Today in my database : Edward J. Sauer (b. December 12, 1863)

Today's featured relative in my database is my daughter's maternal 3rd-great grandfather, Edward J. Sauer.

Edward was born December 12, 1863, the son of George F. and Agnes Barbara (Hoffher) Sauer. Edward married on September 26, 1888 in Vanderburgh Co., IN to Amelia M. Ritt, daughter of Karl Louis and Anna Maria Louisa Catherine (Kahre) Ritt. Amelia was born May 31, 1866 and died May 22, 1938 in Evansville, Vanderburgh Co., IN. Edward died November 21, 1909.

Known children of Edward J. and Amelia M. (Ritt) Sauer are as follows:
i. Amelia Matilda Sauer b. August 6, 1890 Vanderburgh Co., IN, d. September 25, 1874 Evansville, IN., m. Frank Field Miguet
ii. Edward J. Sauer b. ca. 1891, d. December 14, 1975 Evansville, IN., m. Marguerite ________
iii. Emma Sauer b. ca. 1889, d. October 25, 1969 Evansville, IN.

My daughter descends from Edward J. and Amelia M. (Ritt) Sauer through their daughter, Amelia, as follows:
Edward J. Sauer and Amelia M. Ritt
Amelia Matilda Sauer and Frank Field Miguet
Miriam Ruth Miguet and Edward Ferdinand Wildt (her great-grandfather)

Today in my database : Amelia Matilda Sauer (b. August 6, 1890)

Today's featured relative in my database is my daughter's maternal 2nd great-grandmother, Amelia Matilda Sauer.

Amelia was born August 6, 1890 in Vanderburgh Co., IN, the daughter of Edward J. & Amelia M. (Ritt) Sauer. Amelia married Frank Field Miguet. Frank was born November 1885 in Iowa, the son of Henry & Katherine (Jarrett) Miguet. Frank died January 28, 1954 in Evansville, Vanderburgh Co., IN. Amelia died September 25, 1974 in Evansville, Vanderburgh Co., IN. Both are buried in the Meyer Lutheran Cemetery, Evansville, Vanderburgh Co., IN.

My daughter is descended from Frank & Amelia's daughter, Miriam, who married Edward Ferdinand Wildt.

Happy Anniversary : Karl Louis Ritt & Anna Marie Kahre

Happy Anniversary to my daughter's maternal 4th great-grandparents, Karl Louis Ritt and Anna Maria Kahre, married July 28, 1864 in Vanderburgh Co., IN.

Known children of Karl Louis Ritt and Anna Maria Kahre:

Amelia M. Ritt m. Edward J. Sauer
John W. Ritt m. Tillie Maasberg
Emma Ritt m. Henry Bishop
Carrie Ritt m. Louis Fischer
Mathilde Ritt
Edwin C. Ritt m. Margaret M. Halbig