Re: looking 4 info on schwanke of demotte,IN
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looking 4 info on schwanke of demotte,IN
3/01/00
My G-Grandfather was Michael Ferdinand Schwanke, brother of Herman Schwanke.He had another bro. William and a sis. Minnie.My quess is that they all were born in Pozan, Prussia.Their mother, Christina (Wilamina) BUCHHOLZ, did come over, but I don't think their father, Michael Ferdinand, did.Christina was born 14 Apr 1800, and died in Jasper Co.,IN on 14 Jul 1884. Her gravestone, in the Demotte Cem. states she was the wife of Michael Ferdinand Schwanke.She is buried next to my G-Grandfather, b. 19 Jun 1936 d. 16 Jun 1911.I am quessing that Michael and Christina were married c. 1835, assuming my G-Grandfather was the first born.