Katherine Ursula Thoma

   Another name for Katherine was Katherine Ursula Thomas.

  General Notes:

Research of Anna-Marie Morin Erdman - he married Katharina Ursula Thoma (or Ursula Katherina Thoma) on 11/25/1848.Born: 7/2/1825 in Gopfergrun, Bavaria
Marriage information:
**(Translated from German) In the year 1949, Wedding Register: "The master weaver Johann Adam Pürner of Grafenreuth, 5th son of the late master weaver Martin Pürner here, and Ursula Katharina Thoma, physical [i.e., biological] younger daughter of the unmarried Dorothea Thoma in Göfersgrün, were married, on the grounds of having produced a marriage license, by the royal district court of Wunsiedel A.D. November 25, 1848, and after the banns having been posted three times, the first, second, and third Sundays of Advent, here and in Redwitz, in this church on the first of January, 1849."**
Katherine Ursula Puerner's Obituary:
Translation of her obituary in the German newspaper at Jefferson WI., by Mrs. H.H Zilm:
"Katherine Ursula Thomas was born July 2, 1825 in Gopfersgrun, Bavaria. Her youthful years were with a family by the name of Christian Leers, living in a baronial castle or knight's manor house.
As a young woman, she established a millinery and dress making business in Wunsiedel, which she conducted until her marriage to John Adam Puerner and Jan. 1, 1848 at Argtberg. Following this they lived first in Leutenberg, then in Grafenreuth, Germany and in 1853 left for America, settled in Jefferson, Wis. and were among the earliest and most respected pioneers.
They became the parents of eleven children, of whom, one, a girl died in childhood, and a son George, one of three born in Germany died on July 1, 1906.
Mrs. Puerner was called to her Eternal home very suddenly, through a heart attack, on Jan. 18, 1907 at her home, while her daughter, Mrs. B.H. Straw, who had been making her home there, was caring for her. Mrs. Puerner was a typical German "Hausfrau" (housewife), chiefly concerned in the welfare of her family and husband, a devoted wife and faithful mother. Toward neighbors she was always lending a helpful hand and very friendly. All who knew her will cherish a friendly memory of her many fine qualities.
Her husband, three sons: Henry, Martin and John, six daughters: Mrs. Catherine Meyer, Mrs. G.J. Loetz, Mrs. B.H. Straw, Mrs. Margaret Bellman, Mrs. Hubert Heinz, Mrs. W.T. Thiele, 48 grandchildren and three great grandchildren, together with other relatives and friends remain to mourn the loss of a devoted wife, mother and friend.
Funeral services were held from her late home, with Pastor Henry Vogel office, with internment in Union Cemetery. Age at time of death, 81 years, 5 months, 26 days."

Katherine married Johann Adam Puerner, son of Martin Puerner and Maria Susana Glas, on 25 Nov 1848 in Bavaria. (Johann Adam Puerner was born on 14 Apr 1824 in Grafenreuth, Bavaria, christened on 16 Apr 1824, died on 24 Jul 1894 in Jefferson, Jefferson, Wisconsin and was buried in Union Cemetery in Jefferson, Jefferson, Wisconsin.)