville Township, Monroe County, WI.10 Anton died on 19 July 1973 at the age of 79 in Manitowoc, Manitowoc County, WI.3 He was buried in Manitowoc, Manitowoc County, WI.3 in the Kossuth Evergreen Cemetery. | 35 | xiii. | Fred "Freddie" BRIESKE was born in October 1896 in Wisconsin.9 He appeared in the census in 1900 in Ridgeville Township, Monroe County, WI.9 He appeared in the census in 1910 in Ridgeville Township, Monroe County, WI.10 | 36 | xiv. | Grace Elizabeth "Gracie" BRIESKE was born on 13 July 1898 in Monroe County, WI.9,13 She appeared in the census in 1900 in Ridgeville Township, Monroe County, WI.9 | 37 | xv. | Franke BRIESKE was born in 1900 in Ridgeville Township, Monroe County, WI.12 |
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