Jordan and his family immigrated to the United states, arriving in New york on September 15, 1883 on the steamship Werra, accompanied by the Casimer (Kasmir) Meisetschlager family. The Boehm/Meisetschlaeger friendship was maintained throughout the family history. Jordan was married to Katherine (or Katerina) Geiger (or Geyer)prior to 1871 and they had eight children - Adolph, Mary (Keil), Annie (Cook), Joseph Jordan, Elenora or Laura (Schoenfeld), Hermina or Minnie (F. Meisetschlaeger), Alois (Louis) P., and Emma (J. Meisetschlaeger- 2nd marriage Hirsch). There is mention in family history of a first daughter, Mary, who lived from 1871 to 1872.
Second marriage - on May 21, 1894 to Franciska (Frances) Feyrer ended in divorce - He recognized her daughter Mary Feyrer as his step-daughter). Third marriage in 1907 - Emilie Franke and Fourth marriage on September 9, 1922 - Mary (?) Fishbeck (this was a prior married name for her).
Jordan and Katherine were the great grandparents of my husband, Ray Zapalac. His grandmother was Minnie Boehm Meisetschlaeger.
Second marriage - on May 21, 1894 to Franciska (Frances) Feyrer ended in divorce - He recognized her daughter Mary Feyrer as his step-daughter). Third marriage in 1907 - Emilie Franke and Fourth marriage on September 9, 1922 - Mary (?) Fishbeck (this was a prior married name for her).
Jordan and Katherine were the great grandparents of my husband, Ray Zapalac. His grandmother was Minnie Boehm Meisetschlaeger.
Jordan and his family immigrated to the United states, arriving in New york on September 15, 1883 on the steamship Werra, accompanied by the Casimer (Kasmir) Meisetschlager family. The Boehm/Meisetschlaeger friendship was maintained throughout the family history. Jordan was married to Katherine (or Katerina) Geiger (or Geyer)prior to 1871 and they had eight children - Adolph, Mary (Keil), Annie (Cook), Joseph Jordan, Elenora or Laura (Schoenfeld), Hermina or Minnie (F. Meisetschlaeger), Alois (Louis) P., and Emma (J. Meisetschlaeger- 2nd marriage Hirsch). There is mention in family history of a first daughter, Mary, who lived from 1871 to 1872.
Second marriage - on May 21, 1894 to Franciska (Frances) Feyrer ended in divorce - He recognized her daughter Mary Feyrer as his step-daughter). Third marriage in 1907 - Emilie Franke and Fourth marriage on September 9, 1922 - Mary (?) Fishbeck (this was a prior married name for her).
Jordan and Katherine were the great grandparents of my husband, Ray Zapalac. His grandmother was Minnie Boehm Meisetschlaeger.
Second marriage - on May 21, 1894 to Franciska (Frances) Feyrer ended in divorce - He recognized her daughter Mary Feyrer as his step-daughter). Third marriage in 1907 - Emilie Franke and Fourth marriage on September 9, 1922 - Mary (?) Fishbeck (this was a prior married name for her).
Jordan and Katherine were the great grandparents of my husband, Ray Zapalac. His grandmother was Minnie Boehm Meisetschlaeger.
Bio by: Patti Zapalac
Gravesite Details
Date on Tombstone 5/15/1936
