Plettke Brothers and Sisters

These files were contributed by Rosemarie Scheer.

Plettke, Cath. Dor. Elisabeth born 1828, Schafwedel ~ died 10 Nov 1849, Schafwedel

Joachim Heinrich born 15 Jan 1834. The oldest son. He inhereted the farm in Schafwedel, Germany

Plettke, Christoph Heinrich born 30 Jan 1836, Schafwedel
This must be the Christian Heinrich Plettke in the Wabasha Biographies book. In the list of the emigrants of the Uelzen district, it is said that he emigrated in 1868. In the list of Ellis Island it says: Christian H. Pletke, arrival 1904, 59 years old. This may have been a second trip after returning to Germany.

Plettke, Johann Jürgen Heinrich born 23 Sep 1837, Schafwedel ~ died 15 Dec 1914, Schafwedel
He emigrated in 1863 according to the lists but later came back to Germany.

Plettke, Dorothee Elisabeth born 4 Mar 1841, Schafwedel ~ died 3 Feb 1922, Reinstorf
She married a German farmer and died in Germany.

These all immigrated in 1868 according to the list:

Plettke family pictures

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