FELDT, Michael Valentien 1811-1896
FELDT, BRUNK
Posted By: Karen L. Robertson (kermit)
Date: 4/13/2010 at 15:32:30
Feldt, Michael Valentien February 25, 1896
Michael Valentien Feldt was born in Gross Schlatikow, Pommern, Germany September 3, 1811 and died at the home of his son, Albert near Grafton, February 25, 1896, being therefore 84 years, 5 months, and 22 days of age. He grew to manhood in his native village and was married to Miss Caroline Louisa Brunk who still survives him.
They arrived in America on June 08, 1872, stopping in Polk County for a few months. They settled in Mitchell County and have since remained in this part of the State. Eight children were born to them, five of whom are living. They are: August, William, Ferdinand, Albert and Mrs. William (Ernestina) Petznick, who all live within a radius of a few miles in the west part of Mitchell and in the east part of Worth Counties.
Services were held in Grafton, Iowa with burial in the cemetery there.
[St. Ansgar Enterprise, March 12, 1896]
Comment: Michael Valentien Feldt was a great-great-grandfather of the submitter.
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