GANTZ, Mary Ellen 1837 - 1916

GANTZ, CANADAY, ASHMEAD, SNIDER, MILLANE

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 9/24/2022 at 15:13:19

"The Fairfield Daily Journal"
Monday, August 7, 1916
Page 2, Column 2

MRS. ANDREW GANTZ DIED YESTERDAY

One of the older and most highly respected residents of this city, Mrs. Andrew GANTZ, passed away yesterday morning at 9 o'clock at her home at 704 West Burlington street.

Mrs. GANTZ suffered a stroke of paralysis about four years ago and nas (sic) been in very poor health since and has been gradually failing until yesterday, wehn (sic) the end came.

Mary Ellen CANADAY was the daughter of Christopher and Elizabeth CANADAY and was born in Ohio on Feb. 14th, 1837. When only three years of age the family moved to Iowa and settled in Jefferson county locating near Brookville. Here the greater part of her life has been spent with the exception of the years the family have lived in Fairfield. On January 29th, 1857, at Brookville, she was united in marriage to Andrew GANTZ, who is left to mourn her loss. To this union ten children were born. Four have preceded their mother in death: Cora May, who died in infancy, and Mrs. Florence ASHMEAD, Lola M. and Edward. The following six children survive: John GANTZ of Dayton, Wash.; Major Charles GANTZ, who is in South Dakota at present; Harry GANTZ, of Brookville; Wm. GANTZ and Mrs. Ida SNIDER of Clarks, Neb., and Mrs. Myrtle MILLANE of Wymore, Neb. She also leaves two brothers, Hugh H. CANADAY of Ottumwa, and Lewis CANADAY, of West Liberty.

Mrs. GANTZ has long been a faithful member of the Methodist church and throughout her life lived in accordance with its teachings. She was always a devoted mother and wife and was a woman who made many friends.

No arrangements have as yet been made for the funeral until the arrival of the children this evening, but it will probably be held some time Wednesday.

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"The Fairfield Daily Journal"
Monday, August 7, 1916
Page 3, Column 1

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... Mrs. William SNYDER and William GANTZ, of Clarks, Neb., will come tonight being called by the death of their mother Mrs. Andrew GANTZ. ...

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"The Fairfield Daily Journal"
Monday, August 7, 1916
Page 4, Column 4

LOCAL NEWS BRIEFS

... --Hugh CANADAY of Ottumwa, is in the city called here by the death of his sister, Mrs. Andrew GANTZ. ...

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"The Fairfield Daily Journal"
Tuesday, August 8, 1916
Page 3, Columns 1 and 2

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... --Mrs Frank MILLANE of Wymore, Nebraska, arrived last night, being called by the death of her mother Mrs. Andrew GANTZ. ...

... --Mr. and Mrs. Harry GANTZ of Brookville, are in the city being called by the death of the forme'rs (sic) mother Mrs. Andrew GANTZ. ...

... --The funeral services for Mrs. Andrew GANTZ, who passed away Sunday morning, will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the late residence on West Burlington street, in charge of Rev. W. R. Keesey of the Methodist church. ...

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"The Fairfield Daily Journal"
Wednesday, August 9, 1916
Page 4, Column 4

LOCAL NEWS BRIEFS

... --Mrs. Frank MILLANE of Wymore, Wyo., came last night to attend the funeral of her mother, Mrs. Andrew GANTZ.

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"The Fairfield Daily Journal"
Thursday, August 17, 1916
Page 3, Column 3

CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to thank the many kind friends and neighbors for their kindness shown during the illness and death of our wife and mother. Also for the beautiful flowers.

512 Andrew GANTZ and Children

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Note: Buried originally in the Fairfield Abbey, a mausoleum that stood in what is currently the 6th Addition of Evergreen Cemetery. Due to structural problems in the 1960s, those interred there were moved elsewhere and the Abbey was demolished in the 1970s. Mary Ellen GANTZ and husband Andrew were moved from the Abbey to Lot 2nd.267½ in Evergreen Cemetery.