| Home Surname List Name Index Sources Email Us | Third Generation8. Emma Louise GEHRKE1 was born on 26 March 1883 in Ridgeville Township, Monroe County, WI.3,5,9,10,20,46 She was baptized on 3 June 1883 in Ridgeville Township, Monroe County, WI.5 at the St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church. She appeared in the census in 1900 in Ridgeville Township, Monroe County, WI.10 Emma appeared in the census in 1905 in Wilton Township, Monroe County, WI.23 She appeared in the census in 1910 in Wilton Township, Monroe County, WI.21 She appeared in the census in 1920 in Wilton Township, Monroe County, WI.20 Emma died in 1925 at the age of 42.46 She was buried in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.47 in the Oak Grove Cemetery. Emma Louise GEHRKE and Charles Henry FERRIES were married on 5 February 1902 in Ridgeville Township, Monroe County, WI.2,15,48,49 Charles Henry FERRIES1, son of William H. FERRIES and Margaret HARLAND, was born on 25 March 1872 in Wilton Township, Monroe County, WI.2,7,10,20,50 His surname was spelled "Ferries" on his Marriage Registration Certificate. He appeared in the census in 1875 in Wilton Township, Monroe County, WI.51 He appeared in the census in 1880 in Wilton Township, Monroe County, WI.7 He was living with his parents during the Census. In 1892 Charles was a clerk in Wilton Township, Monroe County, WI.50 He appeared in the census in 1900 in Wilton Township, Monroe County, WI.10 He was living by himself. His wife Carrie had died, but it is not known why their daughter Carrie was not living with him; she was with her grandmother, "Kate Ferris." He appeared in the census in 1905 in Wilton Township, Monroe County, WI.23 Charles appeared in the census in 1910 in Wilton Township, Monroe County, WI.21 His household consisted of himself; his wife, Emma; his daughter, Carrie; and his sons, Herbert, Irvin, Lester and Harvey. (His surname was listed as "Feris.") He appeared in the census in 1920 in Wilton Township, Monroe County, WI.20 (His surname was listed as "Ferris.") He appeared in the census in 1930 in Wilton Township, Monroe County, WI.52 His occupation was "Farmer, General Farming." Charles appeared in the census in 1940 in Wilton, Wilton Township, Monroe County, WI.53 He was living with his son Ervin. He died on 26 April 1942 at the age of 70.2,46 He was buried in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.47 in the Oak Grove Cemetery. Emma Louise GEHRKE and Charles Henry FERRIES had the following children:
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