Anna Kelberer

Anna Kelberer

• Father: Jacob Kelberer b. 3 November 1828, d. 19 September 1864
• Mother: Rosina Zeifang b. 14 May 1830, d. 23 February 1918

• Anna Kelberer was born on 23 March 1857 in Niagara County, New York.
• She was baptized/christened on 19 April 1857 at Zion Lutheran Church in Niagara, Niagara County, New York, sponsored by Melchior Kilberer and Angelica Wagner.
• Jacob Kelberer and Rosina Zeifang appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1860 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York. Other members of the household included Anna Kelberer.
• John Ruopp and Rosina Zeifang, appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1870 in Suspension Bridge, Niagara County, New York. Other members of the household included Anna Kelberer, Johann Friedrich Kilberer, Jacob Ruopp Kelberer, Georg Ruopp and Lucy Ruopp.
• She married William Schleisinger, son of John Schleisinger and Helen (?), on 9 October 1877 in Niagara, New York, at Zion Lutheran Church.
• Anna Kelberer became a widow at the circa 10 December 1887 death of her husband William Schleisinger.
• The following appeared on 29 January 1903 in the Niagara Falls Gazette: Miss Jennie O. Schleisinger of Main Street has returned from St. Catharines where she has been visiting her mother Mrs. A. Schleisinger, who is sojourning at The Welland for her health. Miss Florence R. Schleisinger is now with her mother.
• The following appeared on 1 June 1903 in the Niagara Falls Gazette: John Ruopp of No. 733 West Pierce Avenue, died yesterday morning at 5 oclock of old age. Deceased was one of the best known and most respected German residents of the city. He was 76 years of age and for over forty years has been a resident of this city, coming from Germany in the days of the old village of Suspension Bridge.
       The surviving relatives are a wife, two daughters, Miss Lucy Ruopp and Mrs. Henry L. Colpoys and two step children, Mrs. A. Schleisinger and Mr. Jacob R. Kelberer.
       The funeral will be observed tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock from the German Zion's Lutheran Church. The Rev. F. R. Hoffmann will officiate and the interment will be made in Oakwood cemetery.
• The following appeared on 17 October 1906 in the Niagara Falls Gazette: The rectory of St. Mary's church was the scene of a very pretty wedding this morning when Miss Jeanette O. Schleisinger became the wife of Mr. James B. Martin, only the members of the immediate family being present. The bride was attended by her sister, Miss Flora Schleisinger as maid of honor, while Mr. J. Gregory Martin, a brother of the groom, acted as best man.
       The bride looked beautiful in her traveling suit of brown broadcloth with hat to match. The maid of honor was dressed in white and wore a white picture hat. Immediately following the service the party was driven to the home of the bride, No. 1506 Ontario avenue, where a wedding breakfast was served.
       The various rooms were tastily [=sic] decorated, the color scheme being pink and green.
       Mr. and Mrs. Martin left this afternoon for a trip to New York, Boston, Lake Placid and other eastern points. They will be at home to their many friends after November 1st at Buffalo.
       The bride is one of the most popular young ladies of the city and is the daughter of Mrs. Anna Schleisinger of No. 1506 Ontario avenue. Mr. Martin was for a long time the ticket agent of the New York Central at the local office, but for a year past has been in Buffalo where he is the chief clerk for Harry Parry, general passenger agent of the New York Central.
• Anna Kelberer appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Niagara Falls, New York, with clergyman C. Trebert officiating.. Other members of the household included Flora Ruth Schleisinger.
• Anna Kelberer died on 20 July 1913 at age 56 in Lewiston, Niagara County, New York, at Mount St. Mary's Hospital.
• She was interred at Oakwood Cemetery, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York.
• The following appeared on 21 July 1913 in the Niagara Falls Gazette: After almost a year of constant suffering which she bore with fortitude and bravery, mrs. Anna Schleisinger, wife of the late William Schleisinger, and a life-time resident of the city, died last evening at Mt. S. Mary's hospital. The remains were taken to the family home, 515 Tenth street, from where the funeral will be held. Announcement of the hour of service will be made later.
       Mrs. Schleisinger was 56 years old. She was born in Niagara Falls and always made the city her home. She was a daughter of Mrs. J. Ruopp and a sister of J. Kelberer, Mrs. H. Colpoys and Miss Lucy Ruopp, who survive her. Two daughters, Mrs. James R. Martin of Rochester, N. Y., and Miss Flora Schleisinger of this city, also mourn her death. Another daughter, mrs. William Nolan, died just about a year ago and it is believed her great grief hurried her into her fatal illness.
       Mrs. Schleisinger was a devout member of the German Lutheran Church and of the Martha Society. A kind, generous disposition coupled with her many other womanly attributes endeared her to those with whom she became intimately acquainted and it is this circle of sorrowing friends who will most appreciate the loss her death has occasioned.
• The following appeared on 24 July 1913 in the Niagara Falls Gazette: The funeral of Mrs. Anna Schleisinger was held at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon from her home, 545 Tenth street, the Rev. Herman Brezing, pastor of the Zion Lutheran church, officiating. There was a short service at the house, after which the remains were taken to the Zion Lutheran church, where the deceased had worshipped for years, and there an inspiring and deserved tribute was paid her by the pastor, who knew her so well as a faithful member of his flock. During the service, two duets were rendered, the hymns being favorites of the departed.
       Those who bore the remains to the grave were all relatives of Mrs. Schleisinger. They were Henry Colpoys, James Martin, Louis Colpoys, Alexander Kilberer, William Kilberer and William Nolan. The floral tribute of respect and esteem was unusually profuse and beautiful. The remains were laid at rest in Oakwood cemetery, close by the side of husband and daughter.

• Last Edited: 15 Mar 2014