Parents: Franciscus and Maria (Absenger) Reiter
Spouse: Jacob Milbocker (married 11-10-1851, in Irdning, Steiermark, Austria)
Their Children: (It's believed their firstborn was a baby who died and was buried at sea, during Jacob's and Mary's voyage to America.) Peter, Joseph, John, Clement, Mary
Mary is Jacob's 3rd wife. After arriving in New York (circa 1852-1855), with Jacob's 2 children, Julia and Frank, by his 1st wife, the couple settled in West Turin, Lewis County, New York. Jacob's son, George, by his 2nd wife, was left with his maternal grandparents in Austria. Sometime after arriving in New York, and before 1860, Julia died (cause unknown at this time). While living in New York, Jacob helped build the Erie Canal.
In the spring of 1875, the family moved to Burnside, Michigan, spending the rest of their lives there. Son, George, arrived in Burnside, from Austria, with Jacob's younger brother, Joseph, sometime after 1875. About 25 by then, George lived with his Uncle Joseph, rather than his father and stepmother, Mary.
After Jacob's death, in 1903, Mary's son, John, who never married, lived with her the remainder of her life.
Her granddaughter, Clara (Milbocker) Roach, daughter of Joseph, recalls that Mary, who lived down the road from the school, always had sugar cookies for her grandchildren, as they passed her home. If they didn't stop, she was disappointed. She became upset, however, when she caught her Haslick grandchildren (daughter Mary's children) taking apples from her prized orchard; probably denied them cookies, as punishment.
Mary succumbed when she fell down her basement stairs. It's unknown whether injuries sustained by the fall, or the trauma of it, caused her death. Her son, John, found her at the foot of the steps.
Loretta (Milbocker) Sweeney, also the daughter of Mary's son, Joseph, recalled, "My mother made the dress Grandma's wearing in the portrait. I never saw my dad cry, until the day he learned his mother had died."
There have been various dates for Mary's date of birth, but her granddaughter, Clara (Milbocker) Roach, who remembers her death, said she died at age 81, so the Dec. 30, 1926, agrees best with Clara's statement. Clara, 14 at the time, attended her funeral. She was amazed to see how many horse and buggies, transporting Mary's relatives, friends and neighbors, arrived. "Grandma had a very big funeral!"
Mary spoke some English, but could not read or write it. She was a member of St Mary's Catholic Church, Burnside.
"WE LOVED HER IN LIFE; LET US NOT FORGET HER IN DEATH."
Spouse: Jacob Milbocker (married 11-10-1851, in Irdning, Steiermark, Austria)
Their Children: (It's believed their firstborn was a baby who died and was buried at sea, during Jacob's and Mary's voyage to America.) Peter, Joseph, John, Clement, Mary
Mary is Jacob's 3rd wife. After arriving in New York (circa 1852-1855), with Jacob's 2 children, Julia and Frank, by his 1st wife, the couple settled in West Turin, Lewis County, New York. Jacob's son, George, by his 2nd wife, was left with his maternal grandparents in Austria. Sometime after arriving in New York, and before 1860, Julia died (cause unknown at this time). While living in New York, Jacob helped build the Erie Canal.
In the spring of 1875, the family moved to Burnside, Michigan, spending the rest of their lives there. Son, George, arrived in Burnside, from Austria, with Jacob's younger brother, Joseph, sometime after 1875. About 25 by then, George lived with his Uncle Joseph, rather than his father and stepmother, Mary.
After Jacob's death, in 1903, Mary's son, John, who never married, lived with her the remainder of her life.
Her granddaughter, Clara (Milbocker) Roach, daughter of Joseph, recalls that Mary, who lived down the road from the school, always had sugar cookies for her grandchildren, as they passed her home. If they didn't stop, she was disappointed. She became upset, however, when she caught her Haslick grandchildren (daughter Mary's children) taking apples from her prized orchard; probably denied them cookies, as punishment.
Mary succumbed when she fell down her basement stairs. It's unknown whether injuries sustained by the fall, or the trauma of it, caused her death. Her son, John, found her at the foot of the steps.
Loretta (Milbocker) Sweeney, also the daughter of Mary's son, Joseph, recalled, "My mother made the dress Grandma's wearing in the portrait. I never saw my dad cry, until the day he learned his mother had died."
There have been various dates for Mary's date of birth, but her granddaughter, Clara (Milbocker) Roach, who remembers her death, said she died at age 81, so the Dec. 30, 1926, agrees best with Clara's statement. Clara, 14 at the time, attended her funeral. She was amazed to see how many horse and buggies, transporting Mary's relatives, friends and neighbors, arrived. "Grandma had a very big funeral!"
Mary spoke some English, but could not read or write it. She was a member of St Mary's Catholic Church, Burnside.
"WE LOVED HER IN LIFE; LET US NOT FORGET HER IN DEATH."
Parents: Franciscus and Maria (Absenger) Reiter
Spouse: Jacob Milbocker (married 11-10-1851, in Irdning, Steiermark, Austria)
Their Children: (It's believed their firstborn was a baby who died and was buried at sea, during Jacob's and Mary's voyage to America.) Peter, Joseph, John, Clement, Mary
Mary is Jacob's 3rd wife. After arriving in New York (circa 1852-1855), with Jacob's 2 children, Julia and Frank, by his 1st wife, the couple settled in West Turin, Lewis County, New York. Jacob's son, George, by his 2nd wife, was left with his maternal grandparents in Austria. Sometime after arriving in New York, and before 1860, Julia died (cause unknown at this time). While living in New York, Jacob helped build the Erie Canal.
In the spring of 1875, the family moved to Burnside, Michigan, spending the rest of their lives there. Son, George, arrived in Burnside, from Austria, with Jacob's younger brother, Joseph, sometime after 1875. About 25 by then, George lived with his Uncle Joseph, rather than his father and stepmother, Mary.
After Jacob's death, in 1903, Mary's son, John, who never married, lived with her the remainder of her life.
Her granddaughter, Clara (Milbocker) Roach, daughter of Joseph, recalls that Mary, who lived down the road from the school, always had sugar cookies for her grandchildren, as they passed her home. If they didn't stop, she was disappointed. She became upset, however, when she caught her Haslick grandchildren (daughter Mary's children) taking apples from her prized orchard; probably denied them cookies, as punishment.
Mary succumbed when she fell down her basement stairs. It's unknown whether injuries sustained by the fall, or the trauma of it, caused her death. Her son, John, found her at the foot of the steps.
Loretta (Milbocker) Sweeney, also the daughter of Mary's son, Joseph, recalled, "My mother made the dress Grandma's wearing in the portrait. I never saw my dad cry, until the day he learned his mother had died."
There have been various dates for Mary's date of birth, but her granddaughter, Clara (Milbocker) Roach, who remembers her death, said she died at age 81, so the Dec. 30, 1926, agrees best with Clara's statement. Clara, 14 at the time, attended her funeral. She was amazed to see how many horse and buggies, transporting Mary's relatives, friends and neighbors, arrived. "Grandma had a very big funeral!"
Mary spoke some English, but could not read or write it. She was a member of St Mary's Catholic Church, Burnside.
"WE LOVED HER IN LIFE; LET US NOT FORGET HER IN DEATH."
Spouse: Jacob Milbocker (married 11-10-1851, in Irdning, Steiermark, Austria)
Their Children: (It's believed their firstborn was a baby who died and was buried at sea, during Jacob's and Mary's voyage to America.) Peter, Joseph, John, Clement, Mary
Mary is Jacob's 3rd wife. After arriving in New York (circa 1852-1855), with Jacob's 2 children, Julia and Frank, by his 1st wife, the couple settled in West Turin, Lewis County, New York. Jacob's son, George, by his 2nd wife, was left with his maternal grandparents in Austria. Sometime after arriving in New York, and before 1860, Julia died (cause unknown at this time). While living in New York, Jacob helped build the Erie Canal.
In the spring of 1875, the family moved to Burnside, Michigan, spending the rest of their lives there. Son, George, arrived in Burnside, from Austria, with Jacob's younger brother, Joseph, sometime after 1875. About 25 by then, George lived with his Uncle Joseph, rather than his father and stepmother, Mary.
After Jacob's death, in 1903, Mary's son, John, who never married, lived with her the remainder of her life.
Her granddaughter, Clara (Milbocker) Roach, daughter of Joseph, recalls that Mary, who lived down the road from the school, always had sugar cookies for her grandchildren, as they passed her home. If they didn't stop, she was disappointed. She became upset, however, when she caught her Haslick grandchildren (daughter Mary's children) taking apples from her prized orchard; probably denied them cookies, as punishment.
Mary succumbed when she fell down her basement stairs. It's unknown whether injuries sustained by the fall, or the trauma of it, caused her death. Her son, John, found her at the foot of the steps.
Loretta (Milbocker) Sweeney, also the daughter of Mary's son, Joseph, recalled, "My mother made the dress Grandma's wearing in the portrait. I never saw my dad cry, until the day he learned his mother had died."
There have been various dates for Mary's date of birth, but her granddaughter, Clara (Milbocker) Roach, who remembers her death, said she died at age 81, so the Dec. 30, 1926, agrees best with Clara's statement. Clara, 14 at the time, attended her funeral. She was amazed to see how many horse and buggies, transporting Mary's relatives, friends and neighbors, arrived. "Grandma had a very big funeral!"
Mary spoke some English, but could not read or write it. She was a member of St Mary's Catholic Church, Burnside.
"WE LOVED HER IN LIFE; LET US NOT FORGET HER IN DEATH."
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