BAUERCAMPER, Wilhelmina "Mina" 1835-1918

BAUERCAMPER, DREVES, LUDEKING, VELTE, LEMME, PEIPER, SANDERMAN

Posted By: Jan Warren
Date: 3/21/2004 at 20:25:22

Obituary for Mina Dreves Bauercamper Waukon Democrat January 2, 1918

Pioneer Mother Passes Away

Mrs. Charles Bauercamper died at her home in this city New years afternoon. The summons were not unexpected as she had been in failing health for some time. Deceased was born in Schangen (sic), Lippe Detmold, Germany in 1835 (sic), and would have been 84 years old in May. She was married to Charles Bauercamper in 1856 and the next year they came to America, settling in Illinois, where they lived three years. May 5, 1861 the removed to Allamakee county and with their old-time friends, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Flage, now deceased, homesteaded 160 acres of land in Ludlow township. The two families lived together for a number of years and finally Mr. Flage sold his interest to his friend and the farm has ever since remained the Bauercamper family, the youngest son, David residing on it at the present time.

In June 1895, Mr. and Mrs. Bauercamper moved to Waukon and on September 2 , 1899 the husband passed away. To their union were born ten children, two, Mrs. Henry Ludeking and a son John, having preceded the mother in death. The surviving members of the family are Mrs. R. S. Velte, Hebron, Neb.; Charles, Salem, NJ; Mrs. F. G. Lemme, Thompson, Iowa; Mrs. August Pieper, Iowa City; Mrs. A. (sic) Sanderman, Lexington, Neb.; Julius and David, Ludlow township and Miss Carrie at home. Word has been received from Mesdames Lemme and Pieper that they are seriously ill themselves at present and will be unable to attend the funeral.

The funeral services will be held from the Zalmona church in Ludlow Friday afternoon unless circumstances prevent, conducted by Rev. Fledderjohan, with burial in the cemetery near by. Deceased was a dearly beloved mother and an esteemed neighbor and friend who death will be sincerely mourned by many.