Home Surname List Name Index Sources Email Us | Third Generation6. Julius Gottlieb FRIESKE was born on 10 May 1865 in Kreis Saale-Holzland, Thuringia Region, Posen Province, Preussen (Prussia).6,9,14 He emigrated in 1889 from Posen Province, Preussen (Prussia).8,15,16 (The 1920 Census listed his emigration year as 1889 and the 1930 as 1890.) He appeared in the census in 1895 in Kendall, Glendale Township, Monroe County, WI.7 His household consisted of 3 males and 2 females; 4 of them were born in the United States, and 1 in Germany (Julius). (He was also listed with his parents in Sparta Village.) Julius appeared in the census in 1900 in Wellington Township, Monroe County, WI.8 His occupation was "Farmer." He appeared in the census in 1905 in Angelo Township, Monroe County, WI.17 His occupation was "Farmer." (His surname was spelled "Freska.") He appeared in the census in 1920 in Clifton Township, Monroe County, WI.16 His occupation was "Farmer, General Farm." Julius appeared in the census in 1930 in Clifton Township, Monroe County, WI.15 He was living with his daughter Elsie and her family. He was a widower and his occupation was "None." He died on 2 May 1952 at the age of 86 in Kendall, Glendale Township, Monroe County, WI.6 He was buried in 1952 in Kendall, Glendale Township, Monroe County, WI.14 in the Glendale Township Cemetery. Julius Gottlieb FRIESKE and Wilhelmina "Minnie" ORTLOFF were married in 1889.8 At the time of the 1900 Census they had been married for 11 years and had 5 children, of whom all were living at the time. Wilhelmina "Minnie" ORTLOFF9, daughter of Carl ORTLOFF and Dorothy SCHUFT, was born on 7 April 1872 in Round Grove Township, MN.6,8,14 (According to the 1900 and 1920 Census', her parents were born in Germany.) She appeared in the census in 1895 in Kendall, Glendale Township, Monroe County, WI.7 She appeared in the census in 1900 in Wellington Township, Monroe County, WI.8 Minnie appeared in the census in 1905 in Angelo Township, Monroe County, WI.17 She was listed as "Mina." She appeared in the census in 1920 in Clifton Township, Monroe County, WI.16 She died on 21 November 1929 at the age of 57 in Kendall, Glendale Township, Monroe County, WI.6,14,15 Minnie was buried in Kendall, Glendale Township, Monroe County, WI.14 in the Glendale Township Cemetery. Julius Gottlieb FRIESKE and Wilhelmina "Minnie" ORTLOFF had the following children:
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