Third Generation


4. August Johann ZIRK was born on 6 August 1859 in Brandenburg, Brandenburg Province, Preussen (Prussia).1,10 (The 1900 Census lists his birth date as August 1860.) He emigrated in March 1882 from Preussen (Prussia).1,7,11 He appeared in the census in 1900 in Glendale Township, Monroe County, WI.10 His occupation was "Farmer, General Farming."

. August appeared in the census in 1910 in Glendale Township, Monroe County, WI.12 He appeared in the census in 1930 in Glendale Township, Monroe County, WI.11 He and his wife were living with their son Edward.

. He died on 12 September 1944 at the age of 85.1 August was buried in 1944 in Glendale Township, Monroe County, WI.3 in the St. Luke's Lutheran Church cemetery.

August Johann ZIRK and Friederika ZANDER were married about 1887.1,12 (The 1910 Census stated that they had 7 children, of whom 6 were living at the time.) Friederika ZANDER, daughter of (Unknown) ZANDER and Lottie UNKNOWN (ZANDER), was born in October 1863 in Preussen (Prussia).3,10,11 She emigrated in 1885 from Preussen (Prussia).11 She appeared in the census in 1900.10 Friederika appeared in the census in 1910 in Glendale Township, Monroe County, WI.12 She appeared in the census in 1930 in Glendale Township, Monroe County, WI.11 She and her husband were living with their son Edward. She died in 1965 at the age of 102.3 Friederika was buried in 1965 in Glendale Township, Monroe County, WI.3 in the St. Luke's Lutheran Church cemetery.

August Johann ZIRK and Friederika ZANDER had the following children:

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i.

Max ZIRK was born on 5 April 1888 in Monroe County, WI.9,10 He appeared in the census in 1900 in Glendale Township, Monroe County, WI.10 He appeared in the census in 1910 in Glendale Township, Monroe County, WI.12

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ii.

Elizabeth "Lizzie" ZIRK was born on 18 January 1890 in Monroe County, WI.9,10 She appeared in the census in 1900 in Glendale Township, Monroe County, WI.10

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iii.

Paul Alfred Richard ZIRK.

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Lillie ZIRK was born in July 1899 in Wisconsin.10 She appeared in the census in 1900 in Glendale Township, Monroe County, WI.10 She appeared in the census in 1910 in Glendale Township, Monroe County, WI.12

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v.

Frieda G. ZIRK was born on 5 January 1903 in Monroe County, WI.9,12 She appeared in the census in 1910 in Glendale Township, Monroe County, WI.12

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vi.

Edward August ZIRK Sr..