Second Generation


5. August Julius Eduard GRAEWIN Jr. was born on 7 July 1880 in Pommern (Pomerania) Province, Preussen (Prussia).1,2,9,12,28 He emigrated in 1890 from Germany.6 He was confirmed on 18 March 1894 in Ridgeville Township, Monroe County, WI.28 at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church. August appeared in the census in 1900 in Ridgeville Township, Monroe County, WI.9 After 1900 he was a blacksmith in Norwalk, Monroe County, WI.2 He appeared in the census in 1910 in Ridgeville Township, Monroe County, WI.11 His occupation was "Blacksmith, Own Shop." August was naturalized on 6 November 1914 in Sparta, Sparta Township, Monroe County, WI.29 He was granted his U.S. citizenship at the Circuit Court. He appeared in the census in 1920 in Norwalk, Monroe County, WI.12 He appeared in the census in 1930 in Norwalk, Monroe County, WI.6 His occupation was listed as "Blacksmith, General." August died in 1944 at the age of 64.1

August Julius Eduard GRAEWIN Jr. and Ida M. KRUEGER were married before 1920 in Monroe County, WI.12,16 Ida M. KRUEGER was born about 1884 in Pommern (Pomerania) Province, Preussen (Prussia).12 She emigrated in 1892 from Germany.6 She appeared in the census in 1910 in Ridgeville Township, Monroe County, WI.11 Ida appeared in the census in 1930 in Norwalk, Monroe County, WI.6

August Julius Eduard GRAEWIN Jr. and Ida M. KRUEGER had the following children:

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i.

Erwin August "Irvin" GRAEWIN.

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ii.

Gilbert Otho GRAEWIN was born on 4 February 1921 in Monroe County, WI.6,18 He appeared in the census in 1930 in Norwalk, Monroe County, WI.6

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iii.

Gladys Gertrude GRAEWIN was born on 29 April 1926 in Monroe County, WI.6,18 She appeared in the census in 1930 in Norwalk, Monroe County, WI.6