Immigrant Families to Albany, New York

I purchased this group of photos from someone who purchased them from an estate. I was hoping that this was a family grouping, but I haven't made any connections.

One thing that did stand out when I started my research was that in almost every case, the photo was that of a child of an immigrant that settled in or around Albany, New York, most of them from Germany.

Below are scanned images of the photos and any research I was able to do on the family. I am hoping that I didn't make any errors connecting the wrong photos with the wrong families. If you find any mistakes, please let me know. I also believe that some of the surnames are misspelled.

Please click on the photos to view a larger version.



Rickert Family

Rickert

Rickert Photos

John Rickert was born about November 1852 at Holstein, Germany, and died before the 1920 census. He moved to the US about 1872. He married first Barbara (born about 1861 in Germany, and died on 05 August 1890 aged 28y, 10m, 15d) after the 1880 census. They lived at Albany, New York. Children:

i. Harold (Harry) J. Rickert was born on 23 June 1886 at Albany, New York. He married Laura b. (b. about 1892 in New York). He was a meat market merchant. They had at least two children, Alice and Florence.

John married second Mary (b. about March 1859 in Germany) about 1891.

Weber Family

Jacob Weber was born about September 1847 in Germany. He came to the US about 1860, and eventually settled at Albany, New York. He married first unknown (b. in Germany). Children:

Emma Webber

Emma Weber

i. Emma Weber was born about April 1878 in New York. At the age of two (I am assuming after her mother died) she was boarded with the Gustav Heart family, more German immigrants.

He married second Susan (b. about December 1857 in New York) about 1877. Children:

ii. William G. Weber was born about February 1886 in New York.

iii. Jacob Weber was born about September 1890 in New York.

iv. Caretta E. Weber was born about August 1894 in New York.

v. Esther A. Weber was born about September 1897 in New York.

Netzer Family

Nicholas Netzer was born about October 1859 in Germany. He immigrated to the US about 1882. He married Barbara (b. about August 1860 in Germany; immigrated to the US about 1882) about 1885. They settled at Albany, New York. Children:

i. Henry A. Netzer was born on 04 September 1887 in New York, and died in December 1978 at Albany, New York. He married Mary Ernestina Kleinmann (b. about 1885 in New York). Children:

Henry A. Netzer

Henry A. Netzer

i. Henry J. Netzer was born on 21 February 1913 in New York, and died on 19 December 1988 at Albany, New York.

ii. Caroline C. Netzer was born about 1915 in New York, and died before her brother Francis. She married unknown Gessier.

iii. Frederick J. Netzer was born about 1916 in New York.

iv. Margaret Netzer was born about 1919 in New York, and probably died before the 1930 census.

v. Francis Angelus Netzer was born on 05 December 1923 in Albany, New York, and died on 13 April 2004 at the Memorial Hospital at Albany, New York. He was buried at the Friar�s plot at the Our lady of Angels Cemetery at Colonie. In 1941 he graduated from the Vincentain Institute. He was professed as a Conventual Franciscan Friar on 15 July 1945, and an ordained priest on 19 May 1951 at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Albany.

vi. Raymond J. Netzer was born on 29 January 1925 in New York, and died on 30 November 2006 at Albany, New York.

vii. Arnold Netzer.

ii. Agnes M. G. Netzer was born about March 1890 in New York.

iii. Caroline A. Netzer was born about August 1893 in New York.

Kammer Family

John Kemmer/Kimmer/Kammer was born about 1847 at Wurttemburg. He was a cabinetmaker, and they settled at Albany, New York. He married Ladeska (b. about 1851 in New York). According to the 1880 census, all three children had whooping cough.

John Kammer

John C. Kammer

i. Francis Kammer was born about March 1872 in New York. She married Otto Rourk (b. about August 1870 in New York) about 1896. Otto worked as a paperhanger, and remarried by the 1910 census; was Francis deceased? They had one daughter Anna Rourk, born about November 1897 in New York.

ii. Mary Kammer was born about 1873 in New York.

iii. John Charles Kammer was born on 12 August 1876 in New York. It doesn�t appear that he ever married.

iv. George Henry Kammer was born on 17 February 1884 in New York. He died before 19 September 1918 when his death was recorded in the Syracuse Herald; said that he was a war loss and died from accident or other causes. It doesn�t appear that he was married as his closest relative was his brother John on his WWI draft registration card.

Klaar Family

Frederick Klaar was born about 1833 in Prussia, and died before the 1880 census. He married Catherine (b. about 1838 at Hesse Darmstadt). They settled at Albany, New York, and he worked as a grocer and moulder. Children:

Minnie Klaar

Minnie Klaar

i. Frederick William Klaar was born about 1855 in New York. He worked as a shoemaker and saloon keeper.

ii. Minnie Amelia Klaar was born about 1857 in New York.

iii. Elizabeth Klaar was born about 1858 in New York.

iv. John Klaar was born about 1861 in New York, and died in 1898.

v. Catherine Klaar was born about 1864 in New York.

vi. Caroline Klaar was born about 1868 in New York.

vii. Margaret Klaar was born about September 1869 in New York.

viii. Anthony Klaar was born about January 1872 in New York. He married Mary Fleury (b. about November 1875 in New York) about 1895. He worked for a felt mill. Children:

i. Edna J. Klaar was born about September 1897 in New York.

ii. Marion A. Klaar was born about 1904 in New York.

There is more Klaar family history at the following site:

There is more Klaar family history at the Schenectady History site.

Josie Cohen

Josie Cohen

Florence Mull

Florence Mull

Harriet Wood

Harriet Wood

Fred Gudecurtch

Fred Gudecurtch

Aunt Margaret

Aunt Margaret

John Nate

John Nate

Anna Smith

Anna Smith

Hoffmans of Troy

Hoffman's of Troy

Lib Clar Herb

Lib Clar Herb

Motas

Motas

Josie Bealer

Josie Bealer

Mrs. Riddle

Mrs. Riddle

John Donnermyer

John Donnermyer

John Walstof

John Walstof

Walter Kahnle

Walter Kahnle

Jenzen or Senzen

Jenzen or Senzen




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