Mary Caroline (Schwartz) Koch (1870 - abt. 1934)

Born 10 Jun 1870 in Lancaster, Erie, New York, United States

Ancestors

Daughter of Francis Joseph Schwartz and Josephine (Zimmeth) Schwartz

Wife of Theodore Rudolph Koch — married 29 Oct 1890 in St. Mary Of Sorrows, Buffalo, Erie, New York

Descendants

Died about 24 Apr 1934 at about age 63 in 21 Collingwood Ave. Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA

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Biography

My Grandmother

CAROLINE MARY (SCHWARTZ) KOCH

Grandmother Koch was the sixth child of eight of Joseph Schwartz and Josephine Zimmet. She was born on Schwartz Rd. in Lancaster, N.Y., June 10, 1870. She was baptized June 11, 1870 at St. Mary's Church, Lancaster, N. Y. She was baptized Mary Caroline. Her Mother Josephine died March 31, 1872. She never really knew her Mother. On January 11, 1876 her Father Joseph married Gertrude Link Hiebler who she considered her real Mother. Joseph and Gertrude had four children.

The house that Grandma was born in is still standing today, January, 1995. It is at the southwest corner of Schwartz Rd. and William St. which ends at Schwartz Rd. There is a small stream that flows west just to the north of the house. This creek is called Little Buffalo Creek. This creek and several others meet to form Cayuga Creek in Lancaster. Weather permitting, Grandma (Carrie as she was known), would help with the family laundry in this creek. Needless to say living conditions were very rough in those days.

I don't know much about her childhood except that she attended School No. 10 at the southeast corner of Broadway and Schwartz Rd. This building, in the 1950's was moved across Broadway and was converted into a house. It is two or three doors east of Schwartz Rd.

How, when and where my Grandparents met I do not know. At the time of their marriage Grandpa was living at home at 17 Sweeney St., Buffalo.

Grandma's brother Charles was living in the city at that time. He may have found a job for her.

Grandma and Grandpa were married Oct. 29, 1890 at St. Mary of Sorrows rectory. The witnesses were her brother Charles and Elizabeth Ignaz who were married Sept. 24, 1891 at St. Mary of Sorrows Church. Father A. Bornefeld officiated at my Grandparents wedding.

Grandma had twelve children, three boys and nine girls. My Mother was the eldest. At this time, Jan., 1995, four are still living, Uncle Norman, Aunt Marie, Uncle Joseph and Aunt Rita. Grandma was short and very cheerful and fun loving. She and Grandpa are my Godparents. She was always planning a party for some reason. Every summer there was a large family reunion at Como Park in Lancaster. What fun

Grandma spoke fluent German. She and Mother talked frequently on the telephone. A lot of the conversation was in German. We had a three or four party line and if they suspected someone was listening to them they spoke in German. Our first phone number was Crescent 0.580M. No dials in those days.

Grandma died of cancer at home at 21 Collingwood Ave., Buffalo, N. Y. , Tuesday, April 27, 1934. She was 63 years, 10 months and 14 days old. After a Mass of Christian Burial at St. James Church on Bailey Ave. , Buffalo, she was interred in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Pine Hill, Cheektowaga, Lot No. 694, Section C.

May she rest in peace.

Signed Edwin T. Evers

Maria Carolina Schwartz. Given Name: Maria Carolina. Surname: Schwartz.

Caroline Schwartz. Given Name: Caroline. Surname: Schwartz. Found multiple versions of name. Using Maria Carolina Schwartz.

Born 10 JUN 1870. Lancaster, Erie, New York. ^[1]

Died EST 1934.

Christening: 14 JUN 1870. Lancaster, Erie, New York. ^[2]

Census: 5 JUL 1870. Lancaster, Erie, New York. ^[3] 1880 Lancaster, Erie, New York. ^[4] 2 JUN 1900. Buffalo, Erie, New York. ^[5] 16 APR 1910. Buffalo, Erie, New York. ^[6] 7 JAN 1920. Buffalo, Erie, New York. ^[7] 2 APR 1930. Buffalo, Erie, New York. ^[8]

Event: Living 28 JUN 1898. Buffalo, Erie, New York. ^[9]

Sources

1. ↑ Source: #S14 FHC Film #1292892 - Record No. 32-1870
2. ↑ Source: #S14 FHC Film #1292892 - Record No. 32-1870
3. ↑ Source: #S4195 p 404, sheet 75, lines 31-38
4. ↑ Source: #S4088 FHC 1254827, NAF T9-0827, p 24A
5. ↑ Source: #S4254 ED 107, p262, sheet 4a, lines 33-40
6. ↑ Source: #S4187 ED 103, p 277, sheet 2b, lines 72-84
7. ↑ Source: #S4188 ED 116, p 65b, sheet 7b lines 49-50 and p66, sheet 8a, lines 1-10
8. ↑ Source: #S4236 ED 206, p 95, sheet 2b, lines 86-91
9. ↑ Source: #S3933 case #25282

• http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=118007335
• Source: S14 Baptismal Records, St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church, Lancaster, New York
• Source: S3933 Surrogate Court Record, Erie County, New York
• Source: S4088 1880 United States Census, Erie County, New York Repository: #R108
• Repository: R108 Allen County Public Library, Genealogy Collection Fort Wayne, IN Fort Wayne State: IN
• Source: S4187 1910 United States Census, Erie County, New York Repository: #R111
• Repository: R111 Library of Michigan Lansing, MI 48909-7507 Lansing State: MI 48909-7507 Note: http://www.michigan.gov/hal
• Source: S4188 1920 United States Census, Erie County, New York Repository: #R108
• Source: S4195 1870 United States Census, Erie County, New York Repository: #R108
• Source: S4236 1930 United States Census, Erie County, New York Repository: #R142
• Repository: R142 Ancestry.com Provo, UT Provo State: UT Web Address: http://www.ancestry.com
• Source: S4254 1900 United States Census, Erie County, New York Repository: #R108
• * "New York, Marriages, 1686-1980," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F6SG-YPX : accessed 16 May 2015), Garenther Koch in entry for Theodorum Koch and Carolina Schwarz, 29 Oct 1890; citing reference item 8 1890 n 50; FHL microfilm 1,292,740.
• Maternal relationship is confirmed by a 69 cM Family Finder match between Michael Russ and his third Cousin Priscilla (Youngers) Wolkonowski.