Bio: Zetsche, Frank (History - 1849)

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Surnames: ZETSCHE FRICKE HETZEL

----Source: 1891 Bio. Hist. Of Clark Jackson Co., Wisconsin, pg.

FRANK ZETSCHE, of section 24, Clark County, was born in Saxony, Germany, November 10, 1849, the son of Ambrosius Zetsche, a native of the same country. Our subject received his education in the common schools of Germany, and after coming to this country mastered the English language by his own study. He always worked on a farm during his vacations, and attended school constantly during each session in his native country until the age of sixteen years. His father was an office-holder, and Frank did his writing and calculating for him. He came to the United States in Washington County, Wisconsin where he worked on a farm. He came to this county in 1870, and during the winters engaged in the pineries, and in the summers at farm work, having spent about fifteen winter in the woods. He settled on his present farm May 1, 1874, which was then heavy timber. He now owns 160 acres, forty acres of which is cleared, where he has a good barn and a fine brick house, which was built in 1889. The main building is 18 x 28 feet, two stories, with additions 16 x 26, also two stories, and a one-story frame kitchen 12 x 22 feet. The residence was built at a of 1,500.

Mr. Zetsche was married November 21, 1872, to Ida Fricke, a daughter of William Fricke, whose biography appears in this work. Mr. and Mrs. Zetsche have three children: Matilda, Frankie and Robert W., born September 24, 1875, January 2, 1882 and February 2, 1889, respectively. Mr. Zetsche has been Road Supervisor one year, and is now a member of the School Board. In his political action he votes for the man and not the party.

A. Ida Zetsche (1853-1921)

stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org on Tue, 12 Jun 2001, in response to Frank Zetsche - 1849, posted by Transcriber on Tue, 16 Jan 2001
Surnames: HETZEL, ZETSCHE

GREENWOOD GLEANER, Feb. 23, 1900:

Mrs. Ivy Hetzel is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Frank (A. Ida) Zetsche. She is packing her goods to take to New Prospect, her new home.