Lots of you commented on the post about Grandpa Fred. If you haven't checked out all the comments I encourage you to do that. The most recent posting from Rynda seems to sum up the information.
This is what I've got: Grandpa's siblings were Ludwig (Louie) born in 1894, Augusta (Gustie) born about 1900, Marie (Mary) born in 1905. Gpa was born in 1891. There was another daughter, Gretchen born in 1890. I think she must have died as an infant or young child since she's not in the photo. Perhaps her death was one reason that Gpa was given to the Mieskas by the doctor (as the story goes). Parents were Ludwig and Augusta. He was born in 1853 and died in 1910. She was born in 1864 and died in 1949. Mom said that Sylvia, one of Gustie's daughters said that Ludwig (the father) died not too long after this picture was taken. Mom said she only remembers visiting Augusta (the mother) once and that our Gma Mieska was angry about the visit because the house had bedbugs. Son Louie and Mary didn't marry or have children. Mary spent several years hospitalized for some mental illness. She died in 1964.Rynda
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good job on the research, Rynda. bjl
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