This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: pmurphymedlin Surnames: Teske Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.teske/143.2.1.2.1.2.2.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: My great great grandfather was Albert Teske. The family settled in Winona, MN and Walsh County ND. He had uncles named Christian and August plus more brothers. I am copying this part of where they came from and where they got their name from a document I have on the family history.~~~~~~~ January 14, 1917 Originally written at Greenbush, Minnesota: (The following is claimed by Magdalene C. Teske (died 1979) to have been related to her by her father, Albert Teske.) In the year 1660 (or 1670) all of the Protestants (in France) were given an edict to join Catholicism, dropping their affiliation with whatever non-catholic religion they professed. If they refused to abide by the new religious edict they were ordered to leave France at once. Therefore, the family named DeTessier, consisting of: Christian, Karl, Johan, Fritz or Frederick, Maximillian, and August (must also have included the women-folk) all left France with their wives and children, and went to Germany. There was complete religious freedom in Germany. Their first home was in Baldenburg, where they settled on small farms. Many years of wars followed - in fact, for a period of 70 years off and on. Especially from 1757-1763 these people (descendants) fought hard against France. After (the war) they decided to change the French version of their surname to Teske. Our Dad's (Albert's) father was Carl (Karl). He was born in 1810, in Baldenburg, Germany. He became a teacher, died at the age of 32 (1842). Dad was born in 1836. Albert's mother's name was Louisa, born in 1818. She died at age 74. Albert's grandmother, Anna Kedding (or Kadding) Tessier, born in 1780 and died at the age of 93. She was known as "Doctor Lady". Albert's brother, Fritz, was born in 1840, Nov. 10. Albert and Fritz had one sister, Karlina, born in 1842~ She died in June, 1892. Albert Teske was born in Baldenburg July 31, 1836. 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.