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Elizabeth Catherine Schemmer
Born : 25 Jul 1838
Selm, Westphalia, Prussia
Died : 23 Mar 1918
Burlington, WI
Age:79y 7m 26d
Father :
Ancestors of Heinrich Schemmer Descendants of Heinrich Schemmer Heinrich Schemmer (1812-1883)
Mother :
Ancestors of Elisabeth Mengelkamp Descendants of Elisabeth Mengelkamp Elisabeth Mengelkamp (1814-1866)
Married :
Descendants of Casper Plate Casper Plate (1834-1866)
on 24 Nov 1857
in St. Mary's, Burlington, WI
Children :
Ancestors of Henry Plate Descendants of Henry Plate Henry Plate (1859-1941)
Ancestors of Louis Plate Descendants of Louis Plate Louis Plate (1861-1939)
Ancestors of Josephine Plate Descendants of Josephine Plate Josephine Plate (1864-1940)
Ancestors of Elizabeth Plate Elizabeth Plate (1866-1884)
Ancestors of... Ancestors of Elizabeth Schemmer
Descendants of... Descendants of Elizabeth Schemmer
Immigrated : 26 May 1845
Germany to USA via Minna
Siblings :
Ancestors of Anton Schemmer Descendants of Anton Schemmer Anton Schemmer (1840-1862)
Ancestors of Frank Schemmer Descendants of Frank Schemmer Frank Schemmer (1842-1919)
Ancestors of Bernard Schemmer Descendants of Bernard Schemmer Bernard Schemmer (1844-1932)
Ancestors of SrM.Raineria Schemmer SrM.Raineria Schemmer (1847-1929)
Ancestors of SrM.Daphrosa Schemmer SrM.Daphrosa Schemmer (1850-1934)
Ancestors of Joseph Schemmer Joseph Schemmer (1852-1867)
Ancestors of Henry Schemmer Descendants of Henry Schemmer Henry Schemmer (1854-1932)
Ancestors of Frederick Schemmer Descendants of Frederick Schemmer Frederick Schemmer (1858-1942)
Record Owner : rudy.r
Rel. to Owner : .(2x)Great-Grand Aunt
Database ID : 410
Date Created : 15 Apr 2008
Last Updated : 16 Jul 2021

Date : 27 Mar 1918
Location : St. Mary's Cemetery, Burlington, WI

MRS. ELIZABETH PLATE PASSES AWAY

 

Was 80 Years Old and Lived In Racine County since 1845...Another of the pioneers of southern Wisconsin has passed away in the person of Mrs. Elizabeth Plate, who died at the home her daughter Mrs. Henry J. Vos on McHenry street at 4 o'clock last Saturday afternoon after a long illness. her funeral was held from St.Mary's Catholic Church at 9 O'clock Wednesday morning, Rev. J. A. Van Treeck conducting the services.

The deceased whose maiden name was Elizabeth Schemmer, was born in Germany, July 25, 1838, and came to this country and Racine when 7 years old and few years later to Burlington. So about 73 years of her four score and ten were passed in our midst, and she was most highly esteemed by all who knew her. In 1857 she was united in marriage, with Casper Plate, who died in 1866, leaving his widow with four small children. She is now survived by the daughter, Mrs. Vos, and two sons Louis Plate, of Milwukee, and Henry Plate, of San Diego,Cal; sixteen grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, and the following four brothers: Frederick Schemmer, St.Charles,S.D.; Frank Schemmer, Burlington: Ben Schemmer, Chilton: Henry Schemmer, Los Angeles, Cal.; sisters Doforosa and Raineria, Milwaukee.
 
The Burlington Standard - Mar 29, 1918

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Source - St. Ludger, Selm, Germany | Baptisms 1803-1843 | Page 104 | #34

Heinr Schimmer - Line 82

Arrival Date: 26 May 1845

Port of Departure: Bremen, Germany

Ship Name: Minna

Port of Arrival: New York, New York

Source - New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957; Year: 1845; Microfilm serial: M237; Microfilm roll: M237_57; Line: 25; List number: 313.

Schemmer, Heirich (line 18)

Source - Year: 1850; Census Place: Burlington, Racine, Wisconsin; Roll: M432_1004; Page: 156; Image: 308.



Source - St. Mary's, Burlington, WI, Vol 4 - Marriage Records; 1846-1890; Image 155/866

William Lueck - line 3

Casper Plate - line 14

Hienrich Schemmer - line 18

Source - Year: 1860; Census Place: Burlington, Racine, Wisconsin; Roll: M653_1427; Page: 621; Image: 236.

Mary Solbreiter - Line 1

(cont from Francis Schemmer)

Elizabeth Schemmer - Line 4

Source - Year: 1870; Census Place: Burlington, Racine, Wisconsin; Roll: M593_1733; Page: 206; Image: 27.

Heinrich Schemmer - Line 43

Elizabeth Schemmer - Line 44

Source - Year: 1880; Census Place: Burlington, Racine, Wisconsin; Roll: T9_1443; Family History Film: 1255443; Page: 227.3000;

Henry Vos - Line 27

Source - Year: 1900; Census Place: Burlington, Racine, Wisconsin; Roll: T623_1813; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 24

Nellie McCarthy - line 30

Henry Vos - line 41

Source - Year: 1910; Census Place: Burlington Ward 3, Racine, Wisconsin; Roll: T624_1734; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 59; Image: 69.

MRS. ELIZABETH PLATE PASSES AWAY

Was 80 Years Old and Lived In Racine County since 1845...Another of the pioneers of southern Wisconsin has passed away in the person of Mrs. Elizabeth Plate, who died at the home her daughter Mrs. Henry J. Vos on McHenry street at 4 o'clock last Saturday afternoon after a long illness. her funeral was held from St.Mary's Catholic Church at 9 O'clock Wednesday morning, Rev. J. A. Van Treeck conducting the services.

The deceased whose maiden name was Elizabeth Schemmer, was born in Germany, July 25, 1838, and came to this country and Racine when 7 years old and few years later to Burlington. So about 73 years of her four score and ten were passed in our midst, and she was most highly esteemed by all who knew her. In 1857 she was united in marriage, with Casper Plate, who died in 1866, leaving his widow with four small children. She is now survived by the daughter, Mrs. Vos, and two sons Louis Plate, of Milwukee, and Henry Plate, of San Diego,Cal; sixteen grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, and the following four brothers: Frederick Schemmer, St.Charles,S.D.; Frank Schemmer, Burlington: Ben Schemmer, Chilton: Henry Schemmer, Los Angeles, Cal.; sisters Doforosa and Raineria, Milwaukee.

Source - The Burlington Standard - Mar 29, 1918



Source - St. Mary's, Burlington, WI, Vol 7 - Death Records; 1890-1920; Image 354/866

Research notes for Elizabeth

S 03-29-18
F 03-28-18
BHSoc--Selm-Bork E-5
SM IntRec 1918 p. 31
SM Cem. A-2-1


Name: Catharina Elisabeth Schemmer
Gender: Female
Christening Date: 25 Jul 1838
Christening Place: SANKT LUDGER KATHOLISCH,SELM,WESTFALEN,PRUSSIA
Death Date: 1925
Father's Name: Heinrich Schemmer
Mother's Name: Elisabeth Mengelkamp
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C94677-2 , System Origin: Germany-ODM , GS Film number: 965813

https://data.matricula-online.eu/de/deutschland/muenster/selm-st-ludger/KB007/?pg=216
Jul 25
1838
Birth
Birth of Elizabeth Schemmer
May 26
1845
Age 6
Immigrated from Germany to USA
Jun
1850
Age 11
Lived in Burlington, Racine, Wisconsin (Census)
Nov 24
1857
Age 19
Married to Casper Plate
Jul 01
1859
Age 20
Birth of child, Henry Plate
Jun
1860
Age 21
Lived in Burlington, Racine, Wisconsin (Census)
Aug 12
1861
Age 23
Birth of child, Louis Plate
Mar 12
1864
Age 25
Birth of child, Josephine Plate
Jan 04
1866
Age 27
Death of mother, Elisabeth Mengelkamp
Aug 21
1866
Age 28
Birth of child, Elizabeth Plate
Sep 20
1866
Age 28
Death of spouse, Casper Plate
Jun
1870
Age 31
Lived in Burlington, Racine, Wisconsin (Census)
Jun
1880
Age 41
Lived in Burlington, Racine, Wisconsin (Census)
Aug 11
1883
Age 45
Death of father, Heinrich Schemmer
Oct 15
1884
Age 46
Death of child, Elizabeth Plate
Jun
1900
Age 61
Lived in Burlington, Racine, Wisconsin (Census)
Apr
1910
Age 71
Lived in Burlington Ward 3, Racine, Wisconsin (Census)
Mar 23
1918
Age 79
Death of Elizabeth Schemmer


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