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Name: ERNST R.POPPE Residence: Section 20 Hixton Township in Clark County,WI Date of Birth-April 25, 1828 Born--- In Hohengrab Kreis Soldin, Reg. Bezirk,Frankfort-on-the-Oder,Prussia (Germany) Son of --JOHN G. POPPE (who died when Ernst was 2 years old) Work-Cabinet Makers Trade for 20 years Army--German Army 1848 during the Polish Rebellion Immigration--County Perth,Upper Canada year -1857 Work in Canada --Carpenter in summer and Cabinet Maker in Winter til 1874 Wisconsin--In 1874 Ernst spent 3 months in Sheboygan,later in same year came to Clark County and settled in Greenwood. Settling in Clark County--320 acres in October 1874 ; sixty acres had been cleared. Nearest Neighbor-Joe Gibson was 3 miles distant Work in Wisconsin--Farming,Carpenter's trade building a many barns and frame houses in vicinity Married--November 23,1854 Kollin Province of Brandenburng Wife's Maiden name-Louise Lau daughter of Frederick Lau (Frederick was a native of Canada) Children--Gustave B., Frederick,Elizabeth and Augusta (twins) and Ernst G. Mother Died--Spring of 1866 Second Marriage--To Barbara Elizabeth Hasenpflug daughter of Johan Hassenpflug (Father was deceased) Date of Marriage October 8, 1868 Children of this marriage--Nine children and at this writing 6 living,William,Wilheminie,Albert,Charles,Henry and Matilda. Community--Member of School board and School Treasurer at his writing ....1891. Faith--Lutheran I am wonder if anyone is following this family our Pape family name is pronouced "Poppe". Any connections out there? Notify Administrator about this message?
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