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Birth
Amalia Hollenweger was born in Danikon, Zurich, Switzerland to Felix Hollenweger and Anna Luise Haller -
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Amalia Hollenweger Amacher's Life
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WORLD EVENT: First airplane takes flight
Brothers Orville and Wilbur Wright launched their first airplane on this day, revolutionizing transportation and changing the world. -
Baptized into the LDS Church
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. -
WORLD EVENT: The sinking of The Titanic
This was a tragic event to everyone, including Amalia. -
Moved to America
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. -
Marriage
Amalia married Adolph Amacher in the Logan Utah Temple. They then moved into a house on 10th North in Logan. -
First Child is born
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. -
WORLD EVENT: World War II starts
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. -
Death
Amalia left a legend behind. She cared for everyone. She died in Logan and was buried in the Logan Cemetary.
