The following passage describing Fred Hischke was written by his daughter Ruth Hischke Taylor Wik for the book entitled "Leaves From The Hischke Family Tree."
Fred was born at home, in a log house on what is now called Red Bank Road in the Town of How, WI. Fred's baptism sponsors were Frieda Hischke, Otto Pethke and Anna (?) Pethke. When he was 10, Fred's family moved to a farm directly one mile east on Clay Road. Their closest neighbor to the north on the next farm was Gustav's brother Leo and his wife Emma. Another mile east near the Oconto River on River Road lived his (paternal) Uncle Paul and his wife Christine. His mother's brother and sisterss lived within a five minute radius of them. The family enjoyed the warmth and comfort of a close-knit rural community of relatives and friends. Fred and his brothers helped theri father work the land with a team of horses and take care of a small heard of dairy cows. Most of their food came from their cows, pigs, chickens and a garden. Fish, deer, rabbits, pheasants, blackberries and other wild berries added to their sustenance. It was their hard work mixed with the fun of fishing, hunting and berry picking. In 1921, Martha Struck lived at Pastor Plass' parsonage to teach at St. John Lutheran school. Fred began courting her. Every Sunday a group of young people would get together. With a horse and buggy they would go on picnics and fishing at Chute Pond, swimming at Berry Lake, or play ball during the good weather months. Fred plaed baseball on a local team, with uniforms, in competition with competition teams from other towns. In winter, the horses and cutters (sleighs) took the young people on merry rides. In inclement weather and on Sunday nights they gathered at homes to sing along with the victrola (the player piano) and play cards. It was on Valentine's Day during a snow storm that Fred took his horse and sleigh to visit Martha and asked her to marry him. They were married at St John Lutheran church, Newton, WI where Martha had been confirmed. After a honeymoon at Chute Pond they lived in the farmhouse with Gustav and Hulda Hischke who had their own rooms. At 19 Fred signed a contract with his parents to take over the farm. The contract stipulated that his parents were to live there and be provided for until the end of their lives. Fred also had to pay a sum of money to each of his siblings as their share of their parents' estate. Although these payments created a real hardship especially during the depression years, the payments were made. The 1920's were happy years for the young couple. Sundays and holidays, birthdays and weddings, baptisms and confirmations ere celebrated with Fred's family in the area. Hulda's parents and relatives came frequently to visit from Manitowoc and Milwaukee. Life became very difficult in the 1930's. The depression and drought left the family with few resources. Fred sold his treasured hunting rifle. It was considered a luxury to buy a 3-cent postage stamp to mail a letter. Fred's older brother Paul who lived in Suring and was part owner of the hardware store made frequent visits to bring food and treats for the children. Fred dearly loved his children. He would sit and rock the little ones while singing to them. He had a very tender heart and it hurt him to see his children deprived of anything. The 1940's brought better economic times to the family. The children helped with the farmwork, the chores, the gardening and the housework. The old Model T was replaced with a Model A Ford. Prior to the 1940's Fred and his neighbor Len alternated days that they took the full milk cans to the cheese factory in Hayes with a team of horses and a wagon in good weather or with a sleigh in winter. After getting the Model A Ford, Fred transported the full milk cans on a t railer behind the car. In the 40's spinster aunts would work for a living in people's homes, caring for children and doing housework. When they became elderly their relatives were obligated to take them into their homes. Tante Minna was the family's spinster aunt. She had lived in Manitowoc with Fred's wife Martha. When it was time for her to "retire", the family members took turns having her "visit" for an extended time. She was ill-tmpered, domineering and critical. Although she had been in America as long as her English speaking relatives, she spoke only German and refused to speak any English. It was quite amusing to see Fred interact with her. Fred spoke only English to her and she answered in German. Tante Minna liked and respected Fred and would joke with him. The rest of the family was glad when she left. On November 29, 1962, Fred and Martha went to a church funeral. After the meal in the church basement, Martha stayed to help the ladies clean up. Fred went to get feed ground at the feed mill in Suring. While there, he died of a sudden heart attack. Fred was humble, devout, honest, had common sense and instilled in his children a clear sense of right and wrong. He was full of humor and created laughter in the home. Fred was a devoted and loving husband and father. In the winter months, he hung out and brought in the laundry for Martha. On special occassions Fred would enjoy a cigar and sing. The family could hear him singing in the yard or while walking behind the horse and plow. His favorrite songs were: Red River Valley, The Dying Cowboy, Romona, and Barney Google. Often times he sang the hymn "One Thing's Needful". Fred and Martha held morning and evening devoions, Bible readings, prayers and hymns with the family throughout their lifetime, first in German, and later in English as the children started school. Visitors and guests were always included. Fred held various positions at his lifelong church, St. John Lutheran. All of Fred's family shared personal data and memories with Margaret J. Golding who published a book entitled Leaves From The Hischke Family Tree: Friedrich Gottlieb and Albertine (Schwartz) Hischke 1652-1999. A copy of this book can be found at the Historical Society in Madison, Dane, Wisconsin, USA. The following passage describing Fred Hischke was written by his daughter Ruth Hischke Taylor Wik for the Leaves From The Hischke Family Tree. In 1921, Martha Struck lived at Pastor Plass' parsonage to teach at St. John Lutheran school. Fred began courting her. Every Sunday a group of young people would get together. With a horse and buggy they would go on picnics and fishing at Chute Pond, swimming at Berry Lake, or play ball during the good weather months. Fred plaed baseball on a local team, with uniforms, in competition with competition teams from other towns. In winter, the horses and cutters (sleighs) took the young people on merry rides. In inclement weather and on Sunday nights they gathered at homes to sing along with the victrola (the player piano) and play cards. It was on Valentine's Day during a snow storm that Fred took his horse and sleigh to visit Martha and asked her to marry him. They weremarried at St John Lutheran church, Newton, WI where Martha had been confirmed. After a honeymoon at Chute Pond they lived in the farmhouse with Gustav and Hulda Hischke who had their own rooms. At 19 Fred signed a contract with his parents to take over the farm. The contract stipulated that his parents were to live there and be provided for until the end of their lives. Fred also had to pay a sum of money to each of his siblings as their share of their parents' estate. Although these payments created a real hardship especially during the depression years, the payments were made. The 1920's were happy years for the young couple. Sundays and holidays, birthdays and weddings, baptisms and confirmations ere celebrated with Fred's family in the area. Hulda's parents and relatives came frequently to visit from Manitowoc and Milwaukee. Life became very difficult in the 1930's. The depression and drought left the family with few resources. Fred sold his treasured hunting rifle. It was considered a luxury to buy a 3-cent postage stamp to mail a letter. Fred's older brother Paul who lived in Suring and was part owner of the hardware store made frequent visits to bring food and treats for the children. Fred dearly loved his children. He would sit and rock the little ones while singing to them. He had a very tender heart and it hurt him to see his children deprived of anything. The 1940's brought better economic times to the family. The children helped with the farmwork, the chores, the gardening and the housework. The old Model T was replaced with a Model A Ford. Prior to the 1940's Fred and his neighbor Len alternated days that they took the full milk cans to the cheese factory in Hayes with a team of horses and a wagon in good weather or with a sleigh in winter. After getting the Model A Ford, Fred transported the full milk cans on a t railer behind the car. In the 40's spinster aunts would work for a living in people's homes, caring for children and doing housework. When they became elderly their relatives were obligated to take them into their homes. Tante Minna was the family's spinster aunt. She had lived in Manitowoc with Fred's wife Martha. When it was time for her to "retire", the family members took turns having her "visit" for an extended time. She was ill-tmpered, domineering and critical. Although she had been in America as long as her English speaking relatives, she spoke only German and refused to speak any English. It was quite amusing to see Fred interact with her. Fred spoke only English to her and she answered in German. Tante Minna liked and respected Fred and would joke with him. The rest of the family was glad when she left. On November 29, 1962, Fred and Martha went to a church funeral. After the meal in the church basement, Martha stayed to help the ladies clean up. Fred went to get feed ground at the feed mill in Suring. While there, he died of a sudden heart attack. Fred was humble, devout, honest, had common sense and instilled in his children a clear sense of right and wrong. He was full of humor and created laughter in the home. Fred was a devoted and loving husband and father. In the winter months, he hung out and brought in the laundry for Martha. On special occassions Fred would enjoy a cigar and sing. The family could hear him singing in the yard or while walking behind the horse and plow. His favorrite songs were: Red River Valley, The Dying Cowboy, Romona, and Barney Google. Often times he sang the hymn "One Thing's Needful". Fred and Martha held morning and evening devoions, Bible readings, prayers and hymns with the family throughout their lifetime, first in German, and later in English as the children started school. Visitors and guests were always included. Fred held various positions at his lifelong church, St. John Lutheran. All of Fred's family shared personal data and memories with Margaret J. Golding who published a book entitled Leaves From The Hischke Family Tree: Friedrich Gottlieb and Albertine (Schwartz) Hischke 1652-1999. A copy of this book can be found at the Historical Society in Madison, Dane, Wisconsin, USA.
9 children:
Karl Gustav Henry, Margareta Johana Martha, Ruth Hannah, Martin Paul Gerhard, Waldemar Friedrich, Roland Norman, Ramona Hildegard, Paul Harold, and Imgard Marie Hischke.
Fred was born at home, in a log house on what is now called Red Bank Road in the Town of How, WI. Fred's baptism sponsors were Frieda Hischke, Otto Pethke and Anna (?) Pethke. When he was 10, Fred's family moved to a farm directly one mile east on Clay Road. Their closest neighbor to the north on the next farm was Gustav's brother Leo and his wife Emma. Another mile east near the Oconto River on River Road lived his (paternal) Uncle Paul and his wife Christine. His mother's brother and sisterss lived within a five minute radius of them. The family enjoyed the warmth and comfort of a close-knit rural community of relatives and friends. Fred and his brothers helped theri father work the land with a team of horses and take care of a small heard of dairy cows. Most of their food came from their cows, pigs, chickens and a garden. Fish, deer, rabbits, pheasants, blackberries and other wild berries added to their sustenance. It was their hard work mixed with the fun of fishing, hunting and berry picking. In 1921, Martha Struck lived at Pastor Plass' parsonage to teach at St. John Lutheran school. Fred began courting her. Every Sunday a group of young people would get together. With a horse and buggy they would go on picnics and fishing at Chute Pond, swimming at Berry Lake, or play ball during the good weather months. Fred plaed baseball on a local team, with uniforms, in competition with competition teams from other towns. In winter, the horses and cutters (sleighs) took the young people on merry rides. In inclement weather and on Sunday nights they gathered at homes to sing along with the victrola (the player piano) and play cards. It was on Valentine's Day during a snow storm that Fred took his horse and sleigh to visit Martha and asked her to marry him. They were married at St John Lutheran church, Newton, WI where Martha had been confirmed. After a honeymoon at Chute Pond they lived in the farmhouse with Gustav and Hulda Hischke who had their own rooms. At 19 Fred signed a contract with his parents to take over the farm. The contract stipulated that his parents were to live there and be provided for until the end of their lives. Fred also had to pay a sum of money to each of his siblings as their share of their parents' estate. Although these payments created a real hardship especially during the depression years, the payments were made. The 1920's were happy years for the young couple. Sundays and holidays, birthdays and weddings, baptisms and confirmations ere celebrated with Fred's family in the area. Hulda's parents and relatives came frequently to visit from Manitowoc and Milwaukee. Life became very difficult in the 1930's. The depression and drought left the family with few resources. Fred sold his treasured hunting rifle. It was considered a luxury to buy a 3-cent postage stamp to mail a letter. Fred's older brother Paul who lived in Suring and was part owner of the hardware store made frequent visits to bring food and treats for the children. Fred dearly loved his children. He would sit and rock the little ones while singing to them. He had a very tender heart and it hurt him to see his children deprived of anything. The 1940's brought better economic times to the family. The children helped with the farmwork, the chores, the gardening and the housework. The old Model T was replaced with a Model A Ford. Prior to the 1940's Fred and his neighbor Len alternated days that they took the full milk cans to the cheese factory in Hayes with a team of horses and a wagon in good weather or with a sleigh in winter. After getting the Model A Ford, Fred transported the full milk cans on a t railer behind the car. In the 40's spinster aunts would work for a living in people's homes, caring for children and doing housework. When they became elderly their relatives were obligated to take them into their homes. Tante Minna was the family's spinster aunt. She had lived in Manitowoc with Fred's wife Martha. When it was time for her to "retire", the family members took turns having her "visit" for an extended time. She was ill-tmpered, domineering and critical. Although she had been in America as long as her English speaking relatives, she spoke only German and refused to speak any English. It was quite amusing to see Fred interact with her. Fred spoke only English to her and she answered in German. Tante Minna liked and respected Fred and would joke with him. The rest of the family was glad when she left. On November 29, 1962, Fred and Martha went to a church funeral. After the meal in the church basement, Martha stayed to help the ladies clean up. Fred went to get feed ground at the feed mill in Suring. While there, he died of a sudden heart attack. Fred was humble, devout, honest, had common sense and instilled in his children a clear sense of right and wrong. He was full of humor and created laughter in the home. Fred was a devoted and loving husband and father. In the winter months, he hung out and brought in the laundry for Martha. On special occassions Fred would enjoy a cigar and sing. The family could hear him singing in the yard or while walking behind the horse and plow. His favorrite songs were: Red River Valley, The Dying Cowboy, Romona, and Barney Google. Often times he sang the hymn "One Thing's Needful". Fred and Martha held morning and evening devoions, Bible readings, prayers and hymns with the family throughout their lifetime, first in German, and later in English as the children started school. Visitors and guests were always included. Fred held various positions at his lifelong church, St. John Lutheran. All of Fred's family shared personal data and memories with Margaret J. Golding who published a book entitled Leaves From The Hischke Family Tree: Friedrich Gottlieb and Albertine (Schwartz) Hischke 1652-1999. A copy of this book can be found at the Historical Society in Madison, Dane, Wisconsin, USA. The following passage describing Fred Hischke was written by his daughter Ruth Hischke Taylor Wik for the Leaves From The Hischke Family Tree. In 1921, Martha Struck lived at Pastor Plass' parsonage to teach at St. John Lutheran school. Fred began courting her. Every Sunday a group of young people would get together. With a horse and buggy they would go on picnics and fishing at Chute Pond, swimming at Berry Lake, or play ball during the good weather months. Fred plaed baseball on a local team, with uniforms, in competition with competition teams from other towns. In winter, the horses and cutters (sleighs) took the young people on merry rides. In inclement weather and on Sunday nights they gathered at homes to sing along with the victrola (the player piano) and play cards. It was on Valentine's Day during a snow storm that Fred took his horse and sleigh to visit Martha and asked her to marry him. They weremarried at St John Lutheran church, Newton, WI where Martha had been confirmed. After a honeymoon at Chute Pond they lived in the farmhouse with Gustav and Hulda Hischke who had their own rooms. At 19 Fred signed a contract with his parents to take over the farm. The contract stipulated that his parents were to live there and be provided for until the end of their lives. Fred also had to pay a sum of money to each of his siblings as their share of their parents' estate. Although these payments created a real hardship especially during the depression years, the payments were made. The 1920's were happy years for the young couple. Sundays and holidays, birthdays and weddings, baptisms and confirmations ere celebrated with Fred's family in the area. Hulda's parents and relatives came frequently to visit from Manitowoc and Milwaukee. Life became very difficult in the 1930's. The depression and drought left the family with few resources. Fred sold his treasured hunting rifle. It was considered a luxury to buy a 3-cent postage stamp to mail a letter. Fred's older brother Paul who lived in Suring and was part owner of the hardware store made frequent visits to bring food and treats for the children. Fred dearly loved his children. He would sit and rock the little ones while singing to them. He had a very tender heart and it hurt him to see his children deprived of anything. The 1940's brought better economic times to the family. The children helped with the farmwork, the chores, the gardening and the housework. The old Model T was replaced with a Model A Ford. Prior to the 1940's Fred and his neighbor Len alternated days that they took the full milk cans to the cheese factory in Hayes with a team of horses and a wagon in good weather or with a sleigh in winter. After getting the Model A Ford, Fred transported the full milk cans on a t railer behind the car. In the 40's spinster aunts would work for a living in people's homes, caring for children and doing housework. When they became elderly their relatives were obligated to take them into their homes. Tante Minna was the family's spinster aunt. She had lived in Manitowoc with Fred's wife Martha. When it was time for her to "retire", the family members took turns having her "visit" for an extended time. She was ill-tmpered, domineering and critical. Although she had been in America as long as her English speaking relatives, she spoke only German and refused to speak any English. It was quite amusing to see Fred interact with her. Fred spoke only English to her and she answered in German. Tante Minna liked and respected Fred and would joke with him. The rest of the family was glad when she left. On November 29, 1962, Fred and Martha went to a church funeral. After the meal in the church basement, Martha stayed to help the ladies clean up. Fred went to get feed ground at the feed mill in Suring. While there, he died of a sudden heart attack. Fred was humble, devout, honest, had common sense and instilled in his children a clear sense of right and wrong. He was full of humor and created laughter in the home. Fred was a devoted and loving husband and father. In the winter months, he hung out and brought in the laundry for Martha. On special occassions Fred would enjoy a cigar and sing. The family could hear him singing in the yard or while walking behind the horse and plow. His favorrite songs were: Red River Valley, The Dying Cowboy, Romona, and Barney Google. Often times he sang the hymn "One Thing's Needful". Fred and Martha held morning and evening devoions, Bible readings, prayers and hymns with the family throughout their lifetime, first in German, and later in English as the children started school. Visitors and guests were always included. Fred held various positions at his lifelong church, St. John Lutheran. All of Fred's family shared personal data and memories with Margaret J. Golding who published a book entitled Leaves From The Hischke Family Tree: Friedrich Gottlieb and Albertine (Schwartz) Hischke 1652-1999. A copy of this book can be found at the Historical Society in Madison, Dane, Wisconsin, USA.
9 children:
Karl Gustav Henry, Margareta Johana Martha, Ruth Hannah, Martin Paul Gerhard, Waldemar Friedrich, Roland Norman, Ramona Hildegard, Paul Harold, and Imgard Marie Hischke.
The following passage describing Fred Hischke was written by his daughter Ruth Hischke Taylor Wik for the book entitled "Leaves From The Hischke Family Tree."
Fred was born at home, in a log house on what is now called Red Bank Road in the Town of How, WI. Fred's baptism sponsors were Frieda Hischke, Otto Pethke and Anna (?) Pethke. When he was 10, Fred's family moved to a farm directly one mile east on Clay Road. Their closest neighbor to the north on the next farm was Gustav's brother Leo and his wife Emma. Another mile east near the Oconto River on River Road lived his (paternal) Uncle Paul and his wife Christine. His mother's brother and sisterss lived within a five minute radius of them. The family enjoyed the warmth and comfort of a close-knit rural community of relatives and friends. Fred and his brothers helped theri father work the land with a team of horses and take care of a small heard of dairy cows. Most of their food came from their cows, pigs, chickens and a garden. Fish, deer, rabbits, pheasants, blackberries and other wild berries added to their sustenance. It was their hard work mixed with the fun of fishing, hunting and berry picking. In 1921, Martha Struck lived at Pastor Plass' parsonage to teach at St. John Lutheran school. Fred began courting her. Every Sunday a group of young people would get together. With a horse and buggy they would go on picnics and fishing at Chute Pond, swimming at Berry Lake, or play ball during the good weather months. Fred plaed baseball on a local team, with uniforms, in competition with competition teams from other towns. In winter, the horses and cutters (sleighs) took the young people on merry rides. In inclement weather and on Sunday nights they gathered at homes to sing along with the victrola (the player piano) and play cards. It was on Valentine's Day during a snow storm that Fred took his horse and sleigh to visit Martha and asked her to marry him. They were married at St John Lutheran church, Newton, WI where Martha had been confirmed. After a honeymoon at Chute Pond they lived in the farmhouse with Gustav and Hulda Hischke who had their own rooms. At 19 Fred signed a contract with his parents to take over the farm. The contract stipulated that his parents were to live there and be provided for until the end of their lives. Fred also had to pay a sum of money to each of his siblings as their share of their parents' estate. Although these payments created a real hardship especially during the depression years, the payments were made. The 1920's were happy years for the young couple. Sundays and holidays, birthdays and weddings, baptisms and confirmations ere celebrated with Fred's family in the area. Hulda's parents and relatives came frequently to visit from Manitowoc and Milwaukee. Life became very difficult in the 1930's. The depression and drought left the family with few resources. Fred sold his treasured hunting rifle. It was considered a luxury to buy a 3-cent postage stamp to mail a letter. Fred's older brother Paul who lived in Suring and was part owner of the hardware store made frequent visits to bring food and treats for the children. Fred dearly loved his children. He would sit and rock the little ones while singing to them. He had a very tender heart and it hurt him to see his children deprived of anything. The 1940's brought better economic times to the family. The children helped with the farmwork, the chores, the gardening and the housework. The old Model T was replaced with a Model A Ford. Prior to the 1940's Fred and his neighbor Len alternated days that they took the full milk cans to the cheese factory in Hayes with a team of horses and a wagon in good weather or with a sleigh in winter. After getting the Model A Ford, Fred transported the full milk cans on a t railer behind the car. In the 40's spinster aunts would work for a living in people's homes, caring for children and doing housework. When they became elderly their relatives were obligated to take them into their homes. Tante Minna was the family's spinster aunt. She had lived in Manitowoc with Fred's wife Martha. When it was time for her to "retire", the family members took turns having her "visit" for an extended time. She was ill-tmpered, domineering and critical. Although she had been in America as long as her English speaking relatives, she spoke only German and refused to speak any English. It was quite amusing to see Fred interact with her. Fred spoke only English to her and she answered in German. Tante Minna liked and respected Fred and would joke with him. The rest of the family was glad when she left. On November 29, 1962, Fred and Martha went to a church funeral. After the meal in the church basement, Martha stayed to help the ladies clean up. Fred went to get feed ground at the feed mill in Suring. While there, he died of a sudden heart attack. Fred was humble, devout, honest, had common sense and instilled in his children a clear sense of right and wrong. He was full of humor and created laughter in the home. Fred was a devoted and loving husband and father. In the winter months, he hung out and brought in the laundry for Martha. On special occassions Fred would enjoy a cigar and sing. The family could hear him singing in the yard or while walking behind the horse and plow. His favorrite songs were: Red River Valley, The Dying Cowboy, Romona, and Barney Google. Often times he sang the hymn "One Thing's Needful". Fred and Martha held morning and evening devoions, Bible readings, prayers and hymns with the family throughout their lifetime, first in German, and later in English as the children started school. Visitors and guests were always included. Fred held various positions at his lifelong church, St. John Lutheran. All of Fred's family shared personal data and memories with Margaret J. Golding who published a book entitled Leaves From The Hischke Family Tree: Friedrich Gottlieb and Albertine (Schwartz) Hischke 1652-1999. A copy of this book can be found at the Historical Society in Madison, Dane, Wisconsin, USA. The following passage describing Fred Hischke was written by his daughter Ruth Hischke Taylor Wik for the Leaves From The Hischke Family Tree. In 1921, Martha Struck lived at Pastor Plass' parsonage to teach at St. John Lutheran school. Fred began courting her. Every Sunday a group of young people would get together. With a horse and buggy they would go on picnics and fishing at Chute Pond, swimming at Berry Lake, or play ball during the good weather months. Fred plaed baseball on a local team, with uniforms, in competition with competition teams from other towns. In winter, the horses and cutters (sleighs) took the young people on merry rides. In inclement weather and on Sunday nights they gathered at homes to sing along with the victrola (the player piano) and play cards. It was on Valentine's Day during a snow storm that Fred took his horse and sleigh to visit Martha and asked her to marry him. They weremarried at St John Lutheran church, Newton, WI where Martha had been confirmed. After a honeymoon at Chute Pond they lived in the farmhouse with Gustav and Hulda Hischke who had their own rooms. At 19 Fred signed a contract with his parents to take over the farm. The contract stipulated that his parents were to live there and be provided for until the end of their lives. Fred also had to pay a sum of money to each of his siblings as their share of their parents' estate. Although these payments created a real hardship especially during the depression years, the payments were made. The 1920's were happy years for the young couple. Sundays and holidays, birthdays and weddings, baptisms and confirmations ere celebrated with Fred's family in the area. Hulda's parents and relatives came frequently to visit from Manitowoc and Milwaukee. Life became very difficult in the 1930's. The depression and drought left the family with few resources. Fred sold his treasured hunting rifle. It was considered a luxury to buy a 3-cent postage stamp to mail a letter. Fred's older brother Paul who lived in Suring and was part owner of the hardware store made frequent visits to bring food and treats for the children. Fred dearly loved his children. He would sit and rock the little ones while singing to them. He had a very tender heart and it hurt him to see his children deprived of anything. The 1940's brought better economic times to the family. The children helped with the farmwork, the chores, the gardening and the housework. The old Model T was replaced with a Model A Ford. Prior to the 1940's Fred and his neighbor Len alternated days that they took the full milk cans to the cheese factory in Hayes with a team of horses and a wagon in good weather or with a sleigh in winter. After getting the Model A Ford, Fred transported the full milk cans on a t railer behind the car. In the 40's spinster aunts would work for a living in people's homes, caring for children and doing housework. When they became elderly their relatives were obligated to take them into their homes. Tante Minna was the family's spinster aunt. She had lived in Manitowoc with Fred's wife Martha. When it was time for her to "retire", the family members took turns having her "visit" for an extended time. She was ill-tmpered, domineering and critical. Although she had been in America as long as her English speaking relatives, she spoke only German and refused to speak any English. It was quite amusing to see Fred interact with her. Fred spoke only English to her and she answered in German. Tante Minna liked and respected Fred and would joke with him. The rest of the family was glad when she left. On November 29, 1962, Fred and Martha went to a church funeral. After the meal in the church basement, Martha stayed to help the ladies clean up. Fred went to get feed ground at the feed mill in Suring. While there, he died of a sudden heart attack. Fred was humble, devout, honest, had common sense and instilled in his children a clear sense of right and wrong. He was full of humor and created laughter in the home. Fred was a devoted and loving husband and father. In the winter months, he hung out and brought in the laundry for Martha. On special occassions Fred would enjoy a cigar and sing. The family could hear him singing in the yard or while walking behind the horse and plow. His favorrite songs were: Red River Valley, The Dying Cowboy, Romona, and Barney Google. Often times he sang the hymn "One Thing's Needful". Fred and Martha held morning and evening devoions, Bible readings, prayers and hymns with the family throughout their lifetime, first in German, and later in English as the children started school. Visitors and guests were always included. Fred held various positions at his lifelong church, St. John Lutheran. All of Fred's family shared personal data and memories with Margaret J. Golding who published a book entitled Leaves From The Hischke Family Tree: Friedrich Gottlieb and Albertine (Schwartz) Hischke 1652-1999. A copy of this book can be found at the Historical Society in Madison, Dane, Wisconsin, USA.
9 children:
Karl Gustav Henry, Margareta Johana Martha, Ruth Hannah, Martin Paul Gerhard, Waldemar Friedrich, Roland Norman, Ramona Hildegard, Paul Harold, and Imgard Marie Hischke.
Fred was born at home, in a log house on what is now called Red Bank Road in the Town of How, WI. Fred's baptism sponsors were Frieda Hischke, Otto Pethke and Anna (?) Pethke. When he was 10, Fred's family moved to a farm directly one mile east on Clay Road. Their closest neighbor to the north on the next farm was Gustav's brother Leo and his wife Emma. Another mile east near the Oconto River on River Road lived his (paternal) Uncle Paul and his wife Christine. His mother's brother and sisterss lived within a five minute radius of them. The family enjoyed the warmth and comfort of a close-knit rural community of relatives and friends. Fred and his brothers helped theri father work the land with a team of horses and take care of a small heard of dairy cows. Most of their food came from their cows, pigs, chickens and a garden. Fish, deer, rabbits, pheasants, blackberries and other wild berries added to their sustenance. It was their hard work mixed with the fun of fishing, hunting and berry picking. In 1921, Martha Struck lived at Pastor Plass' parsonage to teach at St. John Lutheran school. Fred began courting her. Every Sunday a group of young people would get together. With a horse and buggy they would go on picnics and fishing at Chute Pond, swimming at Berry Lake, or play ball during the good weather months. Fred plaed baseball on a local team, with uniforms, in competition with competition teams from other towns. In winter, the horses and cutters (sleighs) took the young people on merry rides. In inclement weather and on Sunday nights they gathered at homes to sing along with the victrola (the player piano) and play cards. It was on Valentine's Day during a snow storm that Fred took his horse and sleigh to visit Martha and asked her to marry him. They were married at St John Lutheran church, Newton, WI where Martha had been confirmed. After a honeymoon at Chute Pond they lived in the farmhouse with Gustav and Hulda Hischke who had their own rooms. At 19 Fred signed a contract with his parents to take over the farm. The contract stipulated that his parents were to live there and be provided for until the end of their lives. Fred also had to pay a sum of money to each of his siblings as their share of their parents' estate. Although these payments created a real hardship especially during the depression years, the payments were made. The 1920's were happy years for the young couple. Sundays and holidays, birthdays and weddings, baptisms and confirmations ere celebrated with Fred's family in the area. Hulda's parents and relatives came frequently to visit from Manitowoc and Milwaukee. Life became very difficult in the 1930's. The depression and drought left the family with few resources. Fred sold his treasured hunting rifle. It was considered a luxury to buy a 3-cent postage stamp to mail a letter. Fred's older brother Paul who lived in Suring and was part owner of the hardware store made frequent visits to bring food and treats for the children. Fred dearly loved his children. He would sit and rock the little ones while singing to them. He had a very tender heart and it hurt him to see his children deprived of anything. The 1940's brought better economic times to the family. The children helped with the farmwork, the chores, the gardening and the housework. The old Model T was replaced with a Model A Ford. Prior to the 1940's Fred and his neighbor Len alternated days that they took the full milk cans to the cheese factory in Hayes with a team of horses and a wagon in good weather or with a sleigh in winter. After getting the Model A Ford, Fred transported the full milk cans on a t railer behind the car. In the 40's spinster aunts would work for a living in people's homes, caring for children and doing housework. When they became elderly their relatives were obligated to take them into their homes. Tante Minna was the family's spinster aunt. She had lived in Manitowoc with Fred's wife Martha. When it was time for her to "retire", the family members took turns having her "visit" for an extended time. She was ill-tmpered, domineering and critical. Although she had been in America as long as her English speaking relatives, she spoke only German and refused to speak any English. It was quite amusing to see Fred interact with her. Fred spoke only English to her and she answered in German. Tante Minna liked and respected Fred and would joke with him. The rest of the family was glad when she left. On November 29, 1962, Fred and Martha went to a church funeral. After the meal in the church basement, Martha stayed to help the ladies clean up. Fred went to get feed ground at the feed mill in Suring. While there, he died of a sudden heart attack. Fred was humble, devout, honest, had common sense and instilled in his children a clear sense of right and wrong. He was full of humor and created laughter in the home. Fred was a devoted and loving husband and father. In the winter months, he hung out and brought in the laundry for Martha. On special occassions Fred would enjoy a cigar and sing. The family could hear him singing in the yard or while walking behind the horse and plow. His favorrite songs were: Red River Valley, The Dying Cowboy, Romona, and Barney Google. Often times he sang the hymn "One Thing's Needful". Fred and Martha held morning and evening devoions, Bible readings, prayers and hymns with the family throughout their lifetime, first in German, and later in English as the children started school. Visitors and guests were always included. Fred held various positions at his lifelong church, St. John Lutheran. All of Fred's family shared personal data and memories with Margaret J. Golding who published a book entitled Leaves From The Hischke Family Tree: Friedrich Gottlieb and Albertine (Schwartz) Hischke 1652-1999. A copy of this book can be found at the Historical Society in Madison, Dane, Wisconsin, USA. The following passage describing Fred Hischke was written by his daughter Ruth Hischke Taylor Wik for the Leaves From The Hischke Family Tree. In 1921, Martha Struck lived at Pastor Plass' parsonage to teach at St. John Lutheran school. Fred began courting her. Every Sunday a group of young people would get together. With a horse and buggy they would go on picnics and fishing at Chute Pond, swimming at Berry Lake, or play ball during the good weather months. Fred plaed baseball on a local team, with uniforms, in competition with competition teams from other towns. In winter, the horses and cutters (sleighs) took the young people on merry rides. In inclement weather and on Sunday nights they gathered at homes to sing along with the victrola (the player piano) and play cards. It was on Valentine's Day during a snow storm that Fred took his horse and sleigh to visit Martha and asked her to marry him. They weremarried at St John Lutheran church, Newton, WI where Martha had been confirmed. After a honeymoon at Chute Pond they lived in the farmhouse with Gustav and Hulda Hischke who had their own rooms. At 19 Fred signed a contract with his parents to take over the farm. The contract stipulated that his parents were to live there and be provided for until the end of their lives. Fred also had to pay a sum of money to each of his siblings as their share of their parents' estate. Although these payments created a real hardship especially during the depression years, the payments were made. The 1920's were happy years for the young couple. Sundays and holidays, birthdays and weddings, baptisms and confirmations ere celebrated with Fred's family in the area. Hulda's parents and relatives came frequently to visit from Manitowoc and Milwaukee. Life became very difficult in the 1930's. The depression and drought left the family with few resources. Fred sold his treasured hunting rifle. It was considered a luxury to buy a 3-cent postage stamp to mail a letter. Fred's older brother Paul who lived in Suring and was part owner of the hardware store made frequent visits to bring food and treats for the children. Fred dearly loved his children. He would sit and rock the little ones while singing to them. He had a very tender heart and it hurt him to see his children deprived of anything. The 1940's brought better economic times to the family. The children helped with the farmwork, the chores, the gardening and the housework. The old Model T was replaced with a Model A Ford. Prior to the 1940's Fred and his neighbor Len alternated days that they took the full milk cans to the cheese factory in Hayes with a team of horses and a wagon in good weather or with a sleigh in winter. After getting the Model A Ford, Fred transported the full milk cans on a t railer behind the car. In the 40's spinster aunts would work for a living in people's homes, caring for children and doing housework. When they became elderly their relatives were obligated to take them into their homes. Tante Minna was the family's spinster aunt. She had lived in Manitowoc with Fred's wife Martha. When it was time for her to "retire", the family members took turns having her "visit" for an extended time. She was ill-tmpered, domineering and critical. Although she had been in America as long as her English speaking relatives, she spoke only German and refused to speak any English. It was quite amusing to see Fred interact with her. Fred spoke only English to her and she answered in German. Tante Minna liked and respected Fred and would joke with him. The rest of the family was glad when she left. On November 29, 1962, Fred and Martha went to a church funeral. After the meal in the church basement, Martha stayed to help the ladies clean up. Fred went to get feed ground at the feed mill in Suring. While there, he died of a sudden heart attack. Fred was humble, devout, honest, had common sense and instilled in his children a clear sense of right and wrong. He was full of humor and created laughter in the home. Fred was a devoted and loving husband and father. In the winter months, he hung out and brought in the laundry for Martha. On special occassions Fred would enjoy a cigar and sing. The family could hear him singing in the yard or while walking behind the horse and plow. His favorrite songs were: Red River Valley, The Dying Cowboy, Romona, and Barney Google. Often times he sang the hymn "One Thing's Needful". Fred and Martha held morning and evening devoions, Bible readings, prayers and hymns with the family throughout their lifetime, first in German, and later in English as the children started school. Visitors and guests were always included. Fred held various positions at his lifelong church, St. John Lutheran. All of Fred's family shared personal data and memories with Margaret J. Golding who published a book entitled Leaves From The Hischke Family Tree: Friedrich Gottlieb and Albertine (Schwartz) Hischke 1652-1999. A copy of this book can be found at the Historical Society in Madison, Dane, Wisconsin, USA.
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Karl Gustav Henry, Margareta Johana Martha, Ruth Hannah, Martin Paul Gerhard, Waldemar Friedrich, Roland Norman, Ramona Hildegard, Paul Harold, and Imgard Marie Hischke.
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