Oscar Friske, Sparta, Wisconsin
I'm trying to find the parents of Oscar J. Friske of Sparta, Wisconsin. He was married in 1900, so I'm guessing he was born before 1885.
Family lore says the surname from shortened from a longer name, possibly Jennerfriske or Jannufriske. But I can't find any use of either of these as a surname by anyone.
Another source suggests his parents were Jacob F. Janushefska and Francis Rathowsky. But I can't find any records to verify this. And that surname does not shorten directly to Friske.
Any help or suggestions will be sincerely appreciated.
Richard