Chronology - Early Years

January 23, 1838	Born in Heppenheim, Germany
January 24, 1838	Baptized at St. Peter Church in Heppenheim (Barbara Koob)
1839	Emigration of Koob family to the United States
1839-1840	Family settled in Utica,  New York.  Parish:  St. Joseph’s. Schooling dates unknown – probably a grammar school education. Known to have spent five years at the school.
1848	First Holy Communion and Confirmation at St. John’s Church, Utica, NY.
1855	Census record denotes her as a factory worker.  Other evidences point to conclusion that she worked at the Utica Steam Woolen Mills directly across the street from her home on Schuyler Street, Utica, NY.  Barbara Koob provided means  of family support during her father’s nine year illness.
July 1862	Death of Peter Koob at the age of 75.
August 26, 1862	Application for admission as a Franciscan postulant accepted at a meeting held at St. Clara’s Convent in Utica, NY. (St. Joseph Parish)
November 19, 1862	Invested as a Sister of St. Francis at the Church of St. Mary of the Assumption in Syracuse, NY.
November 19, 1863	Profession at the Church of the Assumption.  Passed required examinations.
June 10, 1864	Member of the governing group of her religious community.
June 11, 1864	Vicaria of St. Francis Convent in Syracuse, NY. (Assumption Parish)
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