Richard Lewis Jahnke, son of August and Bertha Jahnke, was born June 1,
  1879 in Friedloff, Germany, and died February 16, 1960. He came to America
  with his parents when he was two years old. They settled on a farm west of
  Woodbine. He married Anna Brehm, October 16, 1901. She was the daughter of
  Henry and Katherine Brehm, born September 17, 1878 east of Enterprise, and
  died January 17, 1942 in Woodbine. Both are buried in Woodbine Cemetery.
       Richard worked for many years on the Gillett Ranch. He farmed in the
  area and then did carpenter work in Newton for a number of years before 
  returning to Woodbine. He was a good carpenter who was proud of his work. 
  He was very quiet, but he was a good steady worker. at his death, Richard had
  a brother, Paul in Woodbine and a sister, Hattie Smith, in Cottonwood Falls.
       The children of Richard and "Annie" were:
       Adelaide who married Isaac Longhofer. They farmed near Navarre, and were
  the parents of: Twila Wagner, Della Mae Diehl, Kenneth, Leland, and Delores
  Schmidt.
       Lillian married Henry Hill, a railroader in Newton.
       Willard married Dorothy Smith. Willard was a farm laborer and a 
  carpenter. Their children are Dale and Faye.
       Clinton married Myrtle Ward. Following his military service, he worked
  for the City of Topeka.
       Eunice married Solomon Riffel and they farm near Navarre. Their children
  are: Nolan and lois McCully.  
               
  Source: Woodbine, Kansas Centennial, 1887 - 1987, 
          Woodbine through the years pg. 90
          From Historical Records 
     
   

Richard Jahnke
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