“The History of Jefferson County, Wisconsin”, published: Chicago:  
Western Historical Company.   1879.


RICHARD GESCHKE, dealer in stoves, hardware, tinware, etc.; born in 
Prussia March 9, 1848; son of Charles Geschke, who came to America 
with his family and located in Texas in 1853; resided there until 1861, 
then returned to Germany and remained until 1865, when they came to 
Watertown.  Charles Geschke died here in April, 1874; his widow is 
now a resident of this city.  Richard Geschke has carried on business 
here since 1862, associated with his father and also with his brother 
Edward, until the death of the latter, about two years ago; since then, 
Richard has conducted the business alone.  March 4, 1872, he was 
married, in Watertown, to Ida Eckhoff, daughter of Ludwig Eckhoff; she 
was born in Watertown; they have two children.  Mr. And Mrs. G. are 
members of the German Evangelical Lutheran Church.


Submitted by:  Linda Pingel  (LPingel@worldnet.att.net)