~ Bertha came to the U.S. from Switzerland in 1887 with her mother Elizabeth and 3 siblings. They settled in Holmes County, OH:
~ The 1900 census has Bertha living with her mom Elizabeth and sisters Elizabeth & Amelia in Holmes County, OH.
~ The 1910 census has Bertha, her mom Elizabeth, and sister Elizabeth living with Amelia and her husband Benjamin Johnson. They are still in Holmes County, Ohio. Mother Elizabeth dies in 1912 sister Elizabeth dies in 1915. They are both buried in Holmes County.
~ The 1920 census has Amelia divorced, and both Bertha & Amelia are living at the Holmes County Poor Farm.
~ The 1930 & 1940 census reports have Bertha living as a patient at the Massillon State Hospital and then the Athens State Hospital.
~ She died in 1958, never being married. She was buried in a suburb of Toledo, OH with her sister Emma (Berger) Henes. Her grave marker says "Aunt" and was undoubtedly placed there by her nephew George, who is also buried in that family plot.
~ The 1900 census has Bertha living with her mom Elizabeth and sisters Elizabeth & Amelia in Holmes County, OH.
~ The 1910 census has Bertha, her mom Elizabeth, and sister Elizabeth living with Amelia and her husband Benjamin Johnson. They are still in Holmes County, Ohio. Mother Elizabeth dies in 1912 sister Elizabeth dies in 1915. They are both buried in Holmes County.
~ The 1920 census has Amelia divorced, and both Bertha & Amelia are living at the Holmes County Poor Farm.
~ The 1930 & 1940 census reports have Bertha living as a patient at the Massillon State Hospital and then the Athens State Hospital.
~ She died in 1958, never being married. She was buried in a suburb of Toledo, OH with her sister Emma (Berger) Henes. Her grave marker says "Aunt" and was undoubtedly placed there by her nephew George, who is also buried in that family plot.
~ Bertha came to the U.S. from Switzerland in 1887 with her mother Elizabeth and 3 siblings. They settled in Holmes County, OH:
~ The 1900 census has Bertha living with her mom Elizabeth and sisters Elizabeth & Amelia in Holmes County, OH.
~ The 1910 census has Bertha, her mom Elizabeth, and sister Elizabeth living with Amelia and her husband Benjamin Johnson. They are still in Holmes County, Ohio. Mother Elizabeth dies in 1912 sister Elizabeth dies in 1915. They are both buried in Holmes County.
~ The 1920 census has Amelia divorced, and both Bertha & Amelia are living at the Holmes County Poor Farm.
~ The 1930 & 1940 census reports have Bertha living as a patient at the Massillon State Hospital and then the Athens State Hospital.
~ She died in 1958, never being married. She was buried in a suburb of Toledo, OH with her sister Emma (Berger) Henes. Her grave marker says "Aunt" and was undoubtedly placed there by her nephew George, who is also buried in that family plot.
~ The 1900 census has Bertha living with her mom Elizabeth and sisters Elizabeth & Amelia in Holmes County, OH.
~ The 1910 census has Bertha, her mom Elizabeth, and sister Elizabeth living with Amelia and her husband Benjamin Johnson. They are still in Holmes County, Ohio. Mother Elizabeth dies in 1912 sister Elizabeth dies in 1915. They are both buried in Holmes County.
~ The 1920 census has Amelia divorced, and both Bertha & Amelia are living at the Holmes County Poor Farm.
~ The 1930 & 1940 census reports have Bertha living as a patient at the Massillon State Hospital and then the Athens State Hospital.
~ She died in 1958, never being married. She was buried in a suburb of Toledo, OH with her sister Emma (Berger) Henes. Her grave marker says "Aunt" and was undoubtedly placed there by her nephew George, who is also buried in that family plot.
Gravesite Details
Buried in the 7 person family plot: Bertha, her sister Emma, Emma's husband George and their children Barbara & George, plus 3rd generation Don & his wife Betty.
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