Barbara E. Steinheimer
Bertha, as she was known, was born under the name Barbara Steinheimer to parents Heinrich Steinheimer and Kunigunda Fleischmann.1 Her parents were recent immigrants from Bavaria (Germany), arriving 7 years prior. She grew up with 3 older siblings and 4 younger siblings. They were brothers John, Henry, and George, and sisters Margaret, Gertrude, Rose, and Anna.