| Birth | Mar 1855 | Bernard Plathe was born in Mar 1855 in Iowa. |
| Marriage | about 1884 | He and Josephine (Unknown) were married about 1884. |
| 1900 Census | 4 Jun 1900 | Bernard Plathe appeared as head of household in the 1900 Federal Census of East Orange Township, Sioux County, Iowa, as Bernard Plathe. Living with him was his wife, Josephine, and their children, Catherine, Henry, John and Sarah. He is a married white male, age 45. Born Mary 1855. Married 16 years. He was born in Iowa. His mother and father were born in Germany. His occupation is farmer. He can read, write, and speak English. He owns his home, free of mortagage. It is a farm, number 8 on the farm schedule. |
| 1910 Census | 19 Apr 1910 | Bernard Plathe appeared as head of household in the 1910 Federal Census of East Orange, Sioux County, Iowa, as Bernard Plathe. Living with him was his wife, Josephine, and their children, Catherine, Henry, John and Sarah. He is a married white male, age 54. Married for 26 years. He was born in Iowa. His mother and father were born in Germany. He can speak English. His occupation is farmer on a general farm. He is an employer. He can read and write. He owns his home, free of mortgage. It is a farm, number 16 on the farm schedule. |
| 1920 Census | 14 Jan 1920 | Bernard Plathe appeared as head of household in the 1920 Federal Census of East Orange Township, Sioux County, Iowa, as Bernard Plathe. Living with him was his wife, Josephine, and their children, John and Sarah. He is a married white male, age 65. He owns his home, free of mortgage. He can read and write. He was born in Iowa. His mother and father were born in Germany. Their mother tongue is German. He can speak English. His occupation is farming on a general farm. His farm is number 64 on the farm schedule. |
| Death | 1925 | Bernard Plathe died in 1925. |
Bernard Plathe