Sellers, Gustaf 1835 – 1915

SELLERS, WEINKAUF

Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 5/22/2024 at 16:07:22

Source: Cresco Plain Dealer Nov. 26, 1915 P-2 C-3

Sellers.
Gustave Sellers was born in Germany on Sept. 7th, 1815{sic}.
He came to America in early life.
He was married to Louise Weinkauf in July, 1867.
Mr. Sellers has lived his life in the midst of this people and a life's best commentary is the life itself.
His wife passed away about a year and a half ago and since that time his life has been rather a drag than otherwise and he was glad to depart and be at rest.
He passed away on Friday, November 19th.
The only near relatives left are two brothers.
The funeral services were held in the Congregational church where he had been a faithful attendant for years, on Sunday, November 21st, at 2 p. m., Dr. D. T. Robertson, the pastor, officiating.
The remains were laid away in Oak Lawn.

Transcriber’s Note: His gravestone shows his name spelled Gustaf and that he was born Nov. 7, 1835 and died Nov. 18, 1915.

Oak Lawn Cemetery
 

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