Thoma, Fred 1832 -1893

THOMA, POESCH, KOEVENIG

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Date: 11/20/2003 at 21:25:11

Fred THOMA was born in 1832, and came to Clayton county in 1847, settling in Ohio. One year later he came to Clayton county settling at Garnavillo.

Married Catherine POESCH in 1855. She died in 1876. He came to Grand Meadow in 1860.

He had nine children by his first wife, six of whom are living.

In 1886 he was married to Mrs. Catherine KOEVENIG, by whom he had two children, one of whom is living. All but two of his children were at the funeral.

He leaves a wife, one brother and five sisters. He died July 17th, 1893, aged 61 years and 23 days. The funeral, which was held from the residence on Wednesday, the services being in charge of the Workmen, Rev. GASS being the officiating clergyman.

The interment was in the old Postville cemetery, by the side of his first wife.

source: Postville Review (Allamakee co.),
July 22, 1893

[note: this was extracted from a more lengthly article detailing Mr. Thoma's suicide]