Third Generation


5. Joseph BRIESKE Jr. was born in February 1846 in Westpreussen (West Prussia) Province, Preussen (Prussia).2,9,15 (His parents may have been Joseph and Theresa Brieske.) He emigrated in 1874 from Westpreussen (West Prussia) Province, Preussen (Prussia).9,15 He appeared in the census in 1880 in Norwalk, Monroe County, WI.2 His occupation was "Shoemaker." Joseph appeared in the census in 1900 in Norwalk, Monroe County, WI.9 His surname was spelled "Briskey" and his occupation was "Shoe Mfg." He appeared in the census in 1910 in Norwalk, Monroe County, WI.10 His occupation was "Shoemaker, Own Shop." He appeared in the census in 1920 in Norwalk, Monroe County, WI.15 His occupation was "Shoemaker, Own Shop." Joseph appeared in the census in 1930 in Norwalk, Monroe County, WI.4 His household was on Main Street and his occupation was "Cobbler, Shoe Repair." He died on 12 September 1931 at the age of 85 in Monroe County, WI.6 He was buried in Norwalk, Monroe County, WI.6,14 in the Saint Augustine's Catholic Cemetery.

Joseph BRIESKE Jr. and Rosalie "Rosa" BRIESKE were married on 4 February 1877 in Monroe County, WI.9,16 Rosalie "Rosa" BRIESKE was born in February 1852 in Westpreussen (West Prussia) Province, Preussen (Prussia).2,9,15 She emigrated in 1867 from Westpreussen (West Prussia) Province, Preussen (Prussia).4,9 (The 1900 Census lists her year of emigration as 1867, and the 1930 lists it as 1875.) She appeared in the census in 1880 in Norwalk, Monroe County, WI.2 Rosa appeared in the census in 1900 in Norwalk, Monroe County, WI.9 She appeared in the census in 1910 in Norwalk, Monroe County, WI.10 She appeared in the census in 1920 in Norwalk, Monroe County, WI.15 Rosa appeared in the census in 1930 in Norwalk, Monroe County, WI.4 (She was listed as "Theresa.")

Joseph BRIESKE Jr. and Rosalie "Rosa" BRIESKE had the following children:

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Anna "Annie" BRIESKE.

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Leo John BRIESKE.

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Joseph B. BRIESKE III was born in October 1881 in Wisconsin.9 He appeared in the census in 1900 in Norwalk, Monroe County, WI.9 His occupation was "Day Laborer." He appeared in the census in 1910 in Norwalk, Monroe County, WI.10 Joseph appeared in the census in 1920 in Norwalk, Monroe County, WI.15 He was living with his parents and his occupation was "Farmer." He appeared in the census in 1930 in Norwalk, Monroe County, WI.4 He was living with his parents and his occupation was "Farmer, Farm." He died in 1963 at the age of 82.6 Joseph was buried in 1963 in Norwalk, Monroe County, WI.14 in the Saint Augustine's Catholic Cemetery.

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Francis George "Frank" BRIESKE.

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Mary M. BRIESKE was born in February 1886 in Wisconsin.9 She appeared in the census in 1900 in Norwalk, Monroe County, WI.9 She appeared in the census in 1910 in Norwalk, Monroe County, WI.10 She was living with her parents Mary appeared in the census in 1920 in Norwalk, Monroe County, WI.15 She was living with her parents and her occupation was "Clerk, Bank." She appeared in the census in 1930 in Norwalk, Monroe County, WI.4 She was living with her parents.

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Benjamin "Bennie" BRIESKE was born on 17 June 1892 in Norwalk, Monroe County, WI.6,9 He appeared in the census in 1900 in Norwalk, Monroe County, WI.9 He appeared in the census in 1910 in Norwalk, Monroe County, WI.10 He was living with his parents and his occupation was "Laborer, Working Out." Bennie appeared in the census in 1920 in Norwalk, Monroe County, WI.15 He was living with his parents and his occupation was "Laborer, Railroad." He appeared in the census in 1930 in Norwalk, Monroe County, WI.4 He was living with his parents and his occupation was "Teaming, Odd Jobs." He died in 1954 at the age of 62.6