Maria “Mary” Gerber Klink (1850-1906)

Maria “Mary” Gerber Klink

Birth

9 Aug 1850

Bern, Verwaltungskreis Bern-Mittelland, Bern, Switzerland

Death

5 Oct 1906 (aged 56)

Burial

Forest Lawn

Buffalo, Erie County, New York, USA Add to Map

Plot

Section 42

Memorial ID

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She was known as Mary. Daughter of Jacob John and Marie Gerber(who may have died when Mary was born in 1850. He remarried and she was raised by Susanna Gerber. She was one of 11 more children, the youngest 3 born in the USA. Siblings that I know of are: Magdalena, Jacob, Gottfried, John, Christian, Elizabeth, Frederick, Bernard, William and Edward.
She immigrated from Switzerland in October of 1867.

She met and married John Klink in 1868 in Buffalo, NY.
In 1880 (her parents already dead), was living with her husband and brother John Gerber, Christ Gerber, Elise Gerber & Edward Gerber. John & Mary Klink had 4 children then.

She had 13 children and 9 were alive in 1900. I know of 10 of them: John Jr., Mary, Albert, Jacob, Christopher, Wilhelmena, William, Amelia, Adolph (Otto), and Flora L.
She died at home of Pernicious anemia, which she had for 8 months. She also had a history of aortic stenosis.

Son: John Jr. married Bertha Fischer (Fisher), they ended up living in Manhattan, NY. No children.
Daughter: Mary died age 2.
Son: Albert married Clara Siefert and had one son Arthur Johann Klink.
Son: Jacob married Catherine Foit and had 4 children: see link.
Son Christopher (Christian) married Lisa (Elizabeth) Steinbeck. No known children.
Daughter: Wilhelmena (Lena, Lane, Helena) married Frank Grimm. No known children.
Son William (Willy) married Christina (Tean) Kruser. No known children.
Daughter: Amelia (Emma)married Joseph C. Aiple and had 8 children.
Son Adolph (Otto) married Mary Josephine Rousselet and they had 12 children.
Daughter: Flora (no info).

Mary Klink
Forest Lawn Buffalo
Date of Death: 10/05/1906
Section: 42
Space 736
Burial Permit
Death Register Book F 1903-1914
Death Register Book L 1896-1906
Death Register Book M 1906-1918

Occupation Housewife
Last Residence 246 Watson Street
Age 56 years 1 month 27 days

Jill found this info:
Switzerland, Catholic and Lutheran Church Records, 1418-1996
Marriage:
2 November 1849, Erlenbach im Simmental, Bern, Schweiz
Father:
Mother:
Spouse:
Christian
Barbara Brenzikofer
Susanna Glaus

This record would indicate that Susanna might be her Mother, but see death certificate in Photos.