Ferdinand A. Marquardt (1920)

MARQUARDT, DALLMAN, JUNGMAN, MAASZ

Posted By: Mary Welty Hart (email)
Date: 6/26/2007 at 21:21:53

Winterset Madisonian, Winterset, Iowa
April 7, 1920

FERDINAND A. MARQUARDT

Ferdinand A. Marquardt was born near Berlin, Germany, May 28, 1847 and died March 20, 1920 of cancer of the liver at the age of 72 years, 9 months and 20 days.

The deceased came to this country with his parents at the age of 9 years, In the year of l870, he moved to Madison county, Iowa, where he resided until his death.

On Nov. 15, 1877, he was married to Miss Augusta Dallman. To this union were born twelve children, four dying in infancy. Those living are William F., Rufus G., Mrs. Dortha Jungman of De Soto; Mrs. Bertha Maasz of Whitewater, Wis.; Amanda M., Carl O., Emma E. and August C., who reside at home.

He leaves his wife, eight children, one brother, three sisters, 15 grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends to mourn his departure. His life here has been one of honest toil and has been rewarded with a fair degree of success.

The funeral service was held at the Lutheran church Tuesday, March 23d at 2 p.m., of which he was a charter member.

Note: Burial was at Trinity Lutheran Church, Jefferson Township.