Barbara Riedel

Born in Herzog (Susly) Russia. Immigrated to the US on the SS Elbe, arriving New York, NY on 9 Sep 1892. Her parents are listed in Die Herzoger as Michael Rome and Maria Eva Goetz.

Ship passenger list:
Josef Riedel, age 30, Male
Anna Riedel, age 30, Female
Johs Riedel, age 8, Male ; likely Josef's brother not his son
Franz Riedel, age 7, Male
Catha Riedel, age 5, Female
Maria Riedel, age 5, Female
Anna Riedel, age 3, Female
Rosa Riedel, age 9 Months, Female
Barba Riedel, age 50, Female ; this Barbara Rome Riedel, Josef's mother

The family lived in Victoria, KS for about 2 years before moving to St. Peter, KS prior to the 1895 KS census. Barbara is listed as 50 years and son Johannes is listed as 17 years old and still single. Joseph and Johannes had a sister Margaret who died in Russia about 1890. She was the first wife of John J. Richmeier and died in Russia.

The first page of the parish church death register includes a listed of burials that were known prior to formal record keeping that began in 1903. There first entry listed states: Riedel, Barbara, 55 years, died 4 Dec 1896, family lot of Joseph Riedel.

There is no headstone for her. Barbara Rome and Joseph's daughters Anna and Rosa are in graves 1, 2 and 3, respectively as shown in the family plot map inset of the attached photograph.