Anna Moeller1

#15142, (1838 - 1902)
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Research Note See this pagefor a discussion of Henry Kolthammer (who may be her husband) in America. Or go to "The Henry Puzzle" under the 'Oddments' tab.
Note that in the 1903 directory it says Anna is the widow of Henry. 
BirthAnna Moeller was born in Jan 1838 in Germany.2
 
Passenger ListShe was listed on a departure manifest dated 26 Sep 1880 for the Silesia, leaving Hamburg for New York. Very little information was recorded. They are listed as Anna (41), Frau, Bernhd 13, and Auguste 9 and their previous home was Hamburg.3
Anna, Bernard & Auguste Kolthammer
leaving Hamburg, 26 September 1880
Passenger ListShe was listed on a manifest dated 8 Oct 1880 for the German S.S. Silesia arriving in New York from Hamburg. The list of steerage passengers included Ana Kolthamer, 41, woman; Bernhd (male 13); Augl (female 9); all currently belonging to Hamburg and intending to become residents of United States.4 
1900 CensusAnna Kolthammer appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Borough of Manhattan, New York County, New York, at 106 Avenue A, enumerated 14 Jun 1900. Anna was a widow, age 62, who was born in January 1838 in Germany with parents born in Germany. She was age 62, had 6 children, of whom 2 were then living, occupation unreadable, immigrated in 1881, had been in the United States 19 years, citizenship status not recorded, and could read & write and speak English. Their home was rented and they had two boarders. Her children Bernhard and Augusta were living with her.2 
DirectoryAnna Moeller was listed in the 1903 Boroughs of Manhattan and Bronx directory as Kolthammer Anna wid Hy h 106 Av A.5 
DeathAnna died on 19 Aug 1902 in 106 Ave A, Borough of Manhattan, New York, New York.
Details from certificate: Anna Kolthammer, lived in a tenement at 106 Ave A, died of appendicitis and was buried at Lutheran Cemetery on August 22 1902. She was age 64, white, a widow, occupation housewife, born in Germany, in US & New York City 22 years, father's name Nicholas Moeller born Germany, and mother's name Anna born Germany.1 
BurialShe was buried on 22 Aug 1902 in Lutheran Cemetery, New York, New York.1 
Research Note On the passenger list coming to America, Anna's children had the surname Kolthammer. In the 1900 census they had the surname Heiden. It seems likely that Anna's husband emigrated before them, but he has not yet been identified. 
Last Edited24 Jan 2017

Citations

  1. Anna Kolthammer, State of New York Certificate of Death #24678 (19 Aug 1902), Family History Library, Film #1,323,012.
  2. Online image of the 1900 Federal Census for United States (Heritage Quest, www.heritagequest.com), New York, New York County, Manhattan Borough, Roll 1091, Page 259.
  3. Hamburg Passenger Lists, 1850-1934 (images viewed at ancestry.com), original data: Staatsarchiv Hamburg.
  4. New York Passenger Arrivals, images (www.ancestry.com).
  5. Trows General Directory of the Boroughs of Manhattan and Bronx, City of New York 1903. Image viewed at Mocavo.