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Note: Nicholas Hanley and his wife, Magdaline lived in Milford-Hubbelton, Jefferson County, Wi. and found in the 1860, Wisconsin State Census. Nicholas of Wertemburg, Prussia, immigrated between 1844-1855. In 1860, the family consisted of Nicholas and Magdaline, who was from Baden, Prussia and children: Catherine, Barbara, Nicholas, and Charles. Nicholas has a personal net worth of $900.00, which was a great deal for those days. They farmed between the Seaman and Christoff Kunz families, also of Prussia. This Hanley family is not found in the 1870 or 1880 Wisconsin census. The 1890 Wisconsin census was destroyed by fire. In 1920 Magdalene is living in Sun Prairie Village.
Julius Yelke lived in Milford, Jefferson, Wi. in 1860. Gr.Gr. Grandpa Nicholas Hanley lived there at the same time. Julius was born around 1815 in Prussia. He owned a farm and had a net worth of $1,000. His immigration was between 1853 and 1857. His wife was Wilhelmina. Her birth was around 1822 in Prussia. The family consisted of Julius, Wilhelmina and children: Henry b.1840, Wilhelmina b. 1841, Julius b. 1843, Matilda b. 1844, William b. 1847, Johanna b. 1848, Amelia b. 1850, Pauline b. 1851, and Louis b. 1853, all of Prussia. Also, Powell b. 1858 and Frederick b. 1859 in Wisconsin.
Nicholas Hanley and Julius Yelke may have been friends in Prussia; traveled together to America. The Hanley and Yelke children were later united together in marriage. The e at the end of the Yelke name was later dropped, the new name was Yelk.
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