Werth, Augusta 1846-1923

WERTH, KIELIG

Posted By: Viv Reeves, Volunteer (email)
Date: 2/9/2007 at 15:37:11

From the LeMars Sentinel, LeMars, (Plymouth), Iowa, Tuesday, October 23, 1923, Page 1, Column 5:

TWO PIONEER WOMEN DEAD
Mrs. Augusta Werth and Mrs. Paul Boever Called This Week
BOTH EARLY SETTLERS

Funeral is Held Monday for Mrs. Werth in City

Augusta Werth, nee Kielig, was born July 31, 1846, in Stafside Soldin, Germany, in 1870 (actually 1866) she was united in marriage to William Werth and on March 1 in the same year (1870) they came to America and settled near Waukesha, Wisconsin. In the fall of 1878, they moved to Stanton township, Plymouth county, Iowa, where she experienced the hardships of pioneer days.

Shortly afterwards she came within the influence of the Evangelical church and united with it, being an active and faithful worker for many years. In 1907, they came to LeMars, where she resided up to the time of her death. Ten years ago she joined the St. Paul's Methodist church and has been a member to the end.

Five years ago she suffered a stroke and, although up and around, her health was broken. Last May she became ill with pleurisy and other complications. At times she rallied and it was hoped that she would recover, but all that loving hands and medical skill could do was of no avail, and she passed away peacefully Friday evening at nine o'clock, at the age of 77 years, 2 months and 19 days.

She leaves to mourn her death her aged husband, four sons, and two daughters: Charles, of Neptune; Wm. J., Albert, and Herman, of LeMars; Mrs. Gertrude Kohl, of O'Leary, and Mrs. Agnes McDougall, of Struble, also one sister, Mrs. John Schuman, and five grand children and a host of friends and neighbors who will miss her smile and kindly word.

Her place in the home is vacant and can never be filled, and only time can efface the sorrow left by a good wife and loving and sacrificing mother.

The funeral was held Monday, at two o'clock at St. Paul's Methodist church, Rev. Steinbrenner assisted by Rev. J. W. Davis, of the Hildreth Memorial church, conducting the service. The four sons and two son-in-laws acted as pall bearers.