Mary Barbara Wittick was one of seven children born to Conrad and Barbara Wittick. As a young man, Conrad left his family in Germany and came to America. He arrived in New York City on August 25, 1848. Barbara also came from Germany. The year of their marriage is unknown but took place in Pennsylvania. The family left Pennsylvania and moved to Illinois where her parents are buried.
On May 13, 1869, Mary and Gus were married in Moline, Rock Island, Illinois. The family came to Kansas in March, 1876, taking a soldier's claim. Eleven children were born to the couple with one dying in infancy.
Tragically, Mary gave birth to their eleventh child on April, 8th 1887 and died shortly after . .
The Larned Eagle-Optic July 8, 1887, p. 3
Mr. Stromers youngest child died on Saturday, and was buried on Sunday, June 28th. It survived its mother only a few months, when it grew weary of his death and departed for the better world.
On May 13, 1869, Mary and Gus were married in Moline, Rock Island, Illinois. The family came to Kansas in March, 1876, taking a soldier's claim. Eleven children were born to the couple with one dying in infancy.
Tragically, Mary gave birth to their eleventh child on April, 8th 1887 and died shortly after . .
The Larned Eagle-Optic July 8, 1887, p. 3
Mr. Stromers youngest child died on Saturday, and was buried on Sunday, June 28th. It survived its mother only a few months, when it grew weary of his death and departed for the better world.
Mary Barbara Wittick was one of seven children born to Conrad and Barbara Wittick. As a young man, Conrad left his family in Germany and came to America. He arrived in New York City on August 25, 1848. Barbara also came from Germany. The year of their marriage is unknown but took place in Pennsylvania. The family left Pennsylvania and moved to Illinois where her parents are buried.
On May 13, 1869, Mary and Gus were married in Moline, Rock Island, Illinois. The family came to Kansas in March, 1876, taking a soldier's claim. Eleven children were born to the couple with one dying in infancy.
Tragically, Mary gave birth to their eleventh child on April, 8th 1887 and died shortly after . .
The Larned Eagle-Optic July 8, 1887, p. 3
Mr. Stromers youngest child died on Saturday, and was buried on Sunday, June 28th. It survived its mother only a few months, when it grew weary of his death and departed for the better world.
On May 13, 1869, Mary and Gus were married in Moline, Rock Island, Illinois. The family came to Kansas in March, 1876, taking a soldier's claim. Eleven children were born to the couple with one dying in infancy.
Tragically, Mary gave birth to their eleventh child on April, 8th 1887 and died shortly after . .
The Larned Eagle-Optic July 8, 1887, p. 3
Mr. Stromers youngest child died on Saturday, and was buried on Sunday, June 28th. It survived its mother only a few months, when it grew weary of his death and departed for the better world.
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