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- ?b?From www.castlegarden.org's index of German immigrants to the United States based on ships' passenger lists:?/b?
The Schmidt family is found aboard the ship ?u?Irthington?/u? which arrived June 15, 1882, consisting of:
Wilhelm, age 58, laborer
Wilhelm, age 27, porter
Bertha, age 23, wife
Friederike, age 24, daughter
Anna, age 9 months, infant.
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Freda Swanson told me that her aunt Bertha Exner was called "Aunt Bare-tah" by her nieces and nephews.___________________________________________________
The U.S. Census of 1900 shows the Exner family living at 111 23rd Street, West Town, City of Chicago:
Exner, Frank, head, born May 1856 in Germany, married 7 years, came to the U.S. in 1890, naturalized, renting a home
Exner, Bertha, wife, born Nov 1859 in Germany, married 7 years, mother of 6 children all living, came to the U.S. in 1882
Exner, Annie, daughter, born Aug 1881 in Germany, single, came to the U.S. in 1892, Clerk
Exner, Ida A., daughter, born Aug 1882 in Illinois, single, Stenographer
Exner, Herman, son, born Aug 1884 in Illinois, single, Glasscutter
Exner, William Edw, born May 1888 in Illinois, single, At school
Exner, Clara S, born June 1890 in Illinois, single, At school
Exner, Martha B, born Aug 1895 in Illinois, single
Note: The first 5 of these children are obviously from Bertha's first marriage to Wilhelm Schmidt. It is interesting to note that son Herman was working as a glasscutter in 1900.
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Bertha Exner's death certificate:
?/b?(Filed with the Kane County Clerk)
Full name: Bertha Exner
Residence: 1028 Ash St., St. Charles, Illinois
Length of residence in this city: 21 years
How long in U.S.: 45 years
Female, White, Widow
Husband: Frank Exner
Date of birth: Nov. 23, 1859
Occupation: Housewife
Birthplace: Germany
Father: Henry Heintz, Germany
Mother: Augusta Burrow, Germany
Informant: Herman J. Schmidt
Date of Death: Sept. 10, 1927, 10:30 PM
Cause of Death: Diabetes
Burial: Concordia Cemetery, Sept. 13, 1927
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?b?Obituary from the St. Charles Chronicle, September 16, 1927:?/b?
Mrs. Bertha Exner.
Mrs. Bertha Exner was born in Pest, Germany, November 23, 1859, and passed away, after a lingering illness, at St. Charles, Illinois, September 10, 1927, having attained to the age of 67 years, 9 months, and 18 days.
She was married to Mr. William Schmidt in Germany in 1880. The husband died after a few years, leaving her to care for, and to bring up five minor children. In 1894 she was married to Mr. Frank Exner of Chicago. Mr. Exner passed away many years ago.
Mrs. Exner came to America in 1882. She came to Chicago and lived there till 1906 when she came to St. Charles. Since 1906 she has lived in St. Charles, always proving herself to be a desired addition to the membership of this town.
Mrs. Exner was a member of the Lutheran Church, Chicago. She was a fine Christian character.
Her life was a blessing to others, especially to those who were near and dear to her. Earlier in life she had many hardships to encounter, but, ever hopeful and optimistic, she overcame them all. Becoming a widow when the children were small, threw grave responsibilities upon her. She never spared herself in order that her dear ones might have everything necessary for their well-being. She lived to reap the pleasant reward for her efforts. She was a true, loving, and devoted mother, a faithful friend, and a valuable member of the community in which she lived.
Her illness, which was quite prolonged, was accompanied with intense pain. Everything that could be done was done for her. The most tender care was given her by her children. Her passing was peaceful.
Those left to mourn her departure are the following children: Mrs. Anna Wall of Chicago, Mrs. Ida Klug of Chicago, Herman Schmidt, William Schmidt, Mrs. Clara Nelson, Mrs. Martha Borman, and Miss Edna Exner of St. Charles; eleven grandchildren, an aged mother, Mrs. Augusta Heinz of St. Charles, two sisters, Mrs. Edward Nagle of St. Charles, and Mrs. Ida Schmidt of Chicago; two brothers, Otto Heinz of St. Charles and Emil Heinz of California; other relatives and a large number of friends.
The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon, 1 o'clock, from the home 1028 Ash Street. Mr. Clifford Johnson sand two beautiful selections, an Rev. Eckstrom, of the Bethlehem Lutheran Church, preached the sermon. Interment was in Concordia Cemetery, Forest Park.
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