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John Greves 1855-1917

GREVES, GEHLSEN, SCHMIDT, GREVE

Posted By: Sharon Elijah (email)
Date: 5/23/2021 at 17:43:29

27 July 1917 - The Clinton Advertiser page 6

John Peter Greves died at his home on West Main street at an early hour this morning, death being due to a complication of diseases. The deceased has been ill for the past two weeks.

Mr. Greves was born September 18th, 1855, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, and came to this country with his parents when a boy. He has been a resident of Lyons for the past nineteen years.

He was united in marriage to Miss Catherine Gehlsen in 1883.

He is survived by his wife, one brother, Claus Greve, and one sister, Mrs. Peter Schmidt.

The funeral will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock from his late home and burial will be made in the Dierks cemetery. Friends are kindly asked to omit flowers.

30 July 1917 - The Clinton Advertiser page 6

The funeral of the late John Greve was held Sunday afternoon from his home. Many friends and relatives were present. The pallbearers were John Ruddy, Sam Kraften, Lang Buell, Andrew Martisen, Herman Sewell, August Schultz. Rev. Fritzel of Wartburg college officiated.


 

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