Born June 6, baptized June 7, Anna Maria, 3rd child, first wife of Johann Ernst Hofmann,cottager and weaver in Seitendorf, and Marianna Hofmann, born Kern in Konigshain. Note: left 16 Feb 1866 (for America)
| 6 June 1853 - Seitendorf Born June 6, baptized June 7, Anna Maria, 3rd child, first wife of Johann Ernst Hofmann,cottager and weaver in Seitendorf, and Marianna Hofmann, born Kern in Konigshain. Note: left 16 Feb 1866 (for America) |
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| bapt. cont'd: sponsors-Maria Rosina, wife of Franz Ladisch; Johanna, wife of Franz Joseph Hubner; and Philipp Ebermann |
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| 7 Oct 1873 |
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| A German necklace with emeralds and rubies worn by Lizzie Berks Hosman at her wedding and at preceding and succeeding marriages in the family. The necklace was worn by Maria Hoffmann, and probably by her mother also. |
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| This is the back of the medallion. I think the MK stands for Marianna Kern, Maria's mother. |
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| Katie and Maria - from an old tintype |
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| from an old tintype |
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| Dec 1890 Lizzie, Anton, Katie, Maria holding Anna, John |
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| from The Elgin Review |
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