Hannah was born in Germany. There she married John Koerber. Together they had two daughters: Margaretta (who later married Jacob Aust) and Anna Barbara (who later married Silas Orin Sage). In 1884 the family emigrated to the US. They lived in Kansas and/or Nebraska for a while, where John died of frostbite to his foot. Hannah and the girls met August Schnarr and traveled to Chehalis, Lewis County, Washington, where on February 18, 1887 Hannah and August were married. Hannah and August had four children: August, Gustave "Gus" (see memorial 49910200), Minnie, and Johan "Johnny" (who became well known as a rum runner on the west coast of the US during prohibition). August and Hannah eventually divorced. In 1909 the boys had their mother committed to Western State Hospital in Ft. Steilacoom, Washington, claiming she was paranoid and depressed. She only spoke German and was unable to make herself understood and defend herself. Whether she really needed to be in the hospital or not was never really determined, although the staff there felt she needed to stay, as she seemed paranoid - telling them that someone was trying to steal her land. In reality, the boys did sell her land, and used the money for their various business ventures. Hannah lived in the hospital for 18 years, until her death, and is buried in the hospital's cemetery.
Hannah was born in Germany. There she married John Koerber. Together they had two daughters: Margaretta (who later married Jacob Aust) and Anna Barbara (who later married Silas Orin Sage). In 1884 the family emigrated to the US. They lived in Kansas and/or Nebraska for a while, where John died of frostbite to his foot. Hannah and the girls met August Schnarr and traveled to Chehalis, Lewis County, Washington, where on February 18, 1887 Hannah and August were married. Hannah and August had four children: August, Gustave "Gus" (see memorial 49910200), Minnie, and Johan "Johnny" (who became well known as a rum runner on the west coast of the US during prohibition). August and Hannah eventually divorced. In 1909 the boys had their mother committed to Western State Hospital in Ft. Steilacoom, Washington, claiming she was paranoid and depressed. She only spoke German and was unable to make herself understood and defend herself. Whether she really needed to be in the hospital or not was never really determined, although the staff there felt she needed to stay, as she seemed paranoid - telling them that someone was trying to steal her land. In reality, the boys did sell her land, and used the money for their various business ventures. Hannah lived in the hospital for 18 years, until her death, and is buried in the hospital's cemetery.
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