Maternal Families - Magerkurth

Part two of the maternal families encompasses all things Magerkurth.

Charles was born 4 September 1843, and Anna Catherina Simon (or Simone) was born October 1852, both in Germany.

Charles and Anna Magerkurth left Germany and arrived in America in 1871, setteling in Chicago, and raising four children there - Anna Margaret (1873), Albert (1877), Edward (1879) and Dora (1882). An accomplished upholsterer, Charles did some work for the Queen of England at one time. The family also owned property on the loop in Chicago.

After a move to Vanderburgh Co., Indiana, in 1882, the Magerkurth's had seven more children. Meta (1886), Rose (1890), Violet (1890), Elizabeth (1891), Marie (1893) and Carl (1896). Three children died at a very young age: Rose, Violet and an unnamed infant (1897).

Charles died in 30 June 1919, and Anna died 4 December 1944, both in Evansville. They are buried at Oak Hill Cemetary in Evansville.

Their daughter Dora married Harry Agar Woodburn, in Evansville, and you can read more about them in the posts Harry Agar Woodburn and Dora Magerkurth Woodburn.

Photographs in this post include: Anna Magerkurth, c. 1940's; Children of Anna Magerkurth reunion, c. unknown.