Elizabeth Kammerer

Elizabeth Kammerer

Elizabeth 'Libby' Kammerer Barnett, 1854-1937

• Father: Johann Kämerer b. 16 Nov 1827, d. 6 Feb 1912
• Mother: Anna Elisabetha Dexheimer b. 15 Sep 1821, d. 4 Mar 1913

• Elizabeth Kammerer was born on 12 February 1854 in New York City, New York.
• She was the daughter of Johann Kämerer and Anna Elisabetha Dexheimer.
• She was known as Libby.
• She and Margaretha Kammerer, Adam Kammerer, Susanna Kammerer, Jacob Andrea Kammerer and Philabena Kammerer were enumerated in the US federal census of 1 June 1860 in the household of Johann Kämerer and Anna Elisabetha Dexheimer in Niagara, Niagara County, New York.
• Elizabeth Kammerer appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1870 in Suspension Bridge, Niagara County, New York, a domestic servant residing in the household of apothecary O. W. Cutler.
• She married George W. Barnett, son of Peter M. Barnett and Sarah Foster, on 9 February 1874.
• Elizabeth Kammerer and George W. Barnett appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at 164 Church Street. Other members of the household included Sarah Elizabeth Barnett, Elizabeth Susan Barnett and Louise Margaret Barnett.
• She was a sponsor at the baptism/christening of Francis Kammerer Ford on 11 December 1892 at Zion Lutheran Church in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York; and A. F. Premus.
• Elizabeth Kammerer and George W. Barnett appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at 123 Waverly Avenue. Other members of the household included Elizabeth Susan Barnett, Louise Margaret Barnett, George Jacob Barnett, Gertrude Fredericka Barnett, Ruth Harriet Barnett and Harriet N. Moore.
• Elizabeth Kammerer and George W. Barnett appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at 123 Waverly Street. Other members of the household included Elizabeth Susan Barnett, George Jacob Barnett, Gertrude Fredericka Barnett and Ruth Harriet Barnett.
• The following appeared on 1 May 1911 in The Niagara Falls Gazette: Mr. and Mrs. Fred Borth, Mr. and Mrs. Schalcraft, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Boehner, Mr. and Mrs. C. Hoffman, Mr. and Mrs. George Barnett and Mr. Charles Werler [sic] of Buffalo attended the funeral of Adam Kammerer yesterday afternoon. /P/ J. A. Kammerer of Toronto, Ont., was in town yesterday attending the funeral of his brother, Adam Kammerer.
• 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. 
• Elizabeth Kammerer and George W. Barnett appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at [street address illegible]. Other members of the household included George Jacob Barnett and Ruth Harriet Barnett.
• In January 1921, Elizabeth Kammerer was living in Buffalo, Erie County, New York.
• Elizabeth Kammerer and George W. Barnett appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Buffalo, New York, at 123 Waverly Street. Other members of the household included Elizabeth Susan Barnett and Ruth Harriet Barnett.
• Elizabeth Kammerer became a widow at the 14 September 1931 death of her husband George W. Barnett.
• Elizabeth Kammerer died on 13 February 1937 at age 83.

• Last Edited: 24 May 2010