Rosina Beck

     Rosina Beck was born on 31 October 1844 at Kleinkarlbach, Pfalz Co, Bayern, Germany; death certificate states aged 82-3-10.¹ She was the daughter of Jacob Beck and Christina Tisch. Rosina Beck was christened on 3 November 1844 at Battenberg, Pfalz Co, Bayern [Bavaria].¹ She married Paul A. Koch, son of Otto P. Koch, before 1868 at New York or New Jersey. Rosina Beck died on 9 January 1927 at Somerville, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts, at age 82. She was buried on 12 January 1927 at Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts.
     She appeared on the census of 20 April 1910 at 242 East Eagle Street, Boston, Suffolk Co, Massachusetts; Rosina was listed as having emigrated in 1863, having had six children, and all six still living. Still with her were daughters Sophie, 28 and Catherine 23.² Rosina petitioned Suffolk County Probate Court on 1 March 1916 concerning the administration of her late husband's estate. His other heirs were listed as: Paul J. Koch, Boston; Joseph C. Koch, Medford; Christina L. Ross, Boston; Sophie P. Waugh, Brookline; John D.A. Koch, Beverly; and Katherine I. Koch, Boston. She appeared on the census of 3 January 1920 at Somerville, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts; The census indicates she came to America in 1853 and was naturalized in 1860. It appears that she and parents were born in Mainheim???³