Robert Edmund Borth

Robert Edmund Borth

• Father: Frederick Christian Borth b. 2 March 1839, d. 13 March 1919
• Mother: Margaretha Kammerer b. 21 February 1848, d. 23 May 1936

• Robert Edmund Borth was born on 26 April 1893 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York.
• A photographic portrait was made of Frederick and Maggie Borth and family, about 1895.
• Frederick Christian Borth and Margaretha Kammerer appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at 213 Grape Street. Other members of the household included Robert Edmund Borth, Adelaide E. Borth, Marie Christina Elizabeth Borth, William George Borth, Anna Maria Christina Borth and Anna Margaret Helena Borth.
• Frederick Christian Borth and Margaretha Kammerer appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Buffalo, New York, at 213 Grape Street. Other members of the household included Robert Edmund Borth, Anna Margaret Helena Borth.
• He was attending school and doing general work in the railroad office, according to the 1910 census.
• Frederick Christian Borth and Margaretha Kammerer appeared in the New York state census of 1 June 1915 in Buffalo, New York, at 213 Grape Street. Other members of the household included Robert Edmund Borth, Anna Margaret Helena Borth.
• He was employed as an electrician, according to the 1915 census.
• The following appeared on 25 June 1916 in The Illustrated Buffalo Express: The following marrage licenses were issued at the city hall yesterday: . . . Robert Barth, No. 213 Grape street - Mildred Townson, No 282 Purdy street.
• He married Mildred Townson, daughter of Bruce Wallace Townson Townson and Helen Rebecca Golding, on 24 June 1916.
• The following appeared on 26 June 1916 in the Buffalo Eveninng News: Mrs. Helen R. Townson announces the marriage of her daughter, Mildred, to Mr. Robert E. Borth, Saturday, June 24.
• Robert Edmund Borth registered for the draft on 5 June 1917 in Erie County, New York, while living at 213 Grape Street in Buffalo, employed there repairing automobiles at the Ford plant on Main Street, and with his father, mother and wife solely dependent upon him.
• Robert Edmund Borth and Mildred Townson appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Buffalo, New York, at 213 Grape Street. Other members of the household included Robert Edmund Borth Jr., Bruce Wallace Borth and Margaretha Kammerer.
• He was employed repairing autos, according to the 1920 census.
• Robert Edmund Borth died on 1 October 1924 at age 31.
• Mildred Townson became a widow at his death.
• The following appeared on 3 October 1924 in the Buffalo Evening News: (Cheektowaga/Pine Hill) Robert E. Borth was buried this morning from the home of his sister, Mrs. L. Boehner of Sprenger avenue. He is survived by his wife and two sons.

• Last Edited: 7 Mar 2017

• Charts: Descendants of DEXHEIMER Philipp Peter & Maria Agnesa Wagner / Anna Christina Baltz , Descendants of KÄMERER Laurentius & Catharina Schömbs