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Re: Mary Sophie Menke - 2nd wife of Pascal Crow

khines1166 — 2012-03-20 03:28:47Z

I see a bit more info from this Post-Em on WorldConnect:
http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&d...
He was born 25 Dec 1831 to Jonathan A. Crow & Hannah Grimes. Lydia Jane was born 25 Dec 1839

The 1850 shows a Belinda and I am guessing that she is Pascal's sister.

United States Census, 1850 > Missouri > St. Louis county
1414 1414 Hannah Crow, 53, KY
Belinda Crow, 35, MO
Paschal Crow, 18, Farmer, MO

I'm not totally convinced that Paschal and Philip are the same man. But it is really a huge coincidence that they both have a wife named Sophia and the both lived in the same area of St Louis county, MO. I think if there are church records that show his children's baptisms, etc., then we would know for sure. If you write to the St Louis county genealogical or historical societies maybe they could help find the correct church in that area.

There seems to be some really good info on:
http://stlgs.org/

Re: Mary Sophie Menke - 2nd wife of Pascal Crow

chase1213 — 2012-03-19 17:01:46Z

After making phone calls to cousins this am I did find out info that goes along with what you found out....

My cousin said that she remembers a story that two great aunts shared many yrs ago - After Lydia died, Pascal took the children to his mother, Melanie, and left for Ky or VA. The story goes that he sold (illegally) some of the family land located in Spanish Lake, MO. When he returned he brought back a wife with him.

My cousin said he had always been a farmer. At least that is what she had heard.

Re: Mary Sophie Menke - 2nd wife of Pascal Crow

chase1213 — 2012-03-19 14:13:35Z

I do not know about the Catholic or Lutheran.

Re: Mary Sophie Menke - 2nd wife of Pascal Crow

chase1213 — 2012-03-19 14:07:50Z

Oh my goodness - thank you for all of this 'food for thought'. Pascal's daughter, Susan (Crow) Carter, was my G grandmother. Growing up, I did not hear the story about Pascal's 2nd marriage. I have never heard the story from my grandmother, her sisters or my mother. You would think something like this would be passed down or at least talked about.

I am totally confused about the name 'Phillip'. Quite a mystery. I appreciate your help very much!

Re: Mary Sophie Menke - 2nd wife of Pascal Crow

khines1166 — 2012-03-19 05:15:39Z

Now I am seriously confused and I probably should quit for the night.

I found a Sophia Crow in the Bellefontaine Cemetery. This would be nw of their home on Forest Park Blvd.

This burial listing does not give her maiden name as Menke. But I did wonder how Sophia could have had two children with Pascal by the 1870 census. So, perhaps, she wasn't really "Miss" Menke when she married Pascal? Perhaps she was really Mrs. Mary Sophia (Gay) Menke?

Sophie M. Gay Crow
Birth: Nov. 3, 1843
Louisiana, USA
Death: Jul. 2, 1929
Saint Louis
St. Louis City
Missouri, USA

Husband was Phillip A. Crow.
Father was E. J. Gay.
Mothers maiden name was Hines.

Burial: Bellefontaine Cemetery

Re: Mary Sophie Menke - 2nd wife of Pascal Crow

khines1166 — 2012-03-19 04:52:54Z

Looks like Pascal changed his name to Phillip?

1880 Central, St. Louis, Missouri
Phillipp T. Crow M 40. Farmer, Missouri, VA, VA
Sofe M. Crow F 37, St Louis
Lilly N. Crow, daughter, F 12, St Louis
Edward G. Crow, son, M 11, St Louis
William A. Crow, son, M 8, Missouri
John Milligen, servant, M 20, Missouri
John Kroitz, servant, M 24, Germany
John Brier, servant, M 22, St. Louis
Fanny Harris, servant, F 19, VA
Mary O'Neal, servant, F 30, Ireland

1900 Missouri St. Louis > 0415 Precinct 3 > St. Louis city > Ward 28
4425 Forest Park Boulevard
22 24 Crow, Philip A., head, w, m, Jany 1840, 60, married 33 yrs, Missouri, KY, VA, Landlord, owns home free of mortgage
Sophie M., wife, w, f, Nov 1843, 56, married 33 yrs, 4 children, 3 living, Missouri, VA, TN
Cooper, Lee, servant, b, m, Jany 1875, 25, single, Missouri, Missouri, Missouri

1910 Missouri > Saint Louis City > St Louis Ward 25 > District 0401 > 21
4423 Forest Park Boulevard
170 210 Crow, Sophia, head, f, w, 60, Wd, 3 children, 3 living, MO, MO, MO, own income, owns home free of mortgage

4427 Forest Park Boulevard
172 212 Crow, Edward G., head, male, white, 40, m2, 1 yr, MO, MO, MO, Real Estate Agent, owns home free of mortgage
Katherine M., wife, f, w, 24, m1, 1 yr, 0 children, IN, IN, IN

So Pascal/Phillip must have died between 1900 and 1910 censuses. But Sophia is still living by 1920.

1920 Missouri > St Louis (Independent City) > St Louis Ward 25 > District 496 > 22
4427 Forest Park Boulevard
140 259 Crow, William A., head, male, w, 48, Wd, MO, MO, MO, Retired at present
Wayman, son, male, w, 23, single, MO, MO, MO, college student
Sophia M., Mother, female, w, 73, Wd, MO, VA, TN

Re: Mary Sophie Menke - 2nd wife of Pascal Crow

khines1166 — 2012-03-19 03:08:06Z

I see the Crow children in the Fugate grandparents' household in 1870. So that answers that question.

Do you know if this family line was Catholic or Lutheran?

Re: Mary Sophie Menke - 2nd wife of Pascal Crow

khines1166 — 2012-03-19 00:59:59Z

I did see in the MO marriage records that Lydia married Pascal/Paschall on 7 Jul 1853 and then Miss Mary Sophia Menke married him on 14 Apr 1869. Mary's marriage record didn't give their ages or name either party's parents. It just said they were both from St Louis county.

Then in the 1870 cenus I see P Crow and Sophia M with two children. If that is Pascal, then where are his children with Lydia?

1870 - Missouri > St Louis > Central > 135
786 825 Crow, P.A., head, male, white, 30, Hat Merchant, 10,000, 20,000, MO
Sophia M., 26, female, w, Keeping House, MO
Lillie, 2, female, w, La
Eddie J., 1, male, w, MO
Bridget, 24, female, w, Domestic servant, Ireland
Ellen, 22, female, w, Domestic servant, Ireland
Maria, 36, female, w, Domestic servant, Ireland
Thereby, Mary, 15, female, black, Domestic servant, La

Re: Mary Sophie Menke - 2nd wife of Pascal Crow

chase1213 — 2012-03-18 18:08:23Z

Pascal Crow (1832-?
Lydia Fugate Crow (1835-1869)*
On Ancestry.com I found Mary Sophie as Pascal's 2nd wife, on both Pascal's and Mary Sophie's info page.

*2nd marriage after 1869, I assume.

Re: Mary Sophie Menke - 2nd wife of Pascal Crow

khines1166 — 2012-03-17 20:32:42Z

What years would we be researching for Pascal & Mary Sophia (Menke) Crow?

Mary Sophie Menke - 2nd wife of Pascal Crow

chase1213 — 2012-03-17 01:13:26Z

Looking for info please. Pascal Crow was my GG grandfather. His first wife, my GG grandmother, was Lydia Fugate. His second wife was Mary Sophie. Would really like to know more about her. Thanks!

Re: Theodore Menke

bluluv3 — 2011-06-02 16:13:16Z

I have requested that the message board share my email address with you. Not sure where you live but Brussels is very close to me and i've been there a few times. I also have grave site photos of Menke headstones from St. Mary's Cemetery that i would be glad to share with you.

Many of my own family, that i'm also researching, have roots in Calhoun Co.

Re: Theodore Menke

Pinzer2 — 2011-06-02 12:01:52Z

I forgot to mention the date of the marriage between Henry Menke and Anna Recker was April 10, 1855 in St Louis, Missouri. There was a Henry Menke that died in St. Louis on 10/21/1903, but I found his obit and no info about Joseph (or Theodor) was there. Another Henry Menke died in St. Louis on Nov 1 1905.....have not checked that obit yet. I am hoping that, if Henry was a sibling of Theodor, that there will be a mention of him in an obit.

Re: Theodore Menke

Pinzer2 — 2011-06-02 11:24:22Z

According to the ship log Theodor resided in Bielefeld, but that is the only origination info I have for him besides what you found. Theodor was the executor of the estate of Frederic Werminghausen, but no relationship was mentioned in the estate papers.

There are two other early Menkes I am aware of:
Gerhard Menke, died 1888 (prob son of your Joseph)
Agnes Menke, died 1863 (possibly relative of Theodor and/or Joseph)

I have a copy of the marriage record of Joseph Menke and Mary Koester, which is how I came to know Joseph Menke's parentage. Mary Koester is the daughter of Anton Koester and Margaret Brundies (first marriage for both of them). They were married at St Marys in Brussels, Calhoun County, Illinois on Nov 6 1879. Joseph was 24 years old and Mary was 17, both of German extraction. Marriage was witnessed by H Baker and L Bundies and officiated by Rev B Winterhalter.

Please send me a message through the contact service so that we can privately exchange email addresses, so that I can share a scan of this document.

Re: Theodore Menke

bluluv3 — 2011-06-02 03:33:11Z

Me again. According to my file four children aside from Joe T 1877 and Theodore 1879 are connected to Joseph and Mary (Etteler).

So these children: Fransiska 1866, Mary 1871, John 1873 and Frank 1875, are children from Mary's previous marriage(s)?
Without your help i would have never figured out why these children were listed.

Also, i have the exact same info on Theodore, nothing more:

"Theodore Menke immigrated to the USA on October 02, 1867 aboard the SS Baltic from Bremen & Southampton to New York {Destination Calhoun County, Illinois/Traveled with Mary Zumdiek}. "

"In the 1870 census Theodore Menke was boarding with Fred & Mary Schanhorst in Calhoun County, Illinois. Theodore’s relationship other than as a boarder is unknown."
_________________________________
Source: RootsWeb.com 10-8-2006

Re: Theodore Menke

bluluv3 — 2011-06-02 03:14:23Z

Thank you so much for your reply. Joseph and Mary Koester were my brick wall. Joseph and Mary are my daughter's great grandparents. So, Henry and Anna Recker appear to be parents of Joseph. Your info has helped me greatly.

This is what i have for Joseph (8-26-1856):
According to family history Joseph and his brother (name unknown) came from Germany to Ellis Island together but were separated and both were orphaned.

"He was a prominent businessman (and saloon keeper) in Brussels, Calhoun Co., IL, for many years. He was a man of high character, and his word was always as good as his bond. He was a devout Catholic, a kind and indulgent father, a loving husband and in every way a good Christian and an upright citizen."

Source: 'Calhoun is My Kingdom', by George W. Carpenter, published by Dan Merkle Prtg. 1967: a church was constructed on the "NW corner of the Catholic Cemetery where the house of Joseph Menke, Sr. later stood".

I'm very new to ancestry.com and you are my first reply to an important query. Thank you.

Re: Theodore Menke

Pinzer2 — 2011-06-02 01:53:59Z

Theodor Menke's wife, Mary A Etteler, was widowed twice before she married him on Dec 2, 1876 at St Mary Church in Brussels. They only had two children together> Joseph Theodore Menke (known as Joe T Menke) and Theodore Menke (who died at a very young age). Apparently the 1880 census taker failed to quantify or document the surname of Theodor's step-children (note relationship of each child).

Mary Etteler married a Joseph Stillbrink prior to immigrating to Calhoun County on May 15, 1865 aboard the S/S Dorette. Mary had 2 children with Joseph Stillbrink before he died on Sep 18, 1868: Casper Henry Stilbrink (died at 2 years old) and Franciska Stillbrink who married Herman Schobernd. Mary's second marriage was on Apr 8, 1869 at St Marys to Anthony J Grothaus (spelled Greathouse by children). They had three children: Mary Greathouse, who married Stephen Maykovica; John Greathouse, who married Martha Jane Harpole; and Frank Greathouse. Anthony J Grothaus died Mar 17, 1875..and then Mary A Etteler married Theodor Menke.

I believe that Theodor Menke was a brother of Henry Menke, who married Anna Mary Recker in St Louis, Missouri in 1855. Henry moved to Calhoun County and his son Joseph Menke {born 1856}, married Mary Koester in Calhoun County, Illinois on Nov 6 1879. Theodor Menke arrived in New York on Oct 02, 1867 aboard the SS Baltic, which was bound from Bremen and a Henry Koester was also aboard.

Re: Theodore Menke

bluluv3 — 2011-05-31 03:15:46Z

I may have info for you. I'm into the Menke family. My ex is a Menke and i'm doing a tree for our daughter. My info claims a total of 6 children for Theodore and Mary A. Joe T and Theodore are the youngest of the 6.

Re: Anton Menke

PatWinship49 — 2011-05-15 22:50:59Z

The Anton Menke who is buried in St. Boniface Cemetery in Clinton, Illinois was my great-great Grandfather. His wife's name was Catherine Gramann. Is this the Anton Menke you are looking for? He came from Oldenburg, Germany, but that is all I know.

Pat Winship

Re: Anton Menke

PatWinship49 — 2011-05-15 22:47:11Z

The Anton Menke from Clinton County, Illinois is my great-great grandfather. He married a Catharine Gramann. Is this who you are looking for?

Pat Winship

Re: Johann Herman Menke b1773

jkbmisc — 2011-04-23 18:32:46Z

by now your probably have all the information on Kaspar Groene . My grandfather was Kaspar's son Joseph Groene who married Theresa Kessler [West Point Iowa] If you have a link to any pictures of all of Kaspar's children I'd like to see them. I have some old pictures as well

Re: Elizabeth Hehman & Fredrick Menke

fstyne — 2011-01-30 17:25:59Z

Alot of time has passed so you might already have your answer. The four brothers were Ferdinand, Fritz (Frederick), Anton and Joseph. They emigrated with their mother in 1887. Frank Stiens was my great great grandmother's brother.

Obit of Mrs. John (Sarah) Menke 1896

lilmar1942 — 2010-11-15 14:50:03Z

From the Chatsworth Plaindealer
Chatsworth,Livingston,Illinois

MRS. JOHN (SARAH) MENKE
APRIL 24, 1896

At 1:30 o'clock, on Thursday morning (April 23), at Kankakee hospital, occurred the death of Mrs. Sarah Menke, wife of Mr. John Menke, of this city, from inflammation of the brain. Particulars of Mrs. Menke's illness were published last week.
Sarah Neff was born in Pennsylvania, on February 25, 1839, and came to Stephenson county, Ill., in 1859. On September 16, 1869, she was united in marriage with Abrahmm Shaffer, with whom she removed to a farm near Roberts, Ford county, where he died August 9, 1878. Four children were the result of the union, one of whom, Mrs. Clara Park, of Bigelow, Minn, survives. In March, 1881, Mrs. Shaffer became the wife of Mr. William Johnson, of Roberts, who departed this life November 1, 1891. Less than a year ago she was united in marriage with Mr. John Menke, of this place, and had since made her home here, where she had many firends who will be deeply grieved to learn of her death. The remains wer taken from Kankakee to Roberts today and the funeral will be held from the M. E. church of that place, on Saturday. the burial will be at Roberts.

Obit of Mrs. John (Mary) Menke 1895

lilmar1942 — 2010-11-01 13:50:11Z

From the Chatsworth Plaindealer
Chatsworth,Livingston,Illinois

MRS. JOHN (MARY) MENKE
APRIL 12, 1895

On Monday (April 8) afternoon at three o'clock occurred the death of Mrs. John Menke. Mrs. Menke has for many years been in poor health and her last illiness was of short duration, her death being the result of weak lungs.
Mary C. Cook Menke was born in Germany. When quite young she was thrown upon her own resources, and at the age of twenty-three she had accumulated enough money to come to America. After being in this country one year she married B. Mead in New York and afterwards moved to near El Paso. Three children were born to them, two of whom -- Theadore B. Mead, of Colfax, and Mrs. Amelia Eppelsheimer, of Roberts -- survive her. About six years after their marriage, Mr. Mead died. On Christmas day, 1863, she was united in marriage with John Menke and came to this vicinity, locating on a farm northeast of town, in 1868. They remained there until about eight years ago, when they removed to town, where they have since resided. Mr. and Mrs. Menke were the parents of five children, three sons and two daughters -- George W., Mrs. Fred Attig and Miss Mary J. Menke, of this city, and Henry J., of New York, with their father, surviving her. Besides the relatives above mentioned she leaves on brother in Chicago and two sisters -- Mrs. Fesenbeck, who resides in Iowa, and Mrs. T. Weinand, living northeast of town. At the time of her death, Mrs. menke was between 63 and 64 years old.
The funeral services were held from the German Evangelical church on Thursday morning. Rev. Haller delivered a short address in German and Rev. J.E. Mercer, of the M.E. church, made some appropriate remarks in English. The remains were laid to rest in the Chatsworth cemetery, a large concourse of sympathizing friends being in attendance.

Re: Menke's in Philadelphia

Andy_Seubert — 2010-09-17 15:36:45Z

dlpro1, I would like to review and share info with you.
I should get an "alert" when you reply.

Re: Henry Menke in Nebraska

lferr_1 — 2010-08-28 12:58:39Z

Dan,
Nine years later! Your post is likely about a different Menke family but I wanted to check since the Emma Menke I'm researching also never married. Here's what I have:
Emma Menke born August 25, 1885 in Illinois
died September 28, 1971 in Los Angeles
daughter of Henry Menke and Dorothea Bockelmann

I'm really hoping she's one and the same as the Emma you referenced - do have other family info.

Easiest to email me at lferr@optonline.net

Thanks!
Lynn Ferrari

Re: MENKE, JOHN HENRY B:1848 Hanover, GER>Salinas, CA

menkedee — 2009-12-26 16:37:06Z

Ronna, Please email me particulars on shipping and your cost to me at menkedee@yahoo.com Would love to have the photo albums for the family history. Thankyou. I am at Zip 85935

Re: MENKE, JOHN HENRY B:1848 Hanover, GER>Salinas, CA

Larronna — 2009-12-26 06:08:33Z

I have four photo albums of the Menke family in Salinas Ca.
Starting 1906 and ending in what appears to be the early 30's. The oldest album belonged to Marie B. Menke. Other first names are Emma, Carl, Lita, Mamie,and Eleanor. I have obtained address of Dan and Helen Menke (in their 80's) in Salinas, along with a Marie at the same address.
I'm hoping to return these photos to the family if possible. I bought them at the Salvation Army thrift store in Reno NV recently-curious as to how they ended up in Reno
Thanks...Ronna Payne Larronna@aol.com

Edward and Gertrude (Hunter) Menke

LarryParks43 — 2009-11-17 05:13:24Z

Looking for connections to my great Aunt Gertrude (Hunter) Menke, born, 29 April 1886, Lewis Co. MO, died 11 April 1966, Eugene, Lane Co., OR. She married Edward William Menke, born 8 May 1879 Quincy, IL, died 26 Jan 1972, Eugene, Lane Co., OR.

Her parents were George W. and Lucy O. (Richmond) Hunter. His parents were Conrad and Elizabeth (Bickel) Menke.

They had the following children;
Margaret, 1910
Louise, 1911
Elsworth, 1913
James, 1916
Warren, 1920
Clara, ?

Henry J Menke family, GER>OH>NE

havensmom — 2009-11-01 23:31:35Z

Looking to fill in the blanks.

Henry J. MENKE, b. 4 DEC 1832, Wurttenburg, Hanover, Germany, d. 20 SEP 1915, Clatonia, Gage Co., NE
Son of Frederick? and Mary? (?) MENKE
1860 Harrison, Scioto Co., OH (?)
1870 Decatur Twp, Lawrence Co., OH
1880 Clatonia Twp, Gage Co., NE
1900 Clatonia Twp, Gage Co., NE
1910 Clatonia Twp, Gage Co., NE
Buried in Clatonia Cemetery, Gage Co., NE

Married (1) in 1855 in Ohio,
Mary NIEMEYER, b. about 1835, Germany, d. about 1866, Ohio
1860 Harrison, Scioto Co., OH (?)
Burial unknown

Mary Emma MENKE, b. 1856, Ohio, d. 1929, Scioto Co., OH
1860 Harrison, Scioto Co., OH
1870
Married to William WERNER, 17 JAN 1875, Scioto Co., OH

John Frederick MENKE, b. 1858, Ohio, d. ?
1860 Harrison, Scioto Co., OH
1870 Decatur Twp, Lawrence Co., OH
1880 Clatonia, Gage Co., NE, school teacher

Henry MENKE, b. 1862, Ohio, d. 1912, Clatonia, Gage Co., NE
1870 Decatur Twp, Lawrence Co., NE
1880 Clatonia, Gage Co., NE
1900

Elizabeth “Lizzie” MENKE, b. 1865, Ohio, d. 1924, Friend, Saline Co., NE
1870 Decatur Twp, Lawrence Co., OH
1880
1910 Friend Twp, Saline Co., NE
1920 Friend Twp, Saline Co., NE
Married to John SCHEIDT, 1885, NE
Buried in Andrew Cemetery, Saline Co., NE

Married (2) 13 JAN 1867, Scioto Co., OH
Elizabeth “Eliza” KNAPP, b. 15 MAY 1841, Wurttenburg, Hanover, Germany, d. 2 FEB 1944, Lincoln, Lancaster Co., NE
Daughter of Heinrich “Henry” and Caroline (SCHUKKY) KNAPP
1850 Vernon Twp, Scioto Co., OH
1860 Elizabeth Twp, Lawrence Co., OH
1870 Decatur Twp, Lawrence Co., OH
1880 Clatonia Twp, Gage Co., NE
1900 Clatonia Twp, Gage Co., NE
1910 Clatonia Twp, Gage Co., NE
1920 Clatonia Twp, Gage Co., NE
1930 Clatonia Twp, Gage Co., NE
Buried in Clatonia Cemetery

Ann Caroline “Carrie” MENKE, b. 9 FEB 1868, Ohio, d. 27 OCT 1946, Clatonia, Gage Co., NE
1870 Decatur Twp, Lawrence Co., OH
1880 Clatonia Twp, Gage Co., NE
1900 Clatonia Twp, Gage Co., NE
1910 Clatonia Twp, Gage Co., NE
1920
1930 Clatonia Twp, Gage Co,. NE
Married Louis KLOEPPER, 3 AUG 1887, Gage Co., NE
Buried in Clatonia Cemetery

John MENKE, b. 1869, Ohio, d. in infancy

Mary H. MENKE, b. 1870, Ohio, d. 1889, Clatonia, Gage Co., NE
1870 Decatur Twp, Lawrence Co., OH
1880 Clatonia Twp, Gage Co., NE
Buried in Clatonia Cemetery

Matilde Ellen MENKE, b. 17 DEC 1872, Powellsville, Scioto Co., OH, d. 26 SEP 1969, Fort Dodge, Webster Co., IA
1880 Clatonia Twp, Gage Co., NE
1910 DeWitt Twp, Saline Co., NE
Married William H. DAUBENDIEK, 29 SEP 1892, Gage Co., NE
Buried in West Bend, Palo Alto Co., IA

Katharina MENKE, b. 6 DEC 1874, Ohio, d. 10 AUG 1843, Clatonia, Gage Co., NE
1880 Clatonia, Gage Co., NE
1900 Clatonia, Gage Co., NE
1910 Clatonia, Gage Co., NE
Married John H. WAYMAN, 2 NOV 1893, Gage Co., NE
Buried in Clatonia Cemetery

Eliza MENKE, b. 18 DEC 1877, Ohio, d. 30 JUN 1974, Riverside, Riverside Co., CA
1880 Clatonia, Gage Co., NE
1910 Hebron, Thayer Co., NE
1930 Denver, Denver Co., CO
Married Richard H. KIENE, 2 OCT 1895, Gage Co., NE
Cremated, ashed scattered

Rosa MENKE, b. 18 JAN 1879, Ohio, d. 2 JUN 1948, Beatrice, Gage Co, NE
1880 Clatonia, Gage Co., NE
1900 Clatonia, Gage Co., NE
1930 Virginia, Gage Co., NE
Married Lewis WAYMAN, 10 DEC 1900, Gage Co., NE
Buried in Clatonia Cemetery

George Edward MENKE, b. APR 1881, Clatonia, Gage Co., NE, d. 16 OCT 1941, Lyon Twp, Franklin Co., Missouri
1900 Clatonia, Gage Co., NE
1910 Hebron, Thayer Co., NE
Married Kathryn DETMER, 1907, Thayer Co., NE
Buried in St Paul Evangelical Cemetery, Franklin Co., MO

Nettie S. MENKE, b. 5 APR 1883, Clatonia, Gage Co., NE, d. 21 NOV 1962, Lincoln, Lancaster Co., NE
1900 Clatonia, Gage Co., NE
1930 Grant Twp, Gage Co., NE
Married Franklin G. STEINMEYER
Buried in Clatonia Cemetery

Lewis MENKE, b 28 JAN 1885, Clatonia, Gage Co., NE, d. 5 FEB 1885, Clatonia, Gage Co., NE
Buried in Clatonia Cemetery

Charles Albert MENKE, b. 7 NOV 1886, Clatonia, Gage Co., NE, d. 16 SEP 1965, Crete, Saline Co., NE
1900 Clatonia, Gage Co., NE
1910 Clatonia, Gage Co., NE
1920 Clatonia, Gage Co., NE
1930 Blakely Twp, Gage Co., NE
Married Charlotte Isabelle “Lottie” ROSCOE, 18 OCT 1906, Gage Co., NE
Buried in Clatonia Cemetery

Re: MENKE, Henry Joseph of Bancroft, Kossuth County IA

khines14 — 2009-07-22 03:44:48Z

Most Menkes that I know of are from around Hanover. The majority seem to be Catholic. But mine settled around Clayton Co., IA and were Evangelical.

1930 United States Federal Census > Iowa > Kossuth > Greenwood > District 18
89 93 Menke, Henry G., head, Owns, 4000, no radio, m, w, 74, m, 21, no, yes, Iowa, Germany, Germany, no occupation
Mary, wife, f, w, 69, m, 16, no, yes, Iowa, Germany, Germany, no occupation

1920 United States Federal Census > Iowa > Kossuth > Greenwood > District 174
162 164 Menke, Henry, head, owns, free and clear, m, w, 64, m, Iowa, Germany, Germany
Mary, wife, f, w, 59, m, Iowa, Germany, Germany,
Menke, Otto, son, m, w, 23, s, Iowa, Iowa, Iowa, musician, orchestra
Ida, daughter, f, w, 18, s, Iowa, Iowa, Iowa, sopranist(maybe pianist?), orchestra

Re: MENKE, Henry Joseph of Bancroft, Kossuth County IA

khines14 — 2009-07-22 03:25:41Z

I only searched for Menke, with Froehle entered for a spouse's name. I didn't do any other searches at that time.

Re: MENKE, Henry Joseph of Bancroft, Kossuth County IA

RichardBeecher1051 — 2009-07-22 01:53:40Z

I only found one entry. The birth and death dates were wrong. I did find Audrey's middle name and birth date and her husband's birth date. Thanks for the lead.

Re: MENKE, Henry Joseph of Bancroft, Kossuth County IA

khines14 — 2009-07-21 22:23:51Z

Check WorldConnect at http://wc.rootsweb.com

There are two researchers that have that particular family listed.

MENKE, Henry Joseph of Bancroft, Kossuth County IA

RichardBeecher1051 — 2009-07-21 21:19:46Z

Need ancestral and current info on Henry Joseph Menke, s/o Henry C. Menke and Mary Froehle. Born 1888 Luxemburg IA. Moved to Bancroft at early age. Married my relative, Kathryn ALBERT. Children: Mary Leone, Audrey I. and Clarence. Leone married Clay Gilmore. Audrey married Carroll Chindlund. They both moved to California. Clarence lived in Laurens IA. I have no dates or childrens' names.

Re: MENKE, JOHN HENRY B:1848 Hanover, GER>Salinas, CA

lferr_1 — 2009-03-21 16:37:17Z

Searching Menke family, Hanover, GER, specifically Magdelana Menke born about 1835; died Aug 29, 1915, resided Elmhurst, DuPage, IL.; 1900 census mother listed as having 8 children, 4 living at time of census, Hanover, GER. Also located Emma Menke, no known except 1936-1939 directory residing Aurora, IL.

Re: John Anthony Menke

justmare1338 — 2009-01-22 00:46:43Z

Hi
I am pretty new to this and was searching in the boards for the first time and came across you. I don't know these Menke names, but My Herman Menke was born in Germany in 1843 married a Franzsika (Frances)had a few kids and then came to Michigan in 1876 or 1878. Franz and the kids came here in 1882. They settled in Oakland and Wayne County and a couple of the kids were out by Ann Arbor. If we might be able to help each other just let me know!
Thanks, MArilyn
justmare@gmail.com

Re: Menke's in Philadelphia

dlpro1 — 2008-12-12 18:32:50Z

I am the granddaughter of Harry and Edna Menke from Philadelphia.

Spc. Jonathan D. Menke of Madison, Ind. died Aug 4, 2008

RIP_08 — 2008-08-07 20:29:18Z

On the Web:
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IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 667-08
August 06, 2008
DoD Identifies Army Casualties

The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died Aug. 4 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when debris from an improvised explosive device detonation on an overpass fell onto their vehicle. They were assigned to the 38th Military Police Company, 38th Infantry Division, Indiana Army National Guard, Danville, Ind.

Killed were:

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Spc. Jonathan D. Menke, 22, of Madison, Ind.

For more information media may contact the Indiana National Guard public affairs office at (317) 247-3222.

Re: Gerhard Menke born 11/4/1838 Rutenbrock

DianaRensing21 — 2008-07-24 19:51:15Z

I am doing research in Rutenbrock, on Rensing family. Menke was helping with my research. He probably connected to your line. His address was:

Heinz Menke, Diepenbrockstr. 4, D - 49733 Rutenbrock, Germany

Try and found more as it has been awhile since we have written. He had an ancestor that came to America. My e-mail is Rensing512@aol.com

Diana Rensing Hancock

obit for Nancy Menke of Arizona

smokeyandjo — 2007-09-13 20:45:42Z

The following obit is here with permission of the Bradford County Telegraph, in Bradford County, Fla.

Nancy Menki
ARIZONA-Nancy DuPre Menke, 71, died on June 12, 2007, in Bisbee, Ariz., after battling lung cancer.
Menke was born July 11, 1936, in Palatka.
Menke grew up in Starke and graduated from Bradford County High School. She received a bachelor of arts degree in education from the University of Florida.
Menke is survived by: her husband, Dr. Arnold Menke; three sons, Eric McIntyre, Kevin "Kipp" McIntyre and Scott McIntyre; one stepson, Kurt Menke; and two grandchildren.
Menke was active with the Jacksonville Art Museum and the garden clubs in Jacksonville and Ponte Vedra Beach. She was a founding member of the Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church in Ponte Vedra.
When she moved to Arizona, she was a docent with the library of the Bisbee Mining aned Historical Meusem and became active in the Mountain Ranch estates Homeowner's Association.
A celebration of life will be held for Menke this fall in Bisbee. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the American Cancer Society P.O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK, 73123-1718.

Note: I am of no relation, but my sympathies go out to those of you who are. This is here as a lasting memorial for Mrs. Menke.

Re: Anna Menke and Bernard Rust of Cincinnati

Joel1962 — 2007-08-30 15:03:16Z

I'm not familiar with your family, however I'm very curious if there might be a connection to my own. I have in my family sisters, Mary and Lizetta, one of which married a MENKE and the other married a RUST. Mary and Mr. Menke's children were born in or near Osnabrück and they emmigrated to the U.S. around 1849, settling in Jackson County, IN. I'm not sure when Lizetta and her husband Frederick RUST arrived in the U.S. but they were living in Jackson County, IN by 1860. For more details see the following thread.

http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.menke/30/mb.ashx

Joel

Re: Lizzette/Lizetta Menke

Joel1962 — 2007-08-30 14:53:47Z

Cindy,

I looked at your site, but I don't recognize the Menke's on your list. The original poster, jrspls, is my brother btw. Here are some details on our Menke family that settled in Jackson County, IN around 1850.

Family tradition states that Mr. and Mrs. Menke came to the U.S. from Osnabrück with three or four young children including Elizabeth, Lizetta, and Louis. Shortly after the family's arrival, in 1849 or 1850, both parents died. Elizabeth was supposedly raised by a Lutheran minister and Lizetta and Louis were raised by their Aunt RUST. From my own research I've determined the following.

Mr. MENKE (died before 1850).
Mrs. Menke's given name was Mary and she was born abt. 1813 and died between 1850 and 1860, probably in Jackson County, IN.
Their Children:
1. Christian Menke (1837-1899) married Louisa Henke, lived most of his adult life in Dubois County, IN
2. Elizabeth Menke (1841-1934) married Frederick Speier, lived her adult life in Indianapolis, IN
3. Lizetta Menke (1842-1905) married Charles Otto, lived her adult life in Indianapolis, IN
4. Louis Menke (c1845-c1864) supposedly joined the Union Army and died while in service, buried in VA. (I've been unable to positivly indentify him in CW records.) The last record I have on him is in Jackson County, IN in 1860 when he was living in the household of Henry Morring/Morning.
5. Mary Menke (c1848-????) found in the 1850 census, no further information.

Aunt Rust's first name was Lizetta (c1810-1894) and she was married to Frederick Rust (c1811-bet 1870-1880). They were living in Jackson County, IN in 1860, but moved to Dubois County, IN by 1870. After Frederick's death, sometime before 1880, Lizetta lived with her niece Lizetta Menke Otto in Indianapolis. I feel pretty sure that Lizetta Rust, was the sister of Mary Menke and both were born in Holland. I don't know what their maiden name was.

Re: Menke name

krautkremer — 2007-08-13 14:36:13Z

Jeanette was my mother.
i am the youngest of her children.
Brian

Re: Searching for family history

matthewkmiller — 2007-07-08 14:51:14Z

In case you can't see my email address, it is my username @yahoo.com.

Re: Searching for family history

matthewkmiller — 2007-07-08 14:48:45Z

I believe we've been in contact and exchanged information before. If you are Raylene, then we have. I am also descended from Andreas and Johann Diedrich. Johann Diedrich's son Johann Anton August Menke was my great-grandfather.

I'd be happy to exchange any new information we have accumulated. If you click on my name, you should be able to see my email address. Drop me an email and we can exchange information.

Re: Searching for family history

raypahall — 2007-07-07 16:14:02Z

My Menke's are also from Schwagstorf. Back to Andreas Mencke 1678-1729 to Johann Diedrich 1816, Herman Heinrich 1847,Frank John 1888, Raymond Aloysius 1917. Do you have any that match?

Re: Searching for family history

matthewkmiller — 2007-07-01 17:47:11Z

My Menkes are from the Schwagstorf and Furstenau area. Drop me an email if you'd like to exchange information.

Re: Menke name

raypahall — 2007-06-21 03:12:26Z

My Menke's are also Catholic, originally from Swagstorf, Germany, to Iowa from Ellis Island. Finally settling in St Nucholls, Ne. near Lawrence. Any connection?

Re: Menke name

hans175 — 2007-06-15 01:54:18Z

Franz Joseph Menke and Berdadine Koester were born in Bueren near Paderborn.