Fonk, Matthew  | 
° 16 November 1846 in Paris, Kenosha County, Wisconsin (USA)
† 05 Juni 1907 in Paris, Kenosha County, Wisconsin (USA)
= 1875, Farmer, Sec. 16, Paris Twp
= 1903, Farmer, Sec. 9, 290 acres, Paris Twp
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City and County Residence and Business Directory 1875, Town of Paris, Mathias Fonk, Section 16, German
"MATTHEW FONK, farmer, Sec. 19; P.O. Paris; born in Paris Township, Kenosha Co., Dec. 16, 1846; his father, Philip Fonk, came to Kenosha Co. in the spring of 1846, locating in the township of Paris, where he engaged in farming, which he followed until his retirement from active pursuits in 1875. Matthew Fonk was raised on his father's farm, and has always followed farming; he is now working his own farm in Paris Township, consisting of 210 acres. Married in Kenosha Co. Jan. 10, 1871, Eva [Carl], a native of France; Mr. Fonk has four children - Annie R., born Oct. 10, 1871; Virginia M., in 1872; Maggie E., Aug. 20, 1873; Mary, Jan. 29, 1878." From Biographies of Kenoshans in the "The History of Racine and Kenosha Counties" (Chicago: 1879) pp. 685-739.
1900 Census Paris Kenosha Co., WI, Matthew Fonk, head, white male, Nov 1846, 53, married, farmer, born WI, parents born in Germany, farmer, can read, write & speak English.
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Carl, Eva  | 
° 25 November 1852 in Kirsch-lès-Sierck, 57480, Moselle, Lorraine (F)
† 11 August 1921 in Paris, Kenosha County, Wisconsin (USA)
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1900 Census Paris Kenosha Co., WI, Eva Fonk, wife, white female, born Nov 1852, 47, married, born in France, mother born in Germany, father born in France, year of immigration, 1868, can read write & speak English.
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Oehling, Walter; Die Einwohner von Felsberg vor 1850: 761
13 Januar 1767 in Wallerfangen, LK Saarlouis, Saarland (D)
hotmail.com; KRChronicle.pdf