Elizabeth Hanft 1859-1916

HANFT, CASSABAUM, EVERHART

Posted By: Beverly Gerdts (email)
Date: 4/27/2023 at 06:29:32

Columbus Gazette, Columbus Junction, Iowa
Thursday, June 29, 1916
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Mrs. Theodore F. Hanft died at her home a few miles south of this city, Friday morning, June 23, 1916, at 3:30 o'clock after an illness of several months with dropsy. She had been confined to her bed the past four weeks but her condition was not considered serious until the past few days. Elizabeth Cassabaum was born in York county, in Pennsylvania, November 26, 1859. Her parents were Frederick and Catherine (Everhart) Cassabaum. They were among the pioneer settlers of this county coming here when Elizabeth was two months of age. Six months after coming to this county her mother was called by the death messenger and the father's demise occurred in 1890. January 19, 1887, she was united in marriage to Theodore F. Hanft, and they have made this county their home ever since, residing for many years on the Hanft homestead south of Columbus City. Mrs. Hanft was particularly devoted to her home.

She was a member of the United Brethern church at Columbus City and attended regularly when her health permitted. She is survived by her husband T. F. Hanft and two sons, Edward Harry, of Sheridan, Wyoming and Cyril at home and one daughter, Ruth, at home. Two children, Frederick and Nellie, both dying in infancy. She is also survived by three brothers, William Cassabaum, of near Columbus Junction, Frederick of Davenport and James. Funeral services were held at the United Brethern church at Columbus City Monday afternoon at two o'clock conducted by Rev. J. C. H. Light, of Cedar Rapids.