Felder, Peter 1820-1897

FELDER

Posted By: S. Ferrall - IAGenWeb volunteer
Date: 2/18/2019 at 12:01:26

Died - Monday, Aug. 16, at 12:00 o'clock, in this city, Peter Felder, aged 77 years.

Peter Felder was born at Happershoss, Germany, November 2, 1820. At the age of 24 he was married, and lived happily with his wife for twelve years, when death took his companion. At the age of 37 he was again united in marriage, and his wife with twelve children are left to mourn his loss.

He was the father of fifteen children, two by his first wife, Mary and William, the latter deceased, and thirteen by his second union, Elizabeth, August, Christina, Wilhelmine, Rosalia, Henry, Louis, Julia, Otto, Hubert, Jacob, Augusta and Anna; two of whom, Julia and Jacob are dead.

In the year 1882 Mr. Felder came to this country and after having visited many places in this state and Wisconsin he settled in Guttenberg where he has resided for the past seven years. After many troubles and sickness during his last few years he departed from this life full of resignation to the will of Him who reigns all. Many of his friends were present at the funeral, especially his relatives and nearly all his children.

~Guttenberg Press, Wednesday, August 25, 1897 (Local Notes column)