Frank [Franz] Korkowski:
- Date of Birth: February 2, 1870 (Source: Death Certificate)
- Place of Birth: West Prussia
(Source: 1895 Minnesota Population Census - Michael Korkowski)
- First Communion: May 13, 1883
(Source: Seven Dolors Catholic Church Records)
- Confirmation: June 17, 1883
- Date of Death: September 27, 1950
(Source: Seven Dolors Cemetery Records)
- Place of Death: Alexandria, Douglas County, Minnesota, USA
- Date of Burial: September 30, 1950
- Place of Burial: Seven Dolors Catholic Cemetery,
Millerville, Douglas County, Minnesota, USA
- Cause of Death: heart trouble
Father: Mathias Korkowski
Mother: Eva Pischke
Children:
- Frank Korkowski b. August 11, 1897 d. May 1973 POD: Brandon, Douglas Co., MN, USA
- Katherine E. Korkowski
- Rosa
- Cecilia (Obituary-Echo Press)
- Alois (Obituary-Echo Press)
- Alphons
Naturalization:
Final Papers (Minor Alien): March 16, 1897 Douglas County District
Court, Alexandria, MN, USA. Witnesses: O. F. Olsen & August A.
Hagedorn. Renounced allegiance to the Emperor of Germany. Lived
in U.S. for 22 years & in Douglas County for 22 years.
(Also naturalized in the Douglas County District Court on March
16, 1897: August A. Hagedorn, Michael Korkowski, and Eugene
Korkowski. All three Korkowskis had the same witnesses. All four
men lived in Douglas County for 22 years. All four men renounced
allegiance to the Emperor of Germany.)
Land:
In 1912, Frank Korkowski owned 162.85 acres of land in Millerville
Township about 3 miles southwest of the Village of Millerville
(Section 33, Township 130 North, Range 39 West of the 5th Principal
Meridian). This was the land owned by his father. (Source: 1912 Douglas County Plat Book)
In 1940, Frank's son Aloys owned the land. (Source: 1940 Douglas County Plat Book)
Boarders:
In 1895, Frank Korkowski was the head of the household. He lived
with his mother, Eva, his sister, Anna and two boarders. Michael
Wonta, age 9, born in Minnesota. Frank Renkes, age 11 months, born
in Minnesota. (Source: 1895 Minnesota Population Census)
Gravestone:
(see photo)
KORKOWSKI
Cecelia Frank
1877-1944 1870-1950
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_Mathias Korkowski_____|
| | __________
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| |__________
|___Frank Korkowski
| __________
| _Anton Pischke_________|
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|_Eva_Pischke___________|
| __________
|_______________________|
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