In November 1853, Anna Mary immigrated to the United States, aboard the ship named: "Ambassador". The ship's manifest revealed that Anna Wohrmann was reportedly 22 years old and was accompanied by her two younger siblings, sister Christina Wohrmann, age 18; and brother Andres Wohrmann, age 17.
The trio departed Bremerhaven, Germany, and arrived in New Orleans, Louisiana, on 05 Nov 1853. From New Orleans, the then traveled onto the City of St. Louis, Missouri.
St. Louis Marriage Records show that Herman H. Stahlberg and Anna Mary Wohrmann were married on 4 February 1855.
Hermann's daughter, from his first marriage to Anna Marie Elizabeth (nee Vogt) Stahlberg, Anna Marie Stahlberg, was about to turn 15 years old, when Anna Mary Wohrmann Stahlberg gave birth to twin daughters, Anna Catherine Lydia Stahlberg,and Menna Stahlberg.
Hermann's daughter, Anna Marie Stahlberg and the love of her life, Christian Heinrich Rehling, were married on 01 May 1858.
Herman and Anna Mary soon welcomed the birth of their daughter Mary,in 1858, followed by the birth of their son, William Stahlberg, in 1864. August Stahlberg was born in 1866, and Henry in 1870. Frederick Stahlberg was the last to be born in 1872.
In between the birth of the children, Anna Mary saw her husband off to war in 1861, when Herman was assigned to Company E, Unit 5, of the U.S. Res. Corps. MO. Inf. His inducted rank was that of a Corporal, the same as his discharge rank. His allegiance was to the Union. He enlisted on 11 May 1861, in St. Louis, Missouri, and mustered out on 11 August 1861.
Anna Mary devoted her life to her family, keeping house, and raising her children. When Herman was mustered out of the service, he found work at wagon shop, and eventually, owned of his own wagon shop. He and his two eldest sons built and repaired horse drawn wagons. His business did well.
Anna Mary's life and that of Herman's children would be forever changed the summer of 1885. Herman died August 26th of that year, leaving his beloved Anna Mary, a widow.
By 1890, Mary and her two sons, William and Henry lived at 2008 North Fourth Street, in St. Louis. Both William and Henry worked to help their aging mother. William was employed as a clerk for Wear & Boogher, Dry Goods Company; and Henry, worked as a bricklayer.
Anna Mary filed for Herman's Civil War Pension Fund, on 28 September 1892. It was granted and was paid to her.
Anna Mary Wohrmann-Stalhberg died on February 10, 1900, in St. Louis, Missouri. She was 69 years, 7 months old according to the City of St. Louis, Health Department, Certificate of Death. Anna was buried next to her beloved husband, Herman H. Stalhberg, at St. John's Cemetery, St. Louis County, Missouri.
In November 1853, Anna Mary immigrated to the United States, aboard the ship named: "Ambassador". The ship's manifest revealed that Anna Wohrmann was reportedly 22 years old and was accompanied by her two younger siblings, sister Christina Wohrmann, age 18; and brother Andres Wohrmann, age 17.
The trio departed Bremerhaven, Germany, and arrived in New Orleans, Louisiana, on 05 Nov 1853. From New Orleans, the then traveled onto the City of St. Louis, Missouri.
St. Louis Marriage Records show that Herman H. Stahlberg and Anna Mary Wohrmann were married on 4 February 1855.
Hermann's daughter, from his first marriage to Anna Marie Elizabeth (nee Vogt) Stahlberg, Anna Marie Stahlberg, was about to turn 15 years old, when Anna Mary Wohrmann Stahlberg gave birth to twin daughters, Anna Catherine Lydia Stahlberg,and Menna Stahlberg.
Hermann's daughter, Anna Marie Stahlberg and the love of her life, Christian Heinrich Rehling, were married on 01 May 1858.
Herman and Anna Mary soon welcomed the birth of their daughter Mary,in 1858, followed by the birth of their son, William Stahlberg, in 1864. August Stahlberg was born in 1866, and Henry in 1870. Frederick Stahlberg was the last to be born in 1872.
In between the birth of the children, Anna Mary saw her husband off to war in 1861, when Herman was assigned to Company E, Unit 5, of the U.S. Res. Corps. MO. Inf. His inducted rank was that of a Corporal, the same as his discharge rank. His allegiance was to the Union. He enlisted on 11 May 1861, in St. Louis, Missouri, and mustered out on 11 August 1861.
Anna Mary devoted her life to her family, keeping house, and raising her children. When Herman was mustered out of the service, he found work at wagon shop, and eventually, owned of his own wagon shop. He and his two eldest sons built and repaired horse drawn wagons. His business did well.
Anna Mary's life and that of Herman's children would be forever changed the summer of 1885. Herman died August 26th of that year, leaving his beloved Anna Mary, a widow.
By 1890, Mary and her two sons, William and Henry lived at 2008 North Fourth Street, in St. Louis. Both William and Henry worked to help their aging mother. William was employed as a clerk for Wear & Boogher, Dry Goods Company; and Henry, worked as a bricklayer.
Anna Mary filed for Herman's Civil War Pension Fund, on 28 September 1892. It was granted and was paid to her.
Anna Mary Wohrmann-Stalhberg died on February 10, 1900, in St. Louis, Missouri. She was 69 years, 7 months old according to the City of St. Louis, Health Department, Certificate of Death. Anna was buried next to her beloved husband, Herman H. Stalhberg, at St. John's Cemetery, St. Louis County, Missouri.
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