Haberland, Amelia 1853-1938

HABERLAND, FEUERHELM

Posted By: Mary Holub, volunteer (email)
Date: 3/15/2009 at 15:58:25

From: Le Mars Sentinel, June 14, 1938

MRS. HABERLAND EARLY SETTLER IS TAKEN BY DEATH

Came With Her Husband To Plymouth County Fifty-Four Years Ago

WED SIXTY-THREE YEARS

Successful Farmers In Younger Days In Stanton

Mrs. Haberland, 85, wife of Julius Haberland, pioneer settler of Stanton township, died at her home 415 Second avenue SW., Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Haberland had been in poor health for some time owing to infirmities of age, but was apparently a little better the last week or two and the end came unexpectedly.

Amelia Feuerhelm was born at Stafelde, Germany, January 19, 1853, where she grew up. She came to America at the age of 17 with relatives who settled near Lansing, Iowa, in 1870. With an aunt and uncle she went to Waukesha, Wis., where she met and married Julius Haberland November 17, 1875. After their marriage they farmed near there until 1884, when they came to Plymouth county and bought a farm in Stanton township where they farmed successfully and prospered. In 1905 they bought a home in Le Mars where they lived since. Mrs. Haberland joined the German Methodist church when a girl residing in Lansing and was always active in church affairs as long as health permitted.

Mr. and Mrs. Haberland celebrated their 62d wedding anniversary last November 17 when they were honored by members of the church and many friends.

She was a devoted wife and a good neighbor who enjoyed the esteem and friendship of many acquaintances. She leaves her husband, Julius Habeland and a number of nephews and nieces living near Lansing and Waukesha.

The funeral will be held this afternoon at 2:30 in the Mauer funeral chapel, Rev. W. M. Hubbard of the First Methodist church officiating, and interment made in the city cemetery.