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- (Research):From Shirley Stoneberger:
The following is the obituary of Christ Menke from an «b»August 1899«/b» newspaper. It was sent to me by Rosie Stewart, Secretary of the Dubois County Genealogical Society.
"Christ Menke, one our oldest and most respected citizens, died Monday at the age of 61 years. He was a sufferer for the past two years of a complication of diseases. Mr. Menke was born in Osnabruck, Germany, and came to America in 1847 with his parents who located in Jackson Co., Indiana. In 1861 he came to Holland (IN). The deceased leaves a widow, who was a Miss Henke, four sons and three daughters, Mrs. Jacob Heitman and Mrs. H. Eggers, (my great-grandmother) of this place (Holland) and Mrs. Ch. Lauden, of Evansville. The funeral took place Wednesday from the Lutheran Church, Rev. Lowenstein officiating.
Also listed in the Holland news column were the following: «b»Mrs. F. Spier and Mrs. Ch. Otto, of Indianapolis, attended the funeral of their brother, Christ Menke«/b», Wednesday. Mrs. C. Lauden (or could be Landen it is hard to read in both places) John and George Menke, of Evansville, attended the funeral of their father, Wednesday.
Christian Heinrich Menke, born Apr 1834 in the parish of
Oldendorf, got permission in 1852, a brother and a sister are already in the USA. (not sure if this the right person)
1852: Christian Menk was confirmed at St. John's Sauer's Lutheran Church, Jackson County, IN.
1860 Federal Census
Jackson, Jackson County, IN
Thulman, J.J., male, age 36, born Switzerland, farmer
Thulman, Miny, female, age 24, born IN
Thulman, Louisa (or Laura), female, age 8, born IN
Thulman, John, male, age 6, born IN
Thulman, Jacob, male, age 5, born IN
Thulman, Minny, female, age 1, born IN
Minko, Chris, male, age 22, .born Germany, day laborer
Fosbrink, John, male, age 21, born IN, day laborer
Patterson, Maleinlu(?), female, age 19, bornn IN, servant
24 Aug 1862 marriage of Christian Minke & Louisa Minke in Vanderburgh County, IN (not sure this is them or not, but looks about right).
1870 Federal Census: NOT FOUND
1880 Federal Census, Cass, Dubois County, IN
Menke, Christian, age 43, Saloon Keeper, born in Hanover, parents born Hanover
Menke, Louise, age 38, wife, born in Hanover, parents born Hanover
Menke, Mary, age 15, daughter, born IN, parents born Hanover
Menke, Louis, age 13, son, born IN, parents born Hanover
Menke, Frederick, age 10, son, born IN, parents born Hanover
Menke, George, age 8, son, born IN, parents born Hanover
Menke, Elizzie, age 6, daughter, born IN, parents born Hanover
Menke, Luicinda, age 4, daughter, born IN, parents born Hanover
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1837 - 1899 (62 years)