Individual Record 272
| Name} Meier, Ana Barbara (Barbara) | Family History} Olson | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Title} | Race} White | Sex} Female | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Birth: Date} Fam 31 Dec 1827 | Place} Affoltern, Kanton Zurich, Switzerland | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Marr.2: Date} Cir 1862 | Place} Santa Clara, Washington, Utah (Link) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Death: Date} Exa 9 Feb 1880 | Place} Santa Clara, Washington, Utah | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Burial: Date} Aft 9 Feb 1880 | Place} Santa Clara City Cemetery, Santa Clara, Washington, Utah | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Grave Marker} Yes |
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| Parents: } Parents not traced Relationship No.} | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1st Household No.} 445 = Santa Clara, Washington, Utah | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation 1} Housewife Occupation 2} | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Religion/Church} Latter-day Saints | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Spouses: Prime}
Blickenstorfer, Solomon Staheli, George Total Number of} 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notes: Ana Barbara Meier was born 31 Dec 1827 in Affoltern, Kanton Zurich, Switzerland.
She married Solomon Blickenstorfer on 18 May 1846 in Affoltern. They had one
son, Gottlieb, born in 1846. Barbara and her husband Solomon became members of the
Church of Latter-day Saints, and in 1860 joined other Swiss Mormons emmigrating
to the United States. They, along with their son Gottlieb, sailed on the Wm.
Tell from La Havre, France, arriving in New York 13 Apr 1860. They made their
way to Salt Lake City, where, in 1861, they were called by Brigham Young to go south
to settle in Santa Clara, Washington County, Utah. Barbara's husband Solomon became sick on the journey, and died 9 Apr 1862, the first man to die in Santa Clara. Barbara "married" George Staheli, whose wife Sophia had died in Jun 1862. He needed someone to help care for his baby daughter Barbara, who had been born Christmas Day 1861. He also had five other children ranging in age from 13 to 5 years old. In their memoirs, the children speak fondly of being raised by Barbara. There is no evidence that Barbara and George were ever married, but her headstone states "Wife of Geo. Staheli". In the 1870 U.S. census, George and his children are listed living in Santa Clara, along with "Margretta" keeping house. It is presumed that this is Barbara. George did marry again, to Rosina Reber in 1871, which marriage was sealed. They had four children of their own. It is unknown what living arrangements Barbara had after this time. Barbara died 9 Feb 1880 at the age of 53 years. She is buried in the Santa Clara City Cemetery, Santa Clara, Utah. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Confirm. Date} | Photos} None | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Immigr'n Date} 13 Aug 1860 | Port} New York | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Education: Grade} or Top 2 Degrees} | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Military: Service} for the State of} | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Health Condition} Rheumatism Cause of Death} |
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