♀ Helena Roetzheim

1863 - 1951

 

Helen, Lena

Helena Roetzheim
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Parents
Spouse
Frederic Gartner
Frederic Gartner
1860 - 1934
Children
Siblings
Henry Roetzheim
Henry Roetzheim
1858 - 1927
Elisabeth Roetzheim
Elisabeth Roetzheim
1860 - 1939
Catharina Roetzheim
Catharina Roetzheim
1869 - 1944

Helena immigrated from Germany to New York City in 1883 with only one suitcase.  She struggled to find work in New York, and was told jobs were available in Chicago.  She moved to Chicago and found work ironing, and met her future husband Frederic Gartner. 

1863


Oct 30
1863 American Civil WarBattle of Lookout Mountain: Near Chattanooga, Tennessee, Union forces under General Ulysses S. Grant capture Lookout Mountain and begin to break the Confederate siege of the city led by General Braxton Bragg.

1863


Oct 31
Age: 1d
1863 American Civil WarNew York Draft Riots: In New York City, opponents of conscription begin 3 days of violent rioting, which will be regarded as the worst in the history of the United States.
about

1883


Age: 19y
1883 U.S. and Canadian railroads institute 5 standard continental time zones, ending the confusion of thousands of local times.
about

1886


Age: 22y
1886 • The Mount Tarawera volcano erupts in New Zealand, resulting in the deaths of over 150 people and the destruction of the famous Pink and White Terraces.

1910


Age: 46y

1951


Oct 24

burial


Seattle, King, Washington, USA ⇓
Buried in Calvary Cemetery.
1951 • Korean War: Armistice negotiations begin at Kaesong.

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