Sophia L. Schroeder 1886-1925

SCHROEDER, KLOCKE, BRAINARD, MEYER

Posted By: S. Ferrall (email)
Date: 12/30/2007 at 20:47:26

Sophia Louisa Schroeder was the daughter of Ludwig Schroeder and his wife, Henrietta nee Klocke. She was born in Destel, Germany, on the 11th day of May, 1886, and when six years of age she, with her parents, emigrated to America and settled at once in the vicinity of Postville. It was here that she received public school as well as religious education. In 1900 she professed her faith in the Savior Jesus Christ in the right of confirmation. She enjoyed good health until the age of 13 years when she became afflicted with epilepsy and kindred diseases for six years parents and others sought relief for her, but seemingly without success. Then after medical man had given up all hopes of restoring her health. She was, upon their advice, taken to the home for the feebleminded, at Glenwood, Iowa. Apparently she took a liking to the Glenwood home, where she died suddenly. Sunday, November 15, 1925 at the age of 39 years, six months and four days. She is mourned by her aged mother, Mrs. Ludwick Schroeder, her brothers, Henry, Carl, Will and Louis and by her sisters, Minnie now Mrs. Rube Brainard, and by her half brothers, William, Lewis, Christ and Fred Schroeder, and one stepsister, now Mrs. Fred Meyer.

~Postville Herald, November 26th, 1925
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