Sophia's birth was registered at the Evangelical Congregation at Pinnow,Germany. She was baptized Feb 17, 1861.
May 23, 1872 left for America
Sophia paid for Carl Schroder's divorce, about $25. This may be the sonof first marriage of Jacob Schroeder
Carl Schroeder, Sophia and Frederick lived in Sebewaing, MI where CarlSchroeder, Carl Sommer, and Sophia are buried. There is also an infant,Martin Sommer, buried there which is probably a brother of Frederick.There were also two other children born to Sophia.
1880 Soundex # 63, and Census Roll 601, in Saginaw, Buena Vista, foundnothing on Carl Sommer
May, 1998, looked in this index for Karl, Charles, Christian, foundnothing
1890 Census was destroyed by fire, so no information on Carl.
1900 Soundex #223, and found nothing on Carl. See source info on Sophie.
From Yolanda Edler, Jan 16, 1999:
I then have her marrying Jacob Ferd. Schroder. I have his parents asJacob Schroder
and Christine nee Templun or Pamflug. They were married through ImmanuelLuthern Church, Sebewaing, MI. Date was July 20, 1901. Witnesses wereChristian Evert( or Ewert) , Miss
Emilie Ewert, Jacob Spriess, Sr., and Eduard Pomerenke. The groom dies of
cancer on Aug 29, 1901 and is buried in Sebewaing on Sep 1, 1901
From Yolands Edler, Jan 16, 1999: Immanuel Luthern Church, Sebewaing, MI:
Their son Martin Wilhelm Fritz Sommer was born in Sebewaing Aug 5, 1894.He was baptized Aug
14, 1894. The sponsors were Friedr. Ga(2 dots)th.( This family spells the
name Gaeth now.) and wife and Mrs. Wilhelm Schroder. Mrs. Friedr. Gaethwas
a Bolzmann and would have been a cousin to Sophie. He died Jan 16,
1895(today!). I don't have the cause. He was buried Jan 20, 1895 at
Sebewaing, leaving his mother surviving. It didn't mention a sibling.