Wild, Christine Catherine (Frank) 1848-1932

WILD, FRANK, SADLER, BJORKLUND, FULKS, SMERUD, HIRTH, SNOW

Posted By: S. Ferrall IAGenWeb volunteer
Date: 6/11/2014 at 14:02:14

Church, Ia., Jan 5 - Funeral services for Mrs. George Wild who died at the family home Saturday were held Monday at the home and at the German M.E. church in French Creek, the Rev. Arthur Prust conducting the services, after which burial was made in the cemetery nearby.

Mrs. Wild was born in Germany Jan. 1, 1848.

On June 4, 66 years ago, Mrs. Wild with her family arrived in Lansing and on the following September her marriage to Mr. Wild took place, the new home being made in French Creek where she had since resided and where her death took place on Saturday.

Mrs. Wild was the mother of 12 children: Mrs. Rose Sadler, Preston, Miss. (sic); Mrs. Louise Bjorklund, North Dakota; Mrs. Mae Fulks, Indiana; Mrs. Clara Smerud, New Albin; William, Preston, Minn.; George, Ferryville, Wis.; Fred, La Crosse, Wis.; Gustave and Edward, French Creek. Three children, Mrs. Emma Hirth, Mrs. Elizabeth Snow and a son, John Wild, preceded her in death.

On Sept. 4, 1916, Mr. and Mrs. Wild celebrated their golden wedding anniversary.

~Telegraph-Herald and Times-Journal, Dubuque, Iowa, Tuesday evening edition, January 5, 1932

~Notes:
Maiden name is from the obits of George Wild & daughter Clara Smerud.
Mrs. Rose Sadler's residence given as Preston, Miss. should be Preston, Minn.

Click the link below for the obit of George Wild & photo of George & Christine taken on their 50th Wedding Anniversary

George Wild obit & photo of George & Christine
 

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