Person:Theresia Meier (1)

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Theresia Meier
d.28 Oct 1948 Albia, Iowa
  1. Francis Meier1860 -
  2. Sophia Meier1861 -
  3. Theresia Meier1863 - 1948
  4. Maria Meier1867 - 1903
  5. Josephine Meier1868 - 1925
  6. Xavier Meier1869 -
  7. Joseph Meier1870 -
m. 25 Nov 1884
  1. Andrew Ostermeyer, II1885 - 1962
  2. John Ostermeyer1886 - 1952
  3. Joseph Ostermeyer1892 - 1894
  4. George Ostermeyer1896 - 1965
  5. Mary Magdaline Ostermeyer1899 - 1915
Facts and Events
Name Theresia Meier
Gender Female
Birth? 21 Mar 1863 Woithofen, Upper Bavaria, Germany
Marriage 25 Nov 1884 St. Boniface Roman Catholic Church, Harlan, Shelby County, Iowato Andrew Ostermeyer
Census? 1900 Washington, Shelby, Iowa
Census[1] 1905 Grove, Shelby, Iowa
Census? 1910 Lincoln, Harrison, Iowa
Census[2] 1915 Lincoln, Harrison, Iowa
Census[3] 1920 Lincoln, Harrison, Iowa
Census? 1925 Lincoln, Harrison, Iowa
Census? 1930 Magnolia, Harrison, Iowa
Death? 28 Oct 1948 Albia, Iowa
Burial? Catholic Cemetery, Earling, Iowa

Andrew and Theresia came to America in November 1884 on the same ship. He had a blonde sister. Andrew worked in the engine room shoveling coal for his passage over. Theresia was sick all the way over. Andrew served two years in the German army as was required of all young men at the time. In America he was a farmer.

References
  1. She is apparently listed as "Gracy" on the census.
  2. She is listed as Grace on the census.
  3. She is listed as Stacia.