Fred Snitker, died 1915

SNITKER, PIERER, LUDEKING, BRANDT

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Date: 1/11/2010 at 14:27:47

Rev. E. Ludlow Vornholt, pastor of the German Reformed church of LaCrosse, and Rev. Zissler performed the funeral service for Fred Snitker at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon here. Born in Germany 62 years ago, Mr. Snitker came to America with his parents at the age of three years settling in Sheboygan, Wis. After eleven years he came to Allamakee county, Iowa, seven miles from Waukon. The family moved to [sic] Waukon five years ago. In 1874 he was united in marriage to Miss Caroline Pierer. Ten children were born. They are Mrs. George Ludeking, Mrs. Arthur Brandt, Ruben, Arthur, Albert, Elmer, Emma and Charlotte Snitker, all of Waukon. Seven survive.

~LaCrosse Tribune, Waukon, Iowa column, January 25, 1915