Fourth Generation


81. Harold Albert FRIESKE was born on 11 January 1914 in Monroe County, WI.37,43,44 (There may have been two Harold Friske's--one that married Catherine Bell and the other that married Ruth Krause. The latter was a son of Herman Friske and lived in Sparta.) He appeared in the census in 1920 in Wellington Township, Monroe County, WI.15 He appeared in the census in 1930 in Wellington Township, Monroe County, WI.23 He was living with his parents and his occupation was "Farm Laborer, General Farm." Harold appeared in the census in 1940 in Wilton, Wilton Township, Monroe County, WI.71 His occupation was "Truck Driver, Saw Mill."

He appeared in the census in 1950 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.72 His household was at 327 Glendale Avenue and his occupation was "Welder Helper, Railroad Company." He died on 8 May 1991 at the age of 77 in La Crosse, La Crosse County, WI.4,45 Harold was buried in Sparta, Sparta Township, Monroe County, WI.46 in the St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery.

Harold Albert FRIESKE and Ruth E. KRAUSE were married on 29 October 1939 in Norwalk, Monroe County, WI.43,64 Ruth E. KRAUSE, daughter of Herman KRAUSE and Martha KERCHOFF, was born on 27 April 1916 in Wilton Township, Monroe County, WI.37,64 She appeared in the census in 1940 in Wilton, Wilton Township, Monroe County, WI.71 She died on 3 August 2005 at the age of 89 in La Crosse, La Crosse County, WI.64 Ruth was buried on 6 August 2005 in Sparta, Sparta Township, Monroe County, WI.46,64 in the St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery.

Harold Albert FRIESKE and Christine Bell PARKER were married before April 1950.72,73,74 (They had four children.) Christine Bell PARKER was born (date unknown).

Harold Albert FRIESKE and Christine Bell PARKER had the following children:

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Florence Lorraine FRIESKE.

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James Harold "Jim" FRIESKE.

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Arnold FRIESKE was born about 1938 in Wisconsin.72 He appeared in the census in 1950 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.72

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Ivan FRIESKE was born (date unknown).

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Paul FRIESKE was born (date unknown).