Second Generation


2. August Christoph UTKE was born on 23 December 1844 in Jankendorf, Kreis Kolmar, Posen Province, Preussen (Prussia).1,2,11,12,13 (The Oak Grove Cemetery records list his surname as "Utka.") He appeared in the census in 1870 in Adrian Township, Monroe County, WI.1 He was living with his parents. He appeared in the census in 1880 in Adrian Township, Monroe County, WI.2 August died on 11 February 1907 at the age of 62.11 He was buried in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.11 in the Oak Grove Cemetery.

August Christoph UTKE and Henriette Wilhelmine "Minnie" NEUFELDT were married on 19 October 1870 in Ridgeville Township, Monroe County, WI.2,12,13 Henriette Wilhelmine "Minnie" NEUFELDT, daughter of Johannes "John" NEUNFELD and Louise LEOPEL, was born on 20 November 1847 in Koslin, Pommern (Pomerania) Province, Preussen (Prussia).2,11,13 (The church baptism records of her son Gustaph and her daughters Bertha and Emma spell her surname as "Neunfeld," while that of her daughter Wilhelmine spell it as "Neufeld." The record of the baptism of her daughter Emma lists her given name as "Henriette.")

(The 1880 Census listed her birth place as "Coslin.") She appeared in the census in 1880 in Adrian Township, Monroe County, WI.2 She died on 16 September 1935 at the age of 87.11 Minnie was buried in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.11 in the Oak Grove Cemetery.

August Christoph UTKE and Henriette Wilhelmine "Minnie" NEUFELDT had the following children:

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i.

Wilhelmine Emilie "Minnie" UTKE.

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ii.

Gustaph Adolph UTKE was born on 28 December 1872 in Jacksonville, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.2,13,14 He was baptized on 11 May 1873 in Ridgeville Township, Monroe County, WI.13 at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church. He appeared in the census in 1880 in Wisconsin.2 Gustaph died on 29 October 1915 at the age of 42 in Wymore, Gage County, NE.14

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iii.

Bertha Emilie "Amelia" UTKE was born on 22 February 1875 in Adrian Township, Monroe County, WI.2,13 She was baptized on 29 March 1875 in Ridgeville Township, Monroe County, WI.13 at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church. She appeared in the census in 1880 in Adrian Township, Monroe County, WI.2

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iv.

Emma Alwine "Alvina" UTKE.

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Rudolph UTKE was born in 1879 in Wisconsin.2 He appeared in the census in 1880 in Adrian Township, Monroe County, WI.2

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vi.

Emma Maria UTKE was born on 10 November 1881 in Adrian Township, Monroe County, WI.13 She was baptized on 13 December 1881.13