Death of Mrs Margaret Kress on Golden Wedding Day
Mrs Margaret Kress aged 69 wife of John N Kress died at 9 50 Sunday morning at 2525 Broadway after long illness She and her husband celebrated their golden wedding in April Born in Trumbull County Ohio in 1839 she spent most of her life on a Lafayette street farm Survived by three children Edward Louis and Anna Peters Four children predeceased her A devout member of St Johns Reformed church Funeral services Wednesday 130 from the residence and 2 from the church
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Margaret Kress
John N. Kress
Broadway
Mr. Peters
Westphalia
Germany
America
Edward
Louis
Anna Peters
St. John’s Reformed Church
Civil War Widow Remains Honored in Fort Wayne Family
The widow wife stayed during her husband's over three years in Civil War service. Mr and Mrs Kress moved to Fort Wayne about fifteen years ago. Surviving are the husband and six children. She was an eminent member of the corps. Funeral services will be held from Wayne Street Episcopal Church Wednesday afternoon.
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Kress
Fort. Wayne
Wayne ‘Street
Fort Wayne Pioneer Citizen Christian Schroeder Dies
Christian Louis Schroeder a longtime Fort Wayne resident and noted pioneer citizen died early Tuesday at his home 415 West Superior street He was nearly 81 and had suffered failing health for some time Born in Benningen Germany January 1 1827 he grew to manhood there and served three years aboard a man of war
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Christian Louis Schroeder
Fort Wayne
West Superior Street
Mr. Schroeder
Benningstein
Germany
Emigrant Arrives in Fort Wayne in 1852
The man traveled to America in 1852 and arrived in Fort Wayne on June 18 by the Wabash and Erie Canal. He soon found work in his trade, marking the start of his years-long career.
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America
Fort Wayne
Erie Canal
Obituary of Schroeder Family Member Dies at Home
The deceased, a charter member of St. John's Lutheran church who helped build the first church, died after two years of marriage last March. Survived by widow and son Louis S. C. Schroeder and grandson Carl Schroeder, a Michigan university student. Another son Charles J. H. Schroeder died earlier. Funeral services Thursday at 2 PM from the residence. Flowers omitted.
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St. John’s Lutheran Church
Louis S. C. Schroeder
Carl Schroeder
Michigan University
Charles J. H. Schroeder
Infant son of Kotowitz dies after four months
Anton Kotowitz infant son of Mr and Mrs Andrew Kotowitz, 1307 Hayden Street, died at 4 40 PM Monday aged four months. Funeral services were held at St Peters Catholic Church at 2 00 PM.
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Anton Kotowitz
Andrew Kotowitz
Hayden Street
Aaron L Brown dies in New Haven at 56
Aaron L Brown a well known New Haven liveryman died at his home at 11 45 Tuesday aged 56 after a pneumonia attack begun last Wednesday He lived most of his life in New Haven born Stark County Ohio Survived by widow and eleven children including Clarence Brown and Mrs Albert Offner of Fort Wayne A brother Joseph Brown of Fort Wayne and sisters Mrs Clark Shawnee Oklahoma Mrs Mary Kearn Braddock Pa Mrs Rebecca Zehndner and Mrs Melissa Beaver Fort Wayne He belonged to Ancient Order of Hibernians Catholic Knights of America and Catholic Benevolent Association Funeral Friday at 9 from St John Catholic Church New Haven
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Aaron L. Brown
New Haven
Mr. Brown
Stark County
Clarence Brown
Albert Offner
Fort Wayne
Joseph Brown
Clark
Shawnee
The
Catholic Benevolent Association
St. John’s Catholic Church
Fort Wayne Resident Louis Aman Dies at 67
Louis Aman of Fort Wayne died at 11 30 Saturday at his home 623 Washington Boulevard East at age 67. Death was due to dropsy and complications.
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Louis Aman
Fort Wayne
Washington Boulevard East
Aman Family Tributes Following Local Man's Death
City resident died in February last. Surviving children include Joseph Aman of the Rurode store Celia Aman of the People's store John Aman of Detroit and Mayme and Angeline Aman. Half-sisters are Mrs. John Blasing Mrs. Fred Woodbaker Mrs. John Murray and Miss Angeline Fischer a half-brother is Anthony Fischer of Indianapolis. Mr Aman belonged to St Mary's Catholic church and supported all church men's societies.
Widow Catherine Schonell Dies at 72 in Columbia City
Mrs Catherine Schonell widow of William Schonell died Thursday afternoon in Columbia City at age 72. She had long lived in Fort Wayne. Survived by four children Mrs Gee Jordan of Dayton Henry Schonell of Hymera Indiana William Schonell of Fort Wayne and Mrs William Robbins of Stuttgart Arkansas. Funeral services set for Sunday afternoon in Columbia City.
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Catherine Schonell
William Schonell
Columbia City
Death of Fort Wayne Resident John M. Houlihan at 78
John M. Houlihan of Fort Wayne died at 11 o clock Friday at St Rovhus hospital aged 78 due to age. He leaves three sons and a daughter Johanna and John Houlihan of Fort Wayne James Houlihan of Pullman Illinois. He was a member of St Patrick's Catholic church. Funeral services Monday at 8 30 from his son John J Houlihan 441 West Williams Street and 9 from St Patrick's church.
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John M. Houlihan
Fort Wayne
St. Rovhus’ Hospital
Houlihan
John Houlihan
Johanna Houlihan
James Houlihan
Pullman
Ill
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
John J. Houlihan
West Williams Street
St. Patrick’s Church
Death of Harry Garland Turner Diphtheria Victim
Harry Garland Turner aged three, son of Mr and Mrs Harry Matthew Turner of 2135 Hanna Street, died Thursday afternoon from diphtheria. Funeral services were held privately and he was interred at Eel River Cemetery.
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Harry Garland Turner
Harry Matthew Turner
Hanna Street
Eel River Cemetery
Mary Betts Dies at 68 in Paraly sis Illness
Mrs Mary Betts aged 68 died Thursday at the family home 1020 Walter Street after a long illness described as paralysis. She was the widow of James Betts and a native of Ireland.
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Mary Betts
Walter Street
James Betts
Ireland
Betts Family Services Set For Monday at St. Bees
Wayne, a sister, another sister and two brothers reside in Ireland. Mrs Betts was a devoted member of the Cathedral congregation. Funeral services Monday from St. Bees Catholic church at Columbia ty.
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Wayne
Ireland
Mrs Margaret Halle Dies After Illness At 65
Mrs Margaret Halle wife of An drew Halle died at 3 am Friday at 322 Murray Street after a complication of diseases at age 65. Born in Germany she came to America forty eight years ago and was highly esteemed. Survived by husband and six children William Carrie Rose Lena Mrs Kickley and Jacob Kramer in Chicago. She was a member of the Rosary Society of St Peter's Catholic Church.
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Margaret Halle
Andrew Halle
Murray Street
George Halle
Halle
Germany
America
William
Carrie
Rose
Lena Halle
C. Kickley
Jacob Kramer
Chicago
Rosary Society
St. Peter’s Catholic Church
Death of Miss Clara Axt After House Stair Accident
Miss Clara Axt, 17, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Axt of 454 East Lewis street, died at 8:40 Saturday morning from concussion and complications after injuries from a fall five months earlier. Survived by parents, two brothers Carl and Chester, and two sisters Emma and Millie. Funeral services Tuesday at 1:30 from the residence and 2 at St Paul’s Lutheran Church.
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Clara Axt
Charles Axt
East
Lewis Street
Miss Axt
Fort Wayne Business College
Carl
Chester
Emma
Millie Axt
Walther League of
William B Empie Dies in Arkansas at 78
William B Empie formerly of Fort Wayne died recently at his Newport Arkansas home at age seventy eight. He once served as agent at the Wabash freight house in Fort Wayne. He is survived by a daughter Mrs Van Dyke a brother Thomas B Empie of Fort Wayne and two sisters Mrs Marie Hill of Staten Island New York and Mrs A Newkirk of Fultonville New York. The body arrived in Fort Wayne Sunday morning and was taken to Lindenwood for funeral arrangements.
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William B. Empie
Fort Wayne
Newport
Ark
Empie
Wabash
van Dyke
Thomas B. Empie
Marie Hill
Staten Island
N. Y
A. ¥. Newkirk
Fultonville
LN. YY
Fort
Lindenwood
German-born Adams township resident dies at 82
The 82 year old German born resident of Adams township near Fort Wayne died after paralysis last summer from complications of diseases. He came to America in 1848 settling in Fort Wayne then moved to Adams township where he lived out his life. He leaves two children Henry Schaper and Mrs. William Hartman and two stepchildren Edmund Schroeder and Mrs. Sophia Rodenbeck along with 22 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. The wife and two sons had died earlier. Funeral services will be held noon and a church service at 1 30 from the Martini Lutheran church with Rev Stock officiating.
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Fort Wayne
Adams Township
Schaper
Germany
America
Henry Schaper
William Hartman
Edmund Schroeder
Sophia Rodenbeck
Mrs Caroline Lepper Dead After Illness in Ohio Home
Mrs Caroline Lepper died Saturday night at 1035 Maumee avenue from pneumonia after a period of failing health. Born in Germany she came to America as a girl with her parents August and Maria Eggeman. She married Fred Lepper eleven years ago and is survived by her husband a daughter her parents three sisters and two brothers. Funeral services Wednesday at 10 am from the residence and then from St Marys Catholic Church.
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Caroline Lepper
Fred Lepper
Maumee Avenue
Lepper
Germany
America
August Eggeman
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Mrs Sophia Miller Dies At 51 In Fort Wayne
Mrs Sophia Miller wife of Frederick J Miller druggist died at 3 pm Sunday at the family home Lafayette and Wallace streets aged 51 born in Abolttown moved to Fort Wayne early in life married 31 years ago survived by husband seven children Albert Manth Frederick Edward Adelia Henry William Arthur Miller all of Fort Wayne three brothers and two sisters Jacob Luckey Fort Wayne Anthony Luckey South Bend Frank Luckey Michigan Mrs Nicholas
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Sophia Miller
Frederick J. Miller
Lafayette
Wallace Streets
Miller
Abolt Township
Fort Wayne
Albert Manth
Frederick
Edward
Adelia
Henry
William
Arthur Miller
Jacob Luckey
Anthony ‘Luckey
South Bend
Frank. Luckey
Michigan
Nicholas
Rusher Widow Dies at 82 in Allen County Home
Mrs. Margaret D. Rusher widow of Michael Rusher died at 10 p m Sunday at her daughter Mrs William C Stall home northeast of the city. Age 82 years 10 days death due to paralysis after four weeks illness. Born in Stark County Ohio she lived in Huntington and Allen counties. Survived by four daughters and three sons twenty seven grandchildren thirteen great grandchildren. Interment planned in Huntington county near Bip pus. Also notes Amos Weesner Converse merchant who eloped with a store employee returns forgiven by his wife after public repentance at the Christian church.
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Margaret D. Rusher
Michael Rusher
William QC. Stall
Rusher
Stark County
Ohio
Huntington County
Allen County
Jacob Schwartz
Texaline
Texas
Daniel Schwartz
Huntington
William O. Stall
St.Joseph Township
Fred Stevens
Andrews
John D. Rusher
Bracken
D. E. Rusher
A. M. Rusher
Kokomo
Bippus
Amos Weesner
Converse
Weesner
The
Christian Church
Remember Your Friends Weekly Sentinel Giveaway
A promotional notice offers subscriptions to the Weekly Sentinel for $1.00 per year mailed anywhere in the United States. The paper promises 16 to 20 pages weekly with Associated Press news, Fort Wayne and Allen County items, sermons, Sunday school lessons, fiction, a farmers section, a women’s page, and mother friendly content.
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Weekly Sentinel
United States
Associated Press
Fort ‘Wayne
Allen’ County
Nes. Scons
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Earnest Gabler
Everett
Emerson
Adam Schaaf
Piano
Knabe
Reed Be
Grobman
Sumner
Chute & Butler
Ebersole
Plumadore
Gomes Sock
Ier
C. Louis Schroeder
Kotowitz
BROWN
Schonell
Turner
Martini Lutheran Church
Rev. Stock
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