Anna Maria (Wernli) Umiker (1832 - 1911)

Born 16 Oct 1832 in Thalheim, Aargau, Switzerland

Ancestors

Wife of Samuel Umiker — married 31 Dec 1858 in Elmhard Street, Thalheim, Aargau, Switzerland

Descendants

Died 17 Apr 1911 at age 78 in Castle Rock, Cowlitz Co., Washington

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Biography

Samuel and Mary Umiker and their family were the caretakers of a castle at Thalheim and worked the vineyard. Susan Umiker told her children that she and her brothers stomped the grapes to make the wine.

First to come across the Atlantic Ocean were Samuel and his sons, Abraham and Jacob, settling on a farm in Kansas. Sometime later his wife (Mary Wernli) and daughter (Susan) and son (John) followed along with their cousins, Sophia and Mary (Marie) Wernli. The voyage across the Atlantic took six weeks. His wife Mary spent the entire voyage in bed as she was frightfully seasick from the time the ship sailed until they arrived in New york Harbor. They came steerage and were so happy when they caught sight of the Statue of Liberty in New York Harbor. They were detained for a short while on Ellis Island. They joined the menfolk on the farm in Kansas.

Later Samuel Umiker and his three sons each took adjoining homesteadsnear Toutle, Washington (at the base of Mt. St. Helens).

Last Will and Testament of Mary Umiker In the name of God, Amen:-- Know all men by these presents, that I, Mary Umiker, the town of Castle Rock, in the County of Cowlitz and State of Washington, being in good health and sound and disposing mind, do make and publish this as my last Will and Testament, hereby revoking any and all other Wills heretofore made by me. Item I. It is my will and I hereby direct that all my just debts and all expences of my sickness and funeral be paid as soon after my decease as convenient. Item II. I hereby give, devise and bequeath to my beloved husband, Samuel Umiker, all my real and personal property of all kinds and descriptions that I might die seized of and possessed of; the intention of this Will being that he take the same absolutely. Item III. In case I survive my beloved husband, Samuel Umiker, I give and bequeath and devise to my children, Abraham Umiker, Jacob Umiker, Suzanne Schleicher and John Umiker and their heirs all my real and personal property of every description that I may die seized of; the same to be reduced to cash by my Executor, to be hereafter mentioned, and by him to be divided equally between the above mentioned children and their heirs, share and share alike. Item IIII I do hereby nominate and appoint my said son, John Umiker, to be the Executor of this my Last Will and Testament, and it is my desire that he be not required to give bond. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I Mary Umiker, hereunto set my hand and seal this 22 day of September, A.D. 1909 at Portland, Oregon.

Marie Umiker

Signed, sealed, published and acknowledged by Mary Umiker as and for her Last Will and Testament, in the presence of us, who in her presence and in the presence of each other and at her request have signed our names hereto as witnesses thereof to this her Last Will and Testament, typewritten on two pages this 22 day of September, A. D. , 1909

(signatures too faded to read)

Sources

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