Second Generation

3. Friedrich "Fred" GRUETZMACHER Sr. was born in August 1832 in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Province, Preussen (Prussia).^5,6,7 He emigrated in 1866 from Preussen (Prussia).⁷ He appeared in the census in 1870 in Kewaunee, Kewaunee County, WI.⁸ His occupation was listed as "Farmer." Fred appeared in the census in 1880 in West Kewaunee Township, Kewaunee County, WI.⁶ He was listed as "Fritz" and his occupation was listed as "Farmer." He lived at their home in Kewaunee County, WI in 1892.⁵ He appeared in the census in 1900 in West Kewaunee Township, Kewaunee County, WI.⁷ He was listed as a "Widower" and his occupation was "Farmer."

Friedrich "Fred" GRUETZMACHER Sr. and Maria "Mary" CASTBAUM were married about 1865.^5,9

. Maria "Mary" CASTBAUM was born about 1844 in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Province, Preussen (Prussia).^5,6 She appeared in the census in 1870 in Kewaunee, Kewaunee County, WI.⁸ She appeared in the census in 1880 in West Kewaunee Township, Kewaunee County, WI.⁶ Mary died before June 1900 at the age of 56.⁷

Friedrich "Fred" GRUETZMACHER Sr. and Maria "Mary" CASTBAUM had the following children:

+4	i.	Friedrich "Fritz" GRUETZMACHER Jr..
+5	ii.	Philip H. "Phil" GRUETZMACHER.
6	iii.	Charles "Charley" GRUETZMACHER was born about 1871 in Wisconsin.⁶ He appeared in the census in 1880 in West Kewaunee Township, Kewaunee County, WI.⁶
+7	iv.	Wilhelm "William" GRUETZMACHER.
+8	v.	Louis GRUETZMACHER.
9	vi.	Heinrich GRUETZMACHER was born in December 1879 in Wisconsin.⁶ He appeared in the census in 1880 in West Kewaunee Township, Kewaunee County, WI.⁶
10	vii.	John GRUETZMACHER was born in March 1883 in Wisconsin.⁷ He appeared in the census in 1900 in West Kewaunee Township, Kewaunee County, WI.⁷ He was living with his father and his occupation was "Farm Laborer."