Grandmother Wittrig of Wayland A Loyal Pioneer
A long profile honors Aunt Mary Wittrig known as Grandma to Wayland, tracing her life from born 1851 in Alsace Lorraine to immigration with her family, marriage to a tall hairy youth, and decades of hard work. The article highlights her wit, women’s labor, and three generations of caregiving. It notes her early work on farms near Swedesburg and Trenton, parenting her son John and later helping rear Johnny and Joan Henss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wittrig
West Wayland
Velma
Mary
Wittrig
John
Johnny
Joan Henss
Lawrence Henss
Germany
Mrs. Witting
Alsace
Lorraine
Chis
Mia
Rearet Schantz
America
Eicher Arch
Daniel Shantz
Ocean
Daniel Rich
Annette Ramseyer
Annette
Ohio
Washington County
Martin Wieher
Mart
Stringtown
Joe Widmer
Swedesburg
Phil Yoder
Witting
Trenton
Michael Roth
Sebastian Gerigs
Joseph Goldsmith Hler
Christner
Chriss Christner
Pete Christner
Peter Christner
Lena Beeckler
Ben Koehbel
Sam Wenger
Wayland
Grandmother Witting Celebrates Long Life and Family Ties
The piece recalls Grandma Witting born Wittig, living in Wayland and nearby, with nine sons and one daughter, and a life of routine. It notes marriage to John Wittig on March 1 1810, several houses, farms, and moves, plus grandchildren and great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Issu
John Wittig
Kev
Benjamin Bieber
Edward C. Bicher
Witting
Benjamin Richer
Paul Widmer
Martin Conrad
Peter Christner
Crawfordsville
John Orris
Wayland
Clair Sodertren Hyves
Phil
Mr. Wittrig
Wittrig
Lydia
EK. G. Bittler
Joseph
John
Germany
Peter FE Wittmer
Josephine Musser
Olds
Card of Thanks for Mrs Mary Reenblossen
We express sincere heartfelt thanks to those who expressed sympathy after the death of our wife and mother Mrs Mary Reenblossen Co RR Reenhblos com, Mrs Olive Looney, Toho Wacnrer, Mrs Roy Kephart, Mrs ww R Tamen, Mrs Ed Lines, Howard Reenbloesom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Thanks for kindness from friends and neighbors
Chas Thrapp and family express gratitude for the help and many acts of kindness received during a recent ness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas Thrapp
Roy Shot by Chum in Bathroom Accident
George Block 16 was in critical condition at St Luke's hospital after being accidentally shot by his friend Charles Neel 17 while playing with an army pistol as George shaved in the bathroom of their Davenport home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport George Block
St. Luke's Hospital
Charles Neel
George
Loans Offered With Reduced Rates In Washington Area
A local lender advertises loans of 300 dollars or less with up to 26 months to repay. No credit checks or employer inquiries required. Interested readers should contact Howard L. McCleery to secure funding using their own signature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sea Howard L. McCleery
24 Nations Represented in Muni Film at Fox
Hollywood star Paul Muni headlines Black Fury at the Fox Theater as 34 nationalities appear in a coal mining town tale. The film adapts Jan Volkanik and Bohunk stories with Slavic talent from the Los Angeles Slavic Folklore Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
America
Paul Muni
First National
Fox Theater
United States
Slavic Folklore Society of
Los Angeles
Burlington Banker Davison Convicted in Insolvent Bank Case
Burlington joiner Davison, 70, of Wapello and banker, was found guilty by a district court jury of accepting deposits at the Commercial Bank after it became insolvent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Davison
Wapello
Commercial Bank
Also Mentioned on This Page
Grandma’ Wittrig
Day's Evening Journal
Sarah Rown
The
Evening Journal
Ezra Wittmer
John Wittiig
Bonaparte
Samuel
Will
Dallas
Texas
David
Tl Monte
Calif
Joan
Ruth Buttler Gaston
Arvilla Witting Sweet
Glendale
Grandma Wittiig
Des Moines
Horace A. Brown
Ottumwa
Iowa Planning Board
Seersuckers
Nub
Shantung
Klein Klothing KO
Ness
Roy
Chum
Howard L. McCleery
Bailey
Washington, Iowa
Aliber & Company
Jan Volkanik
M. A. Musmanno
Wapello Banker
Licoert & Myens Topacco Co
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!