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Note: Her mother was well-born in Germany, of an influential family, but shemade the mistake of "marrying beneath herself." In old Europe, this wasthe kiss of death. Her family thereafter would have nothing to do withher. Clara's mother had Class, but was thus poor. Because of thefamily troubles, the Koch family immigrated to America, landing inGalveston.
During the trip, there was a severe shortage of water on the boat.The Captain would let them use water only to drink. Clara's motherbathed the girl in seawater. Clara developed a skin rash at the time.
Clara received only a Third Grade education.
Clara was a fine-looking person of good class, but with little formaleducation.
Andrew Mack Fariss of Houston visited in Galveston, and met the Kochfamily. He and Clara were soon married.
See His Notes for details on their home in Houston, and how her Willgot changed.
Seven are buried on the same Giddings lot:
William Holmes Fariss
Amelia Scott Jones Fariss
William T. Wilson
Lyda Fariss Wilson
Milton S. Merchant
Mary Adelia Fariss Merchant
Infant son of Sam and Ruby Fariss
The only two burials on the adjacent 8-place plot are:
Andrew Mack Fariss
Clara Koch Fariss
The body of the stillborn son of Sam and Ruby Fariss was sent toGiddings, with the intent that the infant be buried on the cemetery lotowned by his grandparents, Fate and Bert Fariss. But by a mistake ofpersons in Giddings, perhaps the preacher or the funeral home, the babywas mistakenly buried on the William Holmes Fariss lot.
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