The Death of Miss Martha Erler-1901

ERLER, HIMMEL, CONRAD

Posted By: Cheryl Locher Moonen (email)
Date: 1/18/2017 at 08:45:34

The Death of Miss Martha Erler
Occurs Late Yesterday
Afternoon
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Miss Martha Erler passed away yesterday afternoon at 3 o’clock at the family residence, 1265 Iowa Street, after an illness of four months duration. The deceased was 20 years of age and was born and reared in this city, receiving her education at St. Mary’s School. She was kind and gentle in her manner, making friends rapidly by her pleasing address.

Her death is a sad blow to the parents and will cause profound sorrow among her many friends. Those who are left to mourn her loss are one brother, Paul, and six sisters, Mrs. John Himmel, of Helena, Mont., Mrs. Conrad of Charleston, S. C., Antoinette, Beatrice and Louise of this city.

The funeral will take place tomorrow at 9 o'clock to St. Mary's Church. Interment in St. Mary's cemetery.

Dubuque Telegraph Herald, October 3, 1901