Lillie Wassermann, 210 pages, 1977.

A family history of Franz Polk (1853–1925), Magdalena Hauptmann Polk (1857–1940), and five generations of their descendants in America. Written by Lillie Wassermann, this volume combines biographical accounts, family recollections, genealogical records, and historical background to trace the family's experiences from its European origins through successive generations in the United States.

Part I contains individual family histories organized by the descendants of Franz and Magdalena, including Ernestina Polk Beck, Adolph Polk, Mary Polk Sciba Helmcamp, Frank Polk II, Rosa Polk Berger, Emelie Polk Rahlwes, Emma Polk Berger, and Bertha Polk Wesselski. These chapters document family relationships, marriages, personal experiences, accomplishments, hardships, and changes in family life. The work also includes a supplement and summary.

Part II presents the Polk genealogy, with a numbered generational system identifying descendants and their spouses. The author drew upon family interviews, newspapers, birth records, cemetery and church records, courthouse documents, and other research materials. Includes family photographs and a bibliography. A valuable resource for descendants and genealogists researching the Franz and Magdalena Hauptmann Polk family.