Mrs. Carl Freiderick Keister (Kister)

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04/01/2013

Mrs. Carl Freiderick Keister (Kister)

A photo of Mrs. Carl Freiderick Keister (or Kister)

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Carl Freiderick Keister circa 1851 - May 4, 1886

Carl F. Keister (Kister) came over on the Herder Ship in 1881, with his family: wife, Theresa, and son Charles Freiderick. They also had a daughter with them that was only about 6 months old and she died aboard the ship. Her name was Hedwig. Carl was an engineer who was able to get a machinist job when the family arrived in Chicago. He was my Grandma Alma Helen's father and she was born in Chicago.

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