Maria Ann (Mary) Gillen Born: 21 January 1849 Namborn, Rhine Province, Prussia Died: 29 September 1919 Amboy Township, Fulton County, Ohio

Mary was the daughter of Jakob Maßing and Magdalena Gillen of Namborn. Jakob is known to have died on 19 December 1852.

Mary married Peter Gillen on 24 April 1869 in Bliesen.

Peter, Mary, and their three oldest children emigrated on the steamship Oder. It left the port of Bremen on 25 March 1876, and stopped at Southampton on 28 March. There were 50 cabin and 278 steerage passengers on its voyage across the Atlantic. There were strong westerly winds during the entire passage. The ship arrived at New York City on 8 April 1876.

The family settled in Assumption, Ohio.

Between 1870 and 1892, Peter and Mary had nine children:

1. Magdalena (Lena) (15 Jul 1870 - 21 May 1930)
   She married Carl (Charles, Charlie) Eisel (1867-1932)
2. Peter John (1 Oct 1872 - 13 Aug 1950)
   He married Marguerite (Margaret, Maggie) Malburg (1877-1950)
   Peter worked as a farmer.
3. Mary Ann (24 Jun 1875 - 28 Sep 1945)
   She married Peter Kreuz (1864-1920)
4. Catherine (Katie) (27 Sep 1877 - 4 Jun 1957)
   She was unmarried.
5. John C. (23 Feb 1880 - 30 Jan 1949)
   He married Mary Anna Loeffler (1883-1968)
   John worked as a farmer.
6. Anthony (Ton, Tony) (8 Oct 1882 - 10 Nov 1957)
   He was unmarried.
7. Elizabeth Miriam (Liz) (27 Feb 1885 - 4 May 1967)
   She married Joseph (Joe) Truckor (1881-1911)
8. Francis Joseph (Frank) (18 Dec 1888 - 5 Jul 1935)
   He married Magdaline Theresa (Lena) Gillen* (1890-1963)
9. Rosa Anna (Rose) (29 Apr 1892 - 1 Jan 1960)
   She married Romanus Jacob Gillen* (1892-1981)

   [*Lena and Romanus Gillen were siblings.]

Mary's husband's youngest sister, Katherine Simon, emigrated with her family in about 1885, and they initially stayed with the family.

Mary died at age 70 from arteriosclerosis and a cerebral hemorrhage, and was buried on 1 October 1919 in St. Mary's cemetery in Assumption.