LOUISA STOLTZ/STOLZ
1882-1966
Some records show STOLTZ, some STOLZ
The source for the name of Louisa is the male name of 'Hlutwig', an Ancient Germanic name meaning 'Famous Warrior'. 'Hlutwig. was
Latinized into 'Ludovicus'. The French shortened this to 'Clovis, and over time dropped the 'c' and changed the 'v' to a 'u', and Voilá, Louis!
Somewhere in this progression, the feminine Latin form 'Louisa was changed by the French to 'Louise, and so grew the names of Eloise,
Heloise, Eloisa, Luisa and others.
Source: Babynamer.com
A bit of trivia about prices when Louise was born. Bread was 2˘ a loaf, milk was
16˘ a gallon, the average price of a house was $4700. and the average income was $485. per year.
Louise was born in Buffalo, New York, 16 August 1882, the daughter of Sebastian Stoltz and Lena Fill,
granddaughter of Sebastian and Therese Stoltz. Her father and grandparents
were born in Bavaria, a state in Southwest Germany, formerly a kingdom, the capital is
Munich and the German name is Bayern. They came to the U.S. about 1858.
About 1900 Louise married Charles Goetz. After Charles died, she married Harvey L. Cochran, son of James L. Cochran and Mary C. Bricker.
Unable to find any record of Charles Goetz, Sr.
When her daughter-in-law passed away in 1937, her grandson was not quite seven. Louise
took him into her home at 221 Courtland for several years. A kind, considerate lady,
she was generous to everyone. About 1946 Louise sold the single home at 221 Courtland and purchased a two-family home at 224 Courtland from William and Hedra Dykstra for more income.
She was an avid card player. At least once a week her friends would
get together for cards. One friend I remember was Lottie (Charlotte) Schuh.
Lottie's daughter Betty now lives in Tampa, Florida. Neighbors Hedy Dykstra, Caroline Colasanti, and Mrs. Eckel were also members of the card group.
When I was expecting my son, Louise and her friends held a baby
shower for me. Such beautiful hand
crocheted and knitted baby garments from these talented ladies!
After the death of Harvey, Louise took in boarders to earn much needed funds.
I remember Louise going shopping every Friday or Saturday morning by bus to the Broadway
Market to buy fresh meat for the week. She was an excellent cook and baker.
Her pork roast and apple pie were my favorites.
Only about four feet ten inches tall, she had to stand on a chair to reach
most things in her cupboards. Her favorite dishes were the pattern
"Autumn Leaf" made for Jewel Tea Co. by Hall China which she used every day.
See the photos at the top of the page to view six examples of Louise's china. This pattern first appeared in 1933 but was discontinued in 1976. Value on the Internet a/o 1 Nov. 2001,
Pitcher $45. Coffee Pot $160. Cookie Jar $275. Sugar & Creamer $50. Bean Pot $235. Tea Pot $75. As you can see by the prices, this pattern is a popular collector's item. It was fun for me to do the research for Autumn Leaf.
Polk's Buffalo City Directory lists Louise, a widow of Harvey L. Cochran,
as a resident of Buffalo from
1959-1965, so far the only directories that I have researched.
Records show that Louise sold her home on Fillmore Avenue, recorded 2 July 1962.
Louise passed away 21 Feb 1966 and is laid to rest at Mt.
Olivet Cemetery, Kenmore, Erie Co., New York. My visit to her grave
site on 1 Oct. 2001 was disappointing, since there was not a marker or memory stone
to honor this great lady.
Her death certificate states she was born in 1892. This date is incorrect, since she was listed as single, age 17,
born August 1882 in the 1900 Buffalo New York Census with her parents. A person other than family, may have given this
erroneous information. Son Charlie listed his
age as 31 when he married in 1929, and so he had to have been born between 1897 and 1898.
He was born in April 1898. The certificate also states that she had no living relatives.
This is also untrue. Her grandson was alive. She passed away Feb 21st but was not buried until March 12th.
Probably because of frozen ground. Apparently her equity from the sale of
the house had been used for her care at Townsend Sanitarium, 500 Lafayette Ave. from 1962 until her death in 1966.
Her burial was funded by the State of New York
To be continued as more facts are discovered.
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