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Immigrated 1888; 12 years in the US, not naturalized. Farmer. Can read, write, and speak English. “Number of farm schedule”=144.54 Lived near the Czerwonkes and Koselkes.

Married 15 years as of 1910 census. No children.59

Abode “free” in 1920 census.55

Naturalized in 1919. year of immigration listed in 1920 census could be 1884 or other. Gives his birthplace as West Prussia. Occupation of “none” listed in 1920 census.55

Still living in Wanatah at Frank’s death in 191650

1930 census shows they owned their own home, which was *not* a farm, valued at $3000. Age at first marriage was 32, which would give marriage year of ca 1894. Agnes’ age was given as 20, which would give a marriage date of ca 1893. Did not attend school but able to read and write. Place of birth of self and parents given as germany. German was listed as the language spoken in the home before coming to the US. year of imm given as 1884. Says he is *not* naturalized. Occupation of “none.” Not a veteran.466

“On Wednesday night of last week, when John Yunke, wife and orphan boy were driving home from town after the band concert, their horse became frightened at a passing motor cycle and ran away, throwing the occupants out and Mr. Yunke and wife received a number of bad bruises and cuts about the face.” -Clipping from unmarked Wanatah newspaper, April 1913

1900 Federal Census
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[Agnes immigrated to US before John. They met in the US and married here. Check for marriage records in Wanatah. Need her maiden name to find info on her parents. She was ony about 3 when she immigrated.]

Parents both born in Germany. 467,59

Parents both born in Posen, Germany -- Poznan, Poland55

Immigrated to US 1875.54,55

Imm date difficult to read in 1910 census. Could be 1875 or any other. Married 15 years.59

Naturalized in 1919.55

1930 census shows imm date of 1876. Says she is *not* naturalized. Birthplace of self and parents given as Germany. German was language spoken in the home before coming to US. Did not attend school, but able to read & write. Age at first marriage given as 20. 466

There’s a record of a John Junke marrying an Agnes Koenig in 1897 in Brooklyn, Kings, New York. Doesn’t seem likely they’re ours. http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?rank=1&gsfn=John&gsln=Junke&rg_81004011__date=1800&rs_81004011__date=10&gsbco=3253%2cGermany&gsbpl=1%2c+&gsbst=&_82004013=&_82004014=&_82004015=&rg_81004021__date=&rs_81004021__date=0&gsmco=1%2cAll+Countries&gsmpl=1%2c+&gsmst=&_82004023=&_82004024=&_82004025=&rg_81004031__date=&rs_81004031__date=0&gsdco=1%2cAll+Countries&gsdpl=1%2c+&gsdst=&_82004033=&_82004034=&_82004035=&gs1co=3253%2cGermany&gs1pl=1%2c+&gs1st=&gs1County=&gs1City=&gs1Town=&=%2c1%2c+%2c%2c1%2c+%2c%2c1%2c+&gskw=&_8000C002=&_8000C003=&_80008002=&_80008003=&_80018002=&_80018003=&sbo=0&prox=1&AdvSrch=1&ti=0&ti.si=0&gss=angs-c&recid=205043&recoff=1+2+25&db=NYCmarriages_ga&indiv=1