This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: willschmidt70 Surnames: Mielke Rathke Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.minnesota.counties.kandiyohi/348.3.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi Jasmine, All this is as far as I know.. always possible that something I've got is incorrect. :-) Otto Mielke (b Germany 1865; d 1909), Fathers name was Joachim, believe he had at least one sister (name not known), and suspect at least one brother (Herman). Family tree info on him is very limited, but believe he immigrated when he was about 19. Otto's wife (Augusta Wilhelmina Rathke) was born in Germany 25-apr-1858, died in Chippewa, Lone Tree twp, Raymond MN 27-Oct-1924. I found Otto with wife Augusta and six kids in 1900 census, Potter County SD, Canton township. Next door is a Herman Mielke, married to Anna, with three kids. Given the proximity I really suspect that Herman is a brother, but I dont have any family history beyond Otto, so am not 100% on that. :-) Otto and Augusta (Rathke) had seven children, all born in South Dakota. At least part of that family moved to Kandiyohi county, with at least two children who died in the area; William Mielke(1889-1969) and Frank Mielke (1894-1984) both died in Kandiyohi. My connection to this family is via Otto's daughter (Anna). 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.