Name: Elizabeth Keck
Born: 8 Mar 1836 in Ober-Abtsteinach, Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany
Died: 7 Jun 1882 in Quincy, IL
Buried: St. Boniface Cemetery, Quincy, IL
Children: George, Elisabeth, Christina, Mary, Leonard B
Ship Manifest: Cover Page Detail
Elizabeth was born in Ober-Abtsteinach, Germany to Johann Gerhard Keck and Anna Barbara Zeiner. Elizabeth, her mother, and brother, Adam arrived in the US aboard the ship Margareth-Evans on 5 Deb 1857 in New York City. The made there way from New York City to Quincy. Two siblings, Gerhard and Agnes were already residents in Quincy. Alois Schmitt was also on the ship. Elizabeth married Alois on 13 Nov 1860 in Quincy. They lived at 705 S. 7th in Quincy. She died on 7 Jun 1882 and is buried in St. Boniface Cemetery.