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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1908
Page
6
Mr and Mrs Henry Zuber of Adams Township celebrate their twenty fifth wedding anniversary this Sunday with family gathering and local congratulations counted as the community notes indicate.
Mr and Mrs Henry Zuber celebrated their silver wedding at their home six miles southeast of the city in Adams township. The gathering honored Mrs Zuber formerly Anna Bubb with a large dinner and visits from numerous relatives and friends from Fort Wayne Sheldon Hesse Cassel and Marion and Adams townships. Eleven Zuber children helped host the event alongside parents and extended families.
The region observed several vín celebrations with families from Adams county and nearby towns. Mr and Mrs Jacob Kiefer of Preble township celebrated fifty years of marriage with nineteen grandchildren and two great grandchildren present. Mr and Mrs John Wagner near New Haven marked their wooden wedding with over thirty friends, decorations, and a prize round. Other weddings included Ruth Patton and Oscar Thompson and Julia Magers with Clarence Burke, underscoring a season of notable nuptials and family gatherings.
Miss Eula Wynant daughter of Mr and Mrs Wilbur Wynant of Cleveland wed Mr John H Kern at the bride's Cleveland home on Saturday November 14 Kern proprietor of the Acme bowling alleys The Wynant family previously lived in this city Mrs Wynant is well known locally The wedding of Miss Almeda Collins of Hicksville Ohio and Mr Arthur D Bohn of this city occurred midweek at the Bohn home 1238 West Woodland avenue Rev Henry Luehr officiated with relatives and a small gathering A wedding supper followed and guests exchanged congratulations The couple will travel to Hicksville after festivities
The Trier residence hosted a large wedding reception for Miss Lydia Trier and Mr Gustave Zimmerman with ceremony at Trinity Lutheran Church Adams township conducted by Rev F W Franke. Guests from Brooklyn Utica and Buffalo attended. The couple plan to settle in Brooklyn after New Orleans and Havana.
After days of work the Needlework Guild completed its annual round-up and began distributing garments Friday. A total of 2375 new items were provided by members, with funds enabling purchase of boys shoes and hospital supplies. Officers include Mrs. Thomas Wright president and Miss Helen Knight treasurer and newly elected president. Visitors exceeded expectations as volunteers sorted undershirts, bedclothes and hospital linens for nurses and facilities.
Mrs. Mary Beckman of Pleasant township near Fort Wayne died at St. Joseph's hospital after a two week stay. She had recovered from injuries in a runaway accident over a year earlier when an interurban fright ened her horse and she was thrown from the buggy. She was 55, born May 12 1853 in Allen county. Survived by husband who died twenty years ago and five children Mrs. Charles Bender of Anderson Mrs. Clark Beatty of Ossian Miss Alice Beckman of Chicago Hildegarde Beckman and Frank Beckman. Also five brothers and two sisters. A devout member of St Aloysius Catholic church Sheldon.
Mrs Wilhelmina Wiebke died at 11 p m Tuesday at her home from heart disease after a three day illness. Aged 74 she was born in Westphalia Germany October 29 1834 and came to America in 1859 with her marriage. Surviving: husband six children twenty six grandchildren and three great grandchildren a sister Mrs Ernest Bradtmiller. Funeral 12:30 p m from home and 1:00 p m at St Pauls Lutheran Church.
Miss Margaret Degitz 57 died at Lutheran hospital at 1 am after a three month illness from cancer. Born in Germany she came to Fort Wayne in 1857. Survived by two sisters Mrs. Henry Buche and Miss Barbara Degitz. Remains sent to Wellman undertaking rooms.
Eugene R. Schnelker, seven years a clerk at Fort Wayne Electric works, died at 7 a.m. Thursday at his mother's home in New Haven after an extended illness. He was born July 1, 1875, recently returned from Tennessee seeking health improvement. Survived by his mother and four sisters. his wife and child preceded him in death. Funeral at 9 a.m. Monday in St. John's Catholic church New Haven. He held past secretarial posts in Catholic Knights of America in Fort Wayne Norfolk and Montgomery. He was a member of Co K of A Knights of St John and Relief Union at the Electric works.
John Shoaff aged 76 formerly of Fort Wayne died November 17 at the home of his daughter Mrs. Charles Dennis in Mardenis Huntington County. He had lived at the Marion Soldiers Home for years before recently moving to Mar.
Denis to spend the winter with his daughter. Three daughts and three sons survive. They are Mrs. Charles Dennis of Mardenis, Mrs. Oscar Sloan of Huntington, Mrs. Harry Barthold of Fort Wayne, John Shoaff Fort Wayne, Jesse Shoaff now serving in the navy, and Ross Shoaff of Petoskey Michigan.
Mrs Elizabeth Toenges wife of Henry Toenges died suddenly from heart disease at 42. She lived in Allen county all her life and leaves six children six siblings and the husband, a Pennsylvania company carpenter. Funeral services are scheduled for Monday afternoon.
John Clayton Fox a cigarmaker of 125 Douglas Avenue died at 7 30 PM Thursday after an extended illness aged 56. His wife is the sole immediate survivor. Funeral services are set for Saturday at 2 PM from Bloom undertaking rooms with the Cigarmakers union in charge.
Robert James Hirshfelder infant son of Mr and Mrs Henry Hirshfelder of 1332 East Washington street died at 4 30 Friday morning from brain fever at the age of two months The father is a brick mason by occupation.
Mrs Johannah L Wuersten wife of Frederick Wuersten night watchman at Hamilton National bank died at 10 o clock Saturday at 1414 Francis street Fort Wayne aged 51 years 4 months 27 days Death due to Brights disease She was daughter of Thomas Lynch a Fort Wayne pioneer born in the city later living in Whitley county Huntington and Aboll returned to Fort Wayne eight years ago Survived by husband and son Fred T Wuersten two brothers Maurice Lynch of Abolt and Thomas Lynch of Fort Wayne member of Cathedral congregation.
Mrs Lottie Collins 30 died Friday at her mother's home 123 East Wayne following domestic troubles with husband Louis Collins a Grand Rapids and Indiana railroad conductor. They separated in October after a support suit and a divorce action was filed Friday after property and alimony terms were settled. She died within two hours of the decree. Survived by her mother Minnie Hix and brother Arthur Bix.
After more than six ty years in Allen county Mrs. Sarah Treu widow of George Treu died at 10 o'clock Sunday night at her daughter Mrs. John Bloods home 3419 South Harrison street aged 73 years 4 months 23 days Born in Starke county Ohio she came to Allen county as a young woman and married George Treu fifty four years ago She mothered ten children five survive John Blood Henry Lee and Mark Ormiston of Fort Wayne and John and George Treu of Wayne township There are thirty two grandchildren.
Mrs Margaret Engle lists ten great grandchildren as survivors. The deceased was a charter member of St. John's Lutheran church and joined Grace Lutheran church when it formed sixteen years ago. Funeral services are held Wednesday at 1 30 p m from the residence and at 2 00 p m at Grace Lutheran church.
Mrs. Dillie Sprang widow of Philip Sprang died at 3 o'clock Sunday morning at her daughter Mrs. Oliver Guilford's home 135 East Pontiac Street. She was 56 and had long been in failing health. Survived by two children Mrs. Guilford of Fort Wayne and Milo J. Sprang of Poe. Funeral services Tuesday morning at 9:30 from the residence with interment at Poe.
Mrs Minerva Stuart wife of Jacob Stuart longtime Abot township resident died Sunday at daughter Mrs Julian Mougin 2931 South Wayne Ave after three years paralysis and dropsy funeral at Simpson M E church at 2 pm with G A R flag service and pallbearers drawn from the veterans group. Four of six children survive including Thomas W Stuart Mrs Chester Decker Jesse W Stuart and Mrs Mougin. A sister Miss Martha Jeffries also survives.
Nancy Jane Rogers 55 8 months 28 days died Monday at St Rochis hospital Fort Wayne after seeking medical help since October. Survived by four children L E Rogers Edward A Rogers H B Warrick and E A Fulton three sisters and three brothers. Member of M E church Portland funeral services at son 114 Fourth Street Farmland Ind.
The infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Oscar Oliver of 845 West DeWard street died Sunday morning. The remains were sent to Warren Indiana for funeral services and interment.
Andrew Weber aged 52 died suddenly of heart disease at his Seattle home after living in Chicago and later starting a glove manufacturing business there and in Seattle. He was born in Fort Wayne and educated at St Marys. Survived by his wife with cousins Carl J Weber Rastetter Lenhert and Ervin Miller among the Fort Wayne relatives.
Fort Wayne stockholders in Wayne General Construction toured Kendallville’s artificial gas system on Monday. The party traveled by special car along the trolley line to inspect the property, listing members led by J. C. Craig and E. W. Doder among many others.
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