Katrina Franziska Kammerer

Katrina Franziska Kammerer

Katrina Franziska 'Kate' Kammerer Eimer, 1862-1928

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

• Katrina Franziska Kammerer was born on 11 February 1862 in New York.
• She was the daughter of Johann Kämerer and Anna Elisabetha Dexheimer.
• She was known as Kate.
• She and Adam Kammerer, Susanna Kammerer, Jacob Andrea Kammerer, Philabena Kammerer, Anna Marie Kammerer and Helen Kammerer were enumerated in the US federal census of 1 June 1870 in the household of Johann Kämerer and Anna Elisabetha Dexheimer in Suspension Bridge, Niagara County, New York.
• She and Helen Kammerer and Jacob Andrea Kammerer were enumerated in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in the household of Johann Kämerer and Anna Elisabetha Dexheimer in Suspension Bridge, New York.
• She witnessed the marriage of Conrad Frank and Philabena Kammerer on 5 April 1883 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at St John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 270 Hickory ; Witness for the groom was John Gestenmeyer.
• She married Louis Eimer on 5 June 1883.
• Katrina Franziska Kammerer and Louis Eimer appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, at 422 Fifth Street. Other members of the household included Louise Kammerer Eimer, Christiana Franziska Eimer and Paul Frederick Eimer.
• Katrina Franziska Kammerer and Louis Eimer appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Niagara Falls, New York, at 422 Fifth Street. Other members of the household included Louise Kammerer Eimer, Christiana Franziska Eimer and Paul Frederick Eimer.
• 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. 
• Katrina Franziska Kammerer and Louis Eimer appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Niagara Falls, New York, at 422 Fifth Street. Other members of the household included Paul Frederick Eimer.
• In January 1921, Katrina Franziska Kammerer was living in Niagara Falls, New York, at 422 Fifth Street cited in death notice of brother JA Kammerer, funeral at her home.
• Katrina Franziska Kammerer died on 8 July 1928 at age 66.
• Louis Eimer became a widower at her death.

• Last Edited: 26 Sep 2009