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Emma Ergenbright

ERGENBRIGHT

Posted By: Pat Hochstetler
Date: 3/24/2006 at 19:04:27

Winterset Reporter
Winterset, Iowa
Thursday, October 22, 1903

Mrs. Geo. Ergenbright, after an illness of several weeks, died at her home in Union township Sunday evening, October 18th, at 9 o'clock, of typhoid fever.

The funeral was held at the Church of Christ in Barney on Tuesday, conducted by Rev. Schwab, of Des Moines, after which she was laid to her last rest beside her son Elmer, who died about three weeks ago of the same dread disease.

Mrs. Ergenbright was an old settler of Madison county and was beloved by all who were acquainted with her. She leaves behind her to mourn her loss a husband, two sons and three daughters, all of whom, with the exception of the father, are bed fast with the same terible disease, but as we go to press the doctors report them as being a little better, with the exception of the oldest boy all are in a very critical condition. Everything is done that can be in the way of medical aid and nursing, and they certainly have the heartfelt sympathy of the entire community.
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The Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Thursday, November 12, 1903
Page 1, Column 2

The Ergenbright Bereavements -

Short sketches have from time to time been given concerning the sickness and death in the Ergenbright family and the writer will, in this article endeavor to give the details as nearly as possible.

The first death was that of Elmer Ellsworth, aged 26 years, who was taken sick with typhoid and died Sept. 30, 1903. The remainder of the family consisting of the father, mother, two sons and three daughters were stricken down with the same disease and on October 18, 1903, the mother died at the age of 49 years. On October 29, Bertha, age 20 years died, and two days later, Mattie, aged 24 years died, making four deaths in the family within one month.

Thus are left, the father, two sons, aged 19 and 23, and a little daughter, Nora, aged 11 years, as the remaining members of the grief stricken home. Pearl, the youngest of the family died with measles almost five years ago.

The most of the family were born and spent their early life on a farm one mile north of Barney, in Walnut township, and moved to their present residence three miles east of Winterset, last March.

The Ergenbright family was among the most highly respected in their community and and they have hosts of friends who mourn with them in their sore bereavement and the memory of the deceased ones will live long in the hearts of those who knew and loved them.

The last sad rites were held from the Christian church of Barney, and conducted by Rev. Fredrick Schwaib, of Des Moines, and the remains interred side by side in the Barney cemetery. The funeral of the two sisters was held on the same day, twelve young girl friends of the deceased acted as pall bearers and the burial made side by side in the same grave.
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Winterset Reporter
Winterset, Iowa
Thursday, October 22, 1903
Page 5

Barney

The sad news of the death of Mrs. Geo. Ergenbright was received. They surely are having their share of sorrow as all the members of the family sick, the oldest son having died but a short time ago. They have the sympathy of many friends in our community. Mrs. E. was laid to rest in the Barney cemetery by the side of her son Elmer, Tuesday, Oct. 20.
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Winterset Reporter
Winterset, Iowa
Thursday, October 29, 1903
Page 8

Barney

The funeral of Mrs. Geo. Ergenbright was held at the church here Tuesday conducted by Rev. Schwab. She was laid to rest beside her son Elmer who died three weeks ago.

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