She was born in Oldenburg, Stadt Oldenburg, Niedersachen, Germany.
Catherine Maria Siemer Krekeler, born in 1830, arrived at the port of Baltimore, Maryland on September 16, 1834, at the age of 4. Catherine Maria traveled with her father, Joseph Siemer, her mother, Elizabeth Siemer and Catherine’s sister, Magdalene.
Their place of origin is identified as Buhren, Germany. From Buhren, they traveled about 300 miles by land to port Bremen, Germany. They departed the port of Bremen, Germany and sailed on the ship Everhard. The Everhard was called a bark sailing vessel with three or more masts having the fore-and-mainmasts rigged square and only the mizzen (the aftermost mast) rigged fore-and-aft. They sailed from Bremen, north on the Weser River for about 50 miles to Bremerhaven, Germany, at the confluence of the North Sea. With good weather the 19th century sailing ships took about six weeks to cross the Atlantic.
Based on the 1850 Census, Elizabeth (Catherine Maria) Siemer was 20 years of age and was married to Bernard Krekeler who was 28. Elizabeth and Bernard had their first child, Bernard Jr. who was 7 months old as of July 1850. Elizabeth’s husband, Bernard carried his wood-working craft from Germany to Cincinnati where he became a cabinet maker. They lived in the 10th Ward of Cincinnati which is identified by an 1850 map as north of the Canal and south of Liberty Street, and east of Race Street and west of Main Street.
By the 1880 Census, Elizabeth (Catherine Maria) and her husband Bernard and their family had moved to Salt Creek Township in Decatur County, Indiana. While living in Salt Creek Township, Bernard became a farmer. Elizabeth and Bernard raised 10 children: Bernard (1849-1856), Franz (1850-1856), infant (1851-1851), Henry (1853-), Louise (1853-1859), Joseph (1857-1926), Mary A (1861-1943), Franklin (1863-1934), Bernard John (1866-1929), Henrietta (1868-1922) and Anthony J (1869-1930). Joseph, Mary, Frank, Bernard, Henrietta and Anthony grew into adulthood.
Elizabeth (Catherine Maria) died June 8, 1872, at the age of 42, leaving her children at a very young age. Joseph was 15, Franklin 9, Bernard 6, Henrietta 4 and Anthony was only 3 years old. Elizabeth’s husband, Bernard, was able to find a kind and generous mother for his six young children and a wife for himself, Mary Anna Lennermohle Krueger.
Elizabeth died in her home at Enochsburg, Franklin County, Indiana. She was laid to rest at Saint John’s Cemetery adjacent to Saint John’s Catholic Church in Enochsburg. Elizabeth and her family were members of Saint John’s Catholic Church.
by Brenda Krekeler
Catherine Maria Siemer Krekeler, born in 1830, arrived at the port of Baltimore, Maryland on September 16, 1834, at the age of 4. Catherine Maria traveled with her father, Joseph Siemer, her mother, Elizabeth Siemer and Catherine’s sister, Magdalene.
Their place of origin is identified as Buhren, Germany. From Buhren, they traveled about 300 miles by land to port Bremen, Germany. They departed the port of Bremen, Germany and sailed on the ship Everhard. The Everhard was called a bark sailing vessel with three or more masts having the fore-and-mainmasts rigged square and only the mizzen (the aftermost mast) rigged fore-and-aft. They sailed from Bremen, north on the Weser River for about 50 miles to Bremerhaven, Germany, at the confluence of the North Sea. With good weather the 19th century sailing ships took about six weeks to cross the Atlantic.
Based on the 1850 Census, Elizabeth (Catherine Maria) Siemer was 20 years of age and was married to Bernard Krekeler who was 28. Elizabeth and Bernard had their first child, Bernard Jr. who was 7 months old as of July 1850. Elizabeth’s husband, Bernard carried his wood-working craft from Germany to Cincinnati where he became a cabinet maker. They lived in the 10th Ward of Cincinnati which is identified by an 1850 map as north of the Canal and south of Liberty Street, and east of Race Street and west of Main Street.
By the 1880 Census, Elizabeth (Catherine Maria) and her husband Bernard and their family had moved to Salt Creek Township in Decatur County, Indiana. While living in Salt Creek Township, Bernard became a farmer. Elizabeth and Bernard raised 10 children: Bernard (1849-1856), Franz (1850-1856), infant (1851-1851), Henry (1853-), Louise (1853-1859), Joseph (1857-1926), Mary A (1861-1943), Franklin (1863-1934), Bernard John (1866-1929), Henrietta (1868-1922) and Anthony J (1869-1930). Joseph, Mary, Frank, Bernard, Henrietta and Anthony grew into adulthood.
Elizabeth (Catherine Maria) died June 8, 1872, at the age of 42, leaving her children at a very young age. Joseph was 15, Franklin 9, Bernard 6, Henrietta 4 and Anthony was only 3 years old. Elizabeth’s husband, Bernard, was able to find a kind and generous mother for his six young children and a wife for himself, Mary Anna Lennermohle Krueger.
Elizabeth died in her home at Enochsburg, Franklin County, Indiana. She was laid to rest at Saint John’s Cemetery adjacent to Saint John’s Catholic Church in Enochsburg. Elizabeth and her family were members of Saint John’s Catholic Church.
by Brenda Krekeler
She was born in Oldenburg, Stadt Oldenburg, Niedersachen, Germany.
Catherine Maria Siemer Krekeler, born in 1830, arrived at the port of Baltimore, Maryland on September 16, 1834, at the age of 4. Catherine Maria traveled with her father, Joseph Siemer, her mother, Elizabeth Siemer and Catherine’s sister, Magdalene.
Their place of origin is identified as Buhren, Germany. From Buhren, they traveled about 300 miles by land to port Bremen, Germany. They departed the port of Bremen, Germany and sailed on the ship Everhard. The Everhard was called a bark sailing vessel with three or more masts having the fore-and-mainmasts rigged square and only the mizzen (the aftermost mast) rigged fore-and-aft. They sailed from Bremen, north on the Weser River for about 50 miles to Bremerhaven, Germany, at the confluence of the North Sea. With good weather the 19th century sailing ships took about six weeks to cross the Atlantic.
Based on the 1850 Census, Elizabeth (Catherine Maria) Siemer was 20 years of age and was married to Bernard Krekeler who was 28. Elizabeth and Bernard had their first child, Bernard Jr. who was 7 months old as of July 1850. Elizabeth’s husband, Bernard carried his wood-working craft from Germany to Cincinnati where he became a cabinet maker. They lived in the 10th Ward of Cincinnati which is identified by an 1850 map as north of the Canal and south of Liberty Street, and east of Race Street and west of Main Street.
By the 1880 Census, Elizabeth (Catherine Maria) and her husband Bernard and their family had moved to Salt Creek Township in Decatur County, Indiana. While living in Salt Creek Township, Bernard became a farmer. Elizabeth and Bernard raised 10 children: Bernard (1849-1856), Franz (1850-1856), infant (1851-1851), Henry (1853-), Louise (1853-1859), Joseph (1857-1926), Mary A (1861-1943), Franklin (1863-1934), Bernard John (1866-1929), Henrietta (1868-1922) and Anthony J (1869-1930). Joseph, Mary, Frank, Bernard, Henrietta and Anthony grew into adulthood.
Elizabeth (Catherine Maria) died June 8, 1872, at the age of 42, leaving her children at a very young age. Joseph was 15, Franklin 9, Bernard 6, Henrietta 4 and Anthony was only 3 years old. Elizabeth’s husband, Bernard, was able to find a kind and generous mother for his six young children and a wife for himself, Mary Anna Lennermohle Krueger.
Elizabeth died in her home at Enochsburg, Franklin County, Indiana. She was laid to rest at Saint John’s Cemetery adjacent to Saint John’s Catholic Church in Enochsburg. Elizabeth and her family were members of Saint John’s Catholic Church.
by Brenda Krekeler
Catherine Maria Siemer Krekeler, born in 1830, arrived at the port of Baltimore, Maryland on September 16, 1834, at the age of 4. Catherine Maria traveled with her father, Joseph Siemer, her mother, Elizabeth Siemer and Catherine’s sister, Magdalene.
Their place of origin is identified as Buhren, Germany. From Buhren, they traveled about 300 miles by land to port Bremen, Germany. They departed the port of Bremen, Germany and sailed on the ship Everhard. The Everhard was called a bark sailing vessel with three or more masts having the fore-and-mainmasts rigged square and only the mizzen (the aftermost mast) rigged fore-and-aft. They sailed from Bremen, north on the Weser River for about 50 miles to Bremerhaven, Germany, at the confluence of the North Sea. With good weather the 19th century sailing ships took about six weeks to cross the Atlantic.
Based on the 1850 Census, Elizabeth (Catherine Maria) Siemer was 20 years of age and was married to Bernard Krekeler who was 28. Elizabeth and Bernard had their first child, Bernard Jr. who was 7 months old as of July 1850. Elizabeth’s husband, Bernard carried his wood-working craft from Germany to Cincinnati where he became a cabinet maker. They lived in the 10th Ward of Cincinnati which is identified by an 1850 map as north of the Canal and south of Liberty Street, and east of Race Street and west of Main Street.
By the 1880 Census, Elizabeth (Catherine Maria) and her husband Bernard and their family had moved to Salt Creek Township in Decatur County, Indiana. While living in Salt Creek Township, Bernard became a farmer. Elizabeth and Bernard raised 10 children: Bernard (1849-1856), Franz (1850-1856), infant (1851-1851), Henry (1853-), Louise (1853-1859), Joseph (1857-1926), Mary A (1861-1943), Franklin (1863-1934), Bernard John (1866-1929), Henrietta (1868-1922) and Anthony J (1869-1930). Joseph, Mary, Frank, Bernard, Henrietta and Anthony grew into adulthood.
Elizabeth (Catherine Maria) died June 8, 1872, at the age of 42, leaving her children at a very young age. Joseph was 15, Franklin 9, Bernard 6, Henrietta 4 and Anthony was only 3 years old. Elizabeth’s husband, Bernard, was able to find a kind and generous mother for his six young children and a wife for himself, Mary Anna Lennermohle Krueger.
Elizabeth died in her home at Enochsburg, Franklin County, Indiana. She was laid to rest at Saint John’s Cemetery adjacent to Saint John’s Catholic Church in Enochsburg. Elizabeth and her family were members of Saint John’s Catholic Church.
by Brenda Krekeler
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