This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/2EC.2ACE/3129.1 Message Board Post: Terry, They were living in Wausau, Marathon Co, in 1930. It states: that both Albert and Bertha were born in Germany, Albert immigrated in 1891 and Bertha in 1900. Albert was a laborer in a saw mill and they had two sons born in WI - Bruno age 28 and Walter age 25. It states Albert and Bertha were both age 61 and were both age 31 when they married. It states they spoke German in their home as the main language. I couldn't find them in 1920... odd. In 1910 Albert Beelke born 1869 in Germany is living alone, working in a saw mill, in Wausau, Marathon Co. It states he is married for 10 years and immigrated in 1890. In 1910 Bertha Beelke born 1869 in Germany married for 10 years, immigrated 1900, had 2 children/both living is a patient at the Wisconsin State Hospital for the Insane. Bruno age 9 and Walter age 6 were living with the Edmund and Martha Matthe family in Wausau, Marathon Co. It states they were the brother-in-laws of Edmund Matthe - but it should read they were nephews - Albert sister was Martha Beilke per their immigration record. In 1900 Bertha and Albert were married that year, and living in Wausau, Marathon Co. It stated Albert immigrated in 1892 and Bertha in 1900. I found Albert Beilke immigrated 9 Nov 1891 on the ship "Rugia" from Hamburg, Germany through LeHavre, France to New York. He stated he was from Prussia and came with what looks like his parents and siblings... I will email the ship record to you separately. I found Bertha Scheel immigrated 6 May 1900 from Bremen, Germany to Baltimore on the ship "Rhein." It stated she was from Rathenow, Germany (don't see this location but you can search through www.kartenmeister.com for possibilities) and was going to Wausau, WI, to be with her cousin A. Bielke. It states she had more than $30 with her and Albert Bielke paid for the trip. I'll email this to you as well. Hope this helps fill in your gaps! Laura