Minnie grew up and graduated from high school in Bloomer, Wisconsin.
As she was in her mid 20's she and older sister Carrie received an invitation from Mothers brother Bert Hofer (Zwiefelhofer) to travel by train March 1904 to Pony Montana , where Uncle had relocated and opened a store. There was an indication that the half sisters could gain employment caring for children of local mine owners.
The train trip suffered a 3 day snow delay as it approached Pony. The notes in Minnie's diary indicate that they enjoyed a time of visiting and playing cards.
Minnie and Caroline were welcomed and soon made friends. their new activities included camping expeditions to Yosemite National Park and other new skills including shooting a rifle.
Minnie married Fred Richtmyer in Feb 1907 in Montana and relocated to Bloomer in 1910 in advance of the arrival of her second child. It appears in all her notes she never returned to Pony.
For several years as the girls were growing up Minnie ran her home as a guest house and would provide rooms and meals for guests who came to town. Several were regular guests. At one time as she was older she moved to Chicago but she only stayed a short time. Eventually she lived with youngest daughter in Maple Bluffs as she endured the affects of diabetes. She made a visit to eldest daughter in Illinois and her illness was not under control and the end came without warning. She was buried in Bloomer where her family had lived and died.
As she was in her mid 20's she and older sister Carrie received an invitation from Mothers brother Bert Hofer (Zwiefelhofer) to travel by train March 1904 to Pony Montana , where Uncle had relocated and opened a store. There was an indication that the half sisters could gain employment caring for children of local mine owners.
The train trip suffered a 3 day snow delay as it approached Pony. The notes in Minnie's diary indicate that they enjoyed a time of visiting and playing cards.
Minnie and Caroline were welcomed and soon made friends. their new activities included camping expeditions to Yosemite National Park and other new skills including shooting a rifle.
Minnie married Fred Richtmyer in Feb 1907 in Montana and relocated to Bloomer in 1910 in advance of the arrival of her second child. It appears in all her notes she never returned to Pony.
For several years as the girls were growing up Minnie ran her home as a guest house and would provide rooms and meals for guests who came to town. Several were regular guests. At one time as she was older she moved to Chicago but she only stayed a short time. Eventually she lived with youngest daughter in Maple Bluffs as she endured the affects of diabetes. She made a visit to eldest daughter in Illinois and her illness was not under control and the end came without warning. She was buried in Bloomer where her family had lived and died.
Minnie grew up and graduated from high school in Bloomer, Wisconsin.
As she was in her mid 20's she and older sister Carrie received an invitation from Mothers brother Bert Hofer (Zwiefelhofer) to travel by train March 1904 to Pony Montana , where Uncle had relocated and opened a store. There was an indication that the half sisters could gain employment caring for children of local mine owners.
The train trip suffered a 3 day snow delay as it approached Pony. The notes in Minnie's diary indicate that they enjoyed a time of visiting and playing cards.
Minnie and Caroline were welcomed and soon made friends. their new activities included camping expeditions to Yosemite National Park and other new skills including shooting a rifle.
Minnie married Fred Richtmyer in Feb 1907 in Montana and relocated to Bloomer in 1910 in advance of the arrival of her second child. It appears in all her notes she never returned to Pony.
For several years as the girls were growing up Minnie ran her home as a guest house and would provide rooms and meals for guests who came to town. Several were regular guests. At one time as she was older she moved to Chicago but she only stayed a short time. Eventually she lived with youngest daughter in Maple Bluffs as she endured the affects of diabetes. She made a visit to eldest daughter in Illinois and her illness was not under control and the end came without warning. She was buried in Bloomer where her family had lived and died.
As she was in her mid 20's she and older sister Carrie received an invitation from Mothers brother Bert Hofer (Zwiefelhofer) to travel by train March 1904 to Pony Montana , where Uncle had relocated and opened a store. There was an indication that the half sisters could gain employment caring for children of local mine owners.
The train trip suffered a 3 day snow delay as it approached Pony. The notes in Minnie's diary indicate that they enjoyed a time of visiting and playing cards.
Minnie and Caroline were welcomed and soon made friends. their new activities included camping expeditions to Yosemite National Park and other new skills including shooting a rifle.
Minnie married Fred Richtmyer in Feb 1907 in Montana and relocated to Bloomer in 1910 in advance of the arrival of her second child. It appears in all her notes she never returned to Pony.
For several years as the girls were growing up Minnie ran her home as a guest house and would provide rooms and meals for guests who came to town. Several were regular guests. At one time as she was older she moved to Chicago but she only stayed a short time. Eventually she lived with youngest daughter in Maple Bluffs as she endured the affects of diabetes. She made a visit to eldest daughter in Illinois and her illness was not under control and the end came without warning. She was buried in Bloomer where her family had lived and died.
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