Caterina Maurek¹
b. say 1850
Last Edited=30 Mar 2005

     Caterina Maurek was born say 1850 in Czechoslovakia. She was the daughter of (?) Maurek.² Caterina married Adam Jahn von Neumark, son of Johann Jahn von Neumark and Katherine (?). Caterina and Adam had at least 5 children. These children are Vaclav Johann, Josephine, Frank, Georg and Mary. Edward continues, "because of unrest in the Balkans and the possibility of war, Adam then decided to remove himself and his family from Austria; deciding to migrate to the United States as James was then 17, and nearly of age for military service. Because the count owed fealty to the Emperor, he obtained written permission from Franz Josef to depart the Empire with his family. This document was similar to a Papal 'bulla' and consisted of a large parchment embellished with the Imperial arms, written in German, and ended with a gold seal attached to black and red ribbons, signed 'Franz R.I.,' standing for Rex Imperator or King-Emperor."
          Adam and Caterina with their four children immigrated in 1901 to the United States of America on the Konigin Luise. The ship departed Bremerhaver (Germany) and landed at Ellis Island. Their eldest daughter, Josephine, had immigrated earlier.³ Here is an image of the ship they sailed on. It was taken circa 1896. Follow the link to learn more about the Konigin Luise (NOTE: This site uses frames so you will have to go to the link for K to find the ship). The family lived in Cicero, Cook County, Illinois for about 6 months before moving to Omaha, Nebraska to join Josephine who was already living there.