Mary Elizabeth Fischer History

Born November 4, 1823, Osterwick, Westphalen, Germany, to Christopher Fischer and Anna Gertrude Eitrich.

Christened November 6, 1823 (as Anna Maria Elisabetha), Sankt Lamberti Katholisch Kirche.

Married to Herman Gerhard Wilpers July 8, 1845, Holtwick, Germany (Westphalia, and Prussia at that time).

Child: Mary Elizabeth Wilpers.

Mary and Herman were living in Quincy City, Illinois as of 1860. They shared a house with their daughter (Mary Elizabeth Sturbaum) and her husband (Henry Sturbaum). (Note this would indicate that she was only 15 years old or less, or her parents married after she was born).

As of the state census of 1865, Mary and Herman were still living in Quincy City, and owned livestock worth $60.

As of the federal census of 1870, Mary and Herman were still living in Quincy City, and owned real estate worth $2,000, and personal property worth $600.

Died November 23, 1880 in Quincy, Illinois, USA.

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