Minor, Barbara 1854-1893

MINOR, DIEDIKER

Posted By: Doris Hoffman, Volunteer (email)
Date: 1/4/2011 at 23:54:47

NOTE: Her tombstone reads that she was age 38 yr 7mo 13 da at the time of death.
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MINOR—Barbara, wife of William Minor of Liberty Township, Plymouth county, Iowa , June 1, aged 39 years.

The deceased was born in Switzerland and accompanied her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Diediker, to America in 1861 They settled m Dane county, Wisconsin and moved from that locality to Webster City, Iowa, a few years later. July 4, 1869, she was married to William Minor and m 1881 they settled in western Iowa.

She leaves her companion and; six children. The two oldest children who are married, together with the remainder of the family were present at the funeral, which took place 1ast Friday; Rev. E. Mueller officiating. The aged mother; of the deceased; and four brothers and four sisters; besides a great company of admirers hereabouts will mourn her loss and truly sympathize with the heart stricken husband and children, for to have known the deceased was but to love and admire her many womanly graces.

Le Mars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
Monday, June 5, 1893
Le Mars, Iowa