Schiff, Louis 1826-1912

SCHIFF, MEIER, ZURCHER, TRAPPER, WELCH, ALERT, DRAHN

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Date: 1/7/2019 at 14:57:24

Louis Schiff was born in Meissenheim Baden, Germany, June 27, 1926 and died in Giard township after an illness of three months May 12, 1912 at the age of 85 years 10 months and 15 days.

He emigrated to this country in 1857. Was united in marriage to Marie Meier, the 10th of January 1861 at Froelich. To this union 10 children were born, 7 daughters and 3 sons. Two daughters and one son preceded him in death.

The wife and 7 children, Mrs. G. Zurcher of Farmersburg; Will Schiff, Sharon, Kansas; Emil Schiff, Monona; Mrs. H. Trapper, Monona; Mrs. F. Welch, Mason City; Mrs. Ed. Allert, Rossville; Mrs. H. Drahn, Farmersburg and 23 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren remain to mourn his death.

Mr. Schiff was a charter member of the Prairie church of the Evangelical Association to which he belonged until death.

On the 15th of this month his [body] was carried to the Giard cemetery by a host of friends, after a religious service in which Rev. F.A. Trantman from Prairie du Chien, the pastor of the Congregation officiated.

Mr. Schiff was a hard and industrious worker and was blessed with good health and a good health and a good portion of this world's goods. Peace to his ashes.

Again heaven's gates have opened,
And another is ushered in.
Another of earth's beloved one's
To be tempted no more to Sin.

His bark has sailed among us,
O'er many a troubled sea.
He is anchored now forever
Where storms can never be.

The trials and tempest's are over
The storms and the breakers are past.
Now beyond heavens portals forever
Yes, life's voyage oe'r at last.

At rest from the world's temptation
Free from care, sorrow and pain.
For over life's troubled waters
Cometh sweet peace again.

Peace for the careworn and weary,
Who've toiled to the heat and strife.
Rest sweet rest for the tempted
Yes at last eternal life.

Beyond heavens portals he's waiting
Waiting and Waiting for thee,
Friends and wife and children
When you shall cross death's sea.

~Monona Leader, Thursday, May 23, 1912