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Richard Geschke

1848 - 1923

Geschke Hardware: 115 Second St

Residence at 301 Sixth St.

Richard Geschke, dealer in stoves, hardware, tinware, etc.; was born in Prussia March 9, 1848; the son of Charles Geschke, who came to America with his family and located in Texas in 1853; resided there until 1861, then returned to Germany and remained until 1865, when they came to Watertown.

Charles Geschke died here in April, 1874; his widow survived him.

Richard Geschke has carried on business here since 1862, associated with his father and also with his brother Edward, until the death of the latter; Richard then conducted the business alone.

On March 4, 1872, he was married, in Watertown, to Ida Eckhoff, daughter of Ludwig Eckhoff. She was born in Watertown. They had two children.

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Geschke were members of the German Evangelical Lutheran Church. Buried in Oak Hill Cemetery.

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The Richard Geschke Family

The Richard Geschke family of Watertown WHS_005_431

Richard, Adelia, Emma, Carl, Ida (nee Eckhoff) Geschke.

Emma married Franz Bliefernicht.

Franz and Emma born in Watertown.

Photo dated 1890s.

Cross-References:

No 1: Geschke burials in Oak Hill Cemetery:

Geschke, A. W., b. 1854, d. 1949

Geschke, Adela H., b. 1871, d. 1874

Geschke, Arnold, b. 1893, d. 1967

Geschke, Carl A., b. 1876, d.

Geschke, Carl, b. 1813, d. 1874 (Charles)

Geschke, Dora M., b. 1869, d. 1955

Geschke, Dorothea, b. 1813, d. 1889

Geschke, Edward, b. 1839, d. 1877

Geschke, Elias, b. 1841, d. 1904

Geschke, Elmer, b. 1903, d. 1913

Geschke, Father, b. 1859, d. 1943

Geschke, Ida, b. 1852, d. 1931

Geschke, Laura, b. 1892, d. 1933

Geschke, Mother, b. 1862, d. 1916

Geschke, Richard, b. 1848, d. 1923\