Wilhelmiene Blumhagen 1840-1918

BLUMHAGEN, GEBAT, BAIRD

Posted By: Sharyl Ferrall - IAGenWeb volunteer
Date: 10/13/2009 at 21:02:37

Wilhelmiene Blumhagen, nee Gebat, was born October 27, 1840, at Eldena, Mecklenberg-Schwerin, Germany. In the year 1866 she came to America and settled near Postville. In 1868 she was married to August Blumhagen. This union was blessed with five children, two sons and three daughters, one son and two daughters having preceded their mother in death. The deceased lived with her husband for four years on the Williams farm south of Postville, moving from there to the place where she died. For many years she had been unable to leave her home, and she passed away last Monday evening at five o'clock, aged 77 years, 10 months and 12 days. She leaves to mourn her death her husband, son Fred on the home farm, one daughter, Mrs. Sophie Baird at Newbury, Oregon, five grandchildren and other relatives and friends. The funeral was held from the Lutheran church in Postville, Saturday, Sept. 14th, conducted by Rev. E. Schmidt. Interment in Postville cemetery.

~Postville Herald, Sept 20, 1918