Fifth Generation

23. Karl Julius "Carl" GERKE was born on 27 September 1872 in Ridgeville Township, Monroe County, WI.^6,8,39,49 (His baptism record lists his name as "Carl Julius.") He was baptized on 27 October 1872 in Ridgeville Township, Monroe County, WI.⁸ at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church. He appeared in the census in 1880 in Ridgeville Township, Monroe County, WI.⁶ He was listed as "Charlie." Carl was confirmed on 18 April 1886 in Ridgeville Township, Monroe County, WI.⁸ at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church. He appeared in the census in 1930 in Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.⁴⁹ He died on 21 December 1961 at the age of 89.^31,39 Carl was buried in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.³⁹ in the Oak Grove Cemetery.

Karl Julius "Carl" GERKE and Minna Theresa "Minnie" KRUEGER were married on 8 April 1901 in Monroe County, WI.^32,49 Minna Theresa "Minnie" KRUEGER was born on 6 July 1877 in Wisconsin.^31,39,49 She appeared in the census in 1930 in Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.⁴⁹ She died on 8 January 1977 at the age of 99.^31,39 Minna was buried in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.³⁹ in the Oak Grove Cemetery.

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