Frederick Wilhelm Leistikow, son of Andreas (or Karl) Leistikow, was born in February 23, 1805, in the village of Labenz, County (Kreis) Scheifelbein located in an area of the country of Pomerania that is now part of Poland. Frederick married Charlotte Schimmelpfennig, and they had 4 children:
| Carl A. Leistiko | Born in October 28, 1827 in Labenz. Carl married Augusta Maschke in April 1863 and they had 10 children. Carl died March 6, 1888 in Young America, MN. |
| Albert A. Leistiko | Born October 23, 1835 in Labenz. Albert married Anna Caroline Mau and they had 12 children. Albert died December 11, 1891 in Young America, MN. |
| Franz Heinrich Gottlieb Leistikow | Born July 12, 1838 in Labenz. Franz married Florentina Emilie Maschke and they had 10 children. Franz died April 22, 1922 in Waconia, MN |
| Wilhelm Charles Leistikow | Born February 28, 1844 in Labenz. Wilhelm married Isabelle Cameron in May 1873 and they had 6 children. Wilhelm died March 6, 1888 in Carver County, MN. |