August & Johanna Polzin Family

Back row: John, Frederick Carl, Albert, August, Gustav, Emil
Front row: Augusta, Johanna, Pauline, Amelia

Jacob Polzin (married to Catherine nee Wutschke) had three sons that we know of.
In talking with other Polzin's, Jacob may have had a brother by the name of Christian Polzin of Wusseken. Christian's 2nd wife was Joanne Christine David and they were married 1832 in Wusseken.

Albert Polzin, son of Jacob Polzin (possibly the Albert Wilhelm, born June 12, 1836 in Wusseken. Pomerania?): arrived in U.S. on May 8, 1869.

Herman Polzin, son of Jacob Polzin, born 1839; died April 10, 1901 in Audubon. IA: was married on July 6, 1884 to Johanna Charlotte Borkowski, born November 17, 1849 in Borntuchen, Pommern to August & Doretha Borkowski: died December 29, 1942 in Audubon. IA. She was a sister of Henry Borkowski and then also his aunt after her marriage. They had several grandchildren. Johanna was 34 years old when she came to the U.S. about 1883.
August Borkowski, born 1872, died 1918; married Ida Carolyn Porsch
Johanna Borkowski, born 25 Dec 1900 in Lincoln Twp., baptized 1901, confirmed 1914 and died 10 Jan 1992 in Audubon, IA. She married Richard Lehwald on 29 Dec 1920 in Lincoln Twp., Audubon, IA. Melba Lehwald, Merlin Lehwald, Elaine Lehwald, Ardella Lehwald
Theodore Borkowski, baptized 1902: died 1923
Reinholdt Borkowski, baptized 1906, confirmed 1919 at Trinity Lutheran. Lincoln Twp.
Walter Borkowski, baptized 1910 at Trinity, Lincoln Twp., Audubon, IA: confirmed 1924. He married Hilda Borkowski, child of Gustave & Marie (Biastoch) Borkowski. baptized 1913 and confirmed 1928 at same church.
Eldon Borkowski
Donna Borkowski

August Polzin, son of Jacob Polzin, born in Pomerania in September 5, 1822, died January 2, 1898 in Gray. Audubon County. Iowa and was buried in the Lincoln Cemetery. Had previously worked for landowners in Pomerania. August arrived in Chicago. IL in 1874 and moved to Walnut, IA. He became a citizen of the U.S. on January 16, 1880 at Harlan. IA Court House. August bought 160 acres in Shelby County on May 11, 1875. August & Johanna lived in Shelby County, Monroe Township until 1880. By 1885 they had moved on to Audubon County. Married to Johanna Henrietta F. Witte, born June 30, 1829 in Pomerania, died July 22, 1909 in Gray. IA. buried in Lutheran Lincoln Cemetery near Gray.

Alyina Pauline Polzin, born May 13, 1848 in Pomerania: died July 21, 1883 in Iowa. Alyina, in 1873, married Henry Ferdinand Borkowski, born June 19, 1844 at Borntuchen, Kreis Butow, Pomerania, died December 7, 1934: Henry came to US 1873/4: had other family who also came to Iowa from Borntuchen. They had eight children -- Bertha, Emil Albert, Otto August Georg, Minna Alvina Pauline, Hulda, Caroline, Heinrich Wilhelm and Gustav Friedrich. After Alvina's death. Henry married Johanna David in 1885 and they had several more children

John Frederick Polzin, born December 23, 1849 in Pomerania: arrived in U.S. in 1872: married on March 28, 1878 in Harlan, IA to Anna Fischer, born February 17, 1859 in Guttenberg, IA. He died May 11, 1950 in Creighton. MO. Cass County and was buried May 14, 1950 in Lutheran Cemetery of Creighton. Anna was daughter of Henn, & Louisa (Bergman) Fischer: she died November 16, 1922 in Creighton and was also buried in Lutheran Cemetery there.

Albert Edward Polzin, son of August & Johanna Polzin, born August 9/19, 1851 in Butow, Prussia. On November 23, 1882 he married Berth Emilie Augusta Rudnick, born December 17, 1860. Daughter of Henry Rudnick & Albertien Witt in Prussia. They lived many years in Audubon. IA before moving to Flagler, CO in 1921 and remained until their deaths. Albert died December 6, 1942, and Bertha died January 6, 1941. When Albert, age 18, came to the U.S., he was a stowaway and helped by his brother John Frederick Polzin.
Date of Albert Polzin's (son of Jacob Polzin and brother of August Polzin) arrival in the U.S. on May 8, 1869 was taken from the "Germans to America" book.

Augusta Polzin, daughter of August & Johanna Polzin, born in Pomerania. Married December 26, 1879 to Gustave Maassen in Shelby County, IA

August Polzin, son of August & Johanna Polzin, born October 10, 1857 in Pomerania. Died 1918: Married March 1, 1883. Shelby County. IA to Cena Hansen of Denmark: she was born September 29, 1863 & died April 14, 1944.

Johanna Polzin, daughter of August & Johanna Polzin, born in Pomerania, married Gustave Snyder

Pauline Polzin, daughter of August & Johanna Polzin. born March 7, 1861 in Butow, Pomerania, died October 27, 1961 in Pawhuska, Osage County. OK: married September 6, 1882 to Horace Matthew "Harve" Freas in Walnut, Pottawattamie Co. IA. She immigrated from Germany in 1874. Harve was born March 15, 1862 in Pennsylvania, died August 7, 1932 in Osage County. OK.

Amelia Polzin, daughter of August & Johanna Polzin. born in Pomerania: married to Fred Suter, 2nd to Mr. Pollock.

Frederick Carl Polzin, born 19 Jul 1866 in Pomerania. immigrated to Chicago. IL and then to Iowa 1874: married March 10, 1890 to Sophia Margaret Ketelsen in Gray. IA. He died October 31, 1925 in Napa, CA and was buried November 1925 in Tulocav Cemetery, Napa. CA. She was born April 23, 1868, daughter of Ketel Henry & Christine Marie (Jurgensen) Ketelsen in Charlotte. IA, Clinton County and died June 14, 1959 in Napa. CA; buried June 16, 1959 in Tulocav Cemetery of Napa. CA.

Gustav F. Polzin, son of August & Johanna Polzin, born in Pomerania, married Lena Koch.

Emil Henry Polzin, Rev., son of August & Johanna Polzin, born March 23, 1872 in Kreis Butow, Pomerania; immigrated to Walnut. IA in 1874; died May 7, 1958 in Cleveland. OH and was buried May 10, 1958 in Woodlawn Cemetery of Orchard Park. NY. He was an ordained Lutheran minister. He was married on November 24, 1897 in Arcadia. IA to Doris Johanna Marie Lehmberg, born July 12, 1877 in Hanover, Germany, Chuttsdorf Province: daughter of Christoph & Christine (Bremer) Lehmberg. Doris died December 31, 1965 in Cleveland, OH. and was buried January 4, 1966 in Woodlawn Cemetery. Orchard Park, NY.

Fredrick David (son of Johann F. David), born December 2, 1867, Strussow, Pommern: died November 21, 1947 in Manning, Iowa and buried in Manning, Iowa Cemetery.
He became a citizen of the U.S. on October 19, 1897. Married on March 16, 1898 in Trinity Lutheran Church, Lincoln Township. IA to Margaretha (Maggie) Christine Ahrendsen, born April 15, 1877 in Scott County. IA: died March 14/17, 1937 Manning, Iowa and buried in Manning, Iowa Cemetery.

Hertha David, born December 19, 1898 and baptized in Trinity Lutheran Church, Lincoln Township, IA: died April 16, 1941

Leslie David, born October 23, 1931 in Carroll. Iowa: confirmed in 1945 in Trinity Lutheran Church, Lincoln Township, IA: died January 15, 1996: married on July 20, 1951 to Helen Lee Hacker born February 20, 1933: had triplet grandchildren: lived most of married life in Templeton, Iowa

Elsie Paulina David Polzin, born May 5, 1900 in Jefferson Twp., Shelby County, IA, baptized in Trinity Lutheran Church, Lincoln Township, IA: died July 12, 1970: married on September 26, 1918 in Manning, IA to Julius Polzin, born August 23, 1892, died March 3, 1970: He was son of Albert Polzin who was Minna David's uncle.

Earl Polzin, born June 15, 1919 died January 27, 1956: never married.

Arlene R. Polzin, born December 9, 1920, married on February 8, 1940 at bride's home to Howard O. French, born November 30, 1917.
(Arlene was flower girl for Edna & Wm. H. Friedrichsen's wedding.)
Children: Karie Marie French - Graham, Ruth Ann French- Muckey, Carl French

Gladys LuVerne Polzin, born April 26, 1928, graduate of Manning High School. IA on May 17, 1945: married May 5, 1948 to George Franklin Musfeldt, born June 29, 1924: graduate of Manning High School in May 1942.
Children: Sheryl Musfeldt, Carol Musfeldt, Richard Musfeldt