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


FERDINAND LEMKE, butcher; born in Prussia Nov. 12, 1845; came to 
this county in August, 1861; for two or three years, he was engaged in 
farming; since then, he has been engaged in butchering; for the last 
seven years, in business for himself.  In 1871, he was married in 
Watertown to Bertha Eiffler; they have three children - Henry, Mollie 
and an infant son; lost two children, one daughter died in infancy, 
another daughter, Lillie, died at the age of 3 years.


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