In 1895 when Martha Matilda “Mattie” was 18, she first married Jacob A “Jake” FORSTER Jr in Shawnee, Pottawatomie, OK, USA. Born on 17 Jul 1871 in Gossau, St Gallen, Switzerland. Jacob A “Jake” died in Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA, on 27 Nov 1934; he was 63. They were divorced.
- 1920 USA census, living in Abilene, Dickinson, Kansas [living with his second wife]
Name Age - owns home free
Jacob A Forster 48 - head, M, W, 48, M 1883 Na 1917, Switzerland x3, speaks German & English, Proprietor, Hotel
Mary Forster 35 - wife, F, W, 35, M, 1912, Na 1917, Rott I? Ger?, parents Germany, speaks German & English
Pearl Forster 14 - dau, F, W, 14, S, school, Kansas, Switzerland, Arkansas
Mary E Forster 4 [4 4/12] - dau, F, W, 4 4/12, S, Kansas, Switzerland, Germany
Margaret I Forster 2 [2 2/12] - dau, F, W, 2 2/12, S, Kansas, Switzerland, Germany
Rosie A Forster 0 [5/12] - dau, F, W, 5/12, S, Kansas, Switzerland, Germany
Also listed in household are 6 servants and 12 roomers (to end of page, end of household)
From other researchers:
- Son of Jacob Antone Forster (1844-1894) and Amelia Emily Anderes (1848-1945)
- Immigrated to US in 1885
- 1900 living in Buckeye & Cheever Townships, Dickinson KS
Birth: From other researchers:
- Son of Jacob Antone Forster (1844-1894) and Amelia Emily Anderes (1848-1945)