SECOND GENERATION

2. Edward Frederick PETSCH was born on 22 May 1874 in Pundamani, Lithuania, Russia. He emigrated in 1902 from Bremen, , Germany. He immigrated on 10 Apr 1902 to New York, New York Co., NY. He arrived on the SS Victoria. He was a Mason laborer on 13 Jun 1925 in Racine, Racine Co., WI. He filed declaration of intent to naturalize on 5 Jun 1936 in Racine, Racine Co., WI. He was a Mason laborer on 5 Jun 1936 in Racine, Racine Co., WI. He was described as color-white, complexion-medium, eyes-blue, hair-dark, height-5'9", weight-185 on 5 Jun 1936 in Racine, Racine Co., WI. He was naturalized on 26 Sep 1939 in Racine, Racine Co., WI. Witnesses were Arthur Bertermann (Janitor) of 2308 Shoop St., Racine, Racine Co., WI and Theodore VanRemmen (Grocer/Butcher) of 1742 Rapids Drive, Racine, Racine Co., WI. Petition granted on Line No. 22 of List No. 110 and Certificate No. 4705495 was issued.
He was a Laborer on 26 Sep 1939 in Racine, Racine Co., WI. He died on 10 Jan 1960 in Racine, Racine Co., WI. Funeral service was at the Dahl Funeral Home.
He was buried on 12 Jan 1960 in Graceland Cemetery, Racine, Racine Co., WI. Buried in block 8 lot 61.
He was also known as Edward Frederick Poetsch.

He was married to Anna Louise KRUPPSTADT (daughter of August KRUPSTADT and Elisabeth LIDERT) about Mar 1895 in Unknown, , Lithuania. Anna Louise KRUPPSTADT was born on 28 Nov 1878 in Unknown, , Lithuania. She died on 28 Apr 1923 in Racine, Racine Co., WI. Cause of death was Magenleidis. Funeral service was held at St. John's Lutheran Church by Rev. J. Boerger. She was buried on 1 May 1923 in Graceland Cemetery, Racine, Racine Co., WI. Buried in block 8 lot 61.
She was Russian/Lithuanian. She was a Domestic in Unknown. Edward Frederick PETSCH and Anna Louise KRUPPSTADT had the following children:

+3 i. Oscar Ernest PETSCH.
+4 ii. Emily PETSCH.
+5 iii. Anna PETSCH.
+6 iv. William E. PETSCH.
7 v. Lydia Louise PETSCH was born on 10 Jan 1907 in Racine, Racine Co., WI. Born at 2:00 p.m. and is a twin to Emma. She was baptized on 20 Jan 1907 in Racine, Racine Co., WI. She died on 25 Aug 1907 in Racine, Racine Co., WI. Cause of death was Acute Iteo Colitis. She was buried on 26 Aug 1907 in Mound Cemetery, Racine, Racine Co., WI.
8 vi. Emma Martha PETSCH was born on 10 Jan 1907 in Racine, Racine Co., WI. Born at 2:30 p.m. and is a twin to Lydia. She was baptized on 20 Jan 1907 in Racine, Racine Co., WI. Baptized in St. John's Lutheran Church by Rev. J. Boerger. She died on 24 Aug 1907 in Racine, Racine Co., WI. Cause of death was Zanellingh. She was buried on 26 Aug 1907 in Mound Cemetery, Racine, Racine Co., WI.
9 vii. Edna PETSCH was born on 16 Aug 1909 in Racine, Racine Co., WI. She was baptized on 12 Sep 1909 in Racine, Racine Co., WI. Baptized in St. John's Lutheran Church. Sponsors were Adam Krupstadt and Matia Stoll.
She died on 23 Jun 1910 in Racine, Racine Co., WI. Cause of death was Sommerlerankheit.
She was buried on 25 Jun 1910 in Mound Cemetery, Racine, Racine Co., WI.
10 viii. Ida PETSCH (Private).
+11 ix. Ruth Florence PETSCH.

He was married to Clara RODEWALD (daughter of Ernest RODEWALD and Caroline KREIE) on 13 Jun 1925 in Newton, Manitowoc Co., WI. Marriage license #122 was issued 1 Jun 1925 in Racine Co., WI.. Officiating was Alfred Funch, an ordained Minister of Gospel. Witnesses were Robert E. Beckmann and Elsie Bechmann.
Marriage date stated as 7 June 1925 on Edward's Declaration of Intention and Petition For Naturalization..
He was divorced from Clara RODEWALD in 1941 in Unknown. Clara RODEWALD was born on 22 Aug 1883 in Newton, Manitowoc Co., WI. She died on 25 Sep 1951 in Racine, Racine Co., WI. She died in St. Mary's Hospital. Cause of death: Pulmonary Embolism due to Phlebethrombosis of lower extremity and acute exacerbation of chronic cholecystitis, gall bladder with gall stones.
She was buried on 28 Sep 1951 in West Lawn Memorial Cemetery, Racine, Racine Co., WI.