Family: Peter S. EDIGER / Elisabeth EDIGER (F15112)

• Father | Male Peter S. EDIGER

  
  

  Born	17 Aug 1833	Rudnerweide, Molotschna Colony, South Russia
  Died	4 Feb 1904	Inman, McPherson, Kansas
  Buried	Abt Feb 1904	Inman South Cemetery, Inman, McPherson, Kansas
  Married	24 Jan 1867  [1]	Molotschna Colony, South Russia  [1]
  Other Spouse	Maria HARDER | F15113
  Married	30 Nov 1880	Inman, McPherson, Kansas
  Father	Solomon Peter EDIGER | F15114 Group Sheet
  Mother	Margaretha EITZEN | F15114 Group Sheet

  
  

  Mother | Female Elisabeth EDIGER

  
  

  Born	19 Sep 1843	Nikolaidorf, Molotschna Colony, South Russia
  Died	14 Jun 1879	Inman, McPherson, Kansas
  Buried
  Father	David EDIGER | F10431 Group Sheet
  Mother	Agatha SIEMENS | F10431 Group Sheet

  
  

• Ships

  S.S. Vaderland-1873 Built by Palmers Shipbuilding & Iron Co, Jarrow-on-Tyne. She was a 2,748 gross ton ship, length 320.5ft x beam 38.5ft, one funnel, three masts, iron construction, single screw and a speed of 13 knots. Launched on 21st Aug.1872 for the Red Star Line of Antwerp, she sailed from Antwerp on her maiden voyage to Falmouth, Halifax and Philadelphia on 20th Jan.1873. On 25th Mar.1873 she started her first Antwerp - Philadelphia direct sailing and on 29th Nov.1876 commenced her first Antwerp - New York voyage. Between 1877-87 she sailed between Antwerp and New York or Philadelphia, starting her last New York voyage on 26th Oct.1887, subsequently sailing to Philadelphia until in March 1889 she was sold to French owners and renamed GEOGRAPHIQUE. She was sunk in collision in Oct.1889.

  
  

• Sources

  [S289] Birth and Membership Record of Bethel Mennonite Church, Inman, Kansas, Pg. 70.