DROZ, Mary Virginia 1838 - 1910

DROZ, RAINICHE, ROTH, WITKOSKY, CAMPBELL, SCHAEFER

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 10/3/2021 at 19:30:17

"The Fairfield Daily Journal"
Saturday, October 22, 1910
Page 2, Column 2

FUNERAL NOTICE

The funeral of Mrs. George DROZ will be held at St. Mary's church Monday morning at 10 o'clock.

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"The Fairfield Daily Journal"
Saturday, October 22, 1910
Page 3, Column 2

MRS. G. A. DROZ DIED ON FRIDAY

Mrs. George DROZ died last night about ten o'clock at her home on East Jefferson street after several weeks of illness and suffering. Her death had been expected by her relatives and friends for several days.

Mrs. DROZ was a native of France being born in Alsace, February 227 (sic - 27), 1838. Her maiden name was Mary V. RAINICKE (sic - RAINICHE). When she was sixteen years of age she came to this country with relatives who came west and settled in Jefferson county. On July 30th, 1857, she was united in marriage to George A. DROZ who died in this city about two years ago.

Mrs. DROZ had been a resident of this county since first coming to America and was well known all over the county. For many years Mr. and Mrs. DROZ resided on a farm near this city and when old age crept upon them they moved to Fairfield. Mrs. DROZ was of quiet and retiring disposition, lavishing all her care and affection upon her children. She was a staunch member of the Catholic church all of her life.

Mrs. DROZ was the mother of ten children two of whom, Peter and George, are dead. The others are: Mrs. John ROTH, Joseph and Frank DROZ of Fairfield, Louis DROZ of Batavia, Mrs. Frank WITCOSKY (sic - WITKOSKY), of Fairfield, Mrs. Jolhn (sic) CAMPBELL of Birmingham, Mrs. A. SCHEAFER of Eugenia, Oregon, and Dr. A. DROZ of Keota.

The funeral services will be held monday morning at St. Mary's Catholic church in this city and interrment will take place in Evergreen cemetery. Rev. H. J. Hogan will conduct the last services.

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"The Fairfield Journal"
Wednesday, October 26, 1910
Front Page, Column 5

Mrs. Geo. DROZ Dies

Mrs. George DROZ died Friday eve about ten o'clock at her home on East Jefferson street aftger several weeks of illness and suffering. Her death had been expected by her relatives and friends for several days.

Mrs. DROZ was a native of France being born in Alsace, February 227, 1838. Her maiden name was Mary V. RAINICKE (sic). When she was sixteen eyars of age she came to this county with relatives who came west and settled in Jefferson county. On July 30th, 1857, she was united in marriage to George A. DROZ who died in this city about two years ago.

Mrs. DROZ had been a resident of this county since first coming to America and was well known all over the county. For many years Mr. and Mrs. DROZ resided on a farm near this city and when old age crept upon them they moved to Fairfield. Mrs. DROZ was of quiet and retiring disposition, lavishing all her care and affection upon her children. She was a staunch member of the Catholic church all of her life.

Mrs. DROZ was the mother of ten children two of whom, Peter and George, are dead. The others are: Mrs. John ROTH, Joseph and Frank DROZ of Fairfield, Louis DROZ of Batavia, Mrs. Frank WITCOSKY (sic), of Fairfield, Mrs. Jolhn (sic) CAMPBELL of Birmingham, Mrs. A. SCHEAFER of Eugenia, Oregon, and Dr. A. DROZ of Keota.

The funeral services were held Monday morning at Saint Mary's Catholic church in this city and interrment too place (sic) in Evergreen cemetery.

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"Jefferson County Republican"
Friday, October 28, 1910
Front Page, Column 2

Mrs. Geo. DROZ Dead.

Mrs. George DROZ died at her home in this city Friday night and the funeral was held at St. Mary's Catholic church Monday morning. Mrs. DROZ was born in France in 1838 and came to this country and settled in Jefferson County when but 16 years old. She is survived by eight children; Joseph, Frank, Mrs. John ROTH, and Mrs. Frank WITKOSKY, of Fairfield; Mrs. John CAMPBELL of Birmingham, Louis of Batavia, Dr. A. DROZ of Keota, and Mrs. SCHAEFERS (sic) of Eugenia Oregon.

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Note: Buried in Lot 2nd.027 with husband George Albert DROZ.