This is a photo of Gustav Friedrich SCHMITKE born 8 December 1853 Strava Prussia; died 7 April 1914 Rosedale South Australia, Australia. His parents were Gustav and Auguste nee MEIER. He had 3 brothers, August Heinrich, Carl Friedrich and Edward.
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Gustav Friedrich Schmitke was born on December 8, 1853 in Strava Prussia, and died at age 60 years old on April 7, 1914 in Rosedale Australia. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Gustav Friedrich Schmitke.
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