Family Notes

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Family Note:   John and Rickie came to America in July 1864 from Maklingburg, Germany to Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin. To this union, 4 children were born;

Minnie, married Clark. b abt 1856? died fall 1906.

They resided in the Twin Cities (Minnesota) and had a restaurant on Bloomington Ave.

They had two daughters, Maude and Mabel.

He (John) passed away and soon after the daughters got a contagious disease, scarlet fever or diphtheria and both died.

Minnie was found dead later, from what?

Fred. Nov 21 1858, d. Mar 1, 1923, resided at Butler South Dakota.
      Children, Erwin, Ralph, Lorinda, Rueben and Joy.

Written by Ella Ihrke Kuehn
youngest daughter of Carl Ihrke
Nov. 1968

From the 1880 US Census

John IHRKE Age: 50 Birthplace: MECKLENBURG Occupation: Farmer
Fathers Birthplace:MECKLENBURG Mothers Birthplace:MECKLENBURG

Catharine IHRKE Wife Age: 53 Birthplace: MECKLENBURG Occupation: Keeping House
Fathers Birthplace:MECKLENBURG Mothers Birthplace: MECKLENBURG

Minnie IHRKE Dau S Female Age: 22 Birthplace; MECKLENBURG Occupation: Works In Hotel Fathers Birthplace: MECKLENBURG Mothers Birthplace: MECKLENBURG

Fred IHRKE Son Age: 21 Birthplace: MECKLENBURG Occupation: Works On Farm Fathers Birthplace: MECKLENBURG Mothers Birthplace: MECKLENBURG

John IHRKE Son Age: 16 Birthplace: WI Occupation: At Home Fathers Birthplace: MECKLENBURG Mothers Birthplace: MECKLENBURG

Charles IHRKE Son Age: 13 Birthplace: WI Occupation: At Home Fathers Birthplace: MECKLENBURG Mothers Birthplace: MECKLENBURG

    Henry IHRKE Son Age: 10 Birthplace: WI Occupation: At Home Fathers Birthplace: MECKLENBURG Mothers Birthplace: MECKLENBURG

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