Josephine Kolmer-Benitz | Page last modified: |
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In 1898 Josephine undertook a trip to visit her friends in California whom she had not seen in twenty-five years. She was accompanied by her son Willie, his wife Clara and their children. They sailed for England on the “Magdalena”, departing from Buenos Aires on March 18, 1898. Willie returned in 1898, but Josephine stayed on in California, & Clara stayed on in Minnesota. They returned together in early August, 1899.
Photos of her trip are found on three pages:
Fandango-1 Fort Ross Fandango, 22 April, 1899 |
Fandango-2 Invitation to a Fandango at Fort Ross |
card 1 “Opposite side of the |
card 1, BACK Opposite side of the |
card 2 Rancho Olompali, California |
card 3 Russian Graveyard, Fort Ross, California |
card 4 Benitz-Kolmer Cemetery |
card 5 Russian Chapel, Fort Ross, California |
card 6 “Our Home” |
card 6, BACK “Oakland - Benitz home |
card 7 “Manterey Church built 1794” |
© Peter Benitz (Benitz Family)