Bio: Eske, Emil Friedrich (1897 - 1897)

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Surnames: Eske, Moeller, Greabenow, Hoppe, Moeller, Pieper

Emil Friedrich Eske (01 Sep 1897 - 19 Apr 1981)

----Sources: Federal and State Census Records, Family Tree Information, State birth, death and marriage records, newspaper accounts

Emil Friedrich August Eske was born 1 Sep 1897 in Lebanon, Dodge Co., Wisconsin.  In Glenwood, Pope, Minnesota, 17 Jun 1923, he married Emma Eskelson (b. 7 Jan 1895).  Rev. Emil Eske served as the second pastor of the Friedens Lutheran Church in Unity Township, Clark Co., Wisconsin from 1922 - 1927.  Under his leadership, a new church was built in Riplinger, Wisconsin and is today (2013) known as "St. John's Llutheran".  Their first daughter, Dorothy E. was born in 1925 and Bernice A. was born in 1928, shortly after her father left his ministry in Riplinger, Wisconsin.

----Clark Co. Press, Neillsville, Wis., June, 1958

Rev. Floyd Olsen of Wausau conducted the liturgy; Rev. E. F. Eske of Oshkosh preached the ordination sermon, in the absence of the Rev. John Langholz, who was prevented coming by illness; the Rev. John Pfohl, pastor of Trinity was the ordainer; the Rev. Ben Matter, Marshfield, and the Rev. Paul Mall of Riplinger, assisted.

1917-1918 World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, St. Paul City, Division No 1, Minnesota, United States, 12 Sep 1918

Emil Fred Eske, white, tall in height, slender build, brown eyes, dark brown hair

Student at the Luther Seminary, Hyacinth & Earl, St. Paul, Ramsey Co., Minnesota
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 01 Sep 1897
Birthplace: United States
Nationality: United States (native born)

Address: Hyacinth & Earl, St. Paul, Ramsey Co., Minnesota

Nearest Relative: Carl Eske, R.R.#2, Watertown, Wis.

Wisconsin Birth Records

Emil F. Eske
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 01 Sep 1897
Birthplace: Lebanon, Dodge, Wisconsin
Father's Name: Carl Eske
Mother's Name: Emma Moeller

Obit: Eske, Emil Friedrich (1897 - 1897)

Wisconsin Death Records

Emil F Eske
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 19 Apr 1981
Event Place: , Dunn, Wisconsin
Residence Place: Dunn, Wisconsin
Certificate Number: 008624

*Rev. Emil F. Eske is buried in Pilgrims Rest Cemetery, Lebanon, Dodge Co., Wisconsin where is wife, Emma (b.27 Nov 1865), was also laid to rest 6 Jan 1944.

Social Security Index

Emil Eske
Birth Date: 1 September 1897
Social Security Number: 398-34-5669
State: Wisconsin
Last Place of Residence: Dunn, Wisconsin
Previous Residence Postal Code: 54751
Event Date: April 1981
Age: 84

Obit: Eske, August Friedrich (1825 - 1905)

August F. Eske
Gender: Male
Death Date: 20 Augl 1905
Death Place: Lebanon, Dodge, Wisconsin
Age: 80
Birth Date: 1825 (26 Apr 1825 in Kietzig, Saatzig, Pommern, Germany)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Wilhelmina Pieper Eske

*August Friedrich Eske is buried in the "Wanders Rest, Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery, Lebanon, Dodge Co., Wisconsin where is wife, Wilhelmine Pieper Eske (b. 6 Jun 1830) was also buried 29 Oct 1919.  August Friedrich Esk (b. 26 Apr 1825, Kietzig, Saatzig, Pommern, Ger. where he was baptized, 12 May 1825).  He immigrated to the United States in 1854. He likely arrived on the ship "William Stetson" from Liverpool to New York 30 Jul 1854 with his first wife and son Franz via the indirect route from Hamburg, Germany.  

BioM: Wilelo, Dorothia L. W. (1855)

Wisconsin Marriage Records

August Eske (grandfather of Emil Eske)
Birthplace: Prussia
Spouse's Name: Dorothia L.W. Wilelo (grandmother of Emil Eske)
Event Date: 29 Mar 1855
Event Place: Lebanon, Dodge, Wisconsin
Father's Name: Christian Eske
Mother's Name: Anna M. Eske
Spouse's Father's Name: Fred Peiper Wilelo
Spouse's Mother's Name: Anna S. Wilelo
Race: White
Spouse's Race: White

1870 Federal Census, Lebanon town, Dodge, Wisconsin, United States, 16 Jun 1870, Family 59, Line 32

August Eske, white male (grandfather of Emil F. Eske)

Household Members
August Eske M 45y Prussia, farmer, US Citizen

Estate: $4,500, Personal Estate: $1,200
Wilhelmina Eske F 40y Prussia, keeping house
William Eske M 20y Prussia, farming
Louise Eske F 18y Prussia
Wilhelmina Eske F 15y Prussia
August Eske M 13y Wisconsin
Charles Eske M 8y Wisconsin (father of Emil F. Eske whose full name was Carl Emil August Eske)
Frank Eske M 5y Wisconsin

1900 Federal Census, ED 96 Lebanon town, Dodge, Wisconsin, United States, Pg. 1, Family 10

Emil Esk, single white, male

Household Members
Head Carl Eske M 39 (Aug 1861) Wisconsin
Wife Emma Eske F 35 (Nov 1865) Wisconsin
Son Lenard Eske M 11 (Feb 1889) Wisconsin
Daughter Louise Eske F 9 (Feb 1891) Wisconsin
Daughter Alma Eske F 7 (Sep 1893) Wisconsin
Son Chas Eske M 5 (Apr 1895) Wisconsin
Son Emil Eske M 3 (Sep 1897) Wisconsin
Daughter Ellionora Eske F 0 (Mar 1900) Wisconsin
Farm laborer Robert Greabenow M 19 Wisconsin

1905 Wisconsin State Census, Lebanon, Dodge, Wisconsin, Pg. 486, Family 53, Line 82

Emil Eske, white single male

Household Members
Head Carl E Eske M 43y Wisconsin
Wife Emma Eske F 36y Wisconsin
Son Leonhard Eske M 16y Wisconsin
Son Louis Eske M 14y Wisconsin
Daughter Alma Eske F 13y Wisconsin
Son Carl Eske M 10y Wisconsin
Son Emil Eske M 7y Wisconsin
Daughter Leonora Eske F 5y Wisconsin
Daughter Augusta Eske F 3y Wisconsin
Daughter Elsa Eske F 6m Wisconsin
Father August Eske M 80y (1825) Germany, both parents b. Germany
Mother Wilhelmine Eske F 75y (1830) Germany, both parents b. Germany

1910 Federal Census, Lebanon, Dodge, Wisconsin, United States, District: 20, Family 70

Emil Eske, white single male

Household Members
Head Karl Eske M 48 Wisconsin
Wife Emma Eske F 44 Wisconsin
Son Leonardt Eske M 21 Wisconsin
Daughter Louisa Eske F 19 Wisconsin
Daughter Alma Eske F 17 Wisconsin
Son Karl Eske Jr. M 15 Wisconsin
Son Emil Eske M 12 Wisconsin
Daughter Leonora Eske F 10 Wisconsin
Daughter Angela Eske F 7 Wisconsin
Daughter Elsa Eske F 5 Wisconsin

1915 South Dakota Census, South Dakota, United States

Minnie Eske
Age: 85
Birth Year (Estimated): 1830
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Germany
Nationality: German
Marital Status: Widowed
Marriage Year:
Spouse's Maiden Name:
Arrival Year in State (Estimated):
Years in United States: 62
Arrival Year in the United States (Estimated): 1853
Naturalized: No
Religion: Lutheran
Father's Birthplace: Germany
Mother's Birthplace: Germany

1920 Federal Census, Lebanon, Dodge, Wisconsin, United States, District: 47, Family 115, line 32

Carl Eske, white married male (father of Emil)
Can Read & Write
Father's Birthplace: Germany
Mother's Birthplace: Germany

Household Members
Head Carl Eske M 57 Wisconsin
Wife Emma Eske F 54 Wisconsin
Son Carl Eske Jr. M 23 Wisconsin
Daughter Angela Eske F 17 Wisconsin
Daughter Else Eske F 15 Wisconsin
Son Emil Eske M 22 Wisconsin

1930 Federal Census, Milwaukee (Districts 251-337), Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States, District: 0293, Family 14, line 44

Emil F Eske, white married male
Father's Birthplace: Wisconsin
Mother's Birthplace: Wisconsin

Household Members
Head Emil F Eske M 32 Wisconsin
Wife Emma C Eske F 34 Minnesota, father b. Sweden, mother b. Norway
Daughter Dorothy E. Eske F 5 (1925) Wisconsin
Daughter Bernice A. Eske F 2 (1928) Wisconsin

1940 Federal Census, Lebanon, Lebanon Town, Dodge, Wisconsin, United States, District: 14-33, Family 141

Carl Eske (older brother of Emil Eske)
White, married male

Household Members
Head Carl Eske M 45 Wisconsin
Wife Louise Eske F 45 Wisconsin
Son Harold Eske M 19 Wisconsin
Son Wilbur Eske M 16 Wisconsin
Daughter Helen Eske F 7 Wisconsin
Father Carl Eske M 78 (1862) Wisconsin (father of Emil F. Eske)
Mother Emma Eske F 74 (1866) Wisconsin (mother of Emil F. Eske)
Roomer Fred Hoppe M 75 Germany

Obit: Beckmann, Louise Eske (1891 - 1967)

----Source: Fond Du Lac Commonwealth Reporter December 5, 1967

Mrs. Otto Beckmann (brother of Emil F. Eske)

Mrs. Otto Beckmann, 76, of Watertown, died Monday at Shore Haven Rest Home, Oconomowoc. Mrs. Beckmann is the mother of Mrs. Bernard G. Kuschel of North Fond du Lac.

Born Louise Eske on Feb 10, 1891, she was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Eske. She was married to Mr. Beckmann on Jun 29, 1916,in Oconomowoc. Mrs. Beckman was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church, Watertown.

Survivors include her widower, residing at the rest home, her daughter and son-in-law, Rev. and Mrs. Kuschel, North Fond du Lac, where Rev. Mr. Kuschel is pastor of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, two grand sons, four sisters, Mrs. Edgar Nass, Mrs. Alma Beaunschweig and Mrs. Eleanore Schuelke, all of Watertown, and Mrs. Alvin Timmel, Oconomowoc, and two brothers, Carl Eske, rural Watertown and Emil Eske, Menomonie. She was preceded in death by one brother.

Friends May call from 3 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the Hafmeister Funeral Home, Watertown, and until 10 a.m. Thursday, when the body will be taken to Immanuel Lutheran Church and be in state until the 1:30 p.m. funeral service, Rev. H. C. Milius officiating Burial will be in Immanuel Cemetery.