This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Meyer, Thoma Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Tk.2ADE/2404 Message Board Post: (From a November 1937 Postville Herald) Mrs. Geo. Thoma Passes On Friday Had Been a Resident Here Her Entire Life Mrs. George Thoma, 69, passed away at her home in this city on Friday (19 Nov 1937) near midnight following a brief illness and funeral services were held Monday afternoon, the Rev. O. Meyer of Clayton Center officiating in German and English at St. Paul's Lutheran church. Interment was made in the family plot in Postville cemetery. Mrs. Thoma was born as Louise Meyer, the daughter .of Henry and Meta Meyer, April 28, 1868, at Springfield, just south of Postville, and her entire life has been spent in this community, in Grand Meadow and Post townships and for the past 20 years in Postville. She was baptized and confirmed in St. Paul's Lutheran church and was married to George Thoma on December 15, 1885. The couple was privileged to observe its golden wedding about two years ago. To them were born seven children, all of whom, together with their father, survive and live in this community. They are: Fred H.J., Adala, Louis W., Eltha Klingbeil, Bertha, Lawrence, and Lena Plaht. She is also survived by nine grandchildren and the following brothers and sisters: Mrs. Margaret Sebastian and David Meyer of this city, John O. Meyer of Ossian and Sophia Schara of Prairie du Sac, Wis. Mrs. Thoma was a home loving woman, sacrificing all else to make the perfect home for her family. Her cheerful disposition and unselfish acts of serving them won her the high regard of all who knew her. Those here Monday from a distance to attend the funeral services included Mr. and Mrs. Ed Hannemann, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bigalk, Mr. and Mrs. John H. Meyer and Mr. and Mrs. Herb Kuenne of Cresco; Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schmidt, George Schmidt, Miss Caroline Schmidt and Mrs. Amelia Soll of Elkader; Mr. and Mrs. John O. Meyer, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Meyer and Lloyd Meyer of Ossian; Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Meyer of Monona; Eulalia Klingbeil of Iowa City.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Meyer, Honn, Hahn, Schroeder, Sebastian, Thoma, Schara Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Tk.2ADE/2403 Message Board Post: >From the January 28, 1932 Postville Herald Herman Meyer Passes On at Beloit, Wis. Local relatives were notified Monday of the passing of Herman Meyer at his home in Beloit, Wisconsin, that morning. (25 Jan 1932) Mr. Meyer, before the family moved to Beloit, was a Postville resident conducting a machine and wagon shop here. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Meyer of Springfield and was married to Lena Honn. Four daughters, two sons and the widow (a sister of Mrs. L. H. Schroeder) survive. Mr. Meyer was a brother of Mrs. Frank Sebastian, Mrs. George Thoma and David Meyer of this city, John O. Meyer of Ossian and Mrs. Sophia Schara of Prairie du Sac, Wis.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Lassey, Dawes Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Tk.2ADE/2402 Message Board Post: Mary Lassey, 91, Was Buried Here Horace P. Dawes of Springfield, Mo., arrived in Postville last Saturday forenoon with the remains of his aunt, Miss Mary Lassey, a pioneer resident of this community. Interment was in Postville Cemetery. Miss Lassey was born at Postville 91 years ago as the daughter of pioneer parents who came from England and located on a farm south of town, now operated by William Everman and E. J. Handy. The Lassey family retired from farming after the death of the father and lived in the house now occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Gustav Dietsch. Over 50 years ago, after the death of her mother, Miss Lassey moved to Willow Springs, Mo., and made her home with her sister, Mrs. H. P. Dawes. She was cared for many years by her niece, Miss Lina I. Dawes. Miss Lassey was a member of the old Congregational church here. H. E. Roberts, who is a distant relative of the Dawes family, had her for her first Sunday school teacher and remembers her as a sweet, sincere Christian lady. Her mother was one of the founders of the Congregational church and every church service found her present. She was a woman of strong character and took her religious views very seriously. The bodies of both Mr. and Mrs. Dawes were brought to Postville for burial by Horace Dawes during the past 15 or 20 years.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Lee, Cole Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Tk.2ADE/2401 Message Board Post: Mrs. Kathryn Cole Passes Wednesday Funeral Held Friday Funeral services were held here Friday morning at 9:30 o'clock in St. Bridget's Catholic church for Mrs. Kathryn Cole, who passed away last Wednesday following a long illness. Interment was made in Postville cemetery and the services were conducted by the Rev. Francis J. Vallaster, pastor of the church. Mrs. Cole was born as Kathryn Agnes Lee, daughter of Anthony and Anna Lee, in Huron, Mich., February 15, 1863. Her early, life was spent in St. Charles, Mo., Dubuque and Wadena, Iowa. She was married December 29, 1885, at Wadena to Dr. William Cole and spent the early years of her married in McGregor. In 1893 the family moved to Postville and Dr. Cole practiced dentistry until he passed away June 19, 1912. To this union four children were born, Lee Allen, who died in infancy, Dr. Harry D. Cole and Anna (Mrs. L. O. Beucher) of Postville and Merle William Cole of Minneapolis, Minn. (rest of clipping is missing)

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Gruel Classification: Death Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Tk.2ADE/2400 Message Board Post: Carl Gruel Passes Away Following Auto Accident Local relatives were apprised Tuesday of the death of Carl Gruel, aged about 20 years, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Gruel of Harvard, Ill., following injuries sustained in an auto accident Sunday (08 Sep 1937). Funeral services are being held at Harvard today and the following local relatives have gone there to attend them: Mr. and Mrs. Fred J. Miller, R. C. Huebner, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Huebner, Mrs. Fred C. Schultz and Helen, Mr. and Mrs. George Huebner, Carl A. Huebner and H. J. Gruel.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Johnson Classification: Death Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Tk.2ADE/2399 Message Board Post: Chas. W. Johnson, a long-time resident of the Forest Mills locality, passed away last Saturday (16 Jan 1937) evening, aged 78 years, following a brief illness. He is survived by his widow and only son, L. R. V. Johnson, proprietor of the Forest Mills garage. Funeral services were conducted yesterday at 1:30 from the forest Mills church with the Rev. R. F. Galloway in charge and burial was in Smithfield Cemetery.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Benjegerdes Classification: Death Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Tk.2ADE/2398 Message Board Post: Mary Anna, the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Benjegerdes, west of Postville, passed away at the home of her parents last Thursday, January 14, (1937), following an illness. She was born July 4, 1936, baptized August 2, 1936, and at the time of her passing was aged six months and ten days. The funeral was held from the home on Sunday afternoon last at 2:30, Dr. R. B. Garten officiating. Interment was made in Postville cemetery.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Steele, Blaser Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Tk.2ADE/2397 Message Board Post: Former Local Lady Passes at Des Moines Word was received here Monday morning by J. W. Steele apprising him of the death of his sister, Margaret, Mrs. Frank J. Blaser, which occurred at Des Moines that morning at five o'clock. Mrs. Blaser was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Steele. She was born on the old homestead east of Postville on August 11, 1891, and several years ago married Frank J. Blaser at Dubuque where they made their home for several years before moving to Des Moines. She is survived by her husband, two children, Mary Katherine and Frank J., Jr., also four brothers, Frank Steele of Marengo, John Steele of Nashua, James W. of Postville and Henry Steele of McGregor, and one sister, Mrs. Alphonse Kane of Dubuque. Funeral services were held from the Mrs. Kane home, Dubuque, to the church of Nativity on Wednesday morning at nine o'clock Burial in Mount Calvary cemetery.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Busacker, Jastram Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Tk.2ADE/2392.1 Message Board Post: J. Henry Busacker was born December 27,1852, at Grebs, Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Germany. At the age of 20 years he emigrated with his parents to America. The family first settled near Garnavillo and later they moved to a farm near Luana. On October 8, 1880, he was united in marriage to Mary Jastram of near Farmersburg, and this union continued happily over a period of more than fifty years. There were born to this union four children, one of which died at the age of four years. The first three years of their married lie they lived on a farm near Farmersburg and then moved to a farm in Grand Meadow township where they resided almost 23 years. In 1909 they retired from active farming and moved to Postville, where they made their home for the rest of their days. The wife preceded him in death on September 5, 1931. Mr. Busacker passed away on Jan. 9, 1934, at 12:30 a.m. at the age of 81 years and 12 days, his demise following a protracted illness. He is survived by three children, Mrs. Claudia Reinhardt, William Busacker, and Mrs. Hulda Nuehring, all of Grand Meadow township. Also by ten grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Mrs. Emma Schultz and Mrs. Minnie Welzel, both of Postville, and many friends. Mr. Busacker was an honorable, upright and industrious man, whose many friends will mourn his passing. Funeral services were held Thursday, January 11th, at St. Paul's Lutheran church, the pastor, Dr. R. B. Garten, officiating. Interment was made in the Postville Cemetery.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Heins, Gullickson, Holien Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Tk.2ADE/2396 Message Board Post: Funeral services for Sadie Heins were held Friday, July 31, (1987) at 11 a.m. in St. Paul Lutheran Church, Postville. The Rev. Julius Peters officiated. Schutte Funeral Service, Postville, was in charge of arrangements. Interment was in the Postville Cemetery. Sadie I. Heins, daughter of Adolph and Ida (Holien) Gullickson, was born June 24, 1914 in Springfield Township, Winneshiek County. She died Tuesday, July 28,1987 in Lutheran Hospital, LaCrosse, WI. She was baptized and confirmed at Washington Prairie Lutheran Church, rural Decorah. She attended the rural Lee School and graduated from the Ossian High School in1933. June 20,1940, she married Elmer R. Heins at the Washington Prairie Lutheran parsonage. They have lived in Postville all of their lives. She is preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Norman A. Gullickson of Madison,WI. Surviving are her husband, Elmer, 3 brothers, Glen and his wife, Mabel and Walter, all of Ossian, and Howard and his wife, Hazel, of Decorah, a sister Dorothy and her husband Gordon Arness of Hopkins, MN, and a sister-in-law, Helen Gullickson of Madison, WI. She is also survived by uncles, aunts, nieces and nephews and many friends. Sadie was a member of St Paul Lutheran Church in Postville. Casket bearers: Darryl Gullickson, Duane Gullickson, Lyle Gullickson, Donald Gullickson, Bruce Gullickson, James Arness and David Gullickson.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Heusman, Kregel, Meyer Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Tk.2ADE/2395 Message Board Post: Henry Dietrich Heusman died Friday February 23 at his home in Clayton County, near Postville, Iowa. Services will be held Thursday, march 1, 1990, 1:30 p.m. in St. Paul Lutheran Church Postville. Rev. Julius L. Peterson will officiate. Burial will be in the Postville Cemetery. Schutte Funeral Service, Postville, is in charge of the arrangements. Henry Dietrich Heusman, son of William and Elizabeth (Kregel) Heusman, as born January 22, 1904 in Elreno, OK. He was baptized February 27,1904 by Rev. Max Banitz and confirmed March 24,1918 by Rev. F. W. Dickman. He attended the school near his home. On May 7, 1932 he married Malinda (Meyer) Heusman. He had farmed for a short time, then was employed at the Hygrade Packing Plant in Postville for several years. Henry will be most remembered for his many years of service as a crossing guard for the Postville Community Schools. He was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, Postville. He is preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Malinda, who died May 2, 1963, a stepson, Elliot, who died July 12, 1946, and 4 brothers, Fred, Albert, Will, and Gus. Surviving are a sister, Anne Leck, Calument, OK, a daughter-in-law, Verla Wold and her husband, Clifford, Cedar rapids; 4 grandchildren, Gene Heusman, Phoenix, AX, Shirley and her husband, Ben Mudd, Cedar Rapids, and Julie and her husband, John Carson, Mission Viejo, CA; 11 great-grandchildren; 3 nieces; 2 nephews and several cousins.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Harris, Shepherd Classification: Death Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Tk.2ADE/2394 Message Board Post: Geo. Harris, an Uncle of Mrs. H. Shepherd, Passes Mrs. Hugh Shepherd received a telegram from Minneapolis apprising her of the death Tuesday evening of her uncle, George Harris, a former resident here and who will be remembered by many of the older residents. Funeral services are to be held at Rising City, Neb.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Schroeder, Overbeck Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Tk.2ADE/2393 Message Board Post: Mrs. Louse Schroeder Passes At Home Maria Carolina Louise Overbeck was born February 17, 1854, at Ceres, Clayton county Iowa, and passed away at her home in Postville on Friday morning, September 4, 1931, aged 77 years, six months, and 18 days. In infancy she was baptized and on March 28,1869, she was confirmed in St. Peter's Lutheran church at Ceres, which is now known as the Pioneer Rock church. December 28, 1875, she was married to Bernhard Frederick Schroeder, who preceded her in death fourteen years ago, July 1, 1917. This union was blessed with eight children, one son, Rudolph, passing in infancy. Those surviving to mourn their mother are Mrs. W.A. Meier, Castalia; John A. Schroeder, Postville; Mrs. Carl Welzel, Postville; Mrs. Edward Knodt, Rich Valley, Minn.; Mrs. Albert Gulsvig, St. Olaf; Amelia of Cedar Rapids, who returned home a year ago, faithfully and lovingly caring for her mother; and Louise at home. Besides the children she leaves fifteen grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Also two brothers, Henry Overbeck of Glenfield, North Dakota, and Christ Overbeck of Luana. After her marriage she resided with her husband at Guttenberg. In 1877 they moved to a farm near Luana, where they resided until 1890, when they located on a farm two miles south of Postville. In 1909 they retired and moved to Postville. Mrs. Schroeder was a communicant member of St. Paul's Lutheran church and a member of St. Paul's Ladies' Aid Society. She was a faithful and loving mother, a kind neighbor and a friend, who se passing will bring a pang of sorrow to all who knew this splendid Christian woman. (rest of clipping is missing)

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Busacker, Jastram Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Tk.2ADE/2392 Message Board Post: Mrs. Henry Busacker Passes On, Saturday After a lingering illness of about five month, Mrs. Henry Busacker passed away at her home in Postville on Saturday, September 5th, aged 71 years, 10 months, and 23 days. Her maiden name was Mary Jastram, and she was born in Goehren, Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Germany, October12, 1859, and was baptized in the Lutheran church of her native town. When she was seven years old her parents emigrated to America and settled near Farmersburg, where she grew to womanhood and at the proper age was confirmed in the Lutheran church at Garnavillo. October8, 1880, she was united in marriage to Henry Busacker at Farmersburg, and this union continued happily over a period of more than half a century. To this union were born four children, one of whom died in infancy. The three surviving children are Mrs. Claudia Reinhard, William Busacker and Hulda Nuehring, a11 of Grand Meadow Township. The first three years of their wedded life was spent in Farmersburg township, after which they removed to a farm in Grand Meadow township, where they resided nearly 23 years, and in 1905 they, retired from the farm and moved into Postville, which has been their home continuously since. Mrs. Busacker was a faithful wife, loving mother, a kind and sympathetic neighbor and friend, whose passing will bring a pang of sorrow to all who knew this estimable lady. She is survived by her husband, three children, ten grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. She was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran church of Postville and up to the time of her last illness was a regular attendant of divine services. The funera1 was he1d from the Lutheran Church on Monday afternoon at two-thirty o'clock, the Rev. R.B. Garten officiating. Interment in the Postville cemetery.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Lubka, Hangartner Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Tk.2ADE/2391 Message Board Post: Remains Brought Here For Funeral The remains of Miss Lorraine Lubke, age 12, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Lubke of 0nalaska, Wis., were brought here Saturday, and services were conducted by the Rev. R. F. Galloway in the Schutte funeral parlors and interment was in Postville cemetery. The deceased was a granddaughter of Mrs. Jacob Hangartner, her mother being Miss Gladys Hangartner, a former Postville resident. Lorraine was born near Clermont on March 22, 1921, and passed away last Wednesday (27 Dec 1933). She is survived by the parents and one brother.

The Allamakee Co. IAGenWeb site now has 750 pages full of research & historical data, photos and general information. The new submissions are fantastic. Here is our list of new & updated items for August 2002. Thank-you! New History Data-base. "Andreas Atlas 1875" The first entries in this database were submitted by Nancy Shattuck - the county history & Waukon history. In addition, two previously submitted land data-bases transcribed from this book were linked. http://www.rootsweb.com/~iaallama/hist_index3.htm --- "Allamakee Family Album" Wonderful photos of Wexford from Jerry Brennan http://www.rootsweb.com/~iaallama/album/wex_church.htm And very soon (hopefully this weekend) - from Helen Bortz photos from the 'Hendrick album' --- "Birth & Baptism Records" - submissions from Lori Bresnahan http://www.rootsweb.com/~iaallama/births.htm --- "School Records" -Sheila Mellick has transcribed Pleasant Valley country school records 1901-1905 - Photo of Wexford school children, c1900, with names; from Jerry Brennan. http://www.rootsweb.com/~iaallama/school_index.htm --- "Military Records" - 1865 Civil War letter, from Kim Luck - 1903 soldier burials & veterans, from Sharyl Ferrall http://www.rootsweb.com/~iaallama/war_index.htm --- "1913 History" Wexford Church, a very old photo from Jerry Brennan (click on it for a larger view) http://www.rootsweb.com/~iaallama/history2/wexford.htm --- New surnames have been added to our researcher indexes: "STEVENS, WOOD, HOARD, WHALEY, PICKENPAUGH, BURGESS & McDOWELL" - by Karen Stevens; "HENDRICK" by Helen Bortz; "CAVANAUGH, HEMENWAY" - by Pattie Ransom and "DAVIS, EWING & FIET " by Susan Lafo. http://www.rootsweb.com/~iaallama/registry.htm --- "Marriage Records" - user-contributed marriage records from Nancy Neuman & Lori Bresnahan http://www.rootsweb.com/~iaallama/marry_index.htm --- More Personal Web-sites: make family connections by visiting the web-sites of Hugh McGough, Jim Ryan and Marilyn Price-Mitchell http://www.rootsweb.com/~iaallama/pers_sites.htm -- "1913 Biography" - 4 bios from Cathy Labath (Corrigan, Kelley, Whalen & Hart) http://www.rootsweb.com/~iaallama/bio13_index.htm "Other Biography" - 8 new biographies, some with photos, were from S. Ferrall - (Fellows, Helming, O'Boy, Blumhagen, Brown, Christofferson, Bollman & Mott) http://www.rootsweb.com/~iaallama/bio_other.htm -- "Other History" - Abandoned Allamakee Co. towns -- Roseanna Zehner http://www.rootsweb.com/~iaallama/history4/abandoned.htm - History & photos of Hardin -- from Debra Richardson http://www.rootsweb.com/~iaallama/history4/hardin_hx.htm - Hardin - Postville's Pioneer Neighbor -- Civil War era photos from Anita Von Ahsen's private collection & a history transcribed by S. Ferrall http://www.rootsweb.com/~iaallama/history4/hardin2_hx.htm -- " Li'l Bits" - Teachers Association, 1888 - from Roseanna Zehner - News account of Amelia Hendrick's 90th birthday - from Helen Bortz - 1939 Birthday calendar & business advertisements - from S. Ferrall http://www.rootsweb.com/~iaallama/bits/lilbits.htm -- Our Local Directory has been updated - Allamakee Libraries, addresses & phone number's. Submitted by Suzann Holland http://www.rootsweb.com/~iaallama/local.htm -- Lots of new obituaries! Submitted by Phyllis Peterson, Nancy Geitgey, Helen E. Bortz, Sharyl Ferrall & Karen Muchow http://www.rootsweb.com/~iaallama/obit_index.htm -- "1882 History" -- the final chapters of Alexanders 1882 'History of Winneshiek & Allamakee Counties' have been reformatted and again added to the website. The entire Allamakee portion of this book is now browsable & searchable on-site. http://www.rootsweb.com/~iaallama/hist_index.htm -- "Query" page has a new look, with links to the new IAGen boards. A 'one-stop' page for links to all the Allamakee message boards & lists. http://www.rootsweb.com/~iaallama/boards.htm ---------- Have you found useful information on the Allamakee website? All of the data is submitted by volunteers -- thank them for their generosity by giving back. You may hold the one puzzle piece someone else needs to bring down a brick wall. ---------- Have a safe holiday weekend! Sharyl Co-County Coordinator, Allamakee Co. IAGenWeb http://www.rootsweb.com/~iaallama/

The following new message has been posted on Allamakee Queries at http://iagenweb.org/boards/allamakee/queries/index.cgi Respond directly to the message using the form provided. The following new obituary has been posted on Allamakee Obituaries at http://iagenweb.org/boards/allamakee/obituaries/index.cgi Respond directly to the message using the form provided. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: Tartt Family http://iagenweb.org/boards/allamakee/queries/index.cgi?rev=13335 AUTHOR: Marjorie Smith DATE: 9/1/2002 at 13:07:35 OBITUARY: James Tartt Surnames: TARTT, GOBLE, BOCK, HUTTER http://iagenweb.org/boards/allamakee/obituaries/index.cgi?read=13333 AUTHOR: Marjorie Smith DATE: 9/1/2002 at 12:57:17

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Baltz Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Tk.2ADE/2390 Message Board Post: Minnie Baltz, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Baltz, was born near Postville, February 5,1895, and died at the home of her parents in Castalia, at nine o’clock, Tuesday morning, February 10, 1914, aged 19 years and five days. She was a catechumen of the class of 1907-’08, and during that time was a quiet, attentive and obedient pupil and good scholar. On Easter 1906 she was confirmed in St. Paul’s Lutheran church. For the lat few years she has attended Castalia High school. On her birthday, February 5th, she was stricken with pneumonia and after five days of patient suffering she passed peacefully away. She was a kind, thoughtful, lovable young lady, just coming into the bloom of splendid young womanhood when the ruthless hand of time, with little warning, cut down the beautiful flower of earth to transplant it in the golden garden of eternity. Friends innumerable sympathize with the bereaved family in their sad and sudden bereavement. She is survived by her parents, five brothers and four sisters. The funeral was held from the Lutheran church.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Larson, Brandt Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Tk.2ADE/2389 Message Board Post: Matilda Larson was born in Fayette Co., Iowa, April 11, 1882 and died at Postville, Iowa, Thursday, July 12, 1906, aged 24 years, 8 months, and 2 days. Deceased was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hans Larson. April 10, 1902, she was married to Ernest H. Brandt, who with the little two-year-old daughter, Viola, survives her. Shortly after marriage they removed to Lockwood, Mo., where they resided on a farm three and a half years, removing back to Postville six months ago on account of her rapidly failing health. She was a faithful wife and devoted mother. Besides the husband and little daughter, a father, mother, six brothers, three sisters and innumerable friends mourn her loss. The little daughter will be reared by her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Hans Larson. The sympathy of all is with the bereaved husband and little one. The funeral was held Saturday from the Lutheran Church, at one o'clock, Rev. Puhl officiating. Interment in the Postville cemetery. Card of Thanks To the many friends and neighbors who so kindly assisted during the illness and after the death of my beloved wife, I hereby extend my heartfelt thanks. E. H. Brandt

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Anderson, McDonald, Drummond Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Tk.2ADE/2388 Message Board Post: Andrew Anderson was born in Fifeshire, Scotland, Dec. 27, 1821. In early life he lost both parents. In his youth he apprenticed to a carpenter, and followed that trade for many years, in Glasgow and Edinburgh. In 1849 he married Catherine McDonald, and soon afterward came to America. He lived for a short time at Milwaukee, Wis., and afterward at McGregor, Monona and Postville, Iowa. At this place his wife died in I871. They were the parents of six children, 5 of whom are now living. In 1875 Mr. Anderson married Miss Jessie Drummond, who survives him. Soon after his second marriage he removed to Franklin Co., Iowa, and settled on a farm near Sheffield, where his death occurred, on Friday, March 23rd, 1888. While residing at Postville, he became a member of the Free Will Baptist Church, but after his removal to Sheffield was not connected with any church. Owing to the fact of his having lost his parents so early in life, Mr. Anderson's educational advantages were limited; yet he became a studious reader of many books, and thoroughly investigated many subjects. Mr. Anderson was interested in all reforms. Before the civil war he was an ardent abolitionist; and since then he has been the friend of all causes that tended to advance the interests of the people. In business matters he was of sterling integrity, and a hater of all shams and frauds. As a parent he was kind but not indulgent, and required implicit obedience. Wherever he lived he made many friends, and always had the good will of his neighbors. Physically he was always rugged and healthy, until about a year ago. Since then he has rapidly declined, yet was able to do some work right along to the time of his death, which was very sudden. On Thursday evening, March 22nd, he retired with no indications of special illness; in fact, he expressed himself as feeling especially well. Friday morning he was found to be unconscious, and from this unconsciousness he never rallied, and passed away apparently without pain, at 7:30 a.m. "How swiftly the torrent rolls, That bears us to the sea, The tide that hurries all our souls To vast eternity"