Jacob R. Kilberer

Jacob R. Kilberer

• Father: Melchior Kilberer b. 26 January 1826, d. 25 March 1891
• Mother: Dorothea Walter b. 10 June 1825, d. 11 October 1880

• Jacob R. Kilberer was born on 24 February 1857 in New York.
• He was baptized/christened on 24 March 1857 at Zion Lutheran Church in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, sponsored by Rosina Kelberer. Other sponsor was Balthasar Weiler.
• Melchior Kilberer and Dorothea Walter, appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1870 in Suspension Bridge, Niagara County, New York. Other members of the household included Jacob R. Kilberer, Frederick Kilberer, Johanna Kilberer, Christina Kilberer and Melchior Kilberer.
• Melchior Kilberer and Dorothea Walter appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880. Other members of the household included Jacob R. Kilberer, Johanna Kilberer, Christina Kilberer and Melchior Kilberer.
• He was a carpenter, according to the 1880 census.
• He was a sponsor at the baptism/christening of Frederick James Hollenbeck on 26 September 1880 at Zion Lutheran Church in Niagara Falls, New York; as "James Frederick."
• He married Susan (?) circa 1881.
• Charles Edward Bale and Johanna Kilberer appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, at 1622 Weston Avenue and Frederick, Melchior and Goldie are also enumerated elsewhere.. Other members of the household included Jacob R. Kilberer, Hilda E. Young, Michael Arnold Young, Frederick Leonard Young, Frederick Kilberer, Melchior Kilberer and Goldie Smith.
• He was a carpenter, according to the 1900 census.
• Jacob R. Kilberer died on 26 December 1902 at age 45.
• He was interred at Oakwood Cemetery, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York.
• The following appeared on 29 December 1902 in the Niagara Falls Gazette: The funeral of the late Jacob R. Kelberer was held at 2:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon from the home of his sister, Mrs. Charles Edward Bale, No. 1622 Weston Avenue. The Rev. F. R. Hoffman, pastor of the German Zion's Lutheran Church, officiated and the interment was made in Oakwood cemetery. The bearers were members of Carpenters and Joiners Union, of which the deceased was a member, and which union had charge of the services at the grave.

• Last Edited: 14 Mar 2014

• Charts: Descendants of WALTER Gottlieb & Caecilia Kölle