Biography: Winnebago County, Wisconsin: Gabriel Streich

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History of northern Wisconsin: containing an account of its settlement,
growth, development, and resources, an extensive sketch of its counties,
cities, towns and villages, their improvements, industries, manufactories,
biographical sketches, portraits of prominent men and early settlers, views
of county seats, etc.
Chicago: Western Historical Co., 1881 p. 1164

Gabriel Streich, firm of A. Streich & Bros. (established in 1855 by John F.
Streich); they employ thirteen men; they build about 200 wagons and two-
seated buggies, sleighs and four-wheel saw-mill dump carts yearly; also
heavy mill and brewery wagons; they are also extensive manufacturers of
Babbit metals for filling boxes in machinery.  Mr. G. Streich was born in
West Prussia, city of Charnekau, Sept. 17, 1846; emigrated to America in
1854; he first worked eleven years in a machine shop; then began with his
brother and formed the co-partnership as above noted.  He was married in
Oshkosh, Wis., Oct. 24, 1870, to Miss Augusta Kreppane, who was born in
Saxony, Germany; she died Feb. 9, 1878.  They had five children- Clara
A.N., Alma (deceased), Walter (deceased), E. Hatwig, August F. (deceased);
he was married to Miss Louisa Wirehaust; she was born in Wisconsin June 24,
in 1879, near Oshkosh.