Mrs. RUDOLPH (Ruth A. Asher) KEISER - died 1886

ASHER, KEISER

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Date: 5/6/2005 at 07:02:48

Died. At her residence in Franklin township, Allamakee Co. Iowa, of bronchial consumption, Mrs. Ruth KEISER, aged 38 years, 4 months and 1 day. Deceased was born in Piqua Co., Ohio. Her maiden name was Ruth A. ASHER. She came to Iowa with her parents in an early day in the history of this state, residing in Allamakee Co. most of the time since then. She was married to Rudolph KEISER April 25, 1867. She was the mother of 3 children, one son and two daughters, who with her bereaved companion and an aged father survive to mourn her decease. Deceased was a professor of the Christian religion and a member of the United Brethren church. The funeral was conducted by Rev. W. D. HARTSOUGH, of Castalia, at the last residence of the deceased, in the presence of relatives and a large number of friends and neighbors. The remains were buried beside those of her mother in the Minert cemetery.

11/27/1886 - contributed by Sharyl Ferrall