Third Generation

17. Elise Friedericke Christine "Lizzie" BEHRENS was born on 6 March 1877 in Wilton Township, Monroe County, WI.^20,65,81 (Her given name was spelled "Elise" in the church records, but as "Eliza" in the Monroe County Marriage Registration Index.) She was confirmed on 22 March 1891 in Ridgeville Township, Monroe County, WI.⁸¹ at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church. She appeared in the census in 1900 in Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.⁸ Lizzie appeared in the census in 1910 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.¹² She appeared in the census in 1920 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.²⁶

Elise Friedericke Christine "Lizzie" BEHRENS and Thomas ROWAN Jr. were married on 16 February 1896 in Wilton Township, Monroe County, WI.^21,65 Thomas ROWAN Jr., son of Thomas J. ROWAN and Sarah MCMULLEN, was born on 11 September 1869 in Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.^65,82,83 (His birth date may have been 14 Sep 1874.) He appeared in the census in 1870 in Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.¹⁰ He appeared in the census in 1880 in Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.²⁰ Thomas appeared in the census in 1900 in Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.⁸ His occupation was "Farmer." He appeared in the census in 1910 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.¹² His occupation was "Laborer, Odd Jobs." He died on 12 October 1916 at the age of 47 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.⁸³ Thomas was buried in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.⁸³ in the Oak Grove Cemetery.

Elise Friedericke Christine "Lizzie" BEHRENS and Thomas ROWAN Jr. had the following children: