Third Generation

49. Friedrich August Ludwig "Fred" GERKE was born on 10 July 1877 in Wilton Township, Monroe County, WI.^57,132 (His birth date is listed as 10 June in his church confirmation record.) He appeared in the census in 1880 in Wilton Township, Monroe County, WI.¹ (He was living with his mother and step-father.) He was confirmed on 22 March 1891 in Ridgeville Township, Monroe County, WI.⁵⁷ at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church. Fred appeared in the census in 1900 in Hamburg Township, Wells County, ND.¹³³ He was living in the household of Christ and Carrie Zellmer. He appeared in the census in 1910 in Voltaire Township, McHenry County, ND.¹³⁴ He died before December 1968 at the age of 91.²⁹

Friedrich August Ludwig "Fred" GERKE and Maud STOW were married on 14 October 1903 in Wilton Township, Monroe County, WI.^25,134,135 Maud STOW, daughter of Silas R. STOW and Ida DART, was born about 1886 in Cass County, ND.^134,135 She appeared in the census in 1900 in Empire, Cass County, ND.¹³⁶ She appeared in the census in 1910 in Voltaire Township, McHenry County, ND.¹³⁴

Friedrich August Ludwig "Fred" GERKE and Maud STOW had the following children: