This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Wenzel Steffenhagen Easterly Helser Ward Moot Weishan Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/RRB.2ACE/6161 Message Board Post: Anna Elizabeth Wenzel, wife of Frederick Steffenhagen died at her home in Machias Junction on Monday afternoon, March 5th at 3 o'clock Mrs. Steffenhagen was the daughter of John and Katherine Wenzel and was born at Frankfort-on-the-Main, Germany, on the first day of May, 1838, coming to this county with her parents when she was 14 years of age. She was married to Frederick Steffenhagen on April 17, 1858. Besides her husband she is survived by nine children, Amelia Easterly of Cattaraugus; John, of Delevan; Magdalena Helser of Bliss; Mary Ward of Salamanca; Frank and Wm. of Machias; Elizabeth Ward and Minnie Moot of Franklinville and Lida of Buffalo; also twenty-six grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren. She also leaves one sister, Mrs. Frederick Weishan, of Ellibottville [sic] Funeral services were held at the Christian church where she was a member, this afternoon at 1 o'clock Rev. Lewis officiating. Internment in Machias Cemetery. Mrs. Steffenhagen was a great sufferer for may years and bore it patiently until her dear Savior called her to her heavenly home, where there is no sorrow or pain. She was a faithful and devoted wife and mother and will be missed by all of her beloved ones, but we are consoled in that we know that she has gone to meet other dear one in Heaven where we all hope to meet our death mother again."