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OLD SETTLER GONEMary ReibhofMhompson Dies at Armstrong After Two Weeks' Illness,FAMILY CAME IN 1856Was Related to Many Who Are Now Living- in This Vicinity.As wc go to press wo learn of the death of Mrs. Jas. Thompson which occurred last night. She had been ailing for some time past, and her death will be mourned by a large number of acquaintances. She was one of the early settlers of this section and we will endeavor to give full particulars of her life and cleat!) in next week’s Journal.—Armstrong Journal.The deceased, Mrs, Mary Reibhoit-Thompson, was one of the older daughters of Michael Reibholf, who died several years ago at his home in Union township. She was born March 8, 3844, in Dubuque county and came to Kossuth with her parents during the year 1850. Iter two brothers, John and Henry, gave up their lives for their country during the civil war. tier only sister, Mrs. August Zahlten, also passed away a few months ago. All that remains of the iirst family are her two brothers, Mike of Oregon City and Peter of Detroit, Minn.Mary Reibholf was married to Jas. Thompson in January, 1871, and since that date to her death lived at Armstrong. She was well-known to the early settlers of this vicinity as an industrious hard working young lady while she remained at home. She had 14 half brothers and sisters, several of whom arc stiil residents of the county.Mrs. Thompson died on Wednesday, March 16, at 6 o,clock in the evening. She was at first taken sick with the grippe, then erysipelas made its appearance and blood poisoning followed which carried her away. Resides her husband she leaves four grown children as principal mourners. The funeral on Friday afternoon was attended by her half sisters, Mrs. J. B. Winkel of this place and Mrs. John Winkel of Bancroft and by her niece, Clara Zahlten.Thus another of the Kossuth pioneers of the iirst decade has passed into the great unknown beyond.
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Algona Advance
Algona, Iowa, US
Thu, Mar 24, 1904
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