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Amalia Hollenweger was born in Danikon, Zurich, Switzerland to Felix Hollenweger and Anna Luise Haller
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Brothers Orville and Wilbur Wright launched their first airplane on this day, revolutionizing transportation and changing the world.
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Amalia was baptized into the LDS church because of two missionaries who visited her home frequently. She stayed faithful to the church for the rest of her life.
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This was a tragic event to everyone, including Amalia.
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Amalia emigrated to America with a few of her sisters on a boat first-class to Ellis Island. After being inspected there, they took a train ride to Salt Lake City, Utah.
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Amalia married Adolph Amacher in the Logan Utah Temple. They then moved into a house on 10th North in Logan.
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Their first chilhd was named Enoch Adolph Amacher. He died at the age of six on May 17, 1923. She had another boy 3 years later, Aaron, then Winifred three years after that. My Great-Grandma Leah was born two years after her sister.
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This effected the whole world, and Amalia had a personal connection to this event. Her second-to-oldest son, Aaron, served for America in World War Two as a Lieutenant. He came back home alive, which was a relief to all.
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Amalia left a legend behind. She cared for everyone. She died in Logan and was buried in the Logan Cemetary.
