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Emil Johannes Gerken

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Emil Johannes Gerken

Birth
Red Wing, Goodhue County, Minnesota, USA
Death
13 Jul 1890 (aged 12)
Red Wing, Goodhue County, Minnesota, USA
Burial
Red Wing, Goodhue County, Minnesota, USA Add to Map
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12 years old & son of Peter & Martha M Gerken.
Died on the Sea Wing Ferry disaster when it capsized on Lake Pepin on the Mississippi during a bad storm July 13, 1890 where 98 people died.
Number 1 on the photo refers to the photo collage of victims made after the tragedy and for the memorial by Redwing photographer J.D. Kellogg using photos submitted by relatives.
12 years old & son of Peter & Martha M Gerken.
Died on the Sea Wing Ferry disaster when it capsized on Lake Pepin on the Mississippi during a bad storm July 13, 1890 where 98 people died.
Number 1 on the photo refers to the photo collage of victims made after the tragedy and for the memorial by Redwing photographer J.D. Kellogg using photos submitted by relatives.


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  • Created by: Paul
  • Added: Aug 27, 2008
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/29366476/emil_johannes-gerken: accessed ), memorial page for Emil Johannes Gerken (26 Sep 1877–13 Jul 1890), Find a Grave Memorial ID 29366476, citing Saint Johns Cemetery, Red Wing, Goodhue County, Minnesota, USA; Maintained by Paul (contributor 47009728).