Katherine Genter Trefzger, born in Baden Wurttemburg, Germany. Married Martin Trefzger on April 1841 in Wehr, Baden Wurttemburg, and immigrated in June-July 1852 on the ship New York, arriving on August 19, 1852 in N.Y.C. with husband Martin Trefzger and five children.
They came to live in Donaldson, Frailey Twp., Schuylkill Co., Pa. where Martin and sons were miners. One son, Benedict tragically died as so many others did at that time in a mining accident in 1879. Mother to 13 children :
1. Albertina (1841-?) came to America at a later date and married Johann Berger and lived in Coal Twp., Northumberland Co. Pa.
2. Emilie-Amelia (1843-1911) married William Kleibenstein.
3. Bertram (1844-1919).
4. Anthony Anton (1847-1920)
5. Benedict (1849-1879 )who married a Catherine Hatter, and had three daughters.
6. Louisa (1850-1851-2) who died by the time her family immigrated.
7. Louis b. abt. 1852 in Switzerland and was on the ships list, a male, age 3-4 months, he was not a daughter Louisa.
8. Caroline (1856-1862)
9. Arnold B. (1858-1935).
10. Louisa F.(1861-1930) married John A. Chalfont, and moved to Columbia, Lancaster Co. Pa.
11. Martin Van Buren (1863-1931)
12. Albert (1865-1865).
13. Adolph Trefzger (1870-1870).
They came to live in Donaldson, Frailey Twp., Schuylkill Co., Pa. where Martin and sons were miners. One son, Benedict tragically died as so many others did at that time in a mining accident in 1879. Mother to 13 children :
1. Albertina (1841-?) came to America at a later date and married Johann Berger and lived in Coal Twp., Northumberland Co. Pa.
2. Emilie-Amelia (1843-1911) married William Kleibenstein.
3. Bertram (1844-1919).
4. Anthony Anton (1847-1920)
5. Benedict (1849-1879 )who married a Catherine Hatter, and had three daughters.
6. Louisa (1850-1851-2) who died by the time her family immigrated.
7. Louis b. abt. 1852 in Switzerland and was on the ships list, a male, age 3-4 months, he was not a daughter Louisa.
8. Caroline (1856-1862)
9. Arnold B. (1858-1935).
10. Louisa F.(1861-1930) married John A. Chalfont, and moved to Columbia, Lancaster Co. Pa.
11. Martin Van Buren (1863-1931)
12. Albert (1865-1865).
13. Adolph Trefzger (1870-1870).
Katherine Genter Trefzger, born in Baden Wurttemburg, Germany. Married Martin Trefzger on April 1841 in Wehr, Baden Wurttemburg, and immigrated in June-July 1852 on the ship New York, arriving on August 19, 1852 in N.Y.C. with husband Martin Trefzger and five children.
They came to live in Donaldson, Frailey Twp., Schuylkill Co., Pa. where Martin and sons were miners. One son, Benedict tragically died as so many others did at that time in a mining accident in 1879. Mother to 13 children :
1. Albertina (1841-?) came to America at a later date and married Johann Berger and lived in Coal Twp., Northumberland Co. Pa.
2. Emilie-Amelia (1843-1911) married William Kleibenstein.
3. Bertram (1844-1919).
4. Anthony Anton (1847-1920)
5. Benedict (1849-1879 )who married a Catherine Hatter, and had three daughters.
6. Louisa (1850-1851-2) who died by the time her family immigrated.
7. Louis b. abt. 1852 in Switzerland and was on the ships list, a male, age 3-4 months, he was not a daughter Louisa.
8. Caroline (1856-1862)
9. Arnold B. (1858-1935).
10. Louisa F.(1861-1930) married John A. Chalfont, and moved to Columbia, Lancaster Co. Pa.
11. Martin Van Buren (1863-1931)
12. Albert (1865-1865).
13. Adolph Trefzger (1870-1870).
They came to live in Donaldson, Frailey Twp., Schuylkill Co., Pa. where Martin and sons were miners. One son, Benedict tragically died as so many others did at that time in a mining accident in 1879. Mother to 13 children :
1. Albertina (1841-?) came to America at a later date and married Johann Berger and lived in Coal Twp., Northumberland Co. Pa.
2. Emilie-Amelia (1843-1911) married William Kleibenstein.
3. Bertram (1844-1919).
4. Anthony Anton (1847-1920)
5. Benedict (1849-1879 )who married a Catherine Hatter, and had three daughters.
6. Louisa (1850-1851-2) who died by the time her family immigrated.
7. Louis b. abt. 1852 in Switzerland and was on the ships list, a male, age 3-4 months, he was not a daughter Louisa.
8. Caroline (1856-1862)
9. Arnold B. (1858-1935).
10. Louisa F.(1861-1930) married John A. Chalfont, and moved to Columbia, Lancaster Co. Pa.
11. Martin Van Buren (1863-1931)
12. Albert (1865-1865).
13. Adolph Trefzger (1870-1870).
Inscription
Katherine wife of Martin Trefzger died Oct. 9. 1889, aged 66 yrs, 2m, 3days.
Gravesite Details
Katherine's stone contains her name and death date on one side. Side two a poem in english. Side three a German text.
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