Della Carrie Annie Laura
William Wilken Bertha Hockert
Carl Johnnie Willy

Our Legacy "Echoes of the Past" by Laura Wilken Roers is the story of William Wilken and Bertha Hockert and their family. It contains many stories of the early days and various relatives. Published in 1994.

1789 Revolution in France begins 1792 French Revolutionary wars begin 1804 Napoleon proclaims himself Emperor of France 1815 Congress of Vienna, Germany is reorganized 1815 Napoleon defeated at Waterloo 1848 Liberal Revolutions

Mathias Heitman 1750~ He was born 1750~.

Wife Catherine Elizabeth Rathsack 1760~ . Their children were Jochim Christian Heitman 1783, Friedrich Franz Heitman 1788, Maria Elizabeth Heitman 1791, Jurgen Friedrich Ludwig Heitman 1793, Catherine Dorothea Heitman 1799, Jacob Johan Friedrich Heitman 1801, Catherine Elizabeth Heitman 1804, Dorothea Sophia Elizabeth Heitman 1806,

Christian Rathsack 1750~ He was born 1750~.

Wife Unknown . Their children were Maria Elizabeth Rathsack 1778,

Johan Jochim Wilck 1760~ He was born 1760~.

Wife Anna Dorothea Borchert 1765~ . Their children were Jochim Friedrich Wilck 1791-1842, Jochim Christian Wilck 1794, Johan Georg Wilck 1799, Johanna Maria Dorothea Wilck 1801,

Catherine Elizabeth Rathsack 1760~ She was born 1760~.

Husband Mathias Heitman 1750~ . Their children were Jochim Christian Heitman 1783, Friedrich Franz Heitman 1788, Maria Elizabeth Heitman 1791, Jurgen Friedrich Ludwig Heitman 1793, Catherine Dorothea Heitman 1799, Jacob Johan Friedrich Heitman 1801, Catherine Elizabeth Heitman 1804, Dorothea Sophia Elizabeth Heitman 1806,

Anna Dorothea Borchert 1765~ She was born 1765~.

Husband Johan Jochim Wilck 1760~ . Their children were Jochim Friedrich Wilck 1791-1842, Jochim Christian Wilck 1794, Johan Georg Wilck 1799, Johanna Maria Dorothea Wilck 1801,

1789 Revolution in France begins 1792 French Revolutionary wars begin 1804 Napoleon proclaims himself Emperor of France 1815 Congress of Vienna, Germany is reorganized 1815 Napoleon defeated at Waterloo 1848 Liberal Revolutions 1851 Johan Friedrich Wilken immigrates to America with his family 1856 James Buchanan elected President 1858 Minnesota becomes 34th State of the United States

Christian Friedrich Hildebrand 1758~ He was born 1758~, Karrenzin, Grabow D.A., Mecklenburg.

Wife Maria Elizabeth Rathsack 1778 . Married 27 Oct 1797, Ziegendorf, Grabow D.A., Mecklenburg . Their children were Johan Jochim Daniel Hildebrand 1798, Friedrich Carl Martin Hildebrand 1800, Jochim Christian Heinrich Hildebrand 1802, Georg Christian Ludwig Hildebrand 1804, Maria Dorothea Wilhelmina Hildebrand 1807, Franz David Hildebrand 1808-1833, Wilhelmina Dorothea Elizabeth Hildebrand 1810, Maria Frederika Elizabeth Hildebrand 1814, Johan Jochim Christian Hildebrand 1816, Johanna Maria Dorothea Elizabeth Hildebrand 1819-1889,

Maria Elizabeth Rathsack 1778 daughter of Christian Rathsack 1750~ and Unknown. She was born 10 Feb 1778, Ziegendorf, Grabow D.A., Mecklenburg.

Husband Christian Friedrich Hildebrand 1758~ . Married 27 Oct 1797, Ziegendorf, Grabow D.A., Mecklenburg . Their children were Johan Jochim Daniel Hildebrand 1798, Friedrich Carl Martin Hildebrand 1800, Jochim Christian Heinrich Hildebrand 1802, Georg Christian Ludwig Hildebrand 1804, Maria Dorothea Wilhelmina Hildebrand 1807, Franz David Hildebrand 1808-1833, Wilhelmina Dorothea Elizabeth Hildebrand 1810, Maria Frederika Elizabeth Hildebrand 1814, Johan Jochim Christian Hildebrand 1816, Johanna Maria Dorothea Elizabeth Hildebrand 1819-1889,

Jochim Christian Heitman 1783 son of Mathias Heitman 1750~ and Catherine Elizabeth Rathsack 1760~. He was born 04 Jan 1783, Ziegendorf, Grabow D.A., Mecklenburg.

Friedrich Franz Heitman 1788 son of Mathias Heitman 1750~ and Catherine Elizabeth Rathsack 1760~. He was born 22 Jul 1788, Ziegendorf, Grabow D.A., Mecklenburg.

Jochim Friedrich Wilck 1791-1842 son of Johan Jochim Wilck 1760~ and Anna Dorothea Borchert 1765~. He was born 08 Sep 1791, Ziegendorf, Grabow D.A., Mecklenburg. He died 31 Oct 1842 (age 51), Ziegendorf, Grabow D.A., Mecklenburg.

Wife Maria Elizabeth Heitman 1791 . Married 08 Jul 1814, Ziegendorf, Grabow D.A., Mecklenburg . Their children were Maria Elizabeth Wilck 1812, Johan Friedrich Wilken 1815-1856, Franz Ludwig Wilck 1816, Catherine Dorothea Elizabeth Wilck 1819, Johan Jochim Christian Wilck 1821, Christian Friedrich Franz Wilck 1823-1892, Jochim Friedrich Wilck 1825, Elizabeth Sophia Dorothea Wilck 1827,

Maria Elizabeth Heitman 1791 daughter of Mathias Heitman 1750~ and Catherine Elizabeth Rathsack 1760~. She was born 04 Mar 1791, Ziegendorf, Grabow D.A., Mecklenburg.

Husband Jochim Friedrich Wilck 1791-1842 . Married 08 Jul 1814, Ziegendorf, Grabow D.A., Mecklenburg . Their children were Maria Elizabeth Wilck 1812, Johan Friedrich Wilken 1815-1856, Franz Ludwig Wilck 1816, Catherine Dorothea Elizabeth Wilck 1819, Johan Jochim Christian Wilck 1821, Christian Friedrich Franz Wilck 1823-1892, Jochim Friedrich Wilck 1825, Elizabeth Sophia Dorothea Wilck 1827,

Jurgen Friedrich Ludwig Heitman 1793 son of Mathias Heitman 1750~ and Catherine Elizabeth Rathsack 1760~. He was born 31 Dec 1793, Ziegendorf, Grabow D.A., Mecklenburg.

Jochim Christian Wilck 1794 son of Johan Jochim Wilck 1760~ and Anna Dorothea Borchert 1765~. He was born 28 Jan 1794, Ziegendorf, Grabow D.A., Mecklenburg.

Johan Georg Wilck 1799 son of Johan Jochim Wilck 1760~ and Anna Dorothea Borchert 1765~. He was born 21 Apr 1799, Ziegendorf, Grabow D.A., Mecklenburg.

Catherine Dorothea Heitman 1799 daughter of Mathias Heitman 1750~ and Catherine Elizabeth Rathsack 1760~. She was born 30 Dec 1799, Ziegendorf, Grabow D.A., Mecklenburg.

Johanna Maria Dorothea Wilck 1801 daughter of Johan Jochim Wilck 1760~ and Anna Dorothea Borchert 1765~. She was born 30 Dec 1801, Ziegendorf, Grabow D.A., Mecklenburg.

Jacob Johan Friedrich Heitman 1801 son of Mathias Heitman 1750~ and Catherine Elizabeth Rathsack 1760~. He was born 03 Aug 1801, Ziegendorf, Grabow D.A., Mecklenburg.

Catherine Elizabeth Heitman 1804 daughter of Mathias Heitman 1750~ and Catherine Elizabeth Rathsack 1760~. She was born 19 May 1804, Ziegendorf, Grabow D.A., Mecklenburg.

Dorothea Sophia Elizabeth Heitman 1806 daughter of Mathias Heitman 1750~ and Catherine Elizabeth Rathsack 1760~. She was born 28 Nov 1806, Ziegendorf, Grabow D.A., Mecklenburg.

1804 Napoleon proclaims himself Emperor of France 1815 Congress of Vienna, Germany is reorganized 1815 Napoleon defeated at Waterloo 1848 Liberal Revolutions 1851 Johan Friedrich Wilken immigrates to America with his family 1856 James Buchanan elected President 1858 Minnesota becomes 34th State of the United States 1860 Abraham Lincoln elected President 1861 South Carolina attackes Fort Sumter, Civil War begins 1862 Sioux Indian war in Minnesota 1865 Lincoln assasinated, Andrew Johnson becomes President 1865 Confederate armies surrender, Civil War Ends 1868 Ulysses S Grant elected President 1871 Franco_Prussian war ends, German Empire proclaimed 1876 Rutheford Hayes elected President 1880 James Garfield elected President 1881 Garfield assasinated, Chester Arthur becomes President 1884 Grover Cleveland elected President 1888 Benjamin Harrison elected President 1896 William McKinley elected President 1898 Spanish American War

Johan Jochim Daniel Hildebrand 1798 son of Christian Friedrich Hildebrand 1758~ and Maria Elizabeth Rathsack 1778. He was born 26 Jul 1798, Ziegendorf, Grabow D.A., Mecklenburg.

Friedrich Carl Martin Hildebrand 1800 son of Christian Friedrich Hildebrand 1758~ and Maria Elizabeth Rathsack 1778. He was born 27 Aug 1800, Ziegendorf, Grabow D.A., Mecklenburg.

Jochim Christian Heinrich Hildebrand 1802 son of Christian Friedrich Hildebrand 1758~ and Maria Elizabeth Rathsack 1778. He was born 11 Feb 1802, Ziegendorf, Grabow D.A., Mecklenburg.

Georg Christian Ludwig Hildebrand 1804 son of Christian Friedrich Hildebrand 1758~ and Maria Elizabeth Rathsack 1778. He was born 17 Sep 1804, Ziegendorf, Grabow D.A., Mecklenburg.

Maria Dorothea Wilhelmina Hildebrand 1807 daughter of Christian Friedrich Hildebrand 1758~ and Maria Elizabeth Rathsack 1778. She was born 24 Jan 1807, Ziegendorf, Grabow D.A., Mecklenburg.

Franz David Hildebrand 1808-1833 son of Christian Friedrich Hildebrand 1758~ and Maria Elizabeth Rathsack 1778. He was born 03 Mar 1808, Ziegendorf, Grabow D.A., Mecklenburg. He died 12 Dec 1833 (age 25), Ziegendorf, Grabow D.A., Mecklenburg.

Wilhelmina Dorothea Elizabeth Hildebrand 1810 daughter of Christian Friedrich Hildebrand 1758~ and Maria Elizabeth Rathsack 1778. She was born 10 Sep 1810, Ziegendorf, Grabow D.A., Mecklenburg.

Maria Elizabeth Wilck 1812 daughter of Jochim Friedrich Wilck 1791-1842 and Maria Elizabeth Heitman 1791. She was born 17 Dec 1812, Ziegendorf, Grabow D.A., Mecklenburg.

Maria Frederika Elizabeth Hildebrand 1814 daughter of Christian Friedrich Hildebrand 1758~ and Maria Elizabeth Rathsack 1778. She was born 20 Jan 1814, Ziegendorf, Grabow D.A., Mecklenburg.

Johan Friedrich Wilken 1815-1856 son of Jochim Friedrich Wilck 1791-1842 and Maria Elizabeth Heitman 1791. farmer. He was born 18 May 1815, Ziegendorf, Grabow D.A., Mecklenburg. Immigrated 29 Aug 1851 (age 36), New York, New York. Buried 14 Apr 1856 (age 41). He died 12 Apr 1856 (age 41), Caledonia Twp, Racine County, Wisconsin.

Ziegendorf, Mecklenburg & Racine, Wisconsin

Wife Johanna Maria Dorothea Elizabeth Hildebrand 1819-1889 . Married 10 Feb 1843, Ziegendorf, Grabow D.A., Mecklenburg . Their children were Maria Dorothea (Mary) Wilken 1843-1922, Sophia Dorothea Charlotta Wilken 1845-1847, Wilhelmina Maria Dorothea (Minnie) Wilken 1848, John Frederick Wilken 1850-1941, William Wilken 1854-1939, Elizabeth Wilken 1855~,

Franz Ludwig Wilck 1816 son of Jochim Friedrich Wilck 1791-1842 and Maria Elizabeth Heitman 1791. He was born 24 Dec 1816, Ziegendorf, Grabow D.A., Mecklenburg.

Johan Jochim Christian Hildebrand 1816 son of Christian Friedrich Hildebrand 1758~ and Maria Elizabeth Rathsack 1778. He was born 18 Jul 1816, Ziegendorf, Grabow D.A., Mecklenburg.

Catherine Dorothea Elizabeth Wilck 1819 daughter of Jochim Friedrich Wilck 1791-1842 and Maria Elizabeth Heitman 1791. She was born 05 Dec 1819, Ziegendorf, Grabow D.A., Mecklenburg.

Johanna Maria Dorothea Elizabeth Hildebrand 1819-1889 daughter of Christian Friedrich Hildebrand 1758~ and Maria Elizabeth Rathsack 1778. She was born 09 Apr 1819, Ziegendorf, Grabow D.A., Mecklenburg. Immigrated 29 Aug 1851 (age 32), New York, New York. Buried 22 Apr 1889 (age 70), St. James Cemetary, Otter Tail County, Minnesota. She died 20 Apr 1889 (age 70), Millerville, Douglas County, Minnesota.

First Husband Johan Friedrich Wilken 1815-1856 . Married 10 Feb 1843, Ziegendorf, Grabow D.A., Mecklenburg . Their children were Maria Dorothea (Mary) Wilken 1843-1922, Sophia Dorothea Charlotta Wilken 1845-1847, Wilhelmina Maria Dorothea (Minnie) Wilken 1848, John Frederick Wilken 1850-1941, William Wilken 1854-1939, Elizabeth Wilken 1855~,

Second Husband Henry Krüger 1810-1882 . Married 13 Apr 1857, Caledonia, Racine, WI . Their children were Mathilda Krüger 1858, Caroline Krüger 1859-1860, Emma Friederike Krüger 1864, Anna Krüger 1867-1949,

Johan Jochim Christian Wilck 1821 son of Jochim Friedrich Wilck 1791-1842 and Maria Elizabeth Heitman 1791. He was born 26 Aug 1821, Ziegendorf, Grabow D.A., Mecklenburg.

Christian Friedrich Franz Wilck 1823-1892 son of Jochim Friedrich Wilck 1791-1842 and Maria Elizabeth Heitman 1791. He was born 03 Sep 1823, Ziegendorf, Grabow D.A., Mecklenburg. He died 08 Aug 1892 (age 69), Racine County, Wisconsin.

Wife Maria Jahnke 1822-1886 . Married 03 Dec 1865, Racine County, Wisconsin

Jochim Friedrich Wilck 1825 son of Jochim Friedrich Wilck 1791-1842 and Maria Elizabeth Heitman 1791. He was born 11 Sep 1825, Ziegendorf, Grabow D.A., Mecklenburg.

Elizabeth Sophia Dorothea Wilck 1827 daughter of Jochim Friedrich Wilck 1791-1842 and Maria Elizabeth Heitman 1791. She was born 19 Oct 1827, Ziegendorf, Grabow D.A., Mecklenburg.

1851 Johan Friedrich Wilken immigrates to America with his family 1856 James Buchanan elected President 1858 Minnesota becomes 34th State of the United States 1860 Abraham Lincoln elected President 1861 South Carolina attackes Fort Sumter, Civil War begins 1862 Sioux Indian war in Minnesota 1865 Lincoln assasinated, Andrew Johnson becomes President 1865 Confederate armies surrender, Civil War Ends 1868 Ulysses S Grant elected President 1876 Rutheford Hayes elected President 1880 James Garfield elected President 1881 Garfield assasinated, Chester Arthur becomes President 1884 Grover Cleveland elected President 1888 Benjamin Harrison elected President 1896 William McKinley elected President 1898 Spanish American War 1901 McKinley assasinated, Theodore Roosevelt becomes President 1908 William Taft elected President 1914 First World War begins 1916 Woodrow Wilson elected President 1917 United States enters the First World War 1917 Revolution in Russia begins 1918 First World War ends 1920 Warren Harding elected President 1923 Harding dies, Calvin Coolidge becomes President 1928 Herbert Hoover elected President 1929 Stock Market crash, Great Depression begins 1932 Franklin Roosevelt elected President 1939 Germany invades Poland, start of Second World War in Europe 1941 Japan attacks American, British, and Dutch possessions 1941 Germany invades Russia

Maria Dorothea (Mary) Wilken 1843-1922 daughter of Johan Friedrich Wilken 1815-1856 and Johanna Maria Dorothea Elizabeth Hildebrand 1819-1889. She was born 22 Sep 1843, Ziegendorf, Mecklenburg. Immigrated 29 Aug 1851 (age 8), New York, New York. She died 1922 (age 79), Racine County, Wisconsin.

Husband David Hetzel 1835-1918 . Married 16 Aug 1861, Racine County, Wisconsin . Their children were Fred E. Hetzel , Emma Hetzel , Clara Hetzel , Linda Hetzel , George Hetzel 1862-1887, Otto Hetzel 1870-1956, William Hetzel 1873,

Sophia Dorothea Charlotta Wilken 1845-1847 daughter of Johan Friedrich Wilken 1815-1856 and Johanna Maria Dorothea Elizabeth Hildebrand 1819-1889. She was born 03 Jul 1845, Ziegendorf, Grabow D.A., Mecklenburg. She died 12 Dec 1847 (age 2), Ziegendorf, Grabow D.A., Mecklenburg.

Wilhelmina Maria Dorothea (Minnie) Wilken 1848 daughter of Johan Friedrich Wilken 1815-1856 and Johanna Maria Dorothea Elizabeth Hildebrand 1819-1889. She was born 19 Jul 1848, Ziegendorf, Mecklenburg. Immigrated 29 Aug 1851 (age 3), New York, New York.

Husband Johan Friedrich Christopher Schultz 1832

John Frederick Wilken 1850-1941 son of Johan Friedrich Wilken 1815-1856 and Johanna Maria Dorothea Elizabeth Hildebrand 1819-1889. farmer. He was born 16 Dec 1850, Ziegendorf, Mecklenburg. Immigrated 29 Aug 1851 (age 1), New York, New York. He died 11 Jul 1941 (age 91), Millerville, Douglas County, Minnesota.

Millerville, Minnesota

Wife Louise Dummert 1861-1932 . Married 13 Jun 1880, Millerville, Douglas County, Minnesota . Their children were Aaron Wilken , Clara Wilken , Otto Wilken 1894, Walter Wilken 1896, Etta Wilken 1898,

William Wilken 1854-1939 son of Johan Friedrich Wilken 1815-1856 and Johanna Maria Dorothea Elizabeth Hildebrand 1819-1889. farmer. He was born 16 Jul 1854, Racine, Racine County, Wisconsin. Immigrated 28 Jun 1866 (age 12), New York, New York. He died 18 Oct 1939 (age 85), Millerville, Douglas County, Minnesota.

Millerville, Minnesota

Wife Bertha Hockert 1859-1956 . Married 21 Feb 1878 . Their children were Anna Wilken 1880, William Wilken 1883-1964, John J Wilken 1885-1965, Caroline Louise Wilken 1888-1982, Adella Wilken 1891-1976, Charles Wilken 1893-1961, Laura Anna 1899-1996,

Elizabeth Wilken 1855~ daughter of Johan Friedrich Wilken 1815-1856 and Johanna Maria Dorothea Elizabeth Hildebrand 1819-1889. She was born 1855~. Immigrated 29 Aug 1851, New York, New York.

See Chapter 13 in Our Legacy for more information.

Husband Gustav Goehner . Their children were Gustaf Goehner , Julius Goehner , Willy Goehner ,

Mathilda Krüger 1858 daughter of Henry Krüger 1810-1882 and Johanna Maria Dorothea Elizabeth Hildebrand 1819-1889. She was born 25 Apr 1858, Caledonia Twp, Racine County, Wisconsin.

Husband Philip W. Hammer

Caroline Krüger 1859-1860 daughter of Henry Krüger 1810-1882 and Johanna Maria Dorothea Elizabeth Hildebrand 1819-1889. She was born 14 Dec 1859, Caledonia Twp, Racine County, Wisconsin. She died Nov 1860 (age 1), Caledonia Twp, Racine County, Wisconsin.

Emma Friederike Krüger 1864 daughter of Henry Krüger 1810-1882 and Johanna Maria Dorothea Elizabeth Hildebrand 1819-1889. She was born 18 Sep 1864, Caledonia Twp, Racine County, Wisconsin.

Husband Otto Huwe 1858 . Married 25 Nov 1884, Millerville, Douglas County, Minnesota

Anna Krüger 1867-1949 daughter of Henry Krüger 1810-1882 and Johanna Maria Dorothea Elizabeth Hildebrand 1819-1889. She was born 18 Sep 1867, Caledonia Twp, Racine County, Wisconsin. She died 18 Jan 1949 (age 82), Alexandria, Douglas County, Minnesota.

Husband Emil Carl Zarbok 1868-1951

1880 James Garfield elected President 1881 Garfield assasinated, Chester Arthur becomes President 1884 Grover Cleveland elected President 1888 Benjamin Harrison elected President 1896 William McKinley elected President 1898 Spanish American War 1901 McKinley assasinated, Theodore Roosevelt becomes President 1908 William Taft elected President 1914 First World War begins 1916 Woodrow Wilson elected President 1917 United States enters the First World War 1917 Revolution in Russia begins 1918 First World War ends 1920 Warren Harding elected President 1923 Harding dies, Calvin Coolidge becomes President 1928 Herbert Hoover elected President 1929 Stock Market crash, Great Depression begins 1932 Franklin Roosevelt elected President 1939 Germany invades Poland, start of Second World War in Europe 1941 Japan attacks American, British, and Dutch possessions 1941 Germany invades Russia 1945 Roosevelt dies, Harry Truman becomes President 1945 Germany surrenders 1945 Japan surrenders, Second World War ends 1949 Communist victory in Chinese Civil War 1952 Dwight Eisenhower elected President 1960 John Kennedy elected President 1962 Cuban Missle Crisis 1963 Kennedy assasinated, Lyndon Johnson becomes President 1965 American combat forces sent to Vietnam 1968 Richard Nixon elected President 1969 Apollo mission lands on the Moon 1974 Nixon resigns, Gerald Ford becomes President 1975 Saigon falls to North Vietnamese forces, war ends. 1976 Jimmy Carter elected President 1980 Ronald Raegan elected President

Anna Wilken 1880 daughter of William Wilken 1854-1939 and Bertha Hockert 1859-1956. homemaker. She was born Nov 1880, Millerville, Douglas County, Minnesota.

Husband John Schwartz . Married 1901 . Their children were Laura Schwartz -1985, ____,

William Wilken 1883-1964 son of William Wilken 1854-1939 and Bertha Hockert 1859-1956. He was born 05 Mar 1883, Millerville, Douglas County, Minnesota. He died 25 Oct 1964 (age 81).

First Wife Hulda Scheidt 1887-1940 . Their children were ____, ____, ____,

Second Wife ____ . Married 1951

John J Wilken 1885-1965 son of William Wilken 1854-1939 and Bertha Hockert 1859-1956. farmer. He was born 25 Aug 1885, Millerville, Douglas County, Minnesota. He died 14 Mar 1965 (age 80), Alexandria, Douglas County, Minnesota.

Wife Annie Hopfner 1885-1958 . Their children were Evangeline Wilken 1910-1991, Helene Wilken 1911-1986, Florian Wilken 1914-1997, Cresentia Frances Wilken 1915-2006, ____,

Caroline Louise Wilken 1888-1982 daughter of William Wilken 1854-1939 and Bertha Hockert 1859-1956. homemaker, and parish houskeeper. She was born 22 Dec 1888, Millerville, Douglas County, Minnesota. She died 08 Aug 1982 (age 94), Beaverton, Oregon.

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Husband John Hopfner 1879-1941 . Married 16 Jun 1908 . Their children were Blanche Bertha Hopfner 1909-1985, Reuben William (Bill) Hopfner 1910-1989, ____, Philip John Hopfner 1914-1991,

Adella Wilken 1891-1976 daughter of William Wilken 1854-1939 and Bertha Hockert 1859-1956. teacher & homemaker. She was born 22 Jan 1891, Millerville, Douglas County, Minnesota. She died 02 Feb 1976 (age 85), Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon.

cancer

Husband James T Benoit -1951 . Married 20 Aug 1936

Charles Wilken 1893-1961 son of William Wilken 1854-1939 and Bertha Hockert 1859-1956. He was born Jul 1893, Millerville, Douglas County, Minnesota. He died May 1961 (age 68).

Wife ____ . Their children were ____, ____, ____, ____, ____, ____, ____, ____, ____,

Laura Anna 1899-1996 daughter of William Wilken 1854-1939 and Bertha Hockert 1859-1956. homemaker. She was born 03 Jan 1899, Millerville, Douglas County, Minnesota. Buried 14 Aug 1996 (age 97), Millerville, Douglas County, Minnesota. She died 09 Aug 1996 (age 97), Fergus Falls, Otter Tail County, Minnesota.

Millerville, Minnesota

Husband Joseph Anton Roers 1898-1975 . Married 29 Dec 1925, Millerville, Douglas County, Minnesota . Their children were ____,

1914 First World War begins 1916 Woodrow Wilson elected President 1917 United States enters the First World War 1917 Revolution in Russia begins 1918 First World War ends 1920 Warren Harding elected President 1923 Harding dies, Calvin Coolidge becomes President 1928 Herbert Hoover elected President 1929 Stock Market crash, Great Depression begins 1932 Franklin Roosevelt elected President 1939 Germany invades Poland, start of Second World War in Europe 1941 Japan attacks American, British, and Dutch possessions 1941 Germany invades Russia 1945 Roosevelt dies, Harry Truman becomes President 1945 Germany surrenders 1945 Japan surrenders, Second World War ends 1949 Communist victory in Chinese Civil War 1952 Dwight Eisenhower elected President 1960 John Kennedy elected President 1962 Cuban Missle Crisis 1963 Kennedy assasinated, Lyndon Johnson becomes President 1965 American combat forces sent to Vietnam 1968 Richard Nixon elected President 1969 Apollo mission lands on the Moon 1974 Nixon resigns, Gerald Ford becomes President 1975 Saigon falls to North Vietnamese forces, war ends. 1976 Jimmy Carter elected President 1980 Ronald Raegan elected President 1988 George Bush elected President 1989 Berlin Wall falls, end of the Cold War 1991 Soviet Union breaks up 1991 First Persian Gulf War 1992 Bill Clinton elected President 2000 George W Bush elected President 2001 Terrorist attacks in USA and war in Afghanistan 2003 Start of Second Persian Gulf War

Blanche Bertha Hopfner 1909-1985 daughter of John Hopfner 1879-1941 and Caroline Louise Wilken 1888-1982. teacher & homemaker. She was born 01 Apr 1909, Brandon, Douglas County, Minnesota. She died 03 Oct 1985 (age 76), Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon.

Husband Joseph John Smith 1910-2006 . Married 1945

Reuben William (Bill) Hopfner 1910-1989 son of John Hopfner 1879-1941 and Caroline Louise Wilken 1888-1982. mechanic. He was born 15 Jun 1910, Brandon, Douglas County, Minnesota. He died 18 Oct 1989 (age 79), St Cloud, Stearns County, Minnesota.

Bill was drafted into the US Army in 1942. After training at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, he became part of the 12th Armored Division as a tank mechanic in Headquarters, Headquarters Company. He returned home to Brandon in November, 1945.

Wife ____ . Married 27 Dec 1950 . Their children were ____, ____, ____, ____,

Mildred

Philip John Hopfner 1914-1991 son of John Hopfner 1879-1941 and Caroline Louise Wilken 1888-1982. He was born 20 Oct 1914, Brandon, Douglas County, Minnesota. He died 05 Feb 1991 (age 77), Alexandria, Douglas County, Minnesota.

Alexandria, Minnesota

Wife Elizabeth (Dibbie) Anderson 1914-1998 . Married 26 Jan 1941 . Their children were ____, ____, ____, ____,

1941 Japan attacks American, British, and Dutch possessions 1941 Germany invades Russia 1945 Roosevelt dies, Harry Truman becomes President 1945 Germany surrenders 1945 Japan surrenders, Second World War ends 1949 Communist victory in Chinese Civil War 1952 Dwight Eisenhower elected President 1960 John Kennedy elected President 1962 Cuban Missle Crisis 1963 Kennedy assasinated, Lyndon Johnson becomes President 1965 American combat forces sent to Vietnam 1968 Richard Nixon elected President 1969 Apollo mission lands on the Moon 1974 Nixon resigns, Gerald Ford becomes President 1975 Saigon falls to North Vietnamese forces, war ends. 1976 Jimmy Carter elected President 1980 Ronald Raegan elected President 1988 George Bush elected President 1989 Berlin Wall falls, end of the Cold War 1991 Soviet Union breaks up 1991 First Persian Gulf War 1992 Bill Clinton elected President 2000 George W Bush elected President 2001 Terrorist attacks in USA and war in Afghanistan 2003 Start of Second Persian Gulf War

Kathleen

John

Mary

Joan

Paul

John

Barbara

Joseph

Mary

Ann

Caroline

1965 American combat forces sent to Vietnam 1968 Richard Nixon elected President 1969 Apollo mission lands on the Moon 1974 Nixon resigns, Gerald Ford becomes President 1975 Saigon falls to North Vietnamese forces, war ends. 1976 Jimmy Carter elected President 1980 Ronald Raegan elected President 1988 George Bush elected President 1989 Berlin Wall falls, end of the Cold War 1991 Soviet Union breaks up 1991 First Persian Gulf War 1992 Bill Clinton elected President 2000 George W Bush elected President 2001 Terrorist attacks in USA and war in Afghanistan 2003 Start of Second Persian Gulf War

Pamela

Allan

Marc

Carl

David

Christine

Alicia

Philip

Clifford

Alexander

Sonja

Megan

Natalie

Michael

Jessica

Sarah

Rebecca

Jennifer

1989 Berlin Wall falls, end of the Cold War 1991 Soviet Union breaks up 1991 First Persian Gulf War 1992 Bill Clinton elected President 2000 George W Bush elected President 2001 Terrorist attacks in USA and war in Afghanistan 2003 Start of Second Persian Gulf War

Nenah

Margret

Shayne

Charlotte

Jannie

Lilly

Sarah

Sophie