Emma Hachmann1

(March 14, 1859 - November 1, 1919)
Emma Hachmann|b. Mar 14, 1859\nd. Nov 1, 1919|p219.htm|Johann Niclaus Hachmann|b. Jun 22, 1833\nd. Mar 11, 1908|p14.htm|Anna Katherina Madgalena Grefe|b. Nov 27, 1831\nd. Feb 5, 1908|p15.htm|John F. Hachmann||p16.htm|Magdalena Martens||p17.htm|Johann H. Grefe (Graese)||p320.htm|Anna S. Kirsch||p321.htm|

Relationship=Grandaunt of Rev. Don Emmet (Sr.) Smith.
Relationship=Granddaughter of John Frederick Hachmann.
Relationship=Daughter of Johann Niclaus Hachmann.
     Emma Hachmann was born on Monday, March 14, 1859 in Spieka, Dorum, Hanover, Germany, daughter of Johann Niclaus Hachmann and Anna Katherina Madgalena Grefe.2

Between 1878 and 1880, Emma Hachmann immigrated to the United States of America.3

At age 28, Emma married John Knoesel on Saturday, November 12, 1887 in Manhattan, New York County, New York. He was the son of Johann Knoesel and Regine __?shnken. They lived in New York City all of their married life.4 An alternate spelling of her married name is Knoeserl.

Emma and John lived in New York City, New York County, New York.2,3

Emma went back to St. Donatus when her father died, and stayed for a time in 1908. Elgen Mesch, family historian, adds, "To my knowledge, she never returned" [again to St. Donatus].3

Emma died on Saturday, November 1, 1919 in New York City. She was 60 years old. The following Iowa newspaper clipping read:
Mrs. W. G. Schenk left Monday afternoon for New York City where she was called by the death of her sister, Mrs. Emma Knoesel, who passes away last Saturday after a long illness
.5 She was laid to rest probably in in Yorkville (New York City), New York County, New York.3

Children of Emma Hachmann and John Knoesel

Citations

  1. [S3] Compiled by Doug & Gloria Lenhart with contributions by Grace Elda (Lenhart) Smith / Harriet Deahl / and other family members, "1998 Lenhart Family Reunion Notes", Washington State Department of Health (1998) Some portions recorded in Irvin Public Library, Irvin, Penn. Hereinafter cited as "1998 Lenhart Reunion."
  2. [S199] Adell Schoop Seward, Hachman Family History Booklet (Publish Date: 28 Aug 1989). Hereinafter cited as Hachman Family Booklet.
  3. [S228] Interview with Elgene Mesch (Dubuque, IA), by Susan Noyes, June 6 2005, John Knoesel - Emma Hachmann Family Group Sheet.
  4. [S12] Family History Library, Online: FamilySearch.org, LDS Research Center . IGI. Note: Unverified information, added here only as a suggestion as I continue researching this family line. Please conduct your own research before quoting it as fact.
  5. [S228] Interview with Elgene Mesch (Dubuque, IA), by Susan Noyes, June 6 2005, Bellevue Leader, 6 Nov 1919.
  6. [S228] Interview with Elgene Mesch (Dubuque, IA), by Susan Noyes, June 6 2005, Research notes (Ref.: Bellevue Leader, Nov. 6 1919).
 


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