Fifth Generation

18. Hermann Gustav BIRKHOLZ was born on 9 May 1868 in Sarpka, Posen Province, Preussen (Prussia).^1,4 (He may have been born in Margonin, Germany.) He was baptized on 11 May 1868.¹ He died on 16 May 1936 at the age of 68.¹ Hermann was buried in Janesville, Rock County, WI.^25,26 in the Oak Hill Cemetery.

Hermann Gustav BIRKHOLZ and Ottilie Deliha Emilie "Amelia" STEINKE were married on 21 June 1889 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.^4,25,26 (His surname is spelled "Buckholz" in the Index to Marriage Registration Records.)
Ottilie Deliha Emilie "Amelia" STEINKE, daughter of Gottlieb Ludwig STEINKE and Ernestine KLUGHAUS, was born on 28 March 1870 in Posen Province, Preussen (Prussia).²⁶ She lived in Janesville, Rock County, WI in 1938.²⁰ She died in 1955 at the age of 85.²⁶ Amelia was buried in Janesville, Rock County, WI.^25,26 in the Oak Hill Cemetery.