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Note: August and Fredericka may have arrived on the ship "Rebecca" from Bremen to NY and arrived May 1, 1852. August Muench was 28, a weaver from Hannover. Fredericke was also 28, the child with them was 6 months. In Wisconsin by 1854. 1855 census for Wisconsin August Munch living in Sheybogan City, Sheybogan, Wisconsin In 1860 census, August and Fredericke have 4 children. The name is spelled Mencke August is 35 born in Prussia. He lives in the 1st ward in Shebogan City, with his wife, Fredericka age 31, son Charles age 6, Bertha age 4, and Albertine age 1. August is a blacksmith Real Estate value 300 and Personal property 20. 1870 August Mund and his wife, Wilhelmina age 44, live in Scheleswig, Manitowoc, Wisconsin. August is 50 and is a Blacksmith. His real estate value is 1400 and his personal property is 540. Also in the house is Albadine 11, Emilie 9, Alwine 4, August 2, and step children William Ohde born in NY, age 17 and Julie Ohde age 14 and William age 12 1880 August and Wilhelmina live in Rockville, Manitowoc, Wisconsin with Julia, Emilie, and Alwine. Also in the house is a Herman Muench listed as other. He is a blacksmith. August is listed as a farmer. Next door is Wilhelmina children from her first marriage. William and Wilhelmine Ohde William is a blacksmith age 26 born in NY. His sister, Wilhelmine is 21 born in WI keeping house. August purchased land in Schleswig Township, near Keil, Wisconsin. They lived there from abt 1867- 1883. He sold his land in 1883 to a neighbor, William Zillman. Spellings found so far: Meakin, Mencke, Muench, Munch, Menz, Mund
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