Gieseke Family History & Genealogy

A photo of Lydia Gieseke and Emma Maren. I've "rescued" an old photograph of Lydia GIESEKE GARBE and Emma MARTEN YEATS which was taken at the Weston Studio in North Yakima, WA on 20 March 1910. The girls appear to be in their early teens at the time the photograph was taken, a confirmation photograph maybe. In addition to their full names, someone has also written the name, address, and phone number for Mrs. Emma M. YEATS on the back of the photograph as well. Based on limited research I was able to locate the following information regarding the girls and their families:

Lydia Matilda GIESEKE was b. 24 Feb 1896 in Swan Lake, MN to parents Louis “Louie” Ernst GIESEKE (1867-1948) and Emmelina or Emmeline HUNZIKER (1874-1938). Lydia was one of 8 children born to this couple including, Dorothy Elsie or Elsie Dorothea; Lydia Matilda; Erich Fred; Wilbert Daniel; Louis F.; Harold J.; Viola A.; and Olga Eleanora or Elnora GIESEKE, all born between 1894 and 1916. Lydia married Arthur Max GARBE (1893-1969), together they had 5 children including Lorenz Arthur; Ruben or Reuben Emil; Wilbert Louis; Viola Elsie or Elsia; and Victor A. GARBE, all born between 1917 and 1924.

Their son Victor died at just one day old. Lydia died 25 Oct 1976 and is buried in the Tahoma Cemetery in Yakima, WA. Lydia’s son Lorenz GARBE married Nova FERGUSON on 16 Sept 1951 in Yakima, WA and he died 15 Dec 1987 in Yakima, WA. Lorenz was survived by his wife and three sons, Mark GARBE of Yakima; Time GARBE of Veneta, OR; and Perry GARBE of Yakima; and a daughter Lydia GARBE of Yakima. Her son Ruben E. GARBE married Patricia “Jeanne” BENNETT on 16 Nov 1941 in Yakima. They moved to Moses Lake, WA in 1972 and owned Garbe Motors there. Ruben died in Spokane, WA on 14 May 2000 and he is buried in Moses Lake, WA. At the time of his death he was survived by a son Kerry GARBE of Moses Lake, WA; a daughter Penny BENNETT of Bellevue, WA; Roxanne KRUEGER of Columbia, MD; and his sister Viola PECK of Yakima, WA. Her daughter Viola “Ide” PECK died 10 Jul 2004.

Emma MARTEN was born about 1897 in Minnesota to parents Charles MARTEN (b. 1859) and Emilie K. WIESE (1862-1934). Emma had one sibling, a sister, Anna b. 1886. Emma married Clarence Goddard YEATS (1893-1942) and together they had 7 children including sons David W.; and Patrick Larry YEATS. Emma died 6 Feb 1979 and is buried in the Tahoma Cemetery in Yakima, WA.

Census records provide the following details regarding these families:

1900 census of Courtland, MN:

Louis GIESEKE, age 33, born Jan 1867, married 7 years, born MN, parents born Germany, a Farmer
Emilie GIESEKE, wife, age 25, born Oct 1874, married 7 years, 3 children/3 living, born MO, parents born Switzerland/Germany
Elsa GIESEKE, dau, age 5, born Nov 1894, born MN
Lydia GIESEKE, dau, age 4, born Feb 1896, born MN
Erich GIESEKE, son, age 2, born Oct 1898, born MN

1910 census of Nob Hill, WA:

Louis GIESEKE, age 43, married 16 years, born MN, parents born Germany, a Fruit Farmer
Emeline GIESEKE, wife, age 35, married 16 years, 6 children/6 living, born MO, parents born Germany
Elsie GIESEKE, dau, age 15, born MN
Lydia GIESEKE, dau, age 14, born MN
Erich GIESEKE, son, age 11, born MN
Wilbert GIESEKE, son, age 7, born MN
Louis GIESEKE, son, age 4, born MN
Ida GIESEKE, sister, age 33, born MN, parents born Germany, a Private Family Servant

1920 census of Yakima, WA:

Charles MARTEN, age 61, born WI, parents born Germany, a House Carpenter
Emilie MARTEN, wife, age 58, born WI, parents born Germany
Annie MARTEN, dau, age 34, born MN, a Grocery Saleslady
Emma MARTEN, dau, age 23, born MN, a Doctor’s Office Bookkeeper
+ 1 Roomer

1920 census of Nob Hill, WA:

Arthur GARBE, age 27, born MN, parents born Germany, an Evaporator Laborer
Lydia GARBE, wife, age 27, born MN, parents born MN/MO
Lorenz GARBE, son, age 2 years + 9 months, born WA
Reuben GARBE, son, age 1 year + 2 months, born WA
And directly next door…
Louis GIESEKE, age 53, born MN, parents born Germany, a Fruit Farmer
Emmelina GIESEKE, wife, age 45, born MO, parents born Switzerland/Germany
Wilbert GIESEKE, son, age 16, born MN
Louis GIESEKE, son, age 14, born MN
Harold GIESEKE, son, age 9, born WA
Viola GIESEKE, dau, age 5, born WA
Olga GIESEKE, dau, age 3 years + 2 months, born WA

1930 census of Yakima, WA:

Clarence G. YEATS, age 34, married at age 23, born Canada, parents born England/Canada, to USA 1918, a Medical Clinic Manager
Emma M. YEATS, wife, age 33, married at age 31, born MN, parents born WI, a Medical Clinic Cashier (appears this is Clarence’s second marriage and that children aren’t Emma’s)
John H. W. YEATS, son, age 12, born Canada, parents born Canada/England
William G. W. YEATS, son, age 11, born Canada, parents born Canada/England
Allen M. W. YEATS, son, age 10, born WA, parents born Canada/England
Barbra E. YEATS, dau, age 9, born WA, parents born Canada/England
David W. YEATS, son, age 8, born WA, parents born Canada/England
Gordon B. YEATS, son, age 6, born WA, parents born Canada/England
Bruce M. YEATS, son, age 4, born WA, parents born Canada/England
Patrick G. YEATS, son, age 3, born WA, parents born Canada/England
+ 1 Servant

1930 census of Holland, WA:

Arthur M. GARBE, age 37, married at age 23, born MN, parents born Germany, a Refrigeration Machinist
Lydia M. GARBE, wife, age 34, married at age 20, born MN, parents born MN/OH
Lorenz A. GARBE, son, age 13, born WA
Ruben E. GARBE, son, age 11, born WA
Wilbert L. GARBE, son, age 8, born WA
Viola E. GARBE, dau, age 7, born WA
Victor A. GARBE, son, age 5, born WA

1940 census of Yakima, WA:

Clarence G. YEATS, age 45, born Canada, a Medical Clinic Manager
Emma M. YEATS, wife, age 43, born MN, a Medical Clinic Cashier
John H. W. YEATS, son, age 22, divorced, born Canada, previously living in Portland, OR, an Automobile Agency Collector
William G. W. YEATS, son, age 21, born Canada, a Medical Clinic Bookkeeper
Allen M. W. YEATS, son, age 20, born WA, a Ship Yard Draftsman
Barbara E. YEATS, dau, age 19, born WA
David W. YEATS, son, age 18, born WA
Gordon B. YEATS, son, age 16, born WA
Bruce M. YEATS, son, age 14, born WA
Larry P. YEATS, son, age 13, born WA
Phyllis H. DOECHER, niece, age 17, born Fremont, NE

1940 census of South Nob Hill, WA:

Arthur M. GARBE, age 46, born MN, a Lumber Co. Car loader
Lydia M. GARBE, wife, age 43, born MN
Lorenz A. GARBE, son, age 23, born WA, a Canal Construction Laborer
Ruben E. GARBE, son, age 21, born WA, a Canal Construction Laborer
Wilbert L. GARBE, son, age 18, born WA
Viola E. GARBE, dau, age 16, born WA
Victor A. GARBE, son, age 15, born WA

I am hoping to locate someone from one of these families so that the photograph can be returned to the care of family. If you are a member of one of these families, or you know someone who might be, please contact me.

Thanks,
Shelley