Nicholas Hilbert (1845-1939)

HILBERT, FRIEMANN

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 2/19/2012 at 21:20:50

Jackson Sentinel, December 19, 1939

NICHOLAS HILBERT, 94, OLDEST BELLEVUAN, CLAIMED BY DEATH

BELLEVUE-Nicholas Hilbert, 94, the oldest resident of Bellevue, died at 5:30 o'clock Saturday morning in the home of his daughter, Mrs. John T. Roling, with whom he had made his home for 22 years.

The funeral was held at 9 o'clock Tuesday morning and the requiem mass was celebrated in St. Joseph's church and burial was in SS Peter and Paul cemetery in Springbrook.

He was a native of Luxembourg and was born June 8, 1845. He came to this country when 23 years of age and began farming in the Springbrook locality. He married Miss Mary Friemann, who passed away 22 years ago, after which he retired.

Six childre, Nick of Cunningham, Kansas; Alois, of Kennebec, S. D.; Mrs. John Beckius, of Dubuque; Mrs. John T. Roling, Peter and Charles of Bellvue; 16 grandchildre and 14 greatgrandchildren survive.

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