On February 20, 1856 Sophia married to Carl Rerkowky (perhaps Beckowsky?, the handwriting on the marriage record leaves a lot to be desired) in Detroit. Nothing further is known about their marriage, and it is unlikely that there were any children. On November 21, 1872 Sophia married again to Joachim Behrns ("John Behrens" is the name on the marriage record) in Springwells Township, which was located in what is now southwestern Detroit. Her brothers Heinrich and Christoph were the witnesses. The record says that Joachim was a resident of Warren, Michigan.
The 1880 census shows Sophia and Joachim Behrns living in Warren Township, along with Joachim's son Heinrich and daughter-in-law Bertha. After Joachim died in 1888, Sophia moved back to Springwells - where her brother Christoph had a farm. Christoph Engel's 1890 "Family History" book referenced his sister Sophia as the "widow of J. Behrens".
Sophia died in Springwells on April 1, 1891. According to Woodmere Cemetery records, she was temporarily interred in a vault there on April 3, until she could be transferred for final burial alongside her late husband (in Warren Union Cemetery).
Sophia's last will and testament shows that her heirs were "Bertha Behrns (wife of Heinrich)", and Bertha's 2 daughters Agnes and Emma Behrns. Strangely, Heinrich Behrns (who was still living) was not listed as an heir. Sophia's brother Christoph Engel was also mentioned in the documents, but did not inherit any property.
On February 20, 1856 Sophia married to Carl Rerkowky (perhaps Beckowsky?, the handwriting on the marriage record leaves a lot to be desired) in Detroit. Nothing further is known about their marriage, and it is unlikely that there were any children. On November 21, 1872 Sophia married again to Joachim Behrns ("John Behrens" is the name on the marriage record) in Springwells Township, which was located in what is now southwestern Detroit. Her brothers Heinrich and Christoph were the witnesses. The record says that Joachim was a resident of Warren, Michigan.
The 1880 census shows Sophia and Joachim Behrns living in Warren Township, along with Joachim's son Heinrich and daughter-in-law Bertha. After Joachim died in 1888, Sophia moved back to Springwells - where her brother Christoph had a farm. Christoph Engel's 1890 "Family History" book referenced his sister Sophia as the "widow of J. Behrens".
Sophia died in Springwells on April 1, 1891. According to Woodmere Cemetery records, she was temporarily interred in a vault there on April 3, until she could be transferred for final burial alongside her late husband (in Warren Union Cemetery).
Sophia's last will and testament shows that her heirs were "Bertha Behrns (wife of Heinrich)", and Bertha's 2 daughters Agnes and Emma Behrns. Strangely, Heinrich Behrns (who was still living) was not listed as an heir. Sophia's brother Christoph Engel was also mentioned in the documents, but did not inherit any property.