JOHN KROGMANN 1831-1914

KROGMANN, KROGMAN, SCHROEDER, SCHULTZ

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Date: 5/5/2005 at 09:40:50

JOHN KROGMANN 1831-1914

John Krogmann was born in Gross Goehren, Germany, April 26, 1831, and died at the home of his grandchildren three miles southeast of Postville at ten o'clock Monday evening February 2, 1914, aged 82 years, nine months and eight days.

On May 23,1862, he was married to Elisabeth Schroeder, and to this union were born nine children, three of whom are dead.

In 1881 he emigrated to America, settling near Postville. His wife died some time ago and the last years of his life were with his daughter, Mrs. Carl Schultz.

Last week he took holy communion and strengthened his faith. The funeral was held from the Lutheran Church at 1:30 yesterday afternoon.

Interment in the Postville cemetery.

Postville Newspaper, February 1914 - contributed by Karen Muchow