Second Generation


5. Johanne Wilhelmine "Minnie" FRIESKE was born on 14 March 1845 in Schokken, Kreis Wongrowitz, Posen Province, Preussen (Prussia).1,2,4,10,12,14 (She was not mentioned as one of the children of Peter and Caroline in an article in the Monroe County History Book.)

(She was listed as age 29 in the 1880 Census, indicating a birth year of about 1851. Her birth date was listed as March 1844 in the 1900 Census, and the cemetery records list her birth year as 1843. FamilySearch Person tools lists it as 1845.)

. She was christened on 24 March 1845 in Schokken, Kreis Wongrowitz, Posen Province, Preussen (Prussia).6 at the Evangelisch Kirche. She emigrated in 1870 from Preussen (Prussia).10 Minnie appeared in the census in 1880 in Wellington Township, Monroe County, WI.2 (She and her family lived next to the household of Gottlieb Friske ("Frisco") and his family, but it is not known if they were related.) She appeared in the census in 1900 in Wellington Township, Monroe County, WI.10 She died in 1904 at the age of 59.12 Minnie was buried in Wilton Township, Monroe County, WI.12 in the St. Paul's German Lutheran Cemetery.

Johanne Wilhelmine "Minnie" FRIESKE and Friedrich Daniel "Dan" GOLDBECK were married on 11 February 1866 in Schokken, Kreis Wongrowitz, Posen Province, Preussen (Prussia).6,10 (According to the 1900 Census, they had been married for 35 years and had 9 children, of whom all were living at the time.)

. Friedrich Daniel "Dan" GOLDBECK, son of Michael GOLDBECK and (Unknown) UNKNOWN (GOLDBECK), was born in April 1838 in Schokken, Kreis Wongrowitz, Posen Province, Preussen (Prussia).2,7,10,12 (He was listed as age 39 in the 1880 Census, indicating a birth year of about 1840, and his birth date was listed as April 1839 in the 1900 Census. The cemetery records list his birth year as 1838.) He emigrated in 1870 from Preussen (Prussia).10 He appeared in the census in 1880 in Wellington Township, Monroe County, WI.2 His occupation was "Farmer." (His surname was spelled "Goldback.") Dan appeared in the census in 1895 in Wellington Township, Monroe County, WI.17 His household consisted of 6 males and 3 females, of which 5 were born in the United States and 4 in Germany. He appeared in the census in 1900 in Wellington Township, Monroe County, WI.10 His occupation was "Farmer." He appeared in the census in 1905 in Wellington Township, Monroe County, WI.18 He was a Widower and his occupation was "Farmer." Dan appeared in the census in 1910 in Sparta, Sparta Township, Monroe County, WI.11 (He was a widower and was living with his daughter "Wanda" and her family.) He died in 1911 at the age of 73.12 He was buried in Wilton Township, Monroe County, WI.12 in the St. Paul's German Lutheran Cemetery.

Johanne Wilhelmine "Minnie" FRIESKE and Friedrich Daniel "Dan" GOLDBECK had the following children:

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Vernard GOLDBECK was born about 1867 in Preussen (Prussia).2 He appeared in the census in 1880 in Wellington Township, Monroe County, WI.2

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August GOLDBECK was born in 1871 in Preussen (Prussia).2,12 He appeared in the census in 1880 in Wellington Township, Monroe County, WI.2 He died in 1932 at the age of 61.12 August was buried in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.12 in the St. Paul's German Lutheran Cemetery.

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Wanda GOLDBECK.

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Sophia GOLDBECK was born about 1874 in Wisconsin.2 She appeared in the census in 1880 in Wellington Township, Monroe County, WI.2 She appeared in the census in 1895 in Sparta, Sparta Township, Monroe County, WI.17

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Olga M. GOLDBECK was born about 1876 in Wisconsin.2 She appeared in the census in 1880 in Wellington Township, Monroe County, WI.2 She appeared in the census in 1905 in Wellington Township, Monroe County, WI.18 She was living with her father and her occupation was "Housekeeper."

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Amel "Emil" GOLDBECK was born in April 1878 in Wisconsin.2,10 He appeared in the census in 1880 in Wellington Township, Monroe County, WI.2 He appeared in the census in 1900 in Wellington Township, Monroe County, WI.10 He was living with his parents and his occupation was "Farm Laborer." Emil appeared in the census in 1910 in Sparta, Sparta Township, Monroe County, WI.11 He and his father were living with his sister "Wanda" and her family. His occupation was "Night Watchman, State School."

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Alvena E. GOLDBECK was born in July 1882 in Wisconsin.10 She appeared in the census in 1900 in Wellington Township, Monroe County, WI.10

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Elmer H. GOLDBECK was born in November 1885 in Wisconsin.10 He appeared in the census in 1900 in Wellington Township, Monroe County, WI.10 He appeared in the census in 1905 in Wellington Township, Monroe County, WI.18 He was living with his father and his occupation was "Farmer."

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Eddie J. GOLDBECK was born in April 1888 in Wisconsin.10 He appeared in the census in 1900 in Wellington Township, Monroe County, WI.10 He appeared in the census in 1905 in Wellington Township, Monroe County, WI.18 He was living with his father and his occupation was "Farm Laborer."