Bio of Pletke, Christian H. (b.1836) Wabasha Co., MN
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Pletke, Christian H., a Plainview farmer, was born in Botenich, Hanover,
on the 30th day of January, 1836. He continued to reside with his father,
who was a farmer, until his twenty-eighth year, when he came to New York.
He found employment with a West Broadway butcher named Anthony Koptke, at
No. 41. He remained here two years, during which occurred New York draft
riot. He next spent one year in the city of San Francisco, and from there
went to Virginia City, where he tarried four years. He then came to
Winona, Minn., and a short time thereafter purchased the farm in Plainview
- 455 acres in section five - in which he has resided since 1882. He is
also the owner of two houses and lots in Winona City. Mr. Pletke was
married to Miss Julia Klett, daughter of Sebastian Klett, of Fountain
City, Wis., July 17th, 1874. Two children have been born to them, viz.:
Adelia and Flora. Mr. Pletke is a Lutheran in religion and in politics an
Independent.
War of Rebellion (Civil War)
Indian Wars