Emma Bertha Ischy

Brief Life History of Emma Bertha

When Emma Bertha Ischy was born on 23 October 1887, in Switzerland, her father, Henry Ischy, was 26 and her mother, Mrs Idell Ischy, was 23. She married William Daniel Artz on 7 December 1907, in Travis, Texas, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 2 daughters. She lived in Justice Precinct 1, Williamson, Texas, United States for about 40 years. She died on 22 July 1961, in Austin, Travis, Texas, United States, at the age of 73, and was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Austin, Travis, Texas, United States.

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Family Time Line

William Daniel Artz
1864–1934
Emma Bertha Ischy
1887–1961
Marriage: 7 December 1907
Theodore Edward Artz
1908–1972
Minnie Artz
1910–
Gus George Artz
1913–1987
Lena Mae Artz
1916–2011

Sources (18)

  • Emma Voss in household of Fritz Voss, "United States Census, 1940"
  • Emma Artz, "Texas, County Marriage Records, 1837-1965"
  • Emma Voss, "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976"

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World Events (8)

1890 · The Sherman Antitrust Act

This Act tried to prevent the raising of prices by restricting trade. The purpose of the Act was to preserve a competitive marketplace to protect consumers from abuse.

1894 · Texas Files Lawsuit Against Standard Oil Company

Under the direction of Governor Jim Hogg, Texas filed a lawsuit against John D. Rockefeller for violating state monopoly laws. Hogg argued that Standard Oil Company and Water-Piece Oil Company of Missouri were engaged in illegal practices like price fixing, rebates, and consolidation. Rockefeller was indicted, but never tried in a court of law; other employees of his company were convicted as guilty.

1907 · Not for profit elections

The first act prohibiting monetary contributions to political campaigns by major corporations.

Name Meaning

Swiss German: from a shortened form of a compound ancient Germanic personal name formed with īsen- ‘iron’ as its first element.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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