Re: Gierke Germany
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Gierke Germany
Bernd Gierke 1/20/02
Wilhelm F.A. Gierke immigrated to US in 1894. He was born Aug 26, 1842 at Stralsund, Germany.He was a bookbinder. His wife was Margarethe. They had 4 children. Carl, born Oct 13, 1871,in Garding. Minna born Aug 3, 1873 in Toenning, William F.A. born Oct 15,1875 and Emma born Sept. 15 1877 ..both in Toenning. My Grandmother was Johanna Hirsch Gierke married to August? Gierke. She immigrated in 1900 alone and joined Wilhelm FA in Indianapolis, Indiana.Their children were Carl Frank, Frieda, Minna, Paul, Hedwig, William. She brought them to the US in 1901. Her husband Auguste stayed in Germany along with one daughter, Martha. I believe he died in 1904. Martha's married name was Kallauch.