Marie Katherine Kammerer

b. 18 May 1892, d. 14 September 1977

Marie Katherine Kammerer Jacoby, 1892-1977
  • Marie Katherine Kammerer was born on 18 May 1892 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York.
  • She was baptized/christened on 11 September 1892 at Zion Lutheran Church in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, sponsored by Louis Eimer and Anna Marie Kammerer.
  • A photogaphic portriat was made of young Marie, about 1894.
    Marie Katherine Kammerer, 1892-1977
  • Adam Kammerer and Ursula Weiler appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Niagara, Niagara County, New York, at 1366 Ontario Avenue. Other members of the household included Marie Katherine Kammerer, Ada Anna Kammerer, John Balthasar Kammerer, Lucille Christine Kammerer, Helen Georgine Kammerer and Carl Adam Kammerer.
  • Adam and Lucy Kammerer and their family were photographed during 1902 in their front yard at 1366 Ontario Avenue.
  • Adam and Lucy Kammerer and their family posed for a photographic portrait during May 1903, of which two versions survive.
  • Adam Kammerer and Ursula Weiler appeared in the New York state census of 1 June 1905 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, at 1266 Ontario Avenue. Other members of the household included Marie Katherine Kammerer, Ada Anna Kammerer, John Balthasar Kammerer, Lucille Christine Kammerer, Helen Georgine Kammerer and Carl Adam Kammerer.
  • Adam Kammerer and Ursula Weiler appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, at 1366 Ontario Avenue. Other members of the household included Marie Katherine Kammerer, Lucille Christine Kammerer, Helen Georgine Kammerer and Carl Adam Kammerer.
  • She and John Balthasar Kammerer witnessed the marriage of Charles Frederick Hartwig and Lucille Christine Kammerer on 22 June 1910 in Suspension Bridge, Niagara County, New York, at Zion Lutheran Church; by license issued 21 June, with Rev. Herman Brezing officiating.
  • Lucy Weiler Kammerer was photographed about 1912 with daughters Helen and Marie, Addie and Charles Gaise, and Elsa Vorwerk.
  • She and Albert Edward Cooley witnessed the marriage of George Henry Cooley and Christiana Franziska Eimer on 18 June 1912 in Niagara Falls, New York, at Zion Lutheran Church.
  • The following appeared on 20 September 1913 in The Niagara Falls Gazette: Chimer -- The Niagara Falls Gazette: Zion Lutheran Church, Michigan Avenue and Tenth Street. . . . The following program of Christmas music will be rendered on the Siegel Chimes Christmas Eve and Christmas Day: . . . Mr. Karl Kammerer. Organist -- Mrs. J. Guinther. Chori -- Soprano, Miss Helen Kammerer, Mrs. W. Smale, Mrs. F. Jenss, Mrs. C. Woolcock, Miss Florence Braun; alto, Miss Ida Wagner, Mrs. W. Shea, Miss Marie Kammerer, Miss Emily Wahl; bass, E. Nussbaum, G. Haeberle, F. Jenss; tenor, M. P. Jenss, S. Wagner, J. Wahl. Director -- Mr. F. A. Jenss.
  • The following appeared on 30 June 1916 in The Buffalo Morning Express: The marriage of Miss Gertrude Barnett, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Barnett, and Joseph F. Lepine was solemnized at 7 o'clock last evening in the Presbyterian church of the Covenant, the Rev. John D. Campbell officiating. The church was decorated with palms, evergreens, pink peonies and marguerites. Ropes of Smilax were caught from the chandeliers. The pews for the house guests were marked with pink peonies and marguerites. Carl Kammerer of Niagara Falls, cousin of the bride, played a programme of organ music as the guests were assembling, ending in the Lohengrin bridal chorus as the bridal party entered, led by the ushers, Myron B. Bloy of Detroit, Mich., and William Lewis. The ushers were followed by the maid of honor, Miss Myrtle Hutchinson, and the two bridesmaids, Miss Helen Kammerer of Niagara Falls and Miss Ruth Barnett, sister of the bride. The bride entered with her father and was met at the altar by the bridegroom and his best man, George J. Barnett. She wore a gown of pussywillow taffeta with lace and pearl trimmings. Her veil was fastened with orange blossoms and she carried a shower bouquet of bride roses and lilies of the valley. The maid of honor, wore green-flowered voile trimmed with green satin bands and carried an arm bouquet of Ophelia roses. Miss Kammerer wore pink-flowered voile trimmed with pink satin bands and carried an arm bouquet of pink Killarney roses. A reception to 100 guests at the home of  Mr. and Mrs. Barnett in Waverly street followed the ceremony. Palms, pink and white peonies and roses adorned the rooms. The bride's table was laid for fourteen and was centered with pink roses. The other guests were seated at small tables which were centered with pink candelabra. The guests included Mr. and Mrs. John Guenther of Welland, Ont., Mr. and Mrs. Frank L. Barnett, Miss Nettie Platt of Alden, J. A. Kammerer of Toronto, Ont., Mrs. and Mrs. M. H. Mayle, Miss Helen Mayle, Mr. and Mrs. Louis K. Eimer, Paul Eimer, Mr. and Mrs. Francis Ford, Mrs. Adam Kammerer, Miss Marie Kammerer, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ford, Miss Louise Ford, Charles Ford, Jr., Miss Norma Hoffman, Miss Alice Young, Mr. and Mrs. George Benning, Miss Elsa Vorwerck of Niagara Falls, Mr. and Mrs. George F. Loehr of Lancaster, Miss Gladys Williams of Toronto., Ont., Mr. and Mrs. M. Bloy of Detroit, Mich., Miss Winifred Hewetson and Miss Vera Hewetson of Brampton, Ont., Miss Alma Hart of Scranton, Pa.  Mr. and Mrs. Lepine will spend their honeymoon in the Catskill mountains and will be at home after August 1st in Buffalo. 
  • Ursula Weiler appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, at 1638 Ontario Avenue. Other members of the household included Marie Katherine Kammerer, Helen Georgine Kammerer and Carl Adam Kammerer.
  • She married Otto Julius Jacoby, son of Julius E. Jacoby and Katherine Bohnert, on 1 June 1920 in Niagara Falls, New York, by license issued 27 May, with Rev. Herman Brezing officiating.. It was the first marriage for both, residents of Niagara Falls. Witnesses were the bride's sister Helen Shipston, and Fred David Kuppers..
  • The following appeared on 4 June 1920 in The Niagara Falls Gazette: On Tuesday afternoon, June 1st, at 5:30 o'clock at the home of the bride's mother in Ontario avenue, was solemnized the marriage of Marie Katherine Kammerer, daughter of Mrs. Adam Kammerer, and Otto J. Jacoby of this city, the Rev. Herman Brezing of the Zion Lutheran church officiating. The bride was attired in a dress of blue figured georgette over satin and carried white roses. The matron of honor, Mrs. George Shipston, sister of the bride, wore her wedding dress of flowered georgette and crepe meteor and carried pink roses. F. D. Kuppers acted as best man. A program of appropriate music was played by Carl Kammerer, brother of the bride. 
         The ceremony took place in the living room, which was beautifully decorated with palms, ferns and flowers, including white lilacs, peonies and iris. A supper was served after the ceremony, with covers for 27, the table being decorated with pink roses. 
         Mr. and Mrs. Jacoby have left for a trip to New York and other cities, after which they will be at home at No. 1620 Ontario avenue. 
  • Otto Julius Jacoby and Marie Katherine Kammerer appeared in the New York state census of 1 June 1925 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, at 1620 Ontario Avenue. Other members of the household included John Otto Jacoby, Frederick Harvey Jacoby, Elizabeth Marie Jacoby and Mary A. Kempf.
  • The following appeared on 11 August 1927 in The Niagara Falls Gazette: Mortgages. August 9th. Otto J. Jacoby and wife to Myrtle C. Havens $5,500.00. Deeds. Clarence R. Runals, ref to Otto J. Jacoby and wife, Niagara Falls.
  • The following appeared on 18 December 1928 in the Niagara Falls Gazette: To Mr. and Mrs. Otto Jacoby of 952 Vanderbilt avenue, at the Memorial Hospital, on December 16, a son.
  • The following appeared on 18 December 1928 in The Niagara Falls Gazette: [Births] To Mr. and Mrs. Otto Jacoby of 952 Vanderbilt avenue, at the Memorial Hospital, on December 16, a son.
  • Otto Julius Jacoby and Marie Katherine Kammerer appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, at 952 Vanderbilt. Other members of the household included John Otto Jacoby, Frederick Harvey Jacoby, Elizabeth Marie Jacoby and Robert Carl Jacoby.
  • Marie Katherine Kammerer became a widow at the 28 October 1930 death of her husband Otto Julius Jacoby.
  • The following appeared on 15 November 1930 in The Niagara Falls Gazette: Deeds. Marie K. Jacoby to John B. Kammerer and one.
  • Marie Kammerer Jacoby and her five children appear in a snaphot on Vanderbilt Avenue.
  • Marie Katherine Kammerer appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1940 in Niagara Falls, New York, at 952 Vanderbilt. Other members of the household included John Otto Jacoby, Frederick Harvey Jacoby, Elizabeth Marie Jacoby and Robert Carl Jacoby. Also in the household was one female lodger.
  • The following appeared on 21 September 1946 in the Niagara Falls Gazette: Mrs. Otto J. Jacoby, 952 Vanderbilt avenue, announces the marriage of her daughter, Elizabeth, to Mr. Frederic C. Dunning, which was solemnized Saturday, September 7, at the Zion Lutheran church. Mr. and Mrs. Dunning will be at home after today at 952 Vanderbilt avenue. The bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred S. Dunning, South Avenue.
  • She applied for a Social Security account number on 2 January 1970 while living at 712 Division Avenue, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York.
  • Marie Katherine Kammerer died on 14 September 1977 at age 85 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, at Memorial Nursing Home.
  • She was interred at Oakwood Cemetery, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York.
  • The following appeared on 14 September 1977 in the Niagara Falls Gazette: Funeral services will be held today for Mrs. Marie K. Jacoby, 85, formerly of 712 Division Ave. She died this morning (Sept. 14, 1977) in Memorial Nursing Home.
         A native of this city, she was the daughter of the late Adam and Lizzie Weiler Kammerer. She was a member of St. Paul Calvary Lutheran Church, and the ladies groups of the church. She was predeceased by her husband Otto J. Jacoby.
         She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Frederic (Elizabeth) Dunning; three sons, John O. Jacoby, both of this city, Richard K. Jacoby of Lompoc, Calif., and Robert C. Jacoby of Tampa, Fla; a brother, Carl Kammerer of New York City, and nine grandchildren, and several neices and nephews. She was the mother of the late Frederick H. Jacoby.
         Funeral services will be held at the Cornell and Daggett Chapel at 9 p.m. today with the Rev. Robert C. Richardson officiating.
         Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery.
         Friends may call today from 7 to 9 p.m.
         Memorials to St. Paul-Calvary Lutheran Church Memorial Fund or the Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center Building Fund, will be accepted as tributes, the family said.
  • A single grave marker identifies the graves of Otto Julius Jacoby and Marie Katherine Kammerer and Margaret Louise Jacoby.
  • Last Edited: 21 Sep 2015

Family: Otto Julius Jacoby b. 2 August 1884, d. 28 October 1930