ROSGEN, Barbara (Blim) 1846-1919

ROSGEN, BLIM, OLTROGGE, GRAF, FALL, MCNAMARA

Posted By: Lonnie P (email)
Date: 10/15/2016 at 21:59:14

MRS. ADAM ROSGEN.

Mrs. Adam Rosgen, age 73, died yesterday afternoon at the family home, 218 Eighth street east.

Mrs. Rosgen was a pioneer of Waterloo, having resided in the city for the past 80 [SIC] years. Barbara Blim was born in Germany in 1846, and came to America at the age of 23.

She was married to Adam Rosgen in July, 1871. The husband and following children survive: Mrs. Henry Oltrogge, Kimball, S. D.; Mrs. Joe Graf, Oelwein,Ia.; Mrs. V. A. Fall, Reinbeck, Ia.; Mrs. Frank McNamara and Frank Rosgen, Waterloo. Mrs. Rosgen was a member of St. Mary's church. Funeral arrangements have not been completed.

SOURCE: Waterloo Evening Courier, Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa; Tuesday, December 30, 1919; page 7