Third Generation


9. Emma Sophia MATTHEWS was born on 29 December 1863 in Granville Township, Milwaukee County, WI.2,26,30,45 She was confirmed on 25 March 1877 in Ridgeville Township, Monroe County, WI.2 at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church. She appeared in the census in 1900 in Adrian Township, Monroe County, WI.18 Emma died on 18 June 1912 at the age of 48 in Sparta, Sparta Township, Monroe County, WI.30,45,52 She was buried on 21 June 1912 in Ridgeville Township, Monroe County, WI.30,45 in the St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery.

Emma Sophia MATTHEWS and Julius Heinrich UTKE were married on 15 January 1884 in Ridgeville Township, Monroe County, WI.2,53 at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church. Julius Heinrich UTKE, son of Ludwig Christoph UTKE and Wilhelmine DOEDE, was born on 27 November 1859 in Preussen (Prussia).3,26,30 He appeared in the census in 1870 in Adrian Township, Monroe County, WI.3 He was confirmed on 6 April 1873 in Ridgeville Township, Monroe County, WI.2 at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church. Julius appeared in the census in 1880 in Adrian Township, Monroe County, WI.24 He was living with his parents. He was Lutheran in 1900 in Ridgeville Township, Monroe County, WI.23,29 and was listed on the Memberbership Roster of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church. He appeared in the census in 1900 in Adrian Township, Monroe County, WI.18 Julius died on 6 December 1937 at the age of 78 in Monroe County, WI.30,52 He was buried in Ridgeville Township, Monroe County, WI.30 in the St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery.

Emma Sophia MATTHEWS and Julius Heinrich UTKE had the following children:

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Alheide Emilie "Heide" UTKE.

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Ludwig Wilhelm "Louis" UTKE.

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Frieda Elisa UTKE.

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Eduard Friedrich "Edward" UTKE was born on 22 August 1888 in Adrian Township, Monroe County, WI.2,17,18,26,54 He was baptized on 22 August 1888 in Adrian Township, Monroe County, WI.2 at the home of his parents. It was an emergency baptism by Mrs. Maria Thoma. He appeared in the census in 1900 in Adrian Township, Monroe County, WI.18 Edward was confirmed on 20 April 1902 in Ridgeville Township, Monroe County, WI.54 at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church. He appeared in the census in 1910 in Adrian Township, Monroe County, WI.17

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Alfred Bernhard "Fritz" UTKE was born on 22 July 1890 in Adrian Township, Monroe County, WI.17,18,26,55,56 He was baptized on 31 August 1890 in Ridgeville Township, Monroe County, WI.57 at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church. He appeared in the census in 1900 in Adrian Township, Monroe County, WI.18 Fritz was confirmed on 8 April 1906 in Ridgeville Township, Monroe County, WI.56 at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church. He appeared in the census in 1910 in Adrian Township, Monroe County, WI.17 He died in 1983 at the age of 93 in King, Waupaca County, WI.55