Fort Wayne Pioneer Dies After Long Life of Service
George M. Kraus a Fort Wayne resident for over fifty years died at 10 30 am Wednesday at his home 1403 Hanna street at age 90 He aided cholera victims and helped bless the ground for St Marys church He was a shoemaker by trade born in Germany came to America in 1849 married Barbara Kramer June 11 1849 Surviving Barbara Kraus four children Edward Wratus Charles Kraus Frank Kraus and Mrs G Moving Funeral services Friday at 9 30 am from the residence and at 1 90 oclock from St Marys Catholic church
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M. Kraus
Fort Wayne
Hanna Street
Mr. Kraus
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Kraus
Germany
America
Brandriff Hardware
Barbara Kramer
Father Fuller
St. Mary's
Edward Wratus
Montpelier
Charles
Frank Kraus
Chicago
G. Moving
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Funeral for Fort Wayne resident John Mommer stated
John Mommer a Fort Wayne resident for over fifty years died at 3 15 p m Tuesday at 514 East Lewis Street aged 72 11 13 born in Pittsburg Pennsylvania June 24 1834 came to Fort Wayne from Canton Ohio in 1850 and worked as a machinist at Pennsylvania shops then W K Noble Machine works widow Gertrude Zimmerman two sons William J and Carrie Mommer and three other relatives survive along with three brothers and two sisters He was a member of St Marys Catholic Church and St Julian council Catholic Benevolent Legion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mommer
Fort Wayne
East
Lewis Street
Pittsburg
Canton
Pennsylvania
W. K. Noble Machine Works
Philip Luley
City
Catherine Urbine
St. Joseph Township
Mommer
St.Mary’s Catholic Church
St. Julian Council
Catholic Benevolent Legion
Death of Allen County resident Mathias Rose at 79
Mathias Rose of St Joseph township eight miles northeast of the city died at 6 39 o'clock Tuesday evening at his Hicksville road home. Born in Germany February 24 1829 he came to America at age ten. Survived by son Frank and two grandchildren. He was a member of St John's Catholic church New Haven. Funeral services Saturday at 9 am from the New Haven church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mathias Rose
Allen County
St. Joseph Township
Hicksville
Mr. Rose
Germany
America
Frank Rose
Rose
St. John’s Catholic Church
New Haven
Pioneer Allen county resident Joseph Harrod dies at 83
Joseph Harrod a longtime Hoagland resident and Christian church member for sixty eight years died Wednesday at his home in Hoagland at age 83 years 1 month and 6 days. Surviving children include Jane Roudebush Ellen Holmes Newton Harrod Molaney Henry Susan Miller Enos Harrod Mollie Harrod with brother Morgan Harrod and sisters Mary Todd and Malinda Sweet. Funeral services Sunday at 1 30 p m from Antioch Lutheran church with Rev Boehner officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Harrod
Allen County
Hoagland
Harrod
Jane Roudebush
Ellen Holmes
LaOtto
Newton Harrod
Roanoke
Molaney Henry
Decatur
Susan Miller
Enos ‘Harrod
Mollie Harrod
Morgan Harrod
Fort Wayne
Mary Todd
Malinda Sweet
Christian Church
Antioch Lutheran Church
Boehner
Pioneer resident Frank Eick dies in Jackson township at 79
Frank Eick a pioneer Allen county resident died at his Jackson township home Wednesday night at 79. Born in Germany November 16 1828 he came to America as a young man settling first in Cincinnati. He moved to this county in 1862 and lived 55 years on his Jackson township farm. Surviving include Alfa Bick his son a grocer and former deputy sheriff and two daughters Mrs Bernard Papendreck and Mrs Peter Rosswurm. Also one sister Mrs Holstadt of Cincinnati and a brother PF Hick of Martins Ferry Ohio.
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Frank Eick
Allen County
Jackson Township
Mr. Biel
Germany
America
Cincinnati
Death of Mrs Mabam A Taylor at Lindenwood residence
Mrs Mabam A Taylor aged 69 years 9 months 22 days wife of William C Taylor longtime Fort Wayne resident died at 4 30 Saturday morning at her daughter Mrs Harry Doswell Lindenwood home from kidney disease She had been an invalid for most of the time prior to death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabam A. Taylor
William C. Taylor
Fort Wayne
Malta Vita Breakfast Hope for a Happy Household
A vintage advertisement urges wives to start the day with Malta Vita to calm grumpy moods and boost energy. The ad touts Malta Vita as a predigested whole wheat cereal with malt extract, claiming it improves health from infancy to old age and makes the family cheerful. It notes restaurants serve it and groceries sell sealed packages for 10 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Obituary of Fort Wayne Resident with Extensive Family
The deceased, born in Balti more Maryland, moved to Fort Wayne in 1869 and was a devoted Bethany Presbyterian member. She is survived by her husband and children Charles Taylor of Los Angeles, Mrs. Jacob M. Stouder of this city, Mrs. John P. Hayes of Portsmouth New Hampshire, William H. Caps of Kansas City, Mrs. Harry Doswell and Robert L. Taylor of this city, plus fifteen grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balttimore
Fort Wayne
Bethany Presbyterian Church
Charles &. Taylor
Los Angeles
Jacob M. Stouder
City
John P. Hayes
Portsmouth
N. H
William H. Caps
Kansas City
Harry Doswell
Robert L. Taylor
Rev William Brown Former Fort Wayne pastor dies at 69
Rev William Brown age 69 longtime African Methodist Episcopal pastor dies after kidney illness at his home 1237 Eliza street Fort Wayne Born Pendleton South Carolina served in the Union Army later led churches in Michigan Survived by wife and several children two sons in the regular army Funeral services Wednesday at 2 from the African M E church with burial to follow Sion S Bass post G A R member
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Brown
African Methodist Episcopal Church
East Wayne Street
Eliza Street
Pendleton
S. C
Fort Wayne
M. E
Oakley
Michigan
Sion S. Bass Post
Death of Mrs Barbara Zorbaugh Fort Wayne
Barbara Zorbaugh aged 66 years 1 month 15 days died Sunday morning after long illness at 2724 Broadway. Widow of Emanuel Zorbaugh a veteran machinist at the Pennsylvania shops. Survived by husband and son Philip L. Zorbaugh residing in Fort Wayne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Zorbaugh
Emanuel Zorbaugh
Broadway
Pennsylvania
Fort Wayne
Philip L. Zorbaugh
Mrs Addie Lipes Dies In Indianapolis At 40
Mrs Addie Lipes wife of Dr A G Lipes died at six Sunday morning at the family home in Indianapolis after long illness She was about 40 and had resided in Fort Wayne years ago later moving to Indianapolis She leaves husband a son father Perry Magee and sister Mrs Botkins of Warsaw The body will be brought to Fort Wayne for burial arriving Wednesday morning and removed to Dr M Harrods East Washington street home for services Rev Arthur Tipton will officiate with interment at Lindenwood
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Botkins
Warsaw
Fort Wayne
Lake Erie and Western Railroad
M. Harrod
East Washington Street
Arthur Tipton
Lindenwood
Belot Dies After Long Illness at 66 in Allen County
Jacob Belot longtime Allen county resident died at 60 Spy Run avenue at 8 pm after a lengthy illness paralysis since December 1905 aged 66. Survived by wife daughter Miss Mary A Belot and two sons Attorney Frank J Belot and John C Belot deputy county clerk. Mrs Mary Ann Belot his mother died in September aged 16. Born August 2 1839 in Stark county Ohio he moved to Allen county in 1849 and farmed before retiring two years ago to enjoy retirement. A devout Catholic and active member of St Vincent’s Academie church.
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Jacob Belot
Allen County
Spy Run Avenue
Mary A. Belot
Frank J. Belot
John C. Belot
St. Vincent's Congregation
Academie
Gerke Dies in Milwaukee While Attending Funeral
Mrs Louis H Gerke wife of a Fort Wayne rail way mail clerk died suddenly in Milwaukee apoplexy after a religious meeting. She was about 44, survived by husband father two stepdaughters and siblings. Remains to be brought to Fort Wayne for funeral and interment.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Louis H. Gerke
Webster -Street
Fort Wayne
Henry Gerke
Plymouth Church
Gerke
Gilmore Flat
Fred Schneider
William Schneider
Emanuel Lutheran Church
William and
Mary and
Lille Schneider
Paul Schneider
Chicago
Diminutive Tragedies and Curious Albion Fragments
Miss Sarah Houser dies at 75 in Pontiac street home. Mrs Anna Buchanan passes at 95 in Kendallville at her granddaughter Ida DeVore's house. Albion bank under Charles M. Clapp may convert to a national bank. Vernon Barnum, seven, reportedly falls near the school building in Albion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Buchanan
Ida DeVore
Kendallville
Bank of Albion
Charles M. Clapp
Vernon
Barnum
Clarence Barnum
Albion
Chief Coesse bones may be taken to Whitley county
Columbia City May 14 The Commercial Mail reports that remains of the famed Indian chief Coesse from Whitley county have sparked talks to bury him in Whitley soil. A Roanoke exhumation identified Coesse by Kilsoquah, a cousin, and offers from current possessors to yield remains under conditions. County old settlers plan to meet with Roanoke representatives to arrange burial, possibly on courthouse lawn, in Union township, or in a Columbia City cemetery, with decision likely at the next old settler meeting. Other short items note local incidents and notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia City
Commercal Mail
Coesse
Whitley County
Roanoke
Besttye
Old Settlers’ Association
Dr. Koontz
S. P. Kaler
Henry McLarlen
J. W. Baker
R. H. Maring
Melvin Blain
L. D. Clapham
J. W. Adams
Court House
Union Township
Kilsoquah
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Emma Dreifke
August Dreifke
Wolf & Dessauer Club
The
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Belvidere
Illinois
W. D
Wolf & Deslauer
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Ata
Dreifke
Sarah Houser
Whitley
Garrett
Nick Rumschlau
Earl Baker
Goshen
Simon Nichols
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Huntington
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Alfred Ellison
Anderson
Laket
Wesley Huff
Wabash
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