Emily Bridget Moorhead

b. 25 December 1872, d. 1954
  • Emily Bridget Moorhead was born on 25 December 1872 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York.
  • She was baptized/christened on 19 January 1873 in Buffalo, New York.
  • Isaac Moorhead and Bridget Sweeney appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at 80 Maryland Street. Other members of the household included Emily Bridget Moorhead, Ellen Moorhead, Margaret E. Moorhead and Mary Jane Moorhead. Spelling of their surname in this census was "Moorehead."
  • She married Charles H. Armbruster, son of Frederick Armbruster and Catherine (?), on 5 June 1895 in Buffalo, New York, at the groom's home on Seneca Street.
  • The following appeared on 9 June 1895 in The Buffalo Courier: The marriage of Mr. Charles Armbruster and Miss Emily Morehead took place at the groom's home on Seneca Street Wednesday evening. The decoration of the house was in blue and white, the chosen color of the Ramblers of which the groom is a member. Miss Amelia Armbruster acted as maid of honor, and Mr. Charles Bonney as best man. Mr. Elmer Dickerson and Fred Tinker were the ushers. Miss Ida May Armbruster acted as bridesmaid. Mr. and Mrs. Armbruster are in New York, and will be at home at No. 110 Dodge Street, after August 1.
  • Frederick Armbruster and Catherine (?) appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Buffalo, Erie County, Ohio, at 318 Fifteenth Street. Other members of the household included Emily Bridget Moorhead, Charles H. Armbruster and Bertha B. Armbruster.
  • Charles H. Armbruster and Emily Bridget Moorhead appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at 156 Massachusetts Avenue. Other members of the household included Catherine (?) and Bertha B. Armbruster.
  • Emily Bridget Moorhead became a widow at the 29 May 1915 death of her husband Charles H. Armbruster.
  • The following appeared on 30 May 1915 in the Buffalo Courier: [Died] In this city, May 29, 1915, Charles H. Armbruster, husband of Emily (nee Moorhead), son of Catherine and the late Frederick Armbruster and brother of Mrs. Fred Tinker and Bertha Armbruster. Funeral from his late residence, No. 355 Massachusetts avenue, Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Friends invited.
  • Catherine (?) appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at 355 Massachusetts Avenue. Other members of the household included Emily Bridget Moorhead, Bertha B. Armbruster.
  • Catherine (?) appeared in the New York state census of 1 June 1925 in Buffalo, New York, at 355 Massachusetts Avenue. Other members of the household included Emily Bridget Moorhead, Bertha B. Armbruster.
  • Bertha B. Armbruster appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1940 in Buffalo, New York, at 355 Massachusetts Avenue. Other members of the household included Emily Bridget Moorhead, Ellen Moorhead and Margaret E. Moorhead. In 1935 they all were living in the same house.
  • The following appeared on 18 October 1944 in the Buffalo Courier-Express: [Died] Ellen M. Cleary, October 16, 1944, wife of the late Thomas C. Cleary; sister of Mrs. John Wilson, Mrs. Charles Armbruster and Mrs. Bernard Sheehan. Funeral from her late residence, 355 Massachusetts Ave., Thursday at 8:30, and at the Church of Nativity at 9 o'clock. Friends are invited to attend.
  • The following appeared on 6 April 1949 in the Buffalo Courier-Express: Died] Mary J., April 4, 1949, wife of the late Bernard J. Sheehan; mother of Augusta M. and the late Marie C. Sheehan; sister of Mrs. John Wilson and Mrs. Charles Armbruster and the late Mrs. Thomas Cleary. Funeral from the family residence, 422 Colvin Ave., Thursday morning at 9 o'clock and at St. Margaret's Church at 9:30. Friends are invited to attend.
  • Emily Bridget Moorhead died in 1954.
  • She was interred at Forest Lawn Cemetery, Buffalo, Erie County, New York.
  • Last Edited: 24 Aug 2015

Family: Charles H. Armbruster b. December 1867, d. 29 May 1915