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Finding the Parents of Clara Hornke
« on: Friday 29 August 25 21:35 BST (UK) »
Hello! My first post here, and I was hoping y'all could help me find the parents of someone?

The earliest census I can find for her is 1910, and she was already married by then.

Here is what I know:

Name: Clara D W Hornke
Birth: 1886 Wisconsin, United States
Father's Birthplace: Germany
Mother's Birthplace: Germany
Married: Henry Miller
Lived with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gruenewald, near Nye, in 1907

Newspaper quote (Osceola, WI, 1907):
"The marriage of Henry Miller, second son of Mr. and Mrs. John M. Miller, of the town of Farmington, and Miss Clara Hornke, took place at the home of Rev. Thomas Biggar in this village, Tuesday afternoon, December 10, 1907, Rev. Biggar performing the ceremony that made the young couple man and wife.

They were attended by Benjamin and Miss Elsie Miller, brother and sister of the groom, and left immediately after the ceremony for a brief wedding trip to Stillwater. Both the bride and groom are well known here, they having lived in this vicinity practically all their lives. The groom is a capable young man, of many sterling qualities.

The bride made her home with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gruenewald, near Nye, for a number of years and later in Osceola. It is understood that the newly wedded couple will have charge of the Miller farm in Farmington, following the removal of the groom's parents to this village. The Sun joins with their many friends in wishing them an abundance of the joys of married life. It is reported from Stillwater that the newly married couple were the victims of a charavari party Tuesday night."

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Re: Finding the Parents of Clara Hornke
« Reply #1 on: Saturday 30 August 25 04:02 BST (UK) »
She does not appear to be with the Gruenewalds in 1905.

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MM31-941?lang=en

She may be the "Clara" listed with them in 1900 as a daughter, perhaps a foster daughter.
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MM2S-9RL?lang=en
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Re: Finding the Parents of Clara Hornke
« Reply #2 on: Saturday 30 August 25 08:27 BST (UK) »
Hi,
Welcome to Rootschat
   https://www.familysearch.org/en/tree/person/details/L7QS-BYD
Someone has a possible tree on Familysearch but as always online trees can be incorrect but maybe some more names to research.
Cathy
Sinnock/Sinnicks...Brighton,Greenwich.
Clements,Coles,Mc Donagh,Rock

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Re: Finding the Parents of Clara Hornke
« Reply #3 on: Saturday 30 August 25 14:45 BST (UK) »
Anc trees give Frederick Hornke and Sophia both passed on 1898 & 1894

Wisconsin, U.S., Marriage Index, 1808-1907

Frederich Hornkee Marriage Date   9 Dec 1876
Marriage Place   Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Volume   13 Page   0950
spouse Sophia Golsaw.

Sophia Hornke 24 March 1859 Germany - 14 March 1894   (aged 35 years)

Death Date   14 Mar 1894
Death Place   Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Spouse    Frederick Hornke
Certificate Number   1716

marrage of a son gives a maiden name which may not be quite right  :-\

Sophia Gelsow (another version Guelzow)
Spouse   Friedrich Hornke
Child    Hermann Hornke
Certificate Number   2072

find a grave gives 1898 for the death of Frederick

Forest Home Cemetery
Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Plot Section C, Block 1, Lot 25, Space 32

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/274081441/fred-hornke

Sandra
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Re: Finding the Parents of Clara Hornke
« Reply #4 on: Saturday 30 August 25 14:46 BST (UK) »
1880 census 6th Avenue    Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Fredrick Hornke   33   Self (Head)
Sophia Hornke 23 Wife
Herrmann Hornke 2 Son. Deceased 1911
William Hornke 10/12 Son. Deceased as an infant

Sandra
BULLYING is the use of force, coercion, hurtful teasing, comments, or threats, in order to abuse, aggressively dominate, or intimidate one or more others. The behavior is often repeated and habitual.

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Re: Finding the Parents of Clara Hornke
« Reply #5 on: Wednesday 10 September 25 16:00 BST (UK) »
She does not appear to be with the Gruenewalds in 1905.

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MM31-941?lang=en

She may be the "Clara" listed with them in 1900 as a daughter, perhaps a foster daughter.
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MM2S-9RL?lang=en

Thank you for this information! It does make me wonder why she was loving with them. I havent been able to track down the reason yet. 🤔

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Re: Finding the Parents of Clara Hornke
« Reply #6 on: Wednesday 10 September 25 16:01 BST (UK) »
Hi,
Welcome to Rootschat
   https://www.familysearch.org/en/tree/person/details/L7QS-BYD
Someone has a possible tree on Familysearch but as always online trees can be incorrect but maybe some more names to research.
Cathy

Thank you for the welcome! You have certainly given me a lot to research at the very least! Thank you!

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Re: Finding the Parents of Clara Hornke
« Reply #7 on: Wednesday 10 September 25 16:03 BST (UK) »
Anc trees give Frederick Hornke and Sophia both passed on 1898 & 1894

Wisconsin, U.S., Marriage Index, 1808-1907

Frederich Hornkee Marriage Date   9 Dec 1876
Marriage Place   Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Volume   13 Page   0950
spouse Sophia Golsaw.

Sophia Hornke 24 March 1859 Germany - 14 March 1894   (aged 35 years)

Death Date   14 Mar 1894
Death Place   Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Spouse    Frederick Hornke
Certificate Number   1716

marrage of a son gives a maiden name which may not be quite right  :-\

Sophia Gelsow (another version Guelzow)
Spouse   Friedrich Hornke
Child    Hermann Hornke
Certificate Number   2072

find a grave gives 1898 for the death of Frederick

Forest Home Cemetery
Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Plot Section C, Block 1, Lot 25, Space 32

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/274081441/fred-hornke

Sandra

🤔 I just recently got a temporary ancestry subscription, so maybe I will have some success looking into their further. Thank you!!

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Re: Finding the Parents of Clara Hornke
« Reply #8 on: Thursday 11 September 25 00:07 BST (UK) »
There is another daughter Emma to Frederick and Sophia, if you search for the records of Emma Hornke, you will find various for her

Born 3 Apr 1881 died 18 Nov 1887, Wisconsin; she died at 705 Odell Street

Have a look at the Wisconsin births searching for just Guelzow in name and maiden name and Hornke in Spouse, it brings up a birth record image for Eraman Hornke, parents Frederick Hornke and Sophie Guelzow.

Born at 705 Odell Street  23 Jul 1890, living siblings are listed as

Hermann, Olga, Clara, Martha, Alvina
Willsy

Ward, Ossett, Newark (Nottingham), Leicester, Scarborough
Warren, Northampton, Leicester
Moore, Leicestershire
Hunt, Leicestershire
Kirkman, Leicestershire
Hurst, Leicester, Stowmarket
Kendrick, Leicestershire
Eld, Leicestershire
Essex Edey/Eady Elsden/Elsdon

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