Second Generation

5. Rosa Sarah "Rose" GABOWER was born in 1863 in Germantown Township, Juneau County, WI.^2,33,34,35 She appeared in the census in 1880 in Oakdale Township, Monroe County, WI.² She was living with her mother and step-father. She appeared in the census in June 1885 in Oakdale Township, Monroe County, WI.³⁶ Rose appeared in the census in 1910 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.⁹ She appeared in the census in 1920 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.¹⁶ She appeared in the census in 1930 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.¹⁷ Rose appeared in the census in 1940 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.³⁷ She died on 2 November 1953 at the age of 90.^1,33 She was buried in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.^33,35 in the Oak Grove Cemetery.

Rosa Sarah "Rose" GABOWER and George August KUCKUCK Jr. were married on 14 April 1885 in Oakdale, Oakdale Township, Monroe County, WI.^{9,13,15,22,25,34} at the residence of the bride's parents. The witnesses at their marriage were Charles Kuckuck (his brother) and Anna Busack (her step-sister).

According to the 1910 Census, they had 5 children, of whom all were living at the time.

. George August KUCKUCK Jr., son of Georg KUCKUCK and Johannah Friederika GARRENS, was born on 6 May 1859 in Necedah, Juneau County, WI.^2,25,33 He appeared in the census in 1860 in Germantown Township, Juneau County, WI.³ He appeared in the census in 1870 in Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.⁶ George appeared in the census in 1875 in Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.²⁷ He appeared in the census in 1880 in Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.² He was living with his parents. Between 1884 and 1902 he was a farmer in Oakdale Township, Monroe County, WI.³⁴
George appeared in the census in June 1885 in Oakdale Township, Monroe County, WI.³⁶ He appeared in the census in 1900 in Oakdale Township, Monroe County, WI.²⁰ He appeared in the census in 1910 in Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.⁹ He and his wife lived on Superior Avenue and his occupation was "Carpenter, Home." George appeared in the census in 1920 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.¹⁶ He lived at his home in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI in July 1920.³⁸ He appeared in the census in 1930 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.¹⁷ His family lived at 1405 Superior Avenue. George appeared in the census in 1940 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.³⁷ His household was at 1405 Superior Avenue. He died on 10 April 1946 at the age of 86 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.^25,33

Obituary Notes: "George August Kuckuck was born near Necedah, Wisconsin, May 6, 1859 and passed away at his home in this city Wednesday morning, April 10 (1946), at the age of 86 years and 11 months.

When he was six years of age his family moved to a farm in the town of Tomah, where he resided until 1884, when he purchased the E. Meloy homestead in Oakdale.

On April 14, 1885 he was united in marriage with Rosa Gabower. To them five children were born. In September 1902, he moved with his family to Tomah so that the children could attend high school.

Mr. Kuckuck valued most highly the duties and privileges of citizenship and, although in failing health, insisted on going to vote in the recent election. He held offices of trust in the community. For many years he was assessor of the city of Tomah. While living at Oakdale he was at various times clerk of the township, member of the school board of his district, treasurer of the township, and an officer of the local creamery.

A daughter, Mrs. Rosa Franz, preceded him in death six years ago. Surviving besides his wife are two sons and two daughters, Lillian of Milwaukee, Fred of Minneapolis, George F. and Matie of Tomah; four grandchildren, Mrs. George Walsh of Chicago, Mrs. Howard Taft of Tomah, Mrs. Hans Kleven of Black River Falls and Sgt. Raymond O. Franz, USMC stationed at Tsingtao, China. He also leaves eight great-grandchildren. (Note: His obituary did not mention his daughter Etta.)

Funeral services were held from Ninneman Funeral Home, Friday, April 12 at 2 o'clock in the afternoon. The Rev. M. Z. Hovda officiated. Burial was in the family lot in Oak Grove Cemetery."

. He was buried on 12 April 1946 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.^25,33,35 in the Oak Grove Cemetery.

Rosa Sarah "Rose" GABOWER and George August KUCKUCK Jr. had the following children:

19	i.	Lillian V. KUCKUCK was born on 28 February 1886.^1,22,33,39 She appeared in the census in 1900 in Oakdale Township, Monroe County, WI.²⁰ She graduated in 1905 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.⁴⁰ from Tomah High School. Lillian lived at her home in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, WI in 1946.²⁸ She died on 15 September 1972 at the age of 86.^1,33,39 She was buried in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.^33,35 in the Oak Grove Cemetery.
20	ii.	Etta KUCKUCK died before June 1940.^20,22,28,41 (It is not known for certain if Etta was a child in this family. Beverly Griggs Drew thought that she was, but she was not listed with the family in the 1900 Census, nor was she listed in her sister Rose's obituary in 1940 or in her father's obituary in 1946.)
+21	iii.	George F. KUCKUCK III.
22	iv.	Matie L. KUCKUCK was born on 1 January 1890 in Wisconsin.^{1,20,22,33,39} She appeared in the census in 1900 in Oakdale Township, Monroe County, WI.²⁰ She appeared in the census in 1910 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.⁹ She was living with her parents. Matie appeared in the census in 1920 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.¹⁶ She was living with her parents. She appeared in the census in 1930 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.¹⁷ She was living with her parents. She appeared in the census in 1940 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.³⁷ She was living with her parents and her occupation was "Pastry Cook, Summer Resort." Matie lived at her home in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI in 1946.²⁸ She died in September 1977 at the age of 87 in Kingsbury County, SD.^33,39,42 She was buried in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.^33,35 in the Oak Grove Cemetery.
+23	v.	Rosa Mae "Rosie" KUCKUCK.
+24	vi.	Fred KUCKUCK.