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Louise Schlief¹

• Father*: Christian Schlief¹ b. c 1800, d. c 1861
• Mother*: Eva Rosine Mielke¹ b. 1811, d. 9 May 1884

• Birth*: Louise Schlief was born on 17 November 1836 at Zakrzewke Colonie, Flatow, West Prussia.¹
• Death*: She died on 3 November 1919 at age 82.¹

Anne Elizabeth Schlief¹

• Father*: Christian Schlief¹ b. c 1800, d. c 1861
• Mother*: Eva Rosine Mielke¹ b. 1811, d. 9 May 1884

• Birth*: Anne Elizabeth Schlief was born on 19 August 1838 at Zakrzewke Colonie, Flatow, West Prussia.¹
• Baptism: She was baptized on 29 August 1838.¹
• Death*: She died on 12 January 1839; of croup.¹

Eva Rosina Schlief¹

• Father*: Christian Schlief¹ b. c 1800, d. c 1861
• Mother*: Eva Rosine Mielke¹ b. 1811, d. 9 May 1884

• Birth*: Eva Rosina Schlief was born on 25 October 1839 at Zakrzewke Colonie, Flatow, West Prussia.¹
• Death*: She died on 22 November 1909 at age 70.¹

Wilhelm Schlief¹

• Father*: Christian Schlief¹ b. c 1800, d. c 1861
• Mother*: Eva Rosine Mielke¹ b. 1811, d. 9 May 1884

• Birth*: Wilhelm Schlief was born on 28 October 1841 at Zakrzewke Colonie, Flatow, West Prussia.¹
• Baptism: He was baptized on 7 November 1841.¹
• Death*: He died on 29 January 1847 at age 5; of typhus.¹

Wilhelmina Schlief¹

• Father*: Christian Schlief¹ b. c 1800, d. c 1861
• Mother*: Eva Rosine Mielke¹ b. 1811, d. 9 May 1884

• Birth*: Wilhelmina Schlief was born on 25 December 1845 at Zakrzewke Colonie, Flatow, West Prussia.¹
• Death*: She died on 24 December 1923 at age 77.¹

Carl August Schlief¹

• Father*: Christian Schlief¹ b. c 1800, d. c 1861
• Mother*: Eva Rosine Mielke¹ b. 1811, d. 9 May 1884

• Birth*: Carl August Schlief was born on 13 July 1848 at Zakrzewke Colonie, Flatow, West Prussia.¹
• Death*: He died on 28 March 1916 at age 67.¹

Caroline Schlief¹

• Father*: Christian Schlief¹ b. c 1800, d. c 1861
• Mother*: Eva Rosine Mielke¹ b. 1811, d. 9 May 1884

• Birth*: Caroline Schlief was born on 26 May 1852 at Zakrzewke Colonie, Flatow, West Prussia.¹
• Death*: She died on 8 August 1923 at age 71.¹

William Julius Prosch¹

William and Bertha Prosch family. Photo courtesy of CL Kissner.

• Father*: Christian Friedrich Henrich Prosch¹ b. 22 Sep 1830, d. 29 Jan 1907
• Mother*: Augustine Wilhelmina Schlief¹ b. 3 Dec 1843, d. 19 Apr 1904

• Birth*: William Julius Prosch was born on 5 July 1863 at Eden Township, Fond du Lac County, WI, USA.¹
• Marriage*: He married Bertha Augusta Kissner on 23 March 1892.²
• CauseDeath: Noted as death resulting from internal complications which extended over a period of about five years. Mr. Prosch became an invalid four years ago and had been bedfast most of the time during those years. M.²
• Death*: William Julius Prosch died on 20 October 1925 at Brown County, MN, USA, at age 62.¹
• Burial*: He was buried after 20 October 1925 at Sleepy Eye, Brown County, MN, USA.³
  

  William Prosch gravestone, Home Cemetery. Photo courtesy of CL Kissner (FAG member#47611258)
• ObituaryText: William Julius Prosch, pioneer of Prairieville township answered the final summons at about ten o'clock last Tuesday evening at his home northwest of Sleepy Eye, death resulting from internal complications which extended over a period of about five years. Mr. Prosch became an invalid four years ago and had been bedfast most of the time during those years. Mr. Prosch came to Minnesota in 1870 and settled on a farm in Home township. He was a man who was honest and upright in all of his transactions. During his lifetime he held many offices of trust and responsibility and was a prominent resident of his community. He joined the Evangelical church in Sleepy Eye when a young man and always took an active interest in the welfare of the church. William Julius Prosch was born July 5, 1863 in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. March 23, 1892 he was joined in marriage to Miss Bertha Kissner who preceded him in death in June this year. They were he parents of three sons and one daughter, Reuben, Elmer, Wesley and Florence, all of whom survive. There are also five brothers and two sisters, namely: John of Aitkin; Gust of Arribo, Colo; Charles of Milwaukee, Oregon; Henery and Albert of Nicollet; Mrs. Herman Kissner and Mrs Giust Bruess of this community. The funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock at the home and at 2:00 at the Evangelical church, Rev. R.R. Werner officating.^2,4

Gustave Bruess

• Marriage*: Gustave Bruess married Augusta Sophia Prosch on 7 February 1888.
• Death*: Gustave Bruess died on 1 May 1936.

Laura Blank

• Birth*: Laura Blank was born on 7 September 1887.
• Marriage*: She married Albert John Prosch on 12 March 1912.
• Death*: Laura Blank died on 15 March 1926 at Hennepin County, MN, USA, at age 38; certid# 1926-MN-018744.¹
  
  
• Burial*: She was buried after 15 March 1926 at Nicollet, Nicollet County, MN, USA.²
  

  Laura Prosch gravestone, German Evangelical Cemetery. Photo courtesy of FAG member #47880940 Richard Jacobsen.

Anna Bernhardt¹

• Marriage*: Anna Bernhardt married Charles Frederick Prosch on 18 April 1904.¹
• Death*: Anna Bernhardt died on 31 December 1943.¹

Katherine Nill¹

• Marriage*: Katherine Nill married John Christian Prosch on 20 August 1895.¹
• Death*: Katherine Nill died on 21 January 1964.¹

Florence Viola Prosch¹

• Father*: William Julius Prosch¹ b. 5 Jul 1863, d. 20 Oct 1925
• Mother*: Bertha Augusta Kissner¹ b. 17 Jul 1874, d. 10 Jun 1925

• Birth*: Florence Viola Prosch was born on 11 August 1897 at Prairieville Twp, Brown County, MN, USA.¹
• Marriage*: She married August J Johnson on 4 June 1917 at Prairieville Twp, Brown County, MN, USA.¹
• Death*: Florence Viola Prosch died on 17 February 1981 at Redwood Falls, Redwood County, MN, USA^G, at age 83.¹
• ObituaryText: Mrs. Florence Johnson, 83, formerly of the Evan area, died Tuesday afternoon at the Redwood Falls Hospital. Visitation will be 6-9 p.m. today at Clow Funeral Home in Sleepy Eye and at the church from noon until time of service Friday. Services will be 1:30 p.m. Friday at St. Matthew's Lutheran Church in Evan, with burial in Home Cemetery. She is survived by son Floyd of Sleepy Eye; two daughters, Mrs. Thomas (Alice Mae) Fischer of Seattle, Wash., and Mrs. Kenneth (Helen) Greenberg of Litchfield; seven grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; and one brother Reuben Prosch of Aitkin. She was born Aug. 11, 1897 in Prairieville Township, Brown County to William and Bertha Prosch. She married A.J. Johnson in Prairieville Township on June 4, 1917. He preceded her in death in 1958. They farmed in Prairieville Township. She has been a resident Gil-Mor Manor Nursing Home in Morgan for the past year and a half.²

August J Johnson¹

• Marriage*: August J Johnson married Florence Viola Prosch on 4 June 1917 at Prairieville Twp, Brown County, MN, USA.¹
• Death*: August J Johnson died in 1958.¹

Reuben Prosch

• Father*: William Julius Prosch b. 5 Jul 1863, d. 20 Oct 1925
• Mother*: Bertha Augusta Kissner b. 17 Jul 1874, d. 10 Jun 1925

• Birth*: Reuben Prosch was born circa 1893.
• Death*: He died after 17 February 1981.¹

Elmer Prosch

• Father*: William Julius Prosch b. 5 Jul 1863, d. 20 Oct 1925
• Mother*: Bertha Augusta Kissner b. 17 Jul 1874, d. 10 Jun 1925

• Birth*: Elmer Prosch was born circa 1893.

Wesley Prosch

• Father*: William Julius Prosch b. 5 Jul 1863, d. 20 Oct 1925
• Mother*: Bertha Augusta Kissner b. 17 Jul 1874, d. 10 Jun 1925

• Death*: Wesley Prosch died circa 1893.

Bertha Karow¹

• Father*: Julius Karow¹ b. 21 Oct 1861, d. 15 Jan 1936
• Mother*: Mary Koepp b. 31 Mar 1865, d. 30 Nov 1940

• Birth*: Bertha Karow was born after 1893.
• Death*: She died before 1996.¹

Henry G Karow¹

• Father*: Julius Karow¹ b. 21 Oct 1861, d. 15 Jan 1936
• Mother*: Mary Koepp b. 31 Mar 1865, d. 30 Nov 1940

• Birth*: Henry G Karow was born on 23 December 1898 at MN, USA.
• Death*: He died on 12 December 1985 at Nobles County, MN, USA, at age 86; CERTID# 1985-MN-033064.¹
• Burial*: He was buried after 12 December 1985.²
  

  Henry Karow gravestone, Lakeview Cemetery.
  

Esther Karow¹

• Father*: Julius Karow¹ b. 21 Oct 1861, d. 15 Jan 1936
• Mother*: Mary Koepp b. 31 Mar 1865, d. 30 Nov 1940

• Birth*: Esther Karow was born after 1893.
• Death*: She died after 1996.¹

Gerald Willis Karow¹

• Father*: Henry G Karow¹ b. 23 Dec 1898, d. 12 Dec 1985

• Birth*: Gerald Willis Karow was born on 9 November 1926 at Germantown Twp, Cottonwood County, MN, USA.¹
• Death*: He died on 15 December 2000 at Redwood Falls, Redwood County, MN, USA^G, at age 74.¹
• ObituaryText: Funeral services were held on Thursday, December 21, 2000 for Gerald Willis Karow at the Sturm Funeral Home in Springfield, Minnesota with the Rev. Robert R Gamble officiating. Burial will be at a later date in the Sanborn City Cemetery, Sanborn, Minnesota. Gerlad Willis Karow was born November 9, 1926 in Germantown Township, Cottonwood County, Minnesota to Henry and Ella (Nickel) Karow. He attended rural school and joined the U.S. Army in 1945, serving in the Philippine Islands during World War II. Following his discharge in 1946, Gerald returned to farming. On January 21, 1950 Gerald was united in marriage to Wahneeta Graff in Wright, Minnesota. Following their marriage he also worked for L and S Construction for 12 years as he farmed. He had been a lifetime member of Red Rock United Methodist Church. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. In 1993, Gerald became a resident of the Sunwood Care Center in Redwood Falls. It was here that he died on Friday, December 15, 2000 at 74 years of age. He was preceded in death by his parents: and a sister, Marian Dammann. He is survived by his wife Wahneeta of Sanborn; sons Larry and wife Thelma Karow of Gillette, Wyoming, and Jerry and wife Denise Karow of Mount Pleasant, North Carolina; five grandchildren, David Ashton, Chelsey Dylan, and Dalton Karow; sister, Elaine Ryan of Springfield: brother Dennis and wife Linda Karow of New Prague, Minnesota; nephews, nieces and other relatives and friends. Arrangements were with the Sturm Funeral home in Springfield, Minnesota.¹

(?) Luck¹

• Father*: Carl (Gottlieb) Luck¹
• Mother*: Minnie Schlaberischke¹

• Birth*: (?) Luck was born circa 1840.¹

(?) Luck¹

• Father*: Carl (Gottlieb) Luck¹
• Mother*: Minnie Schlaberischke¹

• Birth*: (?) Luck was born circa 1840.¹

(?) Luck¹

• Father*: Carl (Gottlieb) Luck¹
• Mother*: Minnie Schlaberischke¹

• Birth*: (?) Luck was born circa 1840.¹

(?) Luck¹

• Father*: Carl (Gottlieb) Luck¹
• Mother*: Minnie Schlaberischke¹

• Birth*: (?) Luck was born circa 1840.¹