Bertha was the daughter of German immigrants Ernst Gottlieb and Mary Agnes (Maria Agnes) Burkhart Obenland.
Bertha was one of 6 children born to Ernst and Mary. She was born in Glen Ellen, Sonoma Co., California. After her birth, the family moved to Pomeroy in Garfield County, Washington.
The 1910 Census lists Bertha living in Pomeroy with Michael and Mary McKerinan. She was 30 years old and listed as their foster daughter.
Bertha married Edward James McGrath on February 4, 1913. The couple were married in St. Aloysius Church in Spokane, Washington. They had 3 children, John Vincent, born in 1914, Cecilia Ann, born in 1916 and Joseph Edward, born in 1922.
Bertha was a homemaker and Edward worked in the Pomeroy Mercantile. Eventually he became a stockholder in the company. laater, he owned the town's gas station.
Bertha was a member of the Holy Rosary Church in Pomeroy. She was also active in the Altar Society.
Her son John, passed away in 1940. Four years later, Edward, Bertha's husband died. Bertha passed away on March 17, 1956 at the Sacred Heart Hospital in Spokane, Washington. All three were buried in Holy Rosary Cemetery in Pomeroy. Their other two children, Cecilia McGrath Angelovic and Joseph McGrath are buried elsewhere.
Bertha was one of 6 children born to Ernst and Mary. She was born in Glen Ellen, Sonoma Co., California. After her birth, the family moved to Pomeroy in Garfield County, Washington.
The 1910 Census lists Bertha living in Pomeroy with Michael and Mary McKerinan. She was 30 years old and listed as their foster daughter.
Bertha married Edward James McGrath on February 4, 1913. The couple were married in St. Aloysius Church in Spokane, Washington. They had 3 children, John Vincent, born in 1914, Cecilia Ann, born in 1916 and Joseph Edward, born in 1922.
Bertha was a homemaker and Edward worked in the Pomeroy Mercantile. Eventually he became a stockholder in the company. laater, he owned the town's gas station.
Bertha was a member of the Holy Rosary Church in Pomeroy. She was also active in the Altar Society.
Her son John, passed away in 1940. Four years later, Edward, Bertha's husband died. Bertha passed away on March 17, 1956 at the Sacred Heart Hospital in Spokane, Washington. All three were buried in Holy Rosary Cemetery in Pomeroy. Their other two children, Cecilia McGrath Angelovic and Joseph McGrath are buried elsewhere.
Bertha was the daughter of German immigrants Ernst Gottlieb and Mary Agnes (Maria Agnes) Burkhart Obenland.
Bertha was one of 6 children born to Ernst and Mary. She was born in Glen Ellen, Sonoma Co., California. After her birth, the family moved to Pomeroy in Garfield County, Washington.
The 1910 Census lists Bertha living in Pomeroy with Michael and Mary McKerinan. She was 30 years old and listed as their foster daughter.
Bertha married Edward James McGrath on February 4, 1913. The couple were married in St. Aloysius Church in Spokane, Washington. They had 3 children, John Vincent, born in 1914, Cecilia Ann, born in 1916 and Joseph Edward, born in 1922.
Bertha was a homemaker and Edward worked in the Pomeroy Mercantile. Eventually he became a stockholder in the company. laater, he owned the town's gas station.
Bertha was a member of the Holy Rosary Church in Pomeroy. She was also active in the Altar Society.
Her son John, passed away in 1940. Four years later, Edward, Bertha's husband died. Bertha passed away on March 17, 1956 at the Sacred Heart Hospital in Spokane, Washington. All three were buried in Holy Rosary Cemetery in Pomeroy. Their other two children, Cecilia McGrath Angelovic and Joseph McGrath are buried elsewhere.
Bertha was one of 6 children born to Ernst and Mary. She was born in Glen Ellen, Sonoma Co., California. After her birth, the family moved to Pomeroy in Garfield County, Washington.
The 1910 Census lists Bertha living in Pomeroy with Michael and Mary McKerinan. She was 30 years old and listed as their foster daughter.
Bertha married Edward James McGrath on February 4, 1913. The couple were married in St. Aloysius Church in Spokane, Washington. They had 3 children, John Vincent, born in 1914, Cecilia Ann, born in 1916 and Joseph Edward, born in 1922.
Bertha was a homemaker and Edward worked in the Pomeroy Mercantile. Eventually he became a stockholder in the company. laater, he owned the town's gas station.
Bertha was a member of the Holy Rosary Church in Pomeroy. She was also active in the Altar Society.
Her son John, passed away in 1940. Four years later, Edward, Bertha's husband died. Bertha passed away on March 17, 1956 at the Sacred Heart Hospital in Spokane, Washington. All three were buried in Holy Rosary Cemetery in Pomeroy. Their other two children, Cecilia McGrath Angelovic and Joseph McGrath are buried elsewhere.
Family Members
Siblings
