SCHWANKE - Germany/Prussia/Wisconsin
Hello,
I'm doing research on my paternal grandmother's family.Her name was Clara SCHWANKE Alderson.She was the daughter of John P. SCHWANKE and Lulu Zeihen, of Kenosha, Wisconsin.
I'm doing research on my paternal grandmother's family.Her name was Clara SCHWANKE Alderson.She was the daughter of John P. SCHWANKE and Lulu Zeihen, of Kenosha, Wisconsin.John SCHWANKE was born in Usch, Germany, on Dec. 24, 1872, the son of Michael SCHWANKE and Anna Clobeck.(We have been told that Usch may be in present-day Poland, and at one time may have been Prussia.)John came to the United States in 1888.He resided in Fairbault, Minnesota for one year, and moved to Kenosha, Wisconsin in 1889.
John SCHWANKE was born in Usch, Germany, on Dec. 24, 1872, the son of Michael SCHWANKE and Anna Clobeck.(We have been told that Usch may be in present-day Poland, and at one time may have been Prussia.)John came to the United States in 1888.He resided in Fairbault, Minnesota for one year, and moved to Kenosha, Wisconsin in 1889.His siblings (who I believe remained in Germany/Prussia) were Stencil, Praxeda, and Paula.
His siblings (who I believe remained in Germany/Prussia) were Stencil, Praxeda, and Paula.Do any of these names sound familiar to you?Do you know of any other Schwanke websites, or Schwanke genealogical societies or books which may be of help?
Do any of these names sound familiar to you?Do you know of any other Schwanke websites, or Schwanke genealogical societies or books which may be of help?Look forward to hearing from you!KimPlease e-mail me at:[email protected]