was born in Germany in 1836 and came to this country in 1856. She married first Christian Henke who died in 1869, leaving her with 4 young children, including my grandmother, Bertha Henke, who was only 5 weeks old. In 1873 Augusta married Christoph Junghans, joining her family with his.


Christian Henke immigrated here about 1854 and died about 1869.

Henry Henke and Anna Bruce Henke, about 1890

Henry and his only surviving child, Chester, about 1906.


Bertha, Augusta and Christian Henke's youngest child.


