Second Generation


8. Gustav Julius PRECHEL Sr. was born on 5 September 1851 in Smolary, Bromberg Regierungsbezirk, Kreis Kolmar, Posen Province, Preussen (Prussia).3 (His surname was spelled "Proetchel" in the church marriage record.)

Gustav Julius PRECHEL Sr. and Paulina Bertha ZIERKE were married on 14 September 1876 in Ridgeville Township, Monroe County, WI.3,10 at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church. (His surname is spelled "Proechel" in the Marriage Registration Record Index.) Paulina Bertha ZIERKE, daughter of Gottfried Friedrich ZIERKE and Eva Rosina GLASHAGEL, was born on 27 June 1859.3 (The baptism records for her daughters Clara and Sophia list her surname as "Zierke.")

Gustav Julius PRECHEL Sr. and Paulina Bertha ZIERKE had the following children:

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Clara Wilhelmine Auguste PRECHEL.

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Sophia Hermine PRECHEL was born on 24 June 1880.3 She was baptized on 18 July 1880 in Ridgeville Township, Monroe County, WI.3 at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church.

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Martha Adelhaide PRECHEL was born on 10 August 1881 in Monroe County, WI.3 She was baptized on 11 September 1881 in Ridgeville Township, Monroe County, WI.3 at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church.

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Eduard Heinrich PRECHEL was born on 7 October 1883 in Ridgeville Township, Monroe County, WI.3 He was baptized on 21 October 1883 in Norwalk, Monroe County, WI.3 at St. Jacob's Lutheran Church.

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Friedrich Wilhelm PRECHEL was born on 2 July 1885 in Monroe County, WI.3 He was baptized on 26 July 1885 in Norwalk, Monroe County, WI.3 at St. Jacob's Lutheran Church.

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Gustav Julius PRECHEL Jr. was born on 15 March 1888 in Monroe County, WI.3 He was baptized on 15 April 1888 in Norwalk, Monroe County, WI.3 at St. Jacob's Lutheran Church.

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Arnold Albert PRECHEL was born on 1 August 1890 in Ridgeville Township, Monroe County, WI.23 He was baptized on 24 August 1890 in Norwalk, Monroe County, WI.23 at St. Jacob's Evangelical Lutheran Church.

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Walter Carl August PRECHEL was born on 18 September 1892 in Ridgeville Township, Monroe County, WI.24 He was baptized on 30 October 1892 in Ridgeville Township, Monroe County, WI.24