Joachim/John Baalke 1842-1917 Prussia-WI
My 2nd-great-grandfather was Joachim (John H.) Baalke, born 8 Mar. 1842 in Prussia. Father's name and mother's maiden name unknown; his mother's given name was Dorothea. He died 17 Oct. 1917 in Sheboygan, Wisconsin.
He married Maria Dorothea Blum (1845-1915), daughter of August Blum, about 1865-66 in Prussia. Their eldest son, August, was born in Prussia.
Joachim, Maria, their son August and Joachim's mother Dorothea came to America and settled in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, about 1867. Dorothea is supposed to have died there about 1878.
Joachim/John and Maria had fourteen children, eleven of whom survived to adulthood.They are:
1) August Heinrich Baalke, born ca. 1867 in Prussia, died 1932 in Chicago. Married 1st Hedwig Lehman (d. 1932) and had 3 children: Selma, Bill, and Jennie.Married 2nd Jenny (last name?) and had 3 more children: Berenice, Joseph Howard, and Walter Martin Edward.
2) Maria/Mary Baalke, born ca. 1868-69 in Wisconsin, apparently died before 1915. Married Anton Schreiner.
3) Elizabeth Baalke, born 1869-70 in Wisconsin, married Frank Connors and lived in St. Paul, Minnesota.
4) Francisca Fredereke Sophie Baalke, b. 1871 in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, apparently died before 1888.
5) Johanna Baalke (1872-1946), married Friederich Kruschke (d. 1940). Children: Cleveland, Esther, Gordon, Melvin, Lerah.
6) Henry Baalke (1874-1941), married Pauline Grabowski (1873-1964). Children: Harvey, Henry, Herbert.
7) Meta Baalke (1876-1934), worked in hotels in Sheboygan and Waukesha, later ran a rooming house in Milwaukee. Married Herbert Otis. One son, Leo Otis.
8) Richard Baalke, b. 1877 in Sheboygan, died 1969 in California.
9) Infant daughter, b. & d. 1880.
10) Emma Louise Baalke, b. 1881 in Sheboygan, d. 1952 in Milwauke. Married 1st Joe Detterbeck; 3 children: Luella, John and George. Married 2nd Charles Weiner (d. 1953), who adopted her sons.
11) Anna Marie Baalke (1883-1974), my great-grandmother. Married William Kleist (1882-1941) and had 3 children: Hulda, Dorothea, and William.
12) Oscar Baalke (1884-1967), married Senta Schirmer (d. 1913). One daughter, Virginia.
13) Lulu Baalke, born 1885 in Sheboygan, died 1978 in Milwaukee.One son, Leo John (or John Leo) Baalke. May have married Herman Miller and a Mr. Rathermel.
14) Hulda Baalke (1888-1965), married Michael Biwerse (188-1953). One son, Denis Biwerse.
Looking for any information about this family in Prussia, also for any descendants of this family. Please email me at [email protected].
Thank you,
Patrick Barrett
More Replies:
-
Balke Julius . Nicaragua
Tatiana Martinez 5/13/09