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


FREDERICK MAERZKE, wagon-maker, Sixth Ward, Dodge Co.; born 
in Prussia March 21, 1827; came to America in 1852; lived in 
Milwaukee one year and a half; came to Watertown in 1854; 
commenced wagon-maker’s trade when only 14 years of age; he has 
been five terms Alderman of the Sixth Ward; he is a member of the 
I.O.O.F.  May 27, 1867, he was married to Mary Ann, daughter of John 
Habhegger; she was born in Switzerland July 13, 1840, and died in 
February, 1877; seven children survive her – Philipp, Frederick, Jr., 
Charles, Oscar, Sophia and Lina; lost one son and a daughter.


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