Frank Joseph Klinke's General Merchandise

Greenwood, Clark Co., Wisconsin

 

Frank J. Klinke of Greenwood, Wisconsin placed the advertisement above in the February 2, 1900 Gleaner

 

 

When he was ten years old, Frank Joseph Klinke immigrated from Bohemia in 1867 to Greenwood.  He was born April 2, 1857, the son of John and Rosa (Krejci) Klinke. August 1, 1878, he married Katherina "Katie"  (pg. 121, vol-1).  The advertisement above shows that he was running the General Merchandise Store in 1900.

 

Katherina, later ran a Farm Implement Store with her son, Edward D. Klinke. Frank's other child, Helen, was a public school teacher.

 

Frank died August 10, 1912 and is buried in the St. Mary's Cemetery, Greenwood, Wisconsin.  "Katie" died September 10, 1921 and was laid to rest at his side.

 

 

Census Records

 

1900 Federal Census--Greenwood Clark County, Wisconsin
Home-Family Name Relation Marital/Yrs Children Sex Color Born-Age Birthplace Occupation Immigration Father Born Mother Born Ownership
124-135 Klinke, Frank J. Head 22 yrs   M white Mar/1857-43 Bohemia General Merchandise 1867-33yrs-na Bohemia Bohemia Own-DebtFree-Home
  Katherina Wife 22 yrs 6/5living F white Nov/1857-42 Bohemia   1872-28yrs Bohemia Bohemia  
  Johanna Daughter single   F white Jun/1882-17 Wisconsin at school   Bohemia Bohemia  
  Joseph F. Son single   M white Jun/1888-11 Wisconsin at school   Bohemia Bohemia  
  Helen C. Daughter single   F white Sep/1890-9 Wisconsin     Bohemia Bohemia  
 

Edward D

Son

single

  

M

white

Dec/1894-5

Wisconsin

    

Bohemia

Bohemia

  

Home #123-Octavus and Margaret Baird, #125-William and Anna Johnston

 

1910 Federal Census--Greenwood Clark County, Wisconsin
Home-Family Name Relation Marital/Yrs Children Sex Color Age Birthplace Occupation Language Father Born Mother Born Ownership
90-90 Klinke, Frank J. Head 22 yrs   M white 53 Bohemia General Store English Bohemia Bohemia Own-DebtFree-Home
  Katherina Wife 22 yrs 6/5living F white 53 Bohemia none English Bohemia Bohemia  
  Helen Daughter single   F white 19 Wisconsin Public School English Bohemia Bohemia  
 

Edward

Son

single

  

M

white

 15

Wisconsin

   English

Bohemia

Bohemia

  

Home #89-Frank & Dagna Pratt, #91-Mrs. Octavus Baird & daughters

 

1920 Census Index for Kathrine Klinke.

 

 

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