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Great-Great-Grandpa Herman
My great-great-grandfather, Herman Wogatske. Tin type, front and back. Scratched into the varnish on the back: Herman Wogatzke, (line 2 unknown), Meriden, Conn., (lines 5 and 6 unknown). View full size.
Herman F Wogatske
Found some information on a Herman Wogatske in the 1920 Census; not sure if it's the same person as the child in the picture.
Herman F Wogatske
Home in 1920: Meriden Ward 4, New Haven, Connecticut
Age: 71 years
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1849
Birthplace: Germany [Pomerania / Pommern; Deutschland]
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Augusta W
Father's Birth Place: Germany
Mother's Birth Place: Germany
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Sex: Male
Home owned: Own
Year of Immigration: 1872
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