Anyone interested in this information might like to know that this is the same Herman W. Huke who was born October 2, 1854, in Torrington, Connecticut, where he lived. His parents, Johan August Hucke and Caroline, Amalia Mattheus Huke were married in 1839 in Posen, St. Cross and emigrated to Wolcottville (now Torrington)c. 1851.