GERMAN ANCESTORS

US-Emigrants from Stockstadt am Main





KATHARINA GEHRIG

(1872-1913)


Variant name Catherine Gehrig
Katherine Schnetter
21 June 1872 The twins Katharina and Theresia are born in Stockstadt am Main.

Father: Nikolaus Gehrig (1841-1930)
Mother: Johanna Debor (1844-1901)

Godmother: Katharina Müller

Katharina's twin sister Theresia dies on 4 July 1872.
6 January 1886 Katharina and her family emigrate to the US.

Port: Antwerp
Ship: Pennland
Arrival: New York
Date: 6 January 1886

Family members:

Gehring Nicholas, male, head, 45, tailor
Gehring Jane, wife, 42 (= Johanna Debor)
Gehring Catherine, daughter, 12
Gehring Dorothea, daughter, 7
Gehring Emanuel, son, 6

Source: New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1891
17 October 1893 Katharina marries Michael Schnetter in Pocahontas, Iowa.

Source: Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934

Note: Original German name could have been Schuetter or Schneider!
1895 The son Alois Schnetter is born.
1896 The daughter Dorothy Schnetter is born.
3 September 1902 The son Constantine J. Schnetter is born.
25 March 1908 The son John N. Schnetter is born.
CENSUS 1900 Residence:
Dover Township, Pocahontas, Iowa

Family members:

Schnetter Mike, head, 28, farmer
Schnetter Catherine, wife, 25
Schnetter Alois, son, 5
Schnetter Dora, daughter, 4

Schnetter Otto, 36, farm laborer

Source: United States Census 1900
CENSUS 1910 Residence:
Marshal Township, Pocahontas, Iowa

Family members:

Schnetter Michael, head, 39, farmer
Schnetter Katherin, wife, 36 (= Katharina Gehrig)
Schnetter Alois, son, 15
Schnetter Doroty, daughter, 14
Schnetter Constantine, son, 7
Schnetter John, son, 2


Source: United States Census 1910
1912 The daughter Mary A. is born.
11 November 1913 Katharina dies in Pocahontas County, Iowa.

Burial:
Cemetery: Saint Columbkilles, Varina, Pocahontas, Iowa

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