From husband Christians bio:
An excerpt from a bio. sketch from "History of Manitowoc County Wisconsin", by Dr. L. Falge, 1911-1912, v.2, p.334-339.
Mr. Johannes was twice married. In February, 1856, at Two Rivers, he wedded Miss Dorothea Schwake, a native of Westphalia, Germany, and unto them were born four children, namely: Caroline, a resident of Yale, South Dakota; Charles, an engineer of Two Rivers; William, engaged as foreman for the Hamilton Manufacturing Company of Two Rivers; and Louis, proprietor of a restaurant at Yale, South Dakota. The mother of this family passed away in 1864. In 1865 Mr. Johannes married Miss Caroline Schwake, a sister of his former wife.
Per 1860 census, Dorothea was age 23 (1837).
Children:
Caroline was born 23 May 1857
Charles - 11 Jan 1859
William - 1 Mar 1961
Louis - 12 Dec 1863
From husband Christians bio:
An excerpt from a bio. sketch from "History of Manitowoc County Wisconsin", by Dr. L. Falge, 1911-1912, v.2, p.334-339.
Mr. Johannes was twice married. In February, 1856, at Two Rivers, he wedded Miss Dorothea Schwake, a native of Westphalia, Germany, and unto them were born four children, namely: Caroline, a resident of Yale, South Dakota; Charles, an engineer of Two Rivers; William, engaged as foreman for the Hamilton Manufacturing Company of Two Rivers; and Louis, proprietor of a restaurant at Yale, South Dakota. The mother of this family passed away in 1864. In 1865 Mr. Johannes married Miss Caroline Schwake, a sister of his former wife.
Per 1860 census, Dorothea was age 23 (1837).
Children:
Caroline was born 23 May 1857
Charles - 11 Jan 1859
William - 1 Mar 1961
Louis - 12 Dec 1863
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