This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: l_ostrich Surnames: Grunzke, Abraham, Schirmer. Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.minnesota.counties.faribault/1583/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Would like to know parents of Joseph. Joseph's death cert lists Abraham as mothers maiden name. This what I know about Joseph: WWI Draft Registration, Faribault Co., Dunbar Twp., states Joseph was born in MN. 16 Jun 1887. 1920 Census, Joseph & Ida Grunzek, Faribault Co. Minnesota Lake Twp. 1930 Census, Joseph F. Greinzke, Age 40, Ida [Emma Schirmer], age 32, Violet, age 3 7/12. And his wife Ida Emma Schirmer Grunzke: Mother's maiden name Brandt. Wife of Joseph Frank Grunzke, married 7 Aug 1917. 1910 Census, MN Lake Twp, Faribault Co., with mother Louise Brandt Schirmer [widow]. 1920 Census, Faribault Co., MN Lake Twp., Joseph & Ida Grunzek. 1930 Census, Faribault Co., MN Lake Twp., Joseph, 40 & Ida, 32, Greingke, Violet age 3 7/12. Violet Louise Anna Grunzke, was born 14 Feb 1927, Faribault Co., MN., mother's maiden name Schirmer [MN birth index.] Thank you in advance for your help! Lori Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.