Posted By:	Karen Curran
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	Subject:	Re: Henry Meier - Louise Marie Walther
	Post Date:	November 19, 2012 at 18:19:13
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	Forum:	Marriage Records Forum
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From the ship manifest for Louise Walther, dated Oct. 24, 1914: New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1957 about Louise Walther Name: Louise Walther Arrival Date: 25 Oct 1914 Birth Date: abt 1877 Birth Location:Germany Birth Location Other: selneitlinge Age: 37 Gender: Female Ethnicity/ Nationality: German Port of Departure: Rotterdam Port of Arrival: New York, New York Ship Name: Rotterdam More information on the actual document states that Louise is widowed, occupation, housewife. Last residence, Halle, Germany, nearest relative, mother, Sophie Laur?, Halle. Her final destination is Bluffs, Ill., which is in Scott Co. She was traveling by herself and the name of the relative that she was meeting in Bluffs, Ill. was her cousin Heinrich Meyer. I would look in Scott Co. for a marriage record if you have not already done so. Scott County Clerk Courthouse Winchester, IL 62694 (217) 742-3178 If I find anything more I will post it. Good luck, Karen