Bertschinger, David died 1889
BERTSCHINGER, BERTSINGER
Posted By: Reid R. Johnson (email)
Date: 1/29/2023 at 14:30:48
Elkader Register, Thur., 18 Apr. 1889. From the McGregor News, undated.
DIED- David Bertschinger, April 06th, 1889, aged 74 years. The deceased had been failing for some time and leaves a widow and one daughter to mourn his death. His last wish was to be laid beside a brother who preceded him a few years ago. He was a hard working, kind hearted man, and his family and friends will mourn his death. Deceased was a native of Germany, coming to this country in '8_ (looks like 83 or 85). - McGregor News.
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Notes:
Date coming to U.S. must be an error in the obit, he is enumerated on the 1870 U.S. census, Mendon twp.
David Bertschinger, 55, born Switzerland
Mena Bertschinger, 36
George Bertschinger, 11
Josephine Bertschinger, 6
Amy Bertschinger, 31885 IA State Census, Mendon twp.
David Bertsinger, age 70
Mina Bertsinger, age 53
Emma Bertsinger, age 17There is a Jacob Bertschinger buried in Pleasant Grove, DOD unknown, possibly a relative. There is also a Casper Bertschinger, age 45, enumerated on the 1860 U.S. census, Mendon twp. who is the right age to be David's brother. Casper died abt 1885.
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