Person:Frederick Wilke (1)

Obituary from Gazette Telegram - Breckenridge, MN on Nov. 9, 1950 - page 1

FRED WILKE DIES AT LOCAL HOSPITAL

Had Been Resident of Nashua for Past Seventy-Four Years

  Nashua, Nov. 9    Funeral services were conducted Saturday afternoon at the Lutheran church at two o'clock for Fred Wilke, who passed away Wednesday at St. Francis Hospital. Rev. Geo Boyer officiated at the services. The choir sang two hymns, "Rock of Ages" and "Asleep in Jesus", accompanied by Mrs. N.E. Mohagen, organist.
  Pallbearers were Lester and Elden Miller, August and William Wilke and Clarence and Edward Kaths.
  Interment was made at Riverside Cemetery.
  Fred Wilke, who was seventy-seven years old, has been a resident of Nashua for the past 74 years, living in this vicinity and only a few weeks ago he and his wife moved into the village to make their home. It was while getting up at night to turn on the light that he fell and fractured his hip several days ago. He was rushed to the hospital and died following a heart attack.
  He was born September 4, 1873 in St. Paul and came to Nashua with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Wilke when only three years old.
  On May 21, 1899, he was married to Anna Ewert, who was with one daughter. Mrs. John Miller Clara and two sons, Reinhart of Battle Lake and Paul of Nashua survive.  Other survivors include five sisters, one brother, eight grandchildren and four great grandchildren. One daughter preceded her father in death in 1935. 
  Mr. and Mrs. Wilke observed their golden wedding at the Nashua hall in 1949. He had made many friends and was well known throughout the community being one of the oldest citizens in point of residence.
  Relatives from a distance attending the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Julius Miller and Mr. Wedid of Long Prairie; Mr. and Mrs. Harvey ?Shipling. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Baumgard and son of Garden City, Mr and Mrs. William Wilke, Mr. August Wilke, Miss Augusta Wilke, and Mr. Harley ?Lavgr of Chokio. Mr and Mrs. Rinehart Wilke and family of Battle Lake. Mrs. John Roberts of Fairmount. Mr. and Mrs. Chester Keeney and family of Breckenridge, Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Miller of Elbow Lake and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Miller of Wendell

1. ↑ transcription taken by Theresa Hubbell on 5 Sept. 2004. Riverside Cemetery - North of Nashua, Wilkin, MN.

   Fred H. WILKE; 1873-1950

2. ↑ Obituary.

   Fred Wilke obituary from Gazette Telgram - Breckenridge, MN, Nov 9, 1950, page 1.

3. ↑ World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918.

   Fred Herman WILKE, perm home address: Nashua, Wilkin, MN; age 45y; Date of Birth: Sept 4, 1873, occup: Farmer for himself; nearest relative: wife- Annie Wilke at address above; medium height, medium build, gray eyes, dark hair.

4. ↑ Dakota Co, MN - Death & Birth Record Books 1870-1945
   Birth Register - Book 1, Page 37, line 10.

   indexed as: Wille, Ferd H born Sept 4, 1874 BUT actual Book record states: Frederick H. ?G. Wille, Born Sept 4, 1873 in Inver Grove, male, white, Parents: Fred Wilke & wife, born in Germany, farmer; Registered Jan. 20, 1874

5. ↑ transcription taken by Theresa Hubbell on 5 Sept. 2004. Riverside Cemetery - North of Nashua, Wilkin, MN.

   Fred H. WILKE; 1873-1950

6. ↑ MN Historical Society Death Certificate Index.

   WILKE, FRED AKA H. ; CertID# 1950-MN-017773; Date of Birth: not indexed; Place of Birth: not indexed; Mother Maiden Name: not indexed; Date of Death: 11/01/1950; County of Death: WILKIN

7. ↑ transcription taken by Theresa Hubbell on 5 Sept. 2004. Riverside Cemetery - North of Nashua, Wilkin, MN.

   Fred H. WILKE; 1873-1950

8. ↑ Obituary.

   Fred Wilke obituary from Gazette Telegram - Breckenridge, MN on Nov 9, 1950, page 1.

9. ↑ 1880 United States Federal Census.

   John WILKIE household, w/Anna, Frederick, Charles, Annie and Mchael Frederick (father); 1880 U.S. Census Index provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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   Campbell, Wilkin, Minnesota, ED 1, roll T9_637, page 441.4000, image 0485.

10. ↑ 1885 Minnesota State Census
    Page 1 - Microfilm page 147.

    J Wilke household, Wilkin County, population schedule, Champion (Twp?) - Post Office Campbell, lines 32-40, household 7, FHL US/CAN Film 565758 for Waseca, Washington & Wilkin counties - loaned from Family History Center

11. ↑ Ancestry.com. Minnesota Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905. (Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2007).
    Online publication - Ancestry.com. Minnesota Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2007.Original data -
12. Minnesota Historical Society. John WILKIE family, 1895 MN Census, Roll: V290_104, Champion, Wilkin, MN; Page 3, lines 28-38, John Wilkie 44, Anna 39, Fred 21, Charlie 18, Annie 15, Henry 12, Eda 11, Minnie 9, Elma 3, Hulda 1 & Michael 84.
13. ↑ 1900 US Federal Census.

    Champion Twp,Wilkin County, Minnesota, Series T623 Microfilm 796 Book 2 Page 188a, e.d 297, sheet TwoB, John Wilke family, family # 31.