Bernhard Schröder [Schroeder], 1893 Obituary

SCHROEDER

Posted By: David Reineke (email)
Date: 7/3/2005 at 17:16:23

I translated the following obituary from Der Carroll Demokrat, a German-language newspaper published in Carroll, Iowa, between about 1874 and 1920. It was originally published on Friday, 15 December 1893. Any information in brackets or notes at the end are my own explanations. It reads as follows:

[Arcadia]
[Bernhard Schröder]

Following a five-day illness suffering from influenza, Bernhard Schröder died on Wednesday the 6th of this month at the age of 87 years, 11 months, and 16 days. With many people in attendance, his earthly remains were interred last Saturday by Rev. Father Nacke from Carroll outside the local Catholic Church. May he rest in peace. Mr. Schröder, or “Papa Schröder,” as we always called him, saw the light of the world in Damme, Oldenburg, on 20 January 1806. He immigrated to America in 1868, and settled in New Vienna [Iowa]. From there he moved here with his sons Bernhard and Ferdinand and was a citizen of this county since the spring of 1878. He leaves behind three sons and their families, who deeply mourn the loss of their dear father, namely: Bernhard and Ferdinand from here, and Frank, living near Templeton. Our deepest sympathies to the survivors.