Sixth Generation

248. Karl Julius "Carl" GERKE was born on 27 September 1872 in Ridgeville Township, Monroe County, WI.^{19,21,120,150} (His baptism record lists his name as "Carl Julius.") He was baptized on 27 October 1872 in Ridgeville Township, Monroe County, WI.²¹ at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church. He appeared in the census in 1880 in Ridgeville Township, Monroe County, WI.¹⁹ He was listed as "Charlie." Carl was confirmed on 18 April 1886 in Ridgeville Township, Monroe County, WI.²¹ at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church. He appeared in the census in 1930 in Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.¹²⁰ He died on 21 December 1961 at the age of 89.^13,150 Carl was buried in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.¹⁵⁰ in the Oak Grove Cemetery.

Karl Julius "Carl" GERKE and Minna Theresa "Minnie" KRUEGER were married on 8 April 1901 in Monroe County, WI.^64,120 Minna Theresa "Minnie" KRUEGER was born on 6 July 1877 in Wisconsin.^13,120,150 She appeared in the census in 1930 in Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.¹²⁰ She died on 8 January 1977 at the age of 99.^13,150 Minna was buried in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.¹⁵⁰ in the Oak Grove Cemetery.

Karl Julius "Carl" GERKE and Minna Theresa "Minnie" KRUEGER had the following children: