Radke, William 1821-1898

RADKE, KURTZ, SCHWEPPE

Posted By: Wilma J. Vande Berg - volunteer (email)
Date: 6/13/2021 at 20:33:37

Radke, William born 1821 died 27 Jan 1898 77yrs buried in Peace Lutheran cemetery rural Sioux Center IA. No obit was readily found in the papers.

In the 1880 census William Radke was 59 years born about 1821 in Prussia-Germany living in Troy Sauk Wisconsin. Wife Christine 56 children William 20 and Emilie later (Mrs. George Schweppe) 18 years

The 1925 Iowa census list Emilie Radke Schewppe as having parents William Redke (Radke) and Christina Kurtz both born in Germany.

See the obit of his wife noted as Justine (Christine) Mrs. Wm. Radke born about 1824 Germany died 1915, she was possibly living with her son William Radke 1859-1925 in Wisconsin at the time of her death.