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Mahnken (Mahuken/Mahaken) Charles, (c 1835-) Germany, Van Brunt corner William
320 Van Brunt, North West Corner of Van Brunt at Williams
1870 Brooklyn Eagle list of Liquor dealers VAN BRUNT corner of Williams,
"Mahaken" C.
Birth of Charles Mahnken: circa 1835 Hanover, Germany
Parents:
Siblings: - Charles c 1835
- Rebecca c 1847
1870 death: Mahnken, August 29 after a short illness, Rebecca Mahnken age 23 funeral from the
residence of her brother,
Charles
Mahnken, corner of Van Brunt and Williams st, South Brooklyn MAHNKEN REBECCA 1870-08-31 17757 175
Greenwood Cemetery.
- John c 1835 ??? Next to Charles in 1870 census
Immigration:
Marriage: Mary
Children:
- John c 1866
Marriage: Anna
Children:
-
Bertha C c 1878
- John H. c 1879
- Anna M
- Henry M c 1886
- Mabel
1880 census:
John Mahnken 30, milk dealer, Bremen,
Annie Mahnken 27
John Mahnken 1
Bertha Mahnken 2
Meta Brunson 17, servant
1892: Ward 12, ED7,
John Mahnken, 42, Germany, grocer,
Ann Mahnken 39 Germany,
Bertha, 14,
John 13,
Ann 9,
Henry 6,
Mabel 1,
1899: Mahnken John, 293 Van Brunt
1900: Ward 12, District 0169, 293 Van Brunt,
John Mahnken 50, Germany, immigrated 1864, naturalized, grocer,
Annie Mahnken 47, Germany immigrated 1872,
Bertha Mahnken 22, New York, type writer,
John H Mahnken 21, New york, type writer,
Annie Mahnken 17,
Henry M Mahnken 14,
Mable Mahnken 8,
John F Plagemann 66, boarder,
John M Ryan, 34, boarder.
Death: 1903 - not listed in NYCDI - not listed Greenwood under that spelling
Probate: 293 Van Brunt died 17 February 1903 - petitioner Anna Mahnken, widow, full age - 45,000 dollars -
children: Bertha C Mahnken, daughter, John H Mahnken son,
Anna M Mahnken daughter, Henry M Mahnken son, Mabel M. M. Mahnken all who reside with their mother
1910: Brooklyn Ward 8, Kings, New York, 5405 6Ave.,
Anna Mahnken 57,
Bertha C Mahnken 32, stenographer, law office,
Anna M Mahnken 27, teacher,
Henry M Mahnken 24, bookkeeper, wholesale house,
Mabel M Mahnken 18, stenographer law office
1910: Ward 8, 50th street, John H. Mehnken, 30 married 1 year,
Clerk in post office,
Elizabeth M Mahorken 31,
John H Mahorken Jr. 2,
Margaret E Walsh 17, maid
Civil War Draft Registration 1863-1865:
- Mahnken, Charles age 28 grocer, Germany 73rd Reg. Penn.
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John Mahnken age 30 grocer, Germany, Van Brunt n Williams
1867 May liquor license Mahnkin, J., Van Brunt cor. William St.
Charles Mahnken, Van Brunt
1869
Brooklyn, New York
Brooklyn, New York, City Directory, 1869
1870 liquor dealers list Mahnken, C.
1870 Directory, Mahnken, Charles, Van Brunt c William, 1870
Charles Mahuken
1873
320 Van Brunt
Brooklyn, New York
Liquors
Brooklyn, New York, City Directory, 1873
1870 Census Mahnken, Charles, 35, ret liquor dealer $1,500 $2,000 Hanover,
Mary 24, John 4, Grave, Fredrick bartender next to
Mahnken, John 35, ret grocer, Hanover, Catherine, 30, Henry 1 and two store clerks
Charles Mahnken
Residence Year: 1871
Residence Place: Brooklyn, New York
Occupation: Liquors
Publication Title: Brooklyn, New York, City Directory, 1871
Charles Mahnken
1872, 1873, 1874,
Street Address: 320 Van Brunt
Occupation: Liquors
Publication Title: Brooklyn, New York, City Directory, 1872, 1873, 1874
1873 Lots sold Greenwood Cemetery;
- * †Mahnken, John No of lot 17757 section 167
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*Mahnken, Charles No of lot 17757 section 175
Lots containing less than 378 superficial feet are designated thus*, the Proprietors of which are not
entitled to vote in the election
of Trustees of the Institution. Persons whose names are
designated thus, † are now deceased.
John Mahnken
Burial Date: 27 Feb 1872
Burial Place: Kings, NY USA, Greenwood Cemetery
MAHNKEN JOHN 1872-02-27 17757 175
MAHNKEN REBECCA 1870-08-31 17757 175
MAHNKEN HENRY J. 1916-01-08 17757 175 (son of John???)(Mahnken Henry J 46 y Jan 5 1916 535 Kings )
MAHNKEN HELLENA C. 1894-06-24 17757 175 (Mahnken Helen C 52 y Jun 21 1894 9218 Kings)
No one listed in section #167.
No Charles Mahnken listed.
1873: Charles Mahnken was mentioned in the story of the wretched death of Jacob Knoop who had died alone and
had his corpse eaten by his dog. "Lager beer saloon keeper", Charles Mahnken, at
the corner of Williams and Van Brunt, had signed a note for Knopp.
He said he had known Knoop for about 8 years. See Knoop
1874: Charles Mahnken,
Arrival 13 Jul 1874,
Age: 39,
American,
Place of Origin: United States of America
Port of Departure: Bremen, Germany and Southampton, England
Port of Arrival: New York
Ship Name: Main, occupation, merchant
1874: VAN DYKE ST: (No. 202) n. s. 20 from Ferris Street one two story dwelling 20x40, owner, Charles Mahnken, 320 Van Brunt st. builder John Westfall
1899 News of the Wheelmen: Associated Cycling Clubs of Long Island - Brooklyn Bicycle club -
John Mahnken Red Hook Wheelmen
1864 directory: Manhken, Hammon, grocer, Conover c Wolcott, John grocer, Van Brunt c William
1869, 1871, 1872, John Mahnken grocer Van Brunt c Williams
John Mahnken
1892
293 Van Brunt John
Brooklyn, New York
Publication Title: Brooklyn, New York, City Directory, 1892
1884: In September 1884, three sailors off the schooner D. K. Baker were taken ill. One died. The other
two were taken to St. Mary's hospital. The had been staying i hired rooms at
293 Van Brunt.
The men were suffering from asthenia (lack of energy) and fever. The vessel and the house were fumigated.
What happened to Charles Mahnken??
Mahnkens, Herman, (1810-1888) and his wife, Meta
NOT on the 1870 BE list.
Birth: 1810 Germany
Immigration:
Marriage: Meta born circa 1812 Germany
Children:
Meta could have had children as early as 1832. The first known child was Henry born c 1841
when Meta would have been 30 years old. There is an eight year break between the births of Amelia in 1843 and
Margaret in 1853. The youngest known child was Mary born circa 1858 when Meta would have been
46
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Henry c 1841
In 1860 and 1870 censuses
??? Died 1883 - buried at Greenwood Cemetery. See below.
- Amelia c 1845
Married George Roden.
Child: Meta - married John Sorenson.
She was a witness to a divorce case in 1895. Address 757 Carroll
1880: With her parents and husband. See below.
1900:
Carroll Street, George Rodan 60, Pennsylvania, NJ, NJ, steamboat owner,
Amelia Rodan 48, NY, Germany, Germany, landlord,
John Sorenson 34, son in law, Denmark, immigrated 1870, broker,
Meta Sorenson 25, daughter,
Maude Ropke 12, adopted daughter
1905: 757 Carroll -
George Rodan M 62y United States, sea captian,
wife Amelia Rodan F 59y United States
son-in-law John Sorensen M 38y Denmark, mang com broke,
daughter Meta Sorensen F 31y United States
granddaughter Helen P Sorensen F 3y United States
adopted daughter Maud Ropke F 16y United States
servant Rebecca Meyer F 21y Germany
1910:
George Rodan 62, captain --- navy,
Amila Rodan 54
John S Sorenson 44, son in law, account importer,
Meta R Sorenson 36, daughter,
Helen T Sorenson 7, granddaughter,
Maude Ropke 21, boarder,
Hulda C Benson 20 servant
George Rodan
Residence Year: 1878
Street Address: 169 Conover
Residence Place: Brooklyn, New York
Occupation: Proprietor
Publication Title: Brooklyn, New York, City Directory, 1878
George Rodan
Residence Year: 1885
Street Address: 169 Conover
Residence Place: Brooklyn, New York
Occupation: Pilot
Publication Title: Brooklyn, New York, City Directory, 1885
George Rodan
Location 2: 757 Carroll
Occupation: towing
Year: 1889, 1890
City: Brooklyn
State: NY
Death of George Rodan:
Burial Date: 6 Sep 1916
Burial Place: Greenwood, Kings, NY USA
Probate: without a valid will, petitioner Meta
Sorenson, daughter of George Roda, 757 Carroll street,
George Rodan born Rumson, New Jersey died 3rd September 1916.
1930 census:
John S Sorenson M 64 Denmark
wife Meta Sorenson F 54 New York
sister-in-law Maude Ropke F 39 New York
servant Rosa M Hahn F 23 Germany
servant Maria Fried F 21 Germany
1940 census: John S Sorenson M 72 Denmark
wife Mela Sorenson F 70 New York
daughter Maud Ropke F 51 New York
Maud Ropke was the daughter of William Ropke, 1892 census, William age 50 grocery, Eliza age 39, Meta 9, William 7, Maud 3, Lillie one half year.
Big break between births
- ✟ Margaret c 1853 "New York County" (versus her sister listed as
Kings County in 1875)
In 1860 and 1870 censuses
Died 1876 age 23 - buried Greenwood. See below.
- ✟ Harmon/Hermen Jr., c 1855
In the 1860 and 870 census
Died 1872 - age 17, buried Greenwood. See below
- ✟Mary c 1858 Kings county.
Died 1875 - age 17, Buried Greenwood. See below.
In 1860 and 1870 censuses
1860 Census:#160, 326, Harman Mahnken age 50, hotel keeper, $200, $300, Hanover,
Meta, 48, Bremen,
Henry age 19, bookkeeper,
Amelia 15,
Margaret 7,
Harmon 5 Mary 2
1863 Civil War Draft Registration:
Mahnken, Harmond, age 43, Grocer, Born Germany, Conover at Wolcott
1870 Census:
Mahnken, Herman, 60, ret liquor dealer $800 Hanover,
Meta, 59, Henry 30, Margaret 17, Herman, 15 Mary 12 page 433. 1870 census.
1875: Ward 12, ED2,
97 Wolcott, brick $8,000, Herman "Manking", Germany, 65, keep liquor store,
Meta, 62, wife, Germany,
Margaret daughter 22, New York Co.
Mary daughter Kings co., not owner of property, four families in building.
Same building their daughter "Emelia" Roden, 25, New York Co., and her husband,
George age 32 born New York carpenter,
Meta Roden, age 7 born Kings Co, boarder Wm Ropken 28, boarder, grocer, John Ot-n 29, boarder,
grocery clerk
Next to the Madigan family who also had a liquor store. See Madigan
1880: 169 Conover Street:
Herman Mankin 70, no occupation,
Meta Mankin 68
Amelia Rodan 26
George Rodan 38, son in law, tug boat captain,
Meta Rodan 10. In the same building Ropke,
William age 39, grocery, Eliza wife age 26, Minni
age 2 and Henry age 3 months.
1881:
Hermann Mahnken 169 Conover street
Death of Herman Mahnken: 31 July 1888 per probate - Sunday, August 05, 1888, At his residence 757 Carroll st near 7th ave Brooklyn age 78.
Probate: Hermann Mahnken - his widow, Meta - Mina Rodan, wife of George Rodan, full age his only child - no surviving children of children
1891: February 24, 1891, Fire 121 Conover Street*, top floor apartment, damaged furniture totaling $75,
loss to building owned by Mrs Mahnken of 757 Carroll st was $600. Fire caused by a defective flue.
* Address of John A Ropke at his death in 1897. See Ropke
Death Meta Mahnken:
January 22, 1898 Meta widow of Hermann Mahnken, 757 Carroll street -
Greenwood MAHNKEN META 1898-01-25 20374 174 - NYCDI: Mahnken
Meta 86 y Jan 22 1898 1185 Kings
MAHNKEN CENA 1881-10-20 20374 174
MAHNKEN MARGARET 1876-06-26 20374 174 (Mahnken Margarett 23 y Jun 23 1876 5537 Kings)
MAHNKEN MARY 1875-10-27 20374 174 (Mahnken Mary 17 y Oct 25 1875 10335 Kings)
MAHNKEN HERMAN 1888-08-05 20374 174
MAHNKEN HERMANN JR. 1872-04-14 20374 174
MAHNKEN HENRY 1883-06-01 20374 174 Not listed this spelling NYCDI.
Not near the other Mahnkens. See
Mahnken
SORENSON: Meta R. Sorenson
Burial Date: 8 Jan 1947
Burial Place: Kings, NY USA, 1947-01-08 20374 174 Greenwood
SORENSON JOHN S. 1957-05-07 20374 174, Greenwood
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