Johann Ferdinand Lipke (abt. 1826 - 1906)

Born about 10 Nov 1826 in Neu Barnim, Wriezen, Prussia

Husband of Henriette (Koehler) Lipke — married about 1853 in Outagamie, Wisconsin

Descendants

Died 2 Jul 1906 at about age 79 in Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, United States

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Biography

Johann was born about 1826. He was the son of Unknown Lipke and Maria Lemmers. He passed away in 1906.

He was living in Greenville, Outagamie, Wisconsin in 1860.^[1]

He was living in Appleton in 1870.^[2]

The obituary of Ferdinand J. Lipke names his brother August Lipke of Ladd, llinois.

Appleton Weekly Post, Thursday, 5 Jul 1906, page 1

Early Settler Departs Life. Ferdinand J. Lipke Dies Yesterday Afternoon. Had Lived in Appleton for Upwards of Half a Century--Funeral Will Be Held Thursday. Appleton, Wis., Tuesday, July 3. Ferdinand J. Lipke, one of Appleton's earliest settlers died yesterday afternoon shortly before 2 o'clock, after a comparatively brief illness, dissolution taking place at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Mary Wettlaufer, 526 North street, at the age of 79 years. Ferdinand Lipke was born at Naubarnim, Germany, November 10, 1826. He came to America in August, 1847, and after spending a brief time in New York came to Wisconsin, settling in Dodge county and after two years he came to Outagamie county and had since made Appleton his home. On Wednesday, November 15, 1852, he was married to Henrietta Koehler, and together they lived in Appleton until death claimed his wife about eight years ago. The wedding ceremony was performed by the Rev. Mr. Monroe, the first pastor of the Appleton Congregational church. Six children and two brothers survive him as follows: Mrs. Mary Wettlaufer, Appleton; Mrs. Sarah Lewis, Appleton; William Lipke, Scottsville, Kansas; Theodore Lipke, Grand Rapids; Rose Lipke, Green Bay; Mrs. Clara Theby, Green Bay; Henry Lipke, Appleton and August Lipke, Ladd., Ill. The funeral will be held from the residence of his daughter, Mrs. Wettlaufer, at 2 o'clock next Thursday afternoon. The services will be conducted by the Rev. F. T. Reese of the Congregational church. ^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MW9J-572 : 18 March 2020), Frederick Lipkie, 1860.
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNSM-5B4 : 19 March 2020), Fred Lepke, 1870.
3. ↑ Appleton Weekly Post, Thursday, 5 Jul 1906, page 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/19747156/ferdinand_lipke_obituary/

• Wolfert, Marion, comp.. Brandenburg, Prussia Emigration Records [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2006. Original data: Auswanderungskartei (emigration cards) located at Brandenburgishes Landeshauptarchiv in Potsdam, Germany or Family History Library microfiche #6109219-6109220 (54 total fiches).

• "Wisconsin State Census, 1875," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MM99-YJQ : 10 March 2018), Fred Lipke, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin; State Historical Society, Madison; FHL microfilm 1,032,693.

• "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNH4-VLF : 14 September 2017), Fred Lipke, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, United States; citing enumeration district ED 114, sheet 35B, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,255,440.

• "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MMKY-2Z6 : accessed 2 October 2020), Fred Lipke, Appleton city Ward 2, east side, Outagamie, Wisconsin, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 66, sheet 1B, family 12, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,809.

• "Wisconsin, Death Records, 1867-1907," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XL7Q-34K : 10 March 2018), Frederick J. Lipke, 1906; citing Death, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, Wisconsin State Historical Society, Madison; FHL microfilm 1,311,648.

• "Wisconsin Death Index, 1820-1907," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VJPQ-MKC : 12 December 2014), Frederick J Lipke, 02 Jul 1906; from "Wisconsin Deaths, 1820-1907," database, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2000); citing p. 0403, volume 03, Outagamie, Wisconsin, reel 105, Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services, Vital Records Division, Madison.

• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/42419155/_