Johann Heinrich Lipke (abt. 1829 - 1909)

Born about 14 Feb 1829 in Neu Barnim, Wriezen, Prussia

Husband of Henriette (Angelroth) Lipke — married about 1855 in Outagamie County, Wisconsin

Descendants

Died 29 Sep 1909 at about age 80 in Grande Chute Township, Outagamie, Wisconsin

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Biography

Confusion regarding which Lipke family emigrated when is due to two sources: the emigration lists associated with the family of Maria Magdalena (Lemmers) Lipke and the family of Maria Magdalena (Lauersdorf) Lipke. Both families seem to have originated in Neu Barnim. Heinrich (Henry) Lipke born 1829 or 1830 is associated with the family of Maria Magdalena Lemmers Lipke.

Henry is said to have emigrated with his mother. The Outagamie County History says they first came to Germantown in Dodge County. In Dodge County in the 1850 Census are found three Lipke siblings from the Lauersdorf/Lipke family. These are William age 26, Henry, age 20, and Caroline, age 15. They follow the family of Martin Melcher, who was on the passenger list with them.^[1] A Henry Lipke took up land in Washington County.^[2]

Henry Lipke and his wife Henrietta were living in Ellington Township, Outagamie, Wisconsin in 1860. They had no children yet. He was age 30, she 25. Both were born in Prussia.^[3]

The Lipke family was living in the same place in 1870. Their daughter, Helen, was 9 years old.^[4]

A son was born to them after 1870; he died before 1880.

By 1880 Helen was married to Charles Mueller. Charles and Helen were living in the household.^[5]

The 1900 Census for Appleton 3rd Ward, Outagamie, Wisconsin contains the following information. Henry Lipke was b Feb 1830 in Germany, age 70. He emigrated in 1847, 53 years ago, and was naturalized. He had been married 44 years. His wife, Henrieta, was b Jan 1835 in Germany, age 65. She emigrated in 1854, 46 years ago. She had been married 44 years. She was the mother of 2 children, 1 then living. They were living at 498 State Road in Appleton.^[6]

Obituary: "Lived in County Half a Century. Henry Lipke Died Last Night at Home of Daughter in Grande Chute. Henry Lipke, a resident of Outagamie County for fifty years, died last night at 8 o'clock at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Helen Miller, on R. R. No. 1, town of Grande Chute. The funeral will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Evangelical church in this city, the Rev. Frederick Siewert officiating."

"Mr. Lipke is survived by only one daughter, Mrs. Miller. He was born in Germany eighty years ago. At the age of 18 years he came to America, settling in Dodge county. A few years later he came to Ellington in this county and had lived in Outagamie county ever since, for more than half a century." ?Appleton Post-Crescent, 30 Sep 1909?

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4DN-QCM : 4 April 2020), Henry Lipke in household of William Lipke, Hubbard, Dodge, Wisconsin, United States; citing family 83, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
2. ↑ Bureau of Land Management, General Land Office Automated Records Project, pre-1908 (WI) lists Lipkey, Henry. 40 acres, Range 20E, Township 10N, SWNE quarter of Section 4. Signed 1 Mar 1848. This is located in the Jackson quadrangle, Washington Co. (the property is in the upper right corner; Germantown is in the lower right corner of the USGS topo map).
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MW9J-G53 : 11 November 2020), Henry Lipkie, 1860. 1860 Census Outagamie Co. p. 167: Ellington Twp., Stephensville P.O. Henry Lipkie 30 M Farmer 200 350 Prussia; Henrietta 25 F Housewife; married within the year (census taken 7 Aug 1860).
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNS9-WY9 : 19 March 2020), Henry Lipk, 1870.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNHH-JHS : 14 November 2020), Henry Lipkes, Outagamie, Wisconsin, United States; citing enumeration district ED 123, sheet 182D, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,255,440.
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MMKY-L2F : accessed 24 November 2020), Henry Lipke, Appleton city Ward 3, west side, Outagamie, Wisconsin, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 69, sheet 7B, family 133, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,809.

• Wolfert, Marion, comp.. Brandenburg, Prussia Emigration Records [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2006.

1855 Oct 16 Naturalized in Outagamie County Court, Charles Henry Lipke, b. Prussia. Volume 1, page 6

Morrow & Gillett's Appleton City Directory 1889-90; p. 99: Lipke, Henry, milkman, res. 498 State Road.

emigrated to the U.S. with his mother, first settling near Germantown, [Dodge?] Outagamie County History says Dodge County, but evidently it was in Washington County.

Obituary Appleton Weekly Post for Henry Lipke d. 22 Sep 1909, notice appeared 24 Feb 1910 page 1 (age 80)

Obituary Appleton Evening Crescent notice appeared 23 Sep 1909 page 8