Title

John (1850-1905)

Abstract

I was born in Germany on June 13, 1850, to John and Christina. As a young man, I dreamed of a better life and came to America in 1882. I worked as a machinist in a factory, which was hard, dirty work, but kept food on the table.

I married Wilhelmina, and together we built a home in Milwaukee. Our children, Alma, Anna, Martha, and John were the joy of my life. We didn't have much, but we had each other.

In my latter years, sickness took hold. The doctor called it tuberculosis. One June 22, 1905, at the county hospital in Wauwatosa, I took my last breath at the age of 55. My family did not have the money for a proper burial, so I was buried in the poor farm cemetery. My family could barely find my grave to visit me. I came to America with a little more than hope. I worked, I loved, I lived, and that is enough to be remembered and respected in death.

Note

Fictive Narrative

Subject

John

Date

November 7, 2025

Creator

Michelle, a sophomore in high school