Schwenker Bible
Die Bibel oder die ganze Heilige Schrift, Hannover,
1843.
This is a small 5" x 7" Bible, in good shape physically
but with a musty odor. I cannot translate or even transcribe
this Bible. I am hoping someone will help me out.
SURNAMES:
SCHWENKER
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Saved!!! Decipher, Transcription, and Translation of Unknown
Bible
by Carolyn "Cari" McQuaid Thomas, 14 February 2004
Picture 1: Die Bibel // oder // die ganze // heilige Schrift
// des // alten und neuen Testaments // nach // der deutschen Uebersetzung //
Dr. Martin Luthers. // Mittlere Stereotyp = Ausgabe. // Hannover, 1843. // Im
Verlage der Hahnschen hof = Buchhandlung.
The Bible // or // the entire // holy Word // of // the old and new Testaments
// after // the German translation // of Dr. Martin Luther // middle stereotype
= edition // Hannover, 1843 // Published by the "Hanschen hof" (literally
"Little-Hans yard") publishing house.
1) Heinrich Diedrich Schwecker?
geboren den 9te August 1850
2) [Starts either with C or L; ades] Heir Friedr--- Schweker?
[gestorben? could be Gebor?] den 1te? Setember [sic] 1852
3) Friederich [next word could start with M or St; definite"ar"; could
be "h" or "ti"; ends with definite "en"] Schwenker
Geboren den 13 Juli 1854
Gestorben den 4? Mei [sic] 1856
4) Gi-sina/Gi-fina Johanne Schwenke
Geb den 20 Appril 1857
gestorben den 20 Juli 1858
5) Wilhemina Maria Schw----
gebohren den 20 Februar?
1860
6) Hermann Friedrich Schw--kr?
gebohren den 9 Marz? 1862
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1) Heinrich Diedrich Schwecker?
born the 9th of August 1850
2) ????? here Friedr??? Schweker?
either died or born the 1st ? September? 1852
3) Friederich [Martien? Starhen?] Schwenker
born the 13 July 1854
died the 4? May? 1856
4) G???ina Johanne Schwenke
born the 20 April 1857
died the 20 July 1858
5) Wilhemina Maria Schw----
born the 20 February
1860
6) Hermann Friedrich Schw--kr?
born the 9 March? 1862
Picture 3:
1) at top are marks like a child practicing letters
2) Wilhem Schwenke/Schwenker?
gebohren den 21 Januaye [?]
1865
3) Friedrich Schweke?
Geboren? den 18 Mei [sic]
1907/1901?
4) Gesina?/Gefina? Schwenker?
gesterben? 1 Marz 1914
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2) William? Schwenke/Schwenker?
born the 21 January?
1865
3) Friedrich Schweke?
born the 18 May?
[either 1901 or 1907]
4) Gesina?/Gefina? Schwenker
died? 1 March 1914
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FOUND THEM!!!!!! 1880 on familysearch.org:
€1. Frederick SCHWENKER - 1880 United States Census / Wisconsin
Self Gender: Male Birth: <1820> PRUS
€2. Kesina SCHWENKER - 1880 United States Census / Wisconsin
Other Gender: Female Birth: <1827> OLDENBURG
€3. William SCHWENKER - 1880 United States Census / Wisconsin
Son Gender: Male Birth: <1865> WI
Frederick SCHWENKER Self M Male W 60 PRUS
Carpenter PRUS PRUS
Kesina SCHWENKER Wife M Female W 53
OLDENBURG Keeping House OLDE OLDE
William SCHWENKER Son S Male W 15 WI
Apprentice To Harness Maker PRUS OLDE
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Source Information:
Census Place Sauk City, Sauk, Wisconsin
Family History Library Film 1255446
NA Film Number T9-1446
Page Number 197A
€4. Mina SCHWENKER - 1880 United States Census / Wisconsin
Other Gender: Female Birth: <1859> WI
John C. RENDTOFF Self M Male W 34 WI
General Store Keeping HAMBURG HAMBURG
Julia RENDTOFF Wife M Female W 26 WI
Keeping House BADEN BADEN
Emund RENDTOFF Son S Male W 7 WI
WI WI
Walter RENDTOFF Son S Male W 5M WI
WI WI
Otto HAHN Other S Male W 21 WI Clerk In
Store SAX WURT
Gustav HAHN Other S Male W 16 WI Clerk
In Store SAX WURT
Mina SCHWENKER Other S Female W 21 WI
Servant PRUS PRUS
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Source Information:
Census Place Troy, Sauk, Wisconsin
Family History Library Film 1255446
NA Film Number T9-1446
Page Number 261D
€5. Christina SCHWENKER - 1880 United States Census / Wisconsin
Self Gender: Female Birth: <1822> PRUS
€6. Wilhelm SCHWENKER - 1880 United States Census / Wisconsin
Son Gender: Male Birth: <1852> WI
€7. Nicolas K. SCHWENKER - 1880 United States Census / Wisconsin
Son Gender: Male Birth: <1858> WI
€8. Catharina SCHWENKER - 1880 United States Census / Wisconsin
Dau Gender: Female Birth: <1850> NY
Christina SCHWENKER Self W Female W 58 PRUS
Keeping House PRUS PRUS
Wilhelm SCHWENKER Son S Male W 28 WI
Works In Saw Mill HANOVER PRUS
Nicolas K. SCHWENKER Son S Male W 22 WI
9works In Sash Fact. HANOVER PRUS
Catharina SCHWENKER Dau S Female W 30 NY
Works In Saw Mill HANOVER PRUS
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Source Information:
Census Place 3rd Ward, La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin
Family History Library Film 1255432
NA Film Number T9-1432
Page Number 526C
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Wonder if Christina is a sister-in-law to William and Kesina.....
1930 search for Friedrich Schweke?:
1) Frederick J Schwenker
Age: 15
Estimated birth year: 1914
Birthplace: Illinois
Relation to Head-of-house: Nephew
Home in 1930: Port Washington, Ozaukee, Wisconsin
Image Source: Year: 1930; Census Place: Port Washington, Ozaukee,
Wisconsin; Roll: T626_2605; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 14; Image: 0283.
2) Fred R Schwenke
Age: 17
Estimated birth year: 1912
Relation to Head-of-house: Son
Home in 1930: Wilton, Waseca, Minnesota
Image Source: Year: 1930; Census Place: Wilton, Waseca,
Minnesota; Roll: T626_1133; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 17; Image: 1093.
3) Fred W Schwenker
Age: 16
Estimated birth year: 1913
Relation to Head-of-house: Son
Home in 1930: Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Image Source: Year: 1930; Census Place: Milwaukee, Milwaukee,
Wisconsin; Roll: T626_2597; Page: 78A; Enumeration District: 294; Image:
0481.