Roman Berke Born: 4/15/1869 – Posen Germany Married: Mabel Stanford 10/4/1905
Died: 6/14/1943 Burial: 6/17/1943 - Lot 152 Calvary Cemetery, Northfield, MN
Father Name: Wilhelm Berke Mother Maiden Name: Veronica Golish |
Mabel L. Stanford Born: 4/12/1883, Dundas, MN
Died: 11/17/1922 - Rochester, MN Burial: 11/25/1922 - Lot 152 Calvary Cemetery, Northfield, MN Father Name: Benjamin T. Stanford Mother Maiden Name: Ellen Kent (Rolph)
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| Children: | Date of Birth: | Where Born: | Died: | Married To: |
| Raymond | 4/14/1907 | Northfield, MN | 5/2/1909 | Died 2 yrs old - Brights Disease |
| Bernard S. Berke | 1916 
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Northfield, MN | Helen F. Piepho |
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For several years was the largest private employer in Northfield MN in his cigar factory - up to 30 men. He made the best selling cigar in southern Minnesota. He operated the cigar factory / store from about 1900 to 1915. He owned and operated a bar in Dundas, MN from about 1915 - 1917. Was on City Council, was city bandmaster and music teacher, and had a dance orchestra for 35 years. Cornet was favorite instrument. All sports, good horses, dogs and reading were his hobbies. He was well liked by many friends and was generous to a fault.