Carolina (Hieb) Mayer (1871 - 1941)

Born 6 Jan 1871 in Neudorf, Glueckstal, Kherson, Russian Empire

Ancestors

Wife of Jacob Mayer — married 8 Nov 1892 in Blaine Township, McPherson, South Dakota, United States

Descendants

Died 16 Jul 1941 at age 70 in Hosmer, Edmunds, South Dakota, United States

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Biography

Caroline Hieb was born in 1871. She was the daughter of Wilhelm Hieb and Katharina Dockter.^[1]

She was born in Russia and immigrated to USA about 1892 to marry her elder sister's widow, on November 8, 1892. She became stepmother to her 7 nieces and nephews and had 11 more children.

Some of Caroline and Jacob's children were:

1. Johann Mayer ^[2]
2. Jakob Mayer b 30 Sep 1894 Mcpherson County, South Dakota^[3]
3. Bernhardt Mayer^[2]
4. Wilhelm Mayer^[2]
5. Otto Mayer ^[2]
6. Lenhardt Mayer^[2]
7. Rosina Mayer m _____Jundt^[2]
8. Lydia Mayer m ____ Eisenbeiß^[2]

Karoline Mayer nee Hieb was born 6 January 1871 in Neudorf, southern Russia, and died 16 July 1941. She was baptised and confirmed in her native village. In August 1892 she came from Russia to Hesmer and married Jakob Mayer, who preceded her in death in 1937. This marriage was blessed with 11 children. Three preceded their mother in death. About three months ago the deceased complained of pains in her side. Several doctors were consulted, but their arts failed them. She died of liver cancer. She leaves behind six sons, Johann, Jakob, Bernhardt, Wilhelm, Otto, and Lenhardt; two daughters, Mrs. Rosina Jundt and Mrs. Lydia Eisenbeiß, as well as four stepdaughters, Mrs. Katharina Gutmiller, Mrs. Karoline Nehlich, Mrs. Magdalena Hieb and Mrs. Christina Kirschenmann. To this are to be added 55 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren. The Lord give succor to those left behind! Hosmer, SD, signed G. Keppler, Minister^[2]

Thank you to An Anonymous for translating Karoline's Obituary."

Sources

1. ↑ "United States, Obituaries, American Historical Society of Germans from Russia, 1899-2012," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L9JH-LVZC : 8 August 2019), 100415128 > image 5031 of 9000; American Historical Society of Germans from Russia, Lincoln, Nebraska.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7} "United States, Obituaries, American Historical Society of Germans from Russia, 1899-2012," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:7WRH-B5ZM : 11 September 2020), Karoline Hieb Mayer, ; citing , in "Kirchenbote"; American Historical Society of Germans from Russia, Lincoln, Nebraska.
3. ↑ "South Dakota, Department of Health, Index to Births 1843-1914 and Marriages 1950-2016," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKDD-9TJ6 : 11 February 2018), Carolina Hieb in entry for Jacob Mayer, 30 Sep 1894; citing Birth, Mcpherson, South Dakota, United States, South Dakota Department of Health, Pierre.

• "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MMRC-VC3 : accessed 31 December 2020), Caroline Meyer in household of Jakob Meyer, Arena, Blaine, Howard, Spring & Dewey Townships & Schools, McPherson, South Dakota, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 227, sheet 3B, family 37, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,552.
• "South Dakota State Census, 1905," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MM4B-PSG : 6 April 2020), Caroline Mayer, South Dakota, United States; citing State Historical Society, Pierre; FHL microfilm 2,281,756.
• "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MPX1-KBV : accessed 31 December 2020), Carolina Mayer in household of Jacob Mayer, Blaine Township, McPherson, South Dakota, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 294, sheet 4B, family 47, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1483; FHL microfilm 1,375,496.
• "South Dakota State Census, 1915," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MMHL-N4L : 10 November 2020), Caroline Mayer; citing State Historical Society, Pierre; FHL microfilm 2,283,803.
• "South Dakota State Census, 1915," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MMHL-N42 : 10 November 2020), Carolina Mayer; citing State Historical Society, Pierre; FHL microfilm 2,283,803.
• "United States Census, 1920", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6JX-9YB : 22 December 2020), Caroline Myers in entry for Jacob Myers, 1920.
• "South Dakota State Census, 1925," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MM47-T2P : 8 April 2020), Corlina Mayer; citing 177, State Historical Society, Pierre; FHL microfilm 2,368,674.
• "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XQV3-24R : accessed 31 December 2020), Caroline Mayer in household of Jacob Mayer, Hosmer, Edmunds, South Dakota, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 17, sheet 3A, line 35, family 39, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2222; FHL microfilm 2,341,956.
• "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V19J-X5L : 29 February 2020), Caroline Mayer, Hosmer City, Hosmer, Edmunds, South Dakota, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 23-16, sheet 7A, line 21, family 140, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 3855.
• Find a Grave, database and image, memorial page for Carolina Mayer (1871–1941), Find A Grave: Memorial #193116867, citing Bethany Cemetery, Hosmer, Edmunds County, South Dakota, USA ; Maintained by Maxine White (contributor 48878838) .