The Reisinger Family Tree
What We Know
After she, Peter and little Franz left Germany in 1864, Theresia likely never saw her parents or her siblings again. We have not found any documentation that she accompanied Peter on his trips to Germany.
Her obituary is the only source of information we have about the Reisingers or the Macharts. At least one fact in her obituary is wrong. It lists Straubing as her birthplace. A 2019 genealogy done by a professional genealogist (click here) found that she was born in Aicha. Aicha is part of Passau (Passau is both the name of a “county” and the city). Straubing is 40 miles north of Aicha.
The Resienger Family: Theresia’s father, Aloys (1812-1877), a bricklayer from Vishofen, was named for his father who was a scribe in that city. Aloys’s mother (Theresia’s grandmother) was Katharina Froschl, the daughter of a brick layer’s assistant. We do not know where Katharina was born or her exact dates of birth or death.
The Machart Family: Theresia’s mother, Magdalena Machart (1820-1871) was born in Aicha to Joseph Machart, a farm hand (birth/death dates unknown). In the late 18th century when Joseph was born, his birth place was Tischberg, Friestadt in Upper Austria. Centuries later, borders have moved and his birthplace is now Tiskovka, Czechoslovakia.
Magdalena’s mother was Gertraud Liendlbauer/Liendenbauer (the genealogist offered many spelling options for that last name.) Like many couples, Josef and Gertraud never married.
However, things were a bit curious. Gertraud had her first child, Michael, in 1812 with a man named Georg Kohlhammer. Eight years later, in 1820, she and Joseph Machart welcomed Magdalena (Theresia’s mother). Six years later, in 1826, Gertraud and Georg would welcome Franz Paul. Just in case you’re wondering, we did double check with the genealogist. Hmmm . . .
Theresia died in 1913 at the age of 70. Her obituary gives the impression that she had three sisters and one brother. We do not know if Theresia had four siblings in total or if only four siblings survived her. Additionally, the obituary noted that one of her sisters was a nun and that her brother was a priest. The full obituary is at the end of this page.
During our 2019 visit to Germany, we visited Aicha and Vilshofen. Pictured below is the Bendectine Abbey in Vilshofen. Surprisingly, it is pretty new – it was built in1913.
The Death of Mrs. Peter Huber
Mrs. Peter Huber, as briefly announced in last issue, passed away yesterday afternoon at 1:40 o’clock, at her residence, 412 Douglas avenue, after a period of very poor health extending back a number of years. Saturday last Mrs. Huber was taken much worse and the children were sent for and all were with their mother when the end came. Mrs. Huber would have completed her seventy-second year of life next Monday, January 27th.
Theresa Reisinger was born at Straubing,* Bavaria, north of Munich, and at an early age came to America; settling in Wisconsin in which state, at Prarie du Chien, she was married to Mr. Peter Huber who had come to this country in 1864. Mr. and Mrs. Huber came west and settled in Yankton county in the year 1869. Mr. Huber took a homestead on James River, fifteen miles north, and here this pioneer couple raised a large family, met with material success and earned the high esteem in which they were held in this community.
Mrs. Huber ably seconded her husband in his well known generous impulses and widely known hospitality, and was a friend indeed to a large circle of friends. The news of her death will be deeply regretted in this community where the deceased has continually resided for nearly forty-four years.
The sincerest sympathy will be extended the children in the loss of their greatly loved mother. Fifteen children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Huber, of whom the following survive their mother: Frank M., Peter L., Joseph S., Mary M., now Mrs. John Mack of Liberty, Mo.; Catherine C., now Mrs. Patrick McGillick; Charles M., Bertha G., now Mrs. Gerard Smith of Wynot, Neb.; Miss Cecilia, who resides at home, and Josephine, now Mrs. William Cunnigham. Mr. Huber died November 21, 1905. Mrs. Huber leaves no immediate family in this country. A brother, a priest, and a sister, a nun, residing in Germany were survived by Mrs. Huber, but it is thought two sisters still reside near the old home.
The funeral has been arranged for Saturday morning, at 10 o’clock, from Sacred Heart church, Rev. Lawrence Link officiating.
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Please note, Theresa died on January 22, 1913.
* We can’t figure out why the obituary notes that she was from Straubing. Dr. Thomas Poehlmann who did her genealogy found that Theresia was born in Aicha Vorm Wald which is part of Passau and is 43 miles away from Straubing but only 19 miles away from the town of Passau. Aside from being a town, think of Passau as a county.
Aicha is listed as the place where both of her parents died. When you drive to Pirking, which is the village where the Hubers lived, you will see signs for Aicha.