Douglas, Carrie Vernelia (Linendoll) 1864 - 1917

DOUGLAS, LINENDOLL, GENO, HUNEMULLER

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Date: 10/14/2021 at 10:37:02

Elkader Register & Argus, Thur., 29 Nov. 1917. Monona column.

Carrie Vernelia Linendoll was born at Arlington, Iowa, Dec. 29, 1864, and died at Chicago, Ill., Nov. 24, 1917, aged 52 years, 10 months and 24 days. She came to Monona in 1887 and on May 4th of the following year was married to Joseph Douglas. Six children were born to this union, three of whom, Elva, Elma and Harley, died in infancy or childhood. The husband died July 10, 1898. Three children survive the mother, Mrs. Wm. Hunemuller, of Lisbon, N.D.; Miss Orphia Douglas, of Waterloo, Iowa, and Walter Douglas, of Chicago, Ill. She also leaves one brother, Chas. Linendoll, of Strawberry Point, Ia., and two half-brothers, Ed Geno of Waukon, Iowa, and Alfred Geno, of St. Olaf, Iowa. Funeral services were held from the Methodist Episcopal church at Monona, Monday afternoon, Nov. 26th, at 2:00 o'clock, Rev. C. E. Baker delivering the oration. Burial at Monona.