Fehlhafer, Friederick 1836-1913
FEHLHAFER, GROTH, TAACKMAN, SCHUETTE, DAHLSTROM
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Date: 2/21/2017 at 15:38:01
Obituary - Friederick Fehlhafer
Friederick Fehlhafer was born in Medow, Auclam, Pomerania, on Sept. 18th, 1836. On Oct. 10th, 1962, he was married to Miss Sophia Groth. He came to America with his family in 1867, soon settling on a farm, in Clayton township, where he lived until the death of his wife, which occurred on March 25th, 1909. Since that time he has made his home with his children.
On Monday, Feb. 3rd, he was taken sick with pneumonia, while at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Fred Taackman, and after one week of illness, died on Monday afternoon, Feb. 10th, leaving four sons, three daughters, twenty-two grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren to mourn his loss. The children are: Mrs. Wilhelmina Schuette, of Jefferson township; Mrs. Bertha Dahlstrom, of Clark County, S.D.; Fred and Chas. of Garnavillo; Edwin and Mrs. Carolina Taackman, of Garnavillo township, and Herman of Clayton township.
Funeral services were held at St. Paul's church Saturday afternoon, Rev. K. Wm. Braun officiating.
~Elkader Argus, Feb. 27, 1913
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