Name also listed as Elisabeth
Christening record on page 18
Christening record on page 39
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Maria Elizabeth Leyden is mentioned often in letters from Catharina Leyden Flink to Elizabeth Leiden (wife of Adam J Leiden) states:Her birthday was determined from the following quotes:
"My sister who is 75 is healthy all the way through. She is much stronger than I." (1 Jan 1899)
"My sister is 76 but she is very active, more healthy than her daughter Leilla" (29 Oct 189)
"My sister will be 80 in February. She spins all day long." (24 Dec 1903)She is mentioned in the last letter from Catharina in 1912, so was still alive then, and might have outlived her younger sister Catharina.
Leilla is mentioned in a letter from Christina Leyden Flink (sister of Adam J. Leiden) to Elizabeth Leiden (wife of Adam J. Leiden)
On 29 Oct 1899
My sister [Maria Elizabeth Leyden] is 76 but she is very active, more healthy than her daughter, Leilla. The daughter has cramps in her heart, legs (varicose veins). I think our legs are different in the way they act.Also in letter dated 20 Jan 1905:
Neice Leilla has children working in machine factory in Dusseldorf (the oldest one), second one studies medicine (just like his father). Youngest one has his own business (selling-learning) apprentice. Has a daughter still at home, who is 16. Now the children of your son Jacob are all grown up - they help very much with the work. Soon will start looking for a wife. Hoping to pick right girl.
In several letters from Catharina Flink (sister of Adam J. Leiden) to Elizabeth Leiden (wife of Adam J. Leiden), she mentions Henry going to Chicago but not doing very well
20 Jan 1905:
Neice Leilla has children working in machine factory in Dusseldorf (the oldest one), second one studies medicine (just like his father). Youngest one has his own business (selling-learning) apprentice. Has a daughter still at home, who is 16.2 Jan 1906:
A oldest son from my niece is a chemist in Buffalo. He likes it there but does not want to stay there, because social life in Germany is nicer.13 Jan 1912
Heinric Longard in Chicago. In spring returned to Germany. Didn't seem to go as far as he expected to go.
In 24 Dec 1903 letter from Catharina Leyden Flink (sister of Adam J. Leiden) to Elizabeth Leiden (wife of Adam J. Leiden):
"My sister [Maria Elizabeth Leyden] will be 80 years old in February. She spins all day long. The son is a judge in Dusseldorf (Longard). This is closer to where her daughter [Leilla?] and husband and children live.In 20 Jan 1905 letter from Catharina Leyden Flink (sister of Adam J. Leiden) to Elizabeth Leiden (wife of Adam J. Leiden):
"Her youngest son, age 66, lives in Dusseldorf. He is a judge in the superior court."
That would put his birth in 1839, but that is before his parents were married, which was 1852