Matilda "Tillie" Borchardt is the daughter of Abraham Borchardt and Amelia/Amalaya (Fendig) Abrams of Brunswick, Glynn County, Georgia.

Tillie's siblings are:

- Benjamin Borchardt born 30 Nov 1868 GA.
- Bertha Borchardt born Apr 1869 Brunswick, Glynn Co., GA.
- Raphael David Borchardt, Sr. born 18 Mar 1872 Brunswick, Glynn Co., GA.
- Phillip Borchardt born 26 Oct 1873 Brunswick, Glynn Co., GA.
- Joseph Borchardt born 08 Jan 1876 Brunswick, Glynn Co., GA.
- Rosalie (Borchardt) Fendig born 26 Dec 1879 Brunswick, Glynn Co., GA.
- Ida (Borchardt) Lilienthal born Mar 1881 Brunswick, Glynn Co., GA.
- 3 Borchardt infants (no dates) buried in Oak Grove Cem., Glynn Co., GA.
- Half-brother - Samuel Borchardt born 07 Jul 1859 Macon, Bibb Co., GA.

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Tillie married Joseph Brooks Abrams in Glynn County, GA on 23 October 1889. She was his 1st Wife.

Georgia County Marriages
Name Joseph B. Abrams
Sex Male
Spouse's Name Tillie Borchardt
Spouse's Sex Female
Event Type Marriage
Event Date 23 Oct 1889
Event Place Glynn County, Georgia, United States

They had at least 3 children:

Victor R. Abrams born Oct 1891 in GA.
Elizabeth Abrams born Oct 1894 in GA.
Miriam Abrams born Jun 1896 in GA.

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1900 CENSUS: 02 Jun 1900; Monk St., 26th Dist., Brunswick, Glynn, Georgia; Roll: T623_200; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 41.

- #801/47/53 J. B. Abrams, Head, W, M, May 1862, 38, Married 10 yrs., b. Louisiana, Father b. S. Carolina, Mother b. S. Carolina, Agent Life Insurance, Can read, Can write, Can speak English, Rents house.
- Matilda, Wife, W, F, Apr 1872, 28, Married 10 yrs., Mother of 4 children, 3 living, b. Georgia, Father b. Germany, Mother b. Germany, Can read, Can write, Can speak English.
- Victor R., Son, W, M, Oct 1891, 8, Single, b. Georgia, Father b. Louisiana, Mother b. Georgia, Student
- Elizabeth, Daughter, W, F, Oct 1894, 5, Single, b. Georgia, Father b. Louisiana, Mother b. Georgia
- Miriam, Daughter, W, F, Jun 1896, 3, Single, b. Georgia, Father b. Louisiana, Mother b. Georgia
Lucy Dunkin, Servant, B, F, May 1873, 27, Widow, b. Tennessee, Father b. Tennessee, Mother b. Tennessee
Neighbor: Jacob Michelson & family

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OBITUARY:
ABRAMS, Matilda (Borchardt)
The Brunswick News; Thursday 14 August 1902; pg. 1 col. 4

DEATH OF MRS. J.B. ABRAMS—Passed Away Last Night After a Long Illness

Mrs. Tillie B. Abrams, wife of Joseph B. Abrams, died shortly after nine o'clock last night at the residence of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. Borchardt, on Grant Street.
Mrs. Abrams has been very ill for several months due to an acute attack, of nervous prostration, superinduced by a complication of other maladies. Some three months ago she was taken to St. Joseph's Infirmary in Atlanta, in the hope that the treatment of this well-known seat of scientists would be conducive to her condition. However, the treatment was in vain, and she gradually grew worse, and only a few weeks ago was returned to Brunswick, every recourse at St. Joseph's having been resorted to in her behalf.
Mrs. Abrams was a woman of rare accomplishments and was gifted with all of those social graces that make home and the fireside a joy forever. In her untimely death, beside her parent's and a number of sisters and brothers, she leaves a devoted husband and three children, Victor, Frances Elizabeth and Mariam, to mourn her loss. To those who have been deprived of those edifying influences of her gentle tenderness, The News extends its deepest condolence, and indulges the hope that the great Master Planner for this apparent hardship will gently touch the refining fires of his inscrutiable [sic] will that somewhere in the future may reflect a ray of light into the desolateness of the hearthstone which has been made so sadly dark in the present hour.
The death of Mrs. Abrams came in the nature of a severe shock to the members of the family, from which they have not yet recovered, and accordingly no funeral arrangements have as yet been announced. Absent members of the family have been advised of the sad bereavement, and the funeral will not occur until Friday pending their arrival.
Mrs. Abrams was formerly Miss Tillie Borchardt; was born and raised in Brunswick, and was held in high esteem by a large circle of friends. She was married to Mr. Joseph B. Abrams in 1889, and was just 31 years old. The news of her death will be a subject of universal sorrow among her many friends.

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The Brunswick News; Friday 15 August 1902; pg. 1 col. 2

FUNERAL THIS MORNING—All That Is Mortal of Mrs. J.B. Abrams to be Laid to Rest

The funeral of Mrs. J.B. Abrams, whose very sad death was chronicled in these columns yesterday, will occur from the residence of Mr. and Mrs. A. Borchardt at nine o'clock this morning, conducted by Rev. I.P. Mendes, of Savannah.
Few deaths in the history of this city have occasioned as much genuine sorrow as has this one and throughout yesterday many floral tributes were received at the home expressive of the love and esteem in which the deceased was held by her countless friends in the city.
Among the absent members of the family who arrived last night to attend the funeral were Mrs. Dr. Weixalbaum and Mrs. Abrahams of Savannah and Mr. Mord Abrams of [illegible] and Mr. Samuel Borchardt of Tampa.
The interment will occur in Oak grove cemetery, and the funeral cortege will in all probability be one of the most imposing ever seen in Brunswick.
The deceased from her very infancy has lived in this city and by reason of her charming personality, sunny disposition and many womanly graces had endeared herself to every one [sic] who knew her.
To those dear little motherless children and to that grief-stricken husband, as well as heartbroken parents, brothers and sisters, The News again tenders its truest sympathy in this very sad hour of their bereavement and despair.
- Obituary & Funeral contributed by W. Piety (47945985).

- Bio compiled by Meredith Drew Trawick