Katharina Schemel

     Katharina Schemel was born on 13 September 1858 at Werbeln, Wadgassen, Saarland, Germany.^1,2,3,4 She was the daughter of Jacob Schemel and Anna Rupp.

Katharina Schemel, age 20, married Nicholas Burg, age 25 , son of Georg Burg and Maria Burg, on 27 May 1879 at Differten (now Wadgassen), Saarland, Germany.^1,2,4 Katharina Schemel and Nicholas Burg immigrated in 1881 to the United States arriving in New York City in 22 September 1881 on board the SS Belgenland, from Antwerp, Belgium.^1,5 Katharina, age 41 years, and Nicholas, age 46 years, appeared on the US Census of 1900 at Ridge Road, Archbald, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania.¹ Katharina, age 51 years, appeared on the US Census of 1910 at Greenhill Street, Archbald, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania.⁶ Katharina, age 61 years, appeared on the US Census of 1920 at 204 Sauarence Street, Archbald, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania.⁷ She died on 17 November 1923 at Archbald, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, at age 65.² She was buried at Saint Thomas Aquinas Cemetery, Archbald, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania.²