US-Emigrants from Stockstadt am Main
MATTHÄUS BAUER
(1811-1886)
| Variant name | Mathias Bauer Mathew Bower |
| 21 August 1811 | Matthäus is born in Stockstadt am Main. Father: Joseph Bauer (1779-1856), farmer Mother: Elisabeth Franz (1783-1854) Godfather: Matthäus Roos |
| 9 May 1829 | Matthäus Bauer is
godfather to Wilhelm (Matthäus) Bauer. |
| 21 February 1833 | The (illegitimate) daughter Margaretha Bauer is born and dies on 31 October 1834 from sore throat. |
| 1 November 1835 | The (illegitimate) daughter Katharina Bauer is born. |
| 21 June 1838 | The (illegitimate) daughter Margaretha Bauer is born. |
| 15 September 1842 | The (illegitimate) son Andreas Bauer is born. |
| 1 May 1845 | The (illegitimate) son Gottfried Bauer is born. |
| 23 September 1850 | Matthäus marries Charitas
Bott, the mother of his children. From now on their children
carry the surname Bauer. Best men are: Peter Auberger Matthäus Zang |
| 3 May 1852 | The son Adam Bauer is born. |
| 1 May 1854 | Matthäus and his wife and
five children emigrate to the US. Port: Le Havre Ship: Challenge Arrival: New York Date: 1 May 1854 Family members: Bauer Matthes, head, 43 Bauer Caritas, wife, 44 Bauer Catherine, daughter, 18 Bauer Marguerite, daughter, 16 Bauer Andre, son, 11 Bauer Gottfried, son, 8 Bauer Adam, son, 11 months Other passengers from Stockstadt am Main: Wienand Heinrich, head, 33 Wienand Sophie, wife, 29 (=Mueller Sophia) Wienand Helene, daughter, 8 Wienand Barbara, daughter, 6 Wienand Heinrich, son, 3 Wienand Caspar, son, 11 months Mueller Helene, sister of Sophia, 18 (=Mueller Magdalena) Source: New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1891 |
| CENSUS 1870 |
Residence: Ward 18, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Bowers Mathew, 58 Bowers Cathare, 59 Source: United States Census, 1870 |
| CENSUS 1880 | Residence: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Family members: Bauer Mathias, head, 69 Bauer Catharine, wife, 68 Source: United States Census, 1880 |
| 21 September 1886 | At
the age of 75 Matthäus Bauer dies in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, from
Phtisis Pulmonalis (Tuberculosis) and is buried on 24 September 1886 at New Cathedral
Cemetery. Family status: Married Occupation: Laborer Address: Ward 18, Philadelphia, Rear 607 Moyer Street Source: Philadelphia City Death Certificates, 1803-1915 Source: Findagrave |