Gerhard Grafing 1835-1911

GRAFING, RUGE, JOHANN, BARGMANN, LAMP, MILLER

Posted By: Sharon Elijah (email)
Date: 10/6/2016 at 12:29:53

7 April 1911 - The Lowden News

Gerhard Grafing was born July 12, 1835, in Oldenburg, Germany and died March 31st. This July he would have been 76 years of age.

Mr. Grafing, after the death of his wife two years ago March 18th, he came to Bennett to live with his daughter, Mrs. Lena Johann.

For years he has been a sufferer of asthma and finally dropsy set in.

On account of being hard to handle and thinking he would have better care at a hospital he was taken to Mercy hospital at Davenport Monday. He continued to get worse and he died Friday evening at 7 o'clock.

Mr. Grafing during his two years stay here in Bennett made a good many friends; he was a clever man.

Six children survive Mr. Grafing; three sons and three daughters, namely, John Grafing of Leigh, Nebr., Henry Grafing of S. D., Charles of Davenport, Mrs. Thresea Ruge of White Sulphur Springs, Montana, Mrs. Lena Johann of Bennett and Mrs. Sophie Bargmann of Madison, S. D. One son, William and one daughter, Mrs. Anna Lamp, passed out of this life about a year ago. Also a granddaughter died (Mrs. John Miller of Leigh, Neb.) whom we mentioned in our items a few weeks ago.

Mr. Grafing's remains were brought here to Bennett Saturday evening and the funeral was held at the home of his daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. August Johann Tuesday at 1 o'clock. Burial was made at the New Liberty cemetery. Rev. Bendigkeit officiating.