Posted on: Jefferson County Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Mo/JeffersonObits/240 Surname: Telgmann, Klahs, Kochner ------------------------- Translated from German Newspaper Obituary Obituary Notice of Henry Telgmann January 14, 1918 Last Friday, the eleventh of this month, Mr. Henry Telgmann died in his daughter's house, Mrs. Henry Kochner. He was a very loyal member of our congregation. Mr. Heinrich Telgmann well prepared by often taking of the Holy Sacrament. He was born in the year 1850 in Wuell (suburb) Muenster of Westphalen. He came to Maxville, Missouri with his parents Bernhard and Gertrude Telgmann. His name is found on the list of members of the young men's society which was organized in the year 1873. He married Franzisca Klahs. He joined the St. Joseph's Men's Society and was a member since 1880. With heart and soul (was) he for the society and its activities. He was secretary and treasurer for many years and became president in 1917. He died as president of the society. The upkeep and welfare of the parish was dear to his heart. He had always an open hand when it came to church finances. The church lost one of its best and loyal helpers (members). He was a man of noble character, a man of no faults and a man according to the heart of God. As his life was God pleasing, so was his death. May his soul receive its deserved reward and rest in peace with God. At his grave side were his son Anton and daughters Katharine, Lizzie, Francisca, Gertrude and Lena. The last two Gertrude and Lena are Sisters of the Marian Order. Link: Wind and Sonntag Family Tree URL: <ttp://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=SRCH&db=bjnixon&surname=@>