Gene Notes

Some random and some not-so-random thoughts on family history.

Thursday, May 29, 2014

Too-Too Thursday - Checking Out the Kochs

Yesterday's Wedding post sent me on a search for more information on the Kochs and Kraemers. I've found a little, but not specifically what I was searching for. For instance, I was searching for a death notice for Caroline Schwartz Koch, and found her husband's death notice. There were two Caroline Kochs buried at the cemetery where Theodore, Caroline's husband is buried. One died in 1934 and the other in 1944. I've got Caroline on the 1930 census, but by 1940, her hubby is noted as widowed. I may have to go back and do a search of the newspaper by date to find her.

Likewise, while searching for her daughter, Gertrude Koch Kraemer, I found Gertrude's husband and one of her sisters. But no Gertrude and no idea when Gert died. I guess, I will just add these items to the to-do lists!


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Wednesday, May 28, 2014

Wedding Wednesday - Koch and Kraemer

On May 27, 1915 in Lancaster, New York, Miss Mary Gertrude Koch married Mr. Joseph Kraemer. She was my second cousin once removed.


 

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Tuesday, May 27, 2014

Post Holiday Musings

The weather has been hot and humid here in mid-TN with lots of rain interspersed. Fortunately, Saturday evening was spectacular and we enjoyed dinner with younger daughter and her boys. Boys as in man and boy.

I didn't want to include the following into my Memorial Day tribute, but have to say that I am outraged with the way the Veteran's Administration is handling the lack of care being given to our veterans. This has been a long time problem, but the news lately is just so disgusting with the secret wait lists. If this is how we treat our veterans, those who put all on the line for us, what will happen to the rest of us? And how can those responsible live with themselves knowing that they could refer those patients to doctors in the private sector. Shame on them. There is just absolutely no excuse for this.

Rant over.

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