MEYER, Marie Julia (Kronke) 1838-1901

MEYER, KRONKE

Posted By: Diane M Scott (email)
Date: 1/28/2013 at 12:33:00

Marie Julia (Kronke) Meyer – June 4, 1838 – January 16, 1901

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After a Long illness.
Wednesday about noon, Mrs. Herman Meyer quietly passed away, after an illness of six months, the end coming with unexpected suddeness and peacefulness. Brief services were conducted at the house, Thursday afternoon at three o'clock, by Rev. W. J. Turner of the Congregational church. The remains were shipped to St. Ansgar, Iowa, Thursday night, on No. 6 [train], for burial. The aged husband, son and wife accompanied the remains to that state for interment.

MARIE JULIA KRONKE was born in Altenbruch, Hanover, Germany, June 4th, 1838. Was confirmed in the Lutheran church at fifteen years of age. Was married to Herman Meyer in 1859, he going over to Germany after his bride.

They first settled in Columbia county, Wisconsin, in 1859; going from there to Iowa in 1876. They have been residents of McCook and vicinity since 1892. Deceased quietly passed to her reward about noon, Wednesday, January 16th, 1901, after an illness of six months.

She is survived by three children, one son, H. H., who is a resident of our city, and two daughters, living in Iowa. To the bereaved and aged husband and the children, all hearts go out in sympathy and consolation in this sorrowful hour.

Research Credit: Kathy S--extracted from the Jan 18, 1901, McCook Tribune [McCook, NE] 1-27-13 ks.
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1880 US Census: Newberg, Michell, Iowa

Herman Meyer 48 born Germany
Mary 43 born Germany
Amelia 18 born Wisconsin
Emily 16 born Wisconsin
Henry 8 born Iowa
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1900 US Census: McCook, Red Willow, Nebraska

Herman Meyer 68 born October 1831 Germany
Mary Meyer 62 born June 1837 Germany