Soldier of Franco Prussian War Dies in Fort Wayne
August Spindler, 56, a Wayne Knitting Mills worker and World War era veteran born in Germany, died at 8 a.m. at home from liver trouble. Survived by wife, seven children, and his German mother. Funeral Sunday at 1 p.m. from home, burial Lindenwood. Rev. Philip Ruhl to officiate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Spindler
Wayne Knitting Mills
Greenwood Avenue
Spindler
Landwehrverein
Germany
America
Louis Bender
Anna Spindler
California
Emil
Max
Minnie
Paul
Selma Spindler
Lindenwood
Philip Ruhl
Mrs Catherine Schultz Dies in Wells County at 77
Mrs Catherine Schultz widow of Henry Schultz longtime Wells County resident died at her Jefferson township home five miles east of Ossian at age 77 years 8 months 19 days Born in Wertemberg Germany July 12 1829 she moved to Wells County in 1862 Survived by seven children twenty four grandchildren and one great grandchild Funeral services were held Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Schultz
Henry Schultz
Weils County
Jefferson Township
Ossian
Schultz
Wertemberg
Germany
Wells County
Decatur
Frederick
John
Hattie Richert
Fort Wayne
Katie Berthold
Odessa
Cal
Rose Brinkman
Muncie
Death of Willard Zollinger at Hoagland School
Willard Zollinger ten year old son of Mr and Mrs Ed Zollinger of 325 Dawson street died at 6 am Thursday after a six month illness. Death caused by complications. A pupil at Hoagland school. Funeral services Monday at 2 pm from the residence with Rev Hahn officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Zollinger
Ed Zollinger
Dawson Street
Hoagland School
Rev. Hahn
Patrick O'Ryan longtime Fort Wayne resident dies at 70
Patrick O'Ryan 70 years old died at 7 45 a m Saturday at 236 Baker street after a long illness. An Irish immigrant who settled in Fort Wayne in 1865 he worked as a carpenter at Pennsylvania stops and served briefly on the city police force. Survived by wife and children John J James Kate Flora Mrs A G Woods Frank. He belonged to the Cathedral parish and Catholic Knights of America. Funeral services expected Tuesday morning with flowers omitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick O'Ryan
Fort Wayne
Baker Street
Mr. O'Ryan
Ireland
America
Pennsylvania
O’ryan
John J. O’ryan
James O’ryan
P. T. Strieder
Kate O'Ryan
Flora O’ryan
Chicago
Frank O'Ryan
Philadelphia
Catholic Knights of America
Mrs Anna Goebel Dies at 74 in Fort Wayne Home
Mrs Anna Goebel wife of Frederick Goebel died Friday evening at 7 at the family home 433 Brackenridge street aged 74 Born in Saxony Germany March 24 1833 she came to America in 1850 and settled in Fort Wayne later lived briefly in Logansport Funeral is Wednesday at 1 30 from the residence and 2 from St Johns Lutheran church Pallbearers Ernst Spiegel Louis P Huser George Metz Jr Henry P Scherer Fred J Reineke C Charles Meyer Flowers omitted Surviving are husband a niece Mrs George W Kensill and two nephews Jacob and John Bilser
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Goebel
Frederick Goebel
Bracken- Tidge Street
Fort Wayne
Logansport
Goebel
George W. Kensill
Jacob
John Bilser
Young Wife and Mother Dies at 23 in Hope Hospital
Mrs. Bessie Kelsey wife of Homer D Kelsey died at Hope hospital at 10 a m from pertitonitis aged 23 6 24 She joined Grace Reformed church shortly before her death and leaves a newborn son a husband her parents and three sisters The funeral was held in Millersburg Elkhart county with services and burial there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Kelsey
Homer D. Kelsey
Hope Hospital
Kelsey
Lagrange County
Prudential Insurance Cmpany
Marion
Millersburg
Elkhart County
Mrs Fauline Kirchner Dies at 71 in Preble Adams County
Mrs Fauline Kirchner aged 71 died at her home in Preble Adams County Sunday afternoon shortly after a brief illness. She was the widow of William Ki a prominent farmer who died previously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fauline Kirchner
Preble
Adams County
William.Ki
Mrs. Aurilia Nedeau Dies at 70 in Fort Wayne Home
Mrs. Aurilia Nedeau widow of Bra zil Nedeau died Sunday evening at 15 o clock at her daughter Mrs Edward Millers home 1203 Barr Street after months of stomach trouble She was 70 born in Michigan October 24 1836 her husband served in the Seventy second Illinois regiment in the Civil War and died twelve years ago Eight children survive George Nedeau Parks ville Mich Gilbert Fred Nedeau and Mrs Alice Cranfill Oklahoma Andrew Nedeau and Mrs Belle Allen South Bend Alfred Nedeau and Mrs Edward Miller Fort Wayne Funeral services Wednesday morning at 9 o clock from the Cathedral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurilia Nedeau
Brazill Nedeau
Edward Miller
Barr Street
Nedeau
Michigan
Seventy-second Illinois
Fort Wayne
The
Rosary Society
Sacred Heart League
George Nedeau
Parksville
Mich
Gilbert
Fred Nedeau
Alice Cranfill
Oklahoma
Andrew Nedeau
Belle Allen
South Bend
Alfred Nedeau
Frederick Sonnenberg Dies of Heart Disease at 70
Retired machinist Frederick Sonnenberg 70 died Monday at his daughter Mrs. Louisa Kammer’s 1427 Walton Avenue home from heart disease. A Prussia native who came to America in 1883, he formerly worked at Bass works and is survived by wife, four children, a brother, eleven grandchildren. Funeral Wednesday at 2 from the residence. Lindenwood interment. Flowers omitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Sonnenberg
Louisa Kammer
Walton Avenue
Sonnenberg
Prussia
America
Bass Works
Paul Tuerschman
August Sonnenberg
August Kayser
Daniel Sonnenberg
Lindenwood
Death of John Habel Retired Fort Wayne Machinist
John Habel died Saturday at his aunt Mrs. Barbara Riedmiller’s residence after a week of illness. The German native, who moved to Fort Wayne 48 years ago, was unmarried and survived by his aunt and sister-in-law Mrs. Louise Habel. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 2 pm from Mrs. Habel’s 1208 Taylor Street with Rev. Brandt officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Habel
Barbara Riedmiller
Riedmiller Street
Habig
Germany
Fort Wayne
Louise Habel
Habel
Taylor Street
Rev
Brandt
Kibiger Infant Dies. Funeral Wednesday
Esther Hilde Kibiger infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Emanuel Kibiger of 415 Montgomery street died Sunday at 2 am. Father is an employee of the Artificial Ice Company. Funeral services from the residence Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock with Rev EF C Luehr officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kibiger
Esther Hilde
Emanuel Kibiger
Montgomery Street
Funers
EF. C. Luehr
Andrew Wyatt dies after extended illness
Andrew Wyatt 51 died Friday at Huntertown after a prolonged illness from cancer and tuberculosis. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyatt
Andrew Wyatt
Huntertown
Mrs Leonard Springer Dies at 76 in Sheldon
Mrs Leonard Springer senior aged 76 died suddenly Sunday at her Sheldon home after an illness. Sudden change in the evening preceded her passing before relatives could reach her bedside. Funeral services were held today at the Lutheran church in Sheldon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Springer
Sheldon
Real Estate Transfers From Abstracter Heller
Real estate transfers compiled by John C. Heller list numerous transfers in Fort Wayne area townships including Byers to Lucas for 11000, Aurand to Lucas for 2850, and many others. The Fort Wayne Trust Co. appears as trustee in several Drexel Park and Wayne township lots. A deed involves the Isaac Burrier estate with multiple heirs. Also notes the death of John Geiger, a well known Whitley county farmer, age 26, of Collins county from spinal meningitis. The entry ends with a bank notice in Parrett’s name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Heller
Court Street
Jonathan EB. Byers
Edwin O. Lucas
Jackson
Daniel Aurand
The
Fort Wayne Trust Co
Robert Puff
Drexel Park Add
Charles Marhenkle
Christ Marhenkle
Wayne
Adolphus G. Skeer
Drexel Park
Fred B. Shoaff
Walter B. and I
Envy
Oak Knoll
Elizabeth E. Kelley
Harry G. Pinniger
George W. Grodlan
Washington
Martin Blume
Robert
M. Eby
River
St. Joseph
Joan M. Leininger
Jutus Nathan
Ben Levy
Selah Ashton
Myrtle Burrier
Isaac Rupert
Julia Burrier
Charles E. Burrier
Laura Knapp
Charles W. Rupert
Ora Burrier
Delmar J. Burrier
Scipio
Isaac Burrier
Albert P. Smith
Gustus A. Heyman
Edgerton
Abe Ackerman
William A. Easting
Maumee
Abraham Parker
Harvey N. Parker
Sarah J. Gerig
Alexander Warner
Cedar Creek
Board of Trustees of Indiana School
State of Indiana
Henry
Minnie Trautman
Frederick Adain
Adams
William Reamer
Sarah J. Bowman
Aboit Add
Lafayette
John Geiger
Whitley County
Collins
Charles
Parrett Bank
Davis Young and Other Local Weddings Reported
The wedding notices list multiple ceremonies on April 2 to 6 at various churches and venues. Couples named include Louise C. Young and Thomas A. Davis. Catherine Didierjohn and Andrew J. Snell. Estella May Germain and Charles W. Comparet. Mina M. Summers and Calvin Beam. Mary Alice Coleman and Flynn. Celia Schick and M. F. Seibel. Ella Shaffer and Charles Milton Shaffer. Cecilia C. Hoffman and Fred B. Friedman. Mabel Noll and William Diedrich. Violet A. Albert and Gerald Frericks. Details cover venues, attendants, dress, and future homes. Local social life highlighted with receptions, housewarmings, and silver wedding observances.
Pairings Listed for Local Workers in Readable Directory
A sequence of name pairs includes Seth Brewer and Katie Hildebrand. Charles A. Blust with Isabelle M. Walker. Charles W. Comparet with Estelle May Germain. Eugene George with Helen Nelson. William C. Hagan with Ollie M. White. Harrison W. Kryder with Frances Ellen Harding. Thomas A. Davis with Louise C. Young. Jerald J. Fiericks with Violet A. Albert. Carl A. Seibel with Myrtle H. Schick. Eugene Jamison with Barbara E. Eckert. Frederick E. Friedman with Cecelia C. Hoffman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seth Brewer
Katie Hildebrand
Charles A. Blust
Isabelle M. Walker
Charles W. Comparet
Estelle May Germain
Eugene George
Helen Nelson
William C. Hagan
Ollie M. White
Harrison W. Kryder
Frances Ellen Harding
Thomas A. Davis
Louise C. Young
Jerald J. Fiericks
Violet A. Albert
Carl A. Seibel
Myrtle H. Schick
Eugene Jamison
Barbara E. Eckert
Frederick E. Friedman
Cecelia C. Hoffman
Birth announcements from Monroeville and nearby towns
Several families are listed welcoming new children. Names include Mock Ged des Schaffer Ruch Hazzard Eme Butt Campbell Van Warmer Boschet Gerka Alerding Schaffer Pequignot Flaugh Craig Smith with addresses in Monroeville Wayne and Lafayette townships and Roanoke areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HE. L. Mock
Monroeville
A. J. Geddes
John Schaffer
East
Wayne Street
G. A. Ruch
Wayne Township
William Hazzard
Washington Township
John Eme
Abait Township
James D. Butt
Arcola
Henry F. M. Campbell
E. H. van Warmer
Lafayette Township
Chris Boschet
Louis Gerka
West Williams Street
John Alerding
East Wayne Street
More Money for China Second Installment Acknowledged
The Sentinel reports a $75.46 donation to aid starving China, bringing total Sentinel contributions to about $200 with earlier remittances. Also notes deaths and local incidents including Lewis T. Shutt’s death in Huntington, a traction engine grading Albion streets, Milo Patten injured in Kendallville, and a poultry yard fire at Albert Buick in LaGrange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sentinel
China
New York City
Fort Wayne Sentinel
Fort Wayne
Ind
George
Klopsch
Dr. Klopsch
the Sentinel
Lewis T. Shutt
Huntington
Albion
Milo Patten
Kendallville
Albert Buick
Lagrange
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Kirchner
W. J. Fuhrman
Louis Stetter
Pauline Jahn
Henry Berberich
Ida Hey
Willams
Martin
Henry Kirchner
Preble Lutheran Church
Zollinger
O'Ryan
Springer
Wolff Bros
C. T. Moses & Co
U.S
U. S. Court
Northern District of
Illinois
Cor. Main and Harrison Sts
Fort Wayne, Ind
George Germain
Mr. Comparet
C. M. Comparet
Lakeside
Beam Summers
Mina M. Summers
Calvin &. Beam
van Wert, O
J. M. Canse
Simpson M. E. Church
Oh Seibel-Schick
M. F. Schick
Washington Boulevard West
Jacob Miller
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
George Schick
Detroit
Mr. Shaffer
Miss Friedman
Father Oechtering
C. Hoffman
Washington Boulevard East
St. Mary’s Parish
Diedrich Noll
Mabel Noll
William Noll
Leesburg Road
William Diedrich
Bowling Green, QC
Diedrich
Bowling Green
J. W. Thomas
Fairfield Avenue
B. F
Josie Thomas
Josie
Walter
Miss Thomas
Nellie Johnson
Thomas
Charles P. Roy
Coldwater Road
Rosa McComb
Sarah Schuler
Mesdamés Christena Mommer
Delia Bowser
Anna Delegrange
Effie Paff
Louise ‘Roy
Mary
Lloyd Jane’ Tonkel
Louise, Arbur
Wesley Nelson
George Gump
George W. Henderson
Will Treece
Dan
Mamie
A. Beyers
Mary Cook
Margaret Grubaugh
Liza Freidt
Coral, Mich
William Brown
Harlan
J. Bruci
William Hursh
Jennie
Maybelle
Dora
Hattie
Lela
Fred Deventer
Elsie
Goldie
Frieda
Homer
Cedarville
Frank Tonkel
Jennie Hursh
George Hursh
Don Hursh
Bert Hursh
St. Joe Township
Henry Gerke
Ada Gerke
Ida Myers
Clara Bohce
Amanda Bullerman
Lizzie Kruckenberg
Robert Gerke
Fred
Henry Busching
George Myers
George Bullerman
Herman Kruckenberg
Hiram Tinkham
Reuben Finney
Robert Bauselmeier
Garrett Odd Fellows’ Lodge
John Pequignot
Roanoke
Jacob Flaugh
Buchanan Street
Frank Craig
Smith
Greene Street
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