BACHLER, Mary Martha BATES, 1918 obit

BACHLER, BATES, TODD, BARTLES, HINDMAN, HERKER

Posted By: Cay Merryman (email)
Date: 12/2/2002 at 21:26:06

June 20, 1918 Tabor Beacon

Mrs. Mary Martha Bates Bachler was born in Noble county OH, September 12, 1847, and parted
this life June 3, 1918, at her home 3 miles north of Thurman at the age of 71y 8m 22d. She moved
to Glenwood, Iowa in 1856, and from there she moved to Rock Bluff NE with her parents. She was
later united in marriage to Reuben Todd, who was killed in Missouri. To this union was born one
son, Wesley, who is left to mourn her loss. She was later married to J. H. Bachler, and to this union
10 children were born, two dying in infancy. The remaining children who are left are: Wesley Todd,
Andy Bachler, Alex Bachler, Lloyd Bachler, May Bartles, Nettie Hindman and Nellie Herker, all of
Thurman, and Isaac Bachler of Oregon and Willie Bachler of California. All were present at the
funeral except the latter two. Besides these, she is survived by 23 grandchildren and one great
grand-child. She had lived in this community 35 years.