Emmert, John Valentine1826-1895

EMMERT, SCHWAPPACH

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Date: 4/27/2005 at 17:16:45

The Newton (Iowa) Record, Friday, April 19, 1895, Page 1, Column 2
Obituary

Emmert, John Valentine

John Valentine Emmert was born in Bavaria, Germany, December 2, 1826. He was baptized in infancy, and a year later, in 1827, came with his parents to this country, locating in Bedford County, Pa. At the age of about thirteen years he was received into church fellowship by the rite of Confirmation in the Lutheran Church in Bedford County, Pa. April 26, 1859, he united in marriage with Dorotha Schwappach. In 1864 they came to Henry County, Ill., and in 1869 to near Killduff, Jasper County, Iowa, where he resided till his death. He died at 10:10 p. m., April 12, 1895, aged 68 years, 4 months and 10 days. He leaves a wife, four sons and four daughters, with many neighbors and friends to mourn his departure. But their loss is his gain. His life was one of integrity and uprightness, and during his long siege of suffering preceding his death he manifested more than usual patience and love. The funeral took place at their family residence at 1 p. m., April 15, and interment in the Kellogg Cemetery, Rev. J. C. Jacoby officiating.

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