Augusta Bertha Kruger

Augusta Bertha Kruger [Kieck]
known as Bertha Gusta Kieck
Pictured with her husband August Karl Kick, Jr.
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Born:
Aug. 12, 1874 The 1900 Federal Census says that Bertha was born Aug. 1874 in Wisconsin [see below for more details from that census]. Her Social Security record (per ancestry.com) says she was born Aug. 12, 1874.

Parents:
Karl Krüger and
Henriette Mietz See marriage record information below.

Marriage:
Mar. 4, 1897 to August Karl Kick (aka August Charley Kieck) A Marquette Co., WI, marriage record (Vol. 3, p. 93) says that August Karl Kick married Bertha Krüger on Mar. 4, 1897 in Mecan, Marquette Co., WI. The groom's parents were listed as August Kick and Bertha Rack (or Raek - handwriting in record hard to read). His wife's parents were Karl Krüger and Henriette Mietz (or Meietz - again this was hard to read). Bertha Krüger was born in the town of Marquette, Green Lake, WI. The groom's residence was Mecan. The wedding ceremony was performed in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Mecan by Rev. W.C. Rowold. Witnesses were Wilhelm Bornick and Wilhelm Bliefnick.

August Charley Kieck's World War I registration card dated Sept. 12, 1918 says that his wife was Bertha Gusta Kieck.

Child 1:
Herman August Kieck
June 8, 1900 A Marquette Co., WI, Evangelical Lutheran Church baptismal record said Herman August Kieck was born June 8, 1900 and baptized June 11, 1900 in their house. Her parents were listed as August Kick Jr. and Bertha Krueger. Baptismal sponsors were Friedrich Klawitter and Olga Oehlke. [SOURCE: Online transcription of record by David and Alice Marotz]
A family member who knew Herman's parents told me that they had four "blue babies" who died young. Herman may be one of those children.

Child 2, 3 & 4:
Unknown If family oral history is correct, four children died as infants (blue babies). A small tombstone near August and his wife's graves says "Infant Son of A.C. and B.G. Kieck." This could be one of the blue babies.

Child 5:
Clara Bertha Kick
Oct. 15, 1904 in Mecan A Marquette Co., WI, Evangelical Lutheran Church baptismal record said Clara Bertha Kick was born Oct. 15, 1904 in Mecan, Marquette Co., WI, and baptized Oct. 23, 1904 in their house. Her parents were listed as August Kick and Bertha Krueger. Baptismal sponsors were Herman Schultz and Minna Kick. [SOURCE: Online transcription of record by David and Alice Marotz] Clara appears on the 1905 Wisconsin Census with her parents.
A family member who knew her said she lived in Omro, WI. A 1930 Federal Census in Washburn, Bayfield Co., WI, shows Clara may have been a boarder in a farmer's house [the age matches]:

head of household: George House (age 54, age when married is given but hard to read - could be 37, born in New York, father born in New York, mother born in Germany, farmer)

his wife Goldie House (age 41, age when married given but hard to read - could be 37 or 27, born in Indiana, parents born in Indiana)

boarder Clara Kieck (age 25, single, born in Wis., parents born in Wis., public school teacher)

Child 6:
Alfred William Kieck
b. Oct. 2, 1906 See Alfred Kieck's web page for more information on his life.

Child 7:
Elsie A. Kieck A family member who knew her said she was a child of August and his wife Bertha. She shows up on the 1910 and 1920 census with her parents (see below). This individual also said Elsie lived in Racine, WI.

Child 8:
Walter A. Kieck A family member who knew him said he was a child of August and his wife Bertha. He appears on the 1920 and 1930 census with his parents (see below). A relative told me that Walter lived in Racine, WI. (see photo.)

Child 9:
Irene M. Kieck A family member who knew her said she was a child of August and his wife Bertha. She appears in the 1920 and 1930 census with her parents (see below). A relative told me that Irene lived in DeForest, WI, and was married to Clarence Robarge.
For photos of Irene, go to: K7; K8 (pictured with husband); K10

Misc. Note:
Also known as Bertha Kick Jr. Bertha Kick, Jr. was named as a sponsor in an Aug. 17, 1901 baptism in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Marquette Co., WI. The baptism was on Lena Alice Schulz [father: Herman Schulz; mother: Anna Kuhnert] from Mecan. The other sponsor was Wilhelm Jürgens. [SOURCE: Record transcription online by David and Alice Marotz]
This suggests that there was a Bertha Kick, Sr., which may refer to Bertha Kick, Jr.'s mother-in-law.

Census Record:
1880 Federal Census
Marquette, Green Lake County, WI The 1880 Federal Census in Marquette, Green Lake Co., WI, shows:

Charles Kreuger (age 58, farmer, born in Prussia)

wife Henrietta (age 40, farmer, born in Prussia)

son Charles G. (age 9, born in Wis.)

daughter Augusta B. (age 5, born in Wis.).

Census Record:
1900 Federal Census
Marquette, Green Lake Co., WI The 1900 Federal Census in Marquette, Green Lake Co., WI, shows:

head of household: August Kieck (age 24, a farmer born Nov. 1875 in Wis., parents born in Germany)

wife Bertha (age 25, born Aug. 1874 in Wis., parents born in Germany, 2 children born, none living in 1900)

brother Herman Kieck (age 12, born May 1887 in Wis., farm laborer) was also living with them.

Census Record:
1905 Wisconsin Census in Mecan, Marquette Co., WI The 1905 Wisconsin Census in Mecan, Marquette County, Wisconsin, shows:

August Kieck (age 29,born in the U.S., parents born in Germany, farmer, owns his home but has a mortgage on it)

Bertha Kieck (wife, age 30, born in the U.S., parents born in Germany)

Clara Kieck (daughter, age 1, born in the U.S.)

Census Record:
1910 Federal Census
Mecan, Marquette Co., WI The 1910 Federal Census in Mecan, Marquette Co., WI, shows:

head of household: August C. Kieck (age 34, farmer born in Wisconsin, parents born in Germany, married 13 years)

wife Bertha G. (age 35, had 5 children, 3 still living; born in Wisconsin, parents born in Germany)

daughter Clara B. (age 5, born in Wisconsin)

son Alfred W. (age 3, born in Wis.)

Elsie A. (age hard to read; appears to be under 1 year)

mother-in-law Henriette L. Krueger (age 76, widow, had 6 children, 2 or 3 (? hard to read) still living, born in Germany, gives immigration year but it is hard to read)

Census Record:
1920 Federal Census
Town of Marquette, Green Lake Co., WI The 1920 Federal Census in Marquette, Green Lake Co., WI, shows:

head of household: August Kieck (age 44, owns home, born in Wisconsin, parents born in Germany)

wife Bertha (age 45, born in Wisconsin, parents born in Germany)

daughter Clara (age 15)

son Alfred (age 13)

daughter Elsie (age 11)

son Walter (age 7)

daughter Irene (age 3 years and 1 month)

mother-in-law Henrietta Krueger (age 89?? hard to read, born in Germany, immigrated in 1870).

Census Record:
1930 Federal Census
Town of Marquette, Green Lake Co., WI The 1930 Federal Census in Marquette, Green Lake Co., WI, shows:

head of household: August C. Keick [misspelled on census form] (age 54; age 21 when first married; owns own home; did not own a radio; born in Wisconsin)

wife Bertha G. (age 55, age 22 when first married; born in Wisconsin)

son Walter A. (age 17, born in Wisconsin)

daughter Irene M. (age 13, born in Wisconsin).

Died:
April 1974 Her Social Security record gives her date of birth as Aug. 12, 1874 and her death as April 1974. This matches family oral history that says she lived to be 99 years old. Her tombstone says she lived from 1874-1974. She is buried next to her husband August C. Kieck in the Grandview Cemetery in the Town of Marquette, Green Lake County, WI.

Detail	Source of Information
Born: Aug. 12, 1874	The 1900 Federal Census says that Bertha was born Aug. 1874 in Wisconsin [see below for more details from that census]. Her Social Security record (per ancestry.com) says she was born Aug. 12, 1874.
Parents: Karl Krüger and Henriette Mietz	See marriage record information below.
Marriage: Mar. 4, 1897 to August Karl Kick (aka August Charley Kieck)	A Marquette Co., WI, marriage record (Vol. 3, p. 93) says that August Karl Kick married Bertha Krüger on Mar. 4, 1897 in Mecan, Marquette Co., WI. The groom's parents were listed as August Kick and Bertha Rack (or Raek - handwriting in record hard to read). His wife's parents were Karl Krüger and Henriette Mietz (or Meietz - again this was hard to read). Bertha Krüger was born in the town of Marquette, Green Lake, WI. The groom's residence was Mecan. The wedding ceremony was performed in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Mecan by Rev. W.C. Rowold. Witnesses were Wilhelm Bornick and Wilhelm Bliefnick. August Charley Kieck's World War I registration card dated Sept. 12, 1918 says that his wife was Bertha Gusta Kieck.
Child 1: Herman August Kieck June 8, 1900	A Marquette Co., WI, Evangelical Lutheran Church baptismal record said Herman August Kieck was born June 8, 1900 and baptized June 11, 1900 in their house. Her parents were listed as August Kick Jr. and Bertha Krueger. Baptismal sponsors were Friedrich Klawitter and Olga Oehlke. [SOURCE: Online transcription of record by David and Alice Marotz] A family member who knew Herman's parents told me that they had four "blue babies" who died young. Herman may be one of those children.
Child 2, 3 & 4: Unknown	If family oral history is correct, four children died as infants (blue babies). A small tombstone near August and his wife's graves says "Infant Son of A.C. and B.G. Kieck." This could be one of the blue babies.
Child 5: Clara Bertha Kick Oct. 15, 1904 in Mecan	A Marquette Co., WI, Evangelical Lutheran Church baptismal record said Clara Bertha Kick was born Oct. 15, 1904 in Mecan, Marquette Co., WI, and baptized Oct. 23, 1904 in their house. Her parents were listed as August Kick and Bertha Krueger. Baptismal sponsors were Herman Schultz and Minna Kick. [SOURCE: Online transcription of record by David and Alice Marotz] Clara appears on the 1905 Wisconsin Census with her parents. A family member who knew her said she lived in Omro, WI. A 1930 Federal Census in Washburn, Bayfield Co., WI, shows Clara may have been a boarder in a farmer's house [the age matches]: head of household: George House (age 54, age when married is given but hard to read - could be 37, born in New York, father born in New York, mother born in Germany, farmer) his wife Goldie House (age 41, age when married given but hard to read - could be 37 or 27, born in Indiana, parents born in Indiana) boarder Clara Kieck (age 25, single, born in Wis., parents born in Wis., public school teacher)
Child 6: Alfred William Kieck b. Oct. 2, 1906	See Alfred Kieck's web page for more information on his life.
Child 7: Elsie A. Kieck	A family member who knew her said she was a child of August and his wife Bertha. She shows up on the 1910 and 1920 census with her parents (see below). This individual also said Elsie lived in Racine, WI.
Child 8: Walter A. Kieck	A family member who knew him said he was a child of August and his wife Bertha. He appears on the 1920 and 1930 census with his parents (see below). A relative told me that Walter lived in Racine, WI. (see photo.)
Child 9: Irene M. Kieck	A family member who knew her said she was a child of August and his wife Bertha. She appears in the 1920 and 1930 census with her parents (see below). A relative told me that Irene lived in DeForest, WI, and was married to Clarence Robarge. For photos of Irene, go to: K7; K8 (pictured with husband); K10
Misc. Note: Also known as Bertha Kick Jr.	Bertha Kick, Jr. was named as a sponsor in an Aug. 17, 1901 baptism in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Marquette Co., WI. The baptism was on Lena Alice Schulz [father: Herman Schulz; mother: Anna Kuhnert] from Mecan. The other sponsor was Wilhelm Jürgens. [SOURCE: Record transcription online by David and Alice Marotz] This suggests that there was a Bertha Kick, Sr., which may refer to Bertha Kick, Jr.'s mother-in-law.
Census Record: 1880 Federal Census Marquette, Green Lake County, WI	The 1880 Federal Census in Marquette, Green Lake Co., WI, shows: Charles Kreuger (age 58, farmer, born in Prussia) wife Henrietta (age 40, farmer, born in Prussia) son Charles G. (age 9, born in Wis.) daughter Augusta B. (age 5, born in Wis.).
Census Record: 1900 Federal Census Marquette, Green Lake Co., WI	The 1900 Federal Census in Marquette, Green Lake Co., WI, shows: head of household: August Kieck (age 24, a farmer born Nov. 1875 in Wis., parents born in Germany) wife Bertha (age 25, born Aug. 1874 in Wis., parents born in Germany, 2 children born, none living in 1900) brother Herman Kieck (age 12, born May 1887 in Wis., farm laborer) was also living with them.
Census Record: 1905 Wisconsin Census in Mecan, Marquette Co., WI	The 1905 Wisconsin Census in Mecan, Marquette County, Wisconsin, shows: August Kieck (age 29,born in the U.S., parents born in Germany, farmer, owns his home but has a mortgage on it) Bertha Kieck (wife, age 30, born in the U.S., parents born in Germany) Clara Kieck (daughter, age 1, born in the U.S.)
Census Record: 1910 Federal Census Mecan, Marquette Co., WI	The 1910 Federal Census in Mecan, Marquette Co., WI, shows: head of household: August C. Kieck (age 34, farmer born in Wisconsin, parents born in Germany, married 13 years) wife Bertha G. (age 35, had 5 children, 3 still living; born in Wisconsin, parents born in Germany) daughter Clara B. (age 5, born in Wisconsin) son Alfred W. (age 3, born in Wis.) Elsie A. (age hard to read; appears to be under 1 year) mother-in-law Henriette L. Krueger (age 76, widow, had 6 children, 2 or 3 (? hard to read) still living, born in Germany, gives immigration year but it is hard to read)
Census Record: 1920 Federal Census Town of Marquette, Green Lake Co., WI	The 1920 Federal Census in Marquette, Green Lake Co., WI, shows: head of household: August Kieck (age 44, owns home, born in Wisconsin, parents born in Germany) wife Bertha (age 45, born in Wisconsin, parents born in Germany) daughter Clara (age 15) son Alfred (age 13) daughter Elsie (age 11) son Walter (age 7) daughter Irene (age 3 years and 1 month) mother-in-law Henrietta Krueger (age 89?? hard to read, born in Germany, immigrated in 1870).
Census Record: 1930 Federal Census Town of Marquette, Green Lake Co., WI	The 1930 Federal Census in Marquette, Green Lake Co., WI, shows: head of household: August C. Keick [misspelled on census form] (age 54; age 21 when first married; owns own home; did not own a radio; born in Wisconsin) wife Bertha G. (age 55, age 22 when first married; born in Wisconsin) son Walter A. (age 17, born in Wisconsin) daughter Irene M. (age 13, born in Wisconsin).
Died: April 1974	Her Social Security record gives her date of birth as Aug. 12, 1874 and her death as April 1974. This matches family oral history that says she lived to be 99 years old. Her tombstone says she lived from 1874-1974. She is buried next to her husband August C. Kieck in the Grandview Cemetery in the Town of Marquette, Green Lake County, WI.