The Lowe Family Tree

Born and raised in Gunzendorf, Bavaria to parents currently unknown, Kunigunda met her husband and had her first child in Germany before they boarded the ship Waesland at the age of 23 and headed for America. 4 months after their arrival, she married husband Henry in New York City. In all they raised 8 children together in Manhattan. Kuni lived to be 78 years old.

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.