Third Generation

8. Johann Ludwig "Louis" GEHRKE^2,8 was born in December 1841 in Kreis Chodziesen (Kolmar), Posen Province, Preussen (Prussia).⁹ He was christened on 26 December 1841 in Kreis Chodziesen (Kolmar), Posen Province, Preussen (Prussia).⁹ He emigrated in 1868 from Preussen (Prussia).^11,26,27 Louis appeared in the census in 1880 in Ridgeville Township, Monroe County, WI.⁶ His mother, his sister, and his sister's daughter were living in his household. He was Lutheran in 1889 in Ridgeville Township, Monroe County, WI.²⁸ He is listed in the Communion Register of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church. He appeared in the census in 1900 in Ridgeville Township, Monroe County, WI.¹¹ He was living next door to his brother August. Louis appeared in the census in 1905 in Ridgeville Township, Monroe County, WI.²⁹ He was living with his sister Hattie and her family, and his occupation was "Capitalist." He appeared in the census in 1910 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.²⁷ He was listing with his sister Hattie and her family and his occupation was "None." He appeared in the census in 1920 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.²⁶ He was age 78, "Single" and living in the household Robert and Julia (Wiedemann) Graewin. He was described as Robert's "father-in-law," but he is not known to have been married or have a daughter.

. Louis died on 13 April 1926 at the age of 84.¹ He was buried in Wilton, Wilton Township, Monroe County, WI.³⁰ in the St. Paul's German Lutheran Church Cemetery.

(Unknown) UNKNOWN (GEHRKE) was born (date unknown).