Sturm, George 1830 - 1906

STURM, DIERBACK, DEVELIN, SCHELLSCHMIDT

Posted By: Reid R. Johnson (email)
Date: 4/5/2017 at 17:23:38

Elkader Register, Thur., 10 May 1906.

At the family residence in Mederville, at 8 o'clock Sunday evening, death relieved George Sturm of the suffering he has borne for nearly 26 years, and for the past ten years of which he had been almost helpless.

Deceased was born in Weisenfels, Bavaria, Germany, Sept. 16, 1830. He married Barbara Dierback in Bavaria, where their two eldest children were born. In 1868, with his family, he came to Clayton county and settled in Cox Creek twp.

Seven children were born to them, two daughters preceeding the father in death. He is survived by the wife and the following children: Mrs. Margaret Develin, in Idaho; John Ernest, at Osborne; Henry and Charles, at Mederville; and Mrs. Otto Schellschmidt, at Elkader.

The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon at Mederville, Rev. F. Leonhard, of Elkader, officiating.