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The information on this page and the Utschig pages comes from Mary Utschig Read who thanks and credits: Alice Erdmann, Raymond and DeAnn Meysing, David Jann CA, David M. Jann, Marion Melsheimer Czachor, and John H. Traut. See Utschig page for more.
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Catherine Merten Bornhofen 12-17/18-1855/58 (Wisc) to 7-20-1930 (Chicago) |
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Siblings
twin Margaret Merten Eck Emma/Anna Merten Voell Theresia Utschig Gesellchen Veronica Juliana Bittner Gertrude Utschig
Margaret and Emma/Anna are full sisters by Joseph Merten; the rest are half-siblings by August Utschig
Margaret listed her parents as born in Cologne, Germany |
married 4-13-1879 to John Bornhofen (source for marriage date is Mary Utschig Read) |
Children
c.1879-John Gert Bornhofen (Pfleger) Joseph Bornhofen plus 2 more deceased John Jr. appears in the 1880 census, but in the 1900 census Catherine lists herself as mother of 5, two surviving (Joe & Gert)
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parents: Joseph Merten & Gertrude Schmitz (after his death she remarried to August Utschig) |
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spouse's parents: unknown of Coblenz |
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Catherine was born in Wisconsin, daughter of Joseph Merten & Gertrude Schmitz. In the 1860 census she is shown with her parents and twin sister, Margaret. By the 1870 census her mother and sister are with her stepfather, August Utschig. By her obituary, she moved to Chicago in 1875, and married John Bornhofen in time to show up as his wife in the 1880 census. Where she was between 1860 and 1875, I do not know. |
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To go to the labeled version of the shot of the 50th anniversary gathering, click here: Bornhofen's 50th
1860 census, Fond Du Lac County, Wisconsin, Calumet Township, post office: Marytown
Merten, Joseph, age 34, farmer, born in Prussia
Wife Gertrude, age 26, born in Prussia
Daughter Catherine, age 1, born in Wisconsin
Daughter Margaret, age 1, born in Wisconsin
1870 census for Brothertown Wisconsin, Calumet County, Post Office: New Holstein
Utschig, August, age 39, farmer, born in Bohemia
Wife Gertrude, age 38, born in Prussia
Daughter Anna Merten, age 11, born in WI
Daughter Theresa Utschig, age 5, born in WI
Daughter Maria, age 3
Daughter "Faliana" (Juliana) age 2
Daughter, Anna, age 4 months (notation born in Feb)
Where is Catherine?
1880 census, Chicago:
John Bornhofen, occupation: carpenter, age 30, born in Germany
Wife Kate, 21, born in Wisconsin of parents born in Germany
Son John Jr. 11 months (the 1890 census did not survive, and by the 1900 census, there is no John Jr. in the Bornhofen house either. No idea what caused his death, but by 1900 his mother lists that she has given birth to 5, two surviving, and those two are Joseph and Gertrude).
1900 census, Chicago, Ward 5, Southtown, 27th St.:
John Bornhofen, born March 1849 in Germany, immigrated 1865, married 21 years, carpenter
Wife Kate, 41, born Dec. 1858 in Wisconsin of parents born in Germany, mother of 5, two surviving
Daughter Gertrude, 14, born August 1885 in Illinois
Son Joseph, 6, born May 1894 in Illinois.
1910 census, Chicago, 7429 Harvard: same essential information, but Gert is now listed as married for five years, and her husband, Lou Pfleger, 27-year-old cashier born in Michigan, and her daughter, two-year-old Marie, born in Illinois, are in the house as well.
1920 census, still 7429 Harvard: essentially the same information, but John lists his birthplace not as the generic Germany, but specifically as Coblenz. Son Joe now lists a profession, which appears to be "hooker" for the steel works. Gert and family are still in the house, with two more daughters added--Catherine and Leona.
1930 census, still 7429 Harvard: John finally does not list himself as a carpenter, having apparently retired at some point between 70 and 81 years old. He repeats the immigration date of 1865. His middle initial is added (John J.) as is wife, Kate's (Catherine A.) plus their ages at marriage are given as 30 and 21. Joe has married Katherine Bitner and moved out, but Gert and Lou are still there. Lou has become an accountant for a woolen goods manufacturer. Their oldest daughter, Marie C., 21, lists her occupation as teacher--dramatic arts.
On Gert Bornhofen's death certificate, her mother's hometown is listed as Neilsville, Wisconsin (her son-in-law, Lou Pfleger, provided the info for the death certificate). Searching on the internet, I found posts by Mary Utschig Read regarding, "information on John Bornhofen and his wife Catherine Merten... All I have is John's name, married 4-13-1879, no place... His wife, Catherine Merten was born Dec 17/18, 1858 in Marytown, Fond Du Lac, Wisc... Her parents are Joseph Merten and Gertrude Schmitz (Catharine is a twin)... Catherine Merten's mother, Gertrude Schmitz, remarried after her first husband died; she married August Utschig..."
On the 1930 census, Catherine's twin sister, Margaret Merten Eck lists her parents as being from Cologne, Germany.
Obituary from Southtown Economist Friday, July 25, 1930 (with misspellings left in place): Requiem high mass from Mrs. Katherine Bornhofen, 7429 Harvard ave., who died suddenly Sunday morning, was sung at the St. Carthage church, 7316 Yale ave. Wednesday morning. Mrs. Bornhofen was born in Maytown, Wis, in 1860. She moved to Chicago 54 years ago, and the last 24 years has lived at the same address on Harvard ave. She married John Bornhofen and they celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in April, 1929. She was well known in church circles, having been a member of the Altar and Rosary society of St. Carthage church, the Catholic Order of Foresters, and the Luxenberger Sisters' society. Surviving her are her husband, one daughter, Mrs. L.J. Ffleger, and one son, Joseph J., both living at the address above. She also leaves to mourn her five sisters, Mrs. C.J. Eck, 7335 Vernon ave., Mrs. Anna Jann, 7419 Perry ave., Mrs. Mary Jann 5709 Wood st., Mrs. Benedict Bitner, Mt. Calvary, Wis., and Mrs. Paul Voell, Spokane, Wash., and one brother, Anthony Utschig, also of Mount Calvary, Wis. The burial was at St. Maria's cemetery.
I have, at this point, no photos that I know of showing Joseph Merten or his wife, Gertrude Schmitz Merten Utschig.
