Rose Steinke     [Zwicker]

Job Title(s)

Weaver

Dates of Employment

c. 1907-1908

Last Name  Steinke 
First Name  Rose 
Middle Initial  Emilie (Amelia) 
Born  21 Jan 1885 in Wisconsin 
Home Addresses (Salem) 

       

1553 Wilbur 

1559 Wilbur 

1351 Wilbur 

Died  9 Apr 1930 in Salem, OR 
Place Buried  Belcrest Memorial Park in Salem, OR 
Husband  Otto Frederick Zwicker 
Date of Marriage  14 Mar 1906 in East Salem, OR 
Children  Glenn O, Roy M, Virgil A, Marjorie, Marianne 
Dates of Employment  Weaver 
Job(s)  1907-1908 
Story  Rose Zwicker worked at TKWM from 1907-1908 as a Weaver. Husband Otto also worked for TKWM from 1900-1909. 

Rose Emilie (Amelia) Steinke was born 21 Jan 1885 in Wisconsin to Julius and Minnie [Hermann] Steinke. One of seven children born to the German immigrant couple. Rose married Otto Frederick Zwicker 14 Mar 1906 in East Salem, OR at the home of her father. The couple would have five children. Otto would go on to establish the Salem Fluff Rug and Mattress Factory in Salem. Rose died 1 Feb 1932 in Salem, OR. Otto followed her 26 Feb 1939. They are buried in Belcrest Memorial Park in Salem. 

References 
Name  Remarks 
Salem City Directories  1907  Zwicker Rosa, weaver TKWM Co 

1908  Zwicker, Rosa, weaver TKWM Co 

1915  Zwicker Otto F (Rose), carpet clnr 1553 Wilbur, res same  

1917  Zwicker Otto F (Rose), Propr Salem Steam & Vacuum Carpet Cleaning Works, res S 14th and Wilbur  

1924  Zwicker Otto F (Rose), Propr Salem Carpet Cleaning & Fluff Rug Works, h S 13 ½ and Wilbur.  

1928  Zwicker Otto F (Rose), Propr Salem Fluff Rug & Mattress Factory, h 1351 Wilbur  

1930  Zwicker Otto F (Rose), Prop Salem Fluff Rug & Mattress Factory, h S 13th and Wilbur  

1932  Zwicker Otto F (Rose), Propr Salem Fluff Rug & Mattress Factory, h S 13th and Wilbur  

1934  Zwicker Otto F (Rose), Prop Salem Fluff Rug & Mattress Factory, h S 13th and Wilber 

Census  1900  Rose Stinke Age: 12. Birth Date: Mar 1888. Birthplace: Wisconsin. Home in 1900: Easton, Marathon, Wisconsin. Single, daughter to HOH. Parents born in Germany. Additional household members: Julius Stinke, 48. Minnie Stinke, 41. Edward Stinke, 21. Louis Stinke, 19. Alexander Stinke, 16. George Stinke, 14. Rose Stinke, 12. Amanda Stinke, 7. Lilia Stinke, 5.  

1910  Rose A Zwicker. Age: 22. Birth Date: 1888. Birthplace: Wisconsin. Home in 1910: S-25th St. Salem Ward 6, Marion, OR. Married, wife to HOH. Parents born in Germany. Additional household members: Rose A Zwicker, 22. Glen O Zwicker, 1. Gustave F Abraham, 27 (brother-in-law), Clara T Abraham (sister-in-law), 21. Lucile M Abraham, 1 (niece).  

1920  Rose Zwicker. Age: 31. Birth Year: 1889. Birthplace: Wisconsin. Home in 1920: 1569 Wilbur St. Salem Ward 7, Marion, OR. Married, wife to HOH. Additional household members: Rose Zwicker, 31. Glenn Zwicker, 10. Roy Zwicker, 8. Virgil Zwicker, 4. Marjorie Zwicker, 2.  

1930  Rose A Zwicker. Age: 40. Birth Year: 1890. Birthplace: Wisconsin. Married, wife to HOH. Home in 1930: 1351 Wilbur St. Salem, Marion, OR. Additional household members: Rose A Zwicker, 40. Roy M Zwicker, 18. Virgil A Zwicker, 14. Marjorie R Zwicker, 12. Marian W Zwicker, 10.  

Marriage Record  Otto F. Zwicker – Rose Steinka. 14 March 1906. Salem, Marion, OR. Certificate #7386 
Oregon Death Index 

 

Rose Zwicker. Death Date: 1 Feb 1932. Death Place: Marion. Spouse: Otto. Certificate: 94. 
Find-a-Grave 

 

Otto F. Zwicker. Birth: 12 Oct 1886. Death: 26 Feb 1939 (aged 52). Burial: Belcrest Memorial Park Salem, Marion County, OR. Memorial ID: 38361892.  

Rose Zwicker. Birth: 27 Mar 1888. Death: 1 Feb 1932 (aged 43). Burial: Belcrest Memorial Park Salem, Marion County, OR. Memorial ID: 38361939 

Newspapers  Oregon Statesman 14 Mar 1906 p 4. Marriage License  

Oregon Statesman 17 Mar 1906, p. 4 Marriage Announcement  

Capital Journal 27 Feb 1939, p 8. Otto Zwicker Death Notice  

Capital Journal 27 Feb 1939, p 8. O.F. Zwicker Obituary  

WHC Materials  Blogpost: https://www.willametteheritage.org/the-zwicker-family-and-the-fluff-rug-industry/