Rosa Maria Jaeger

b. 27 August 1891, d. 31 December 1985

Rosa Maria Jaeger Surber, 1891-1985
  • Rosa Maria Jaeger was born on 27 August 1891 in East Williamsburg, Newtown (now Elmhurst), Queens County, New York.
  • Joseph Jaeger and Anna Maria Muttach appeared in the New York state census of 16 February 1892 in Newtown, Queens County, New York. Other members of the household included Rosa Maria Jaeger, Albert Jaeger.
  • About 1895, a photographic family portrait was made of Maria and Joseph Jaeger and children Rosa and Albert.
  • Joseph Jaeger and Anna Maria Muttach appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Queens County, New York, at Gates Avenue. Other members of the household included Rosa Maria Jaeger, Albert Jaeger, Frederick Albert Jaeger and Louisa Jaeger.
  • About 1901, a photographic family portrait was made of Joseph and Maria Jaeger and children Frederick, Albert, Louisa and Rosa.
  • Julius Grieger and Anna Maria Muttach appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Queens, Queens County, New York, at 228 Fairview Avenue. Other members of the household included Rosa Maria Jaeger, Frederick Albert Jaeger, Louisa Jaeger, Albert Herman Grieger and August Gustav Grieger.
  • Julius Grieger and Anna Maria Muttach appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Ridgewood, Queens County, New York, at 2343 Palmetto Street. Other members of the household included Rosa Maria Jaeger, Albert Herman Grieger, Frederick Albert Jaeger and Louisa Jaeger.
  • The following appeared on 18 February 1920 in The Brooklyn Daily Eagle: Marriage Licenses, Queens County. George Surber, 29, 995 Summit ave., Bronx, Rose Jaeger, 28, 2343 Palmetto st., Ridgewood.
  • She married George Louis Surber, son of Johann Georg Surber and Catharina Karl, on 22 February 1920 in Brooklyn, Queens, New York, at St. Aloysius Church, with Rev. John W. Hauptmann officiating.
  • Anna Maria Muttach appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Ridgewood, Queens County, New York, at 5946 Gates Avenue. Other members of the household included Rosa Maria Jaeger, Albert Herman Grieger and George Louis Surber.
  • Rosa Maria Jaeger became a widow at the 17 April 1957 death of her husband George Louis Surber.
  • Rosa Maria Jaeger died on 31 December 1985 at age 94.
  • She was interred at St. John Cemetery, Middle Village, Queens County, New York.
  • Maria Jaeger Grieger's egg cup has survived for more than a hundred years. The heirloom, bearing three illustrations, has been used by family members throughout the years, and is treasured by present-day descendants.
  • Surber family photographs, documents and details generously have been shared by descendants Edward R. Surber and Barbara Surber Hermann.
  • Last Edited: 13 Jul 2011

Family: George Louis Surber b. 11 June 1890, d. 17 April 1957