Riehl, Michael 1825 – 1916
RIEHL, BARTHELL, LUDWIG
Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 5/22/2024 at 16:07:22
Cresco Plain Dealer June 30, 1916 P-1 C-5
RIEHL.
Michael Riehl was born in Hoch frankenheim, Elsas, on the 25th day of May, 1825.
He was united in marriage on the 24th day of October, 1854, to Marie Barthell
To this union were born eleven children, four of whom preceded him in death.
His wife died Oct. 13th, 1894, and since that time he has made his home with his children.
He died at the home of his daughter Mrs. Geo. Ludwig June 22, 1916, with whom he had made his home for about ten years.
He was converted and united with the German Evangelical Church Jan. 6th, 1858, at Locust, Iowa.
He leaves to mourn one sister, one son, six daughters, twenty-eight grandchildren, fourteen great grandchildren, besides a host of friends.
Funeral services were held from the Florenceville Church Saturday at 1 p. m., in charge of Rev. Will Kirwin, pastor of the Methodist Church at Cresco, Iowa, and burial was made in Oak Lawn cemetery.Transcriber’s Note: Oak Lawn Cemetery shows his wife’s name as Mary.
Oak Lawn Cemetery
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