Selbher, George Franklin 1877-1905

SELBHER, FLOGSTAD

Posted By: Barbara Hug (email)
Date: 12/24/2004 at 11:29:10

Word was received in this city this afternoon announcing the death of Geo. Selbher, west of town. Mr. Selbher had been sick for the past seven months. He is a son of Mr. and Mrs. John Selbher, and was 28 years old at the time of his death. The disease was tuberculosis. He leaves a wife but no children. The funeral announcement will be made later. ~ The Newton Daily News, Newton, IA, Wednesday, September 6, 1905, Page 1, Column 6

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The funeral of George Selbher will be held at the Sugar Grove Church tomorrow afternoon at 2 o’clock. The interment will be in the Metz Cemetery. Rev. Deffenbach of the Lutheran Church will conduct the services. The Newton Daily News, Newton, IA, Thursday, September 7, 1905, Page 1, Column 1

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George Franklin Selbher was the oldest son of John and Louise Selbher was born in Jasper County, Iowa, Feb. 5, 1877, was married in Des Moines, Dec. 25, 1902, to Miss Sophia Flogstad, by Rev. Wirt, Lutheran minister of that place.

Died Sept. 6, 1905, at his parents’ home after an illness of seven months of Tuberculosis at the age of 28 years, 7 months. He leaves a loving wife, mother, father, four sisters and one brother.

His last words were the Lord’s Prayer and to his wife, “I’m ready to go and will meet you in heaven.”

George was a good hearted a boy as ever lived and will be sorrowfully missed by his relatives and many friends. ~ The Newton Daily News, Newton, IA, Saturday, September 9, 1905, Page 1, Column 6