Neuenschwander, Elizabeth 1835-1921

NEUENSCHWANDER

Posted By: Linda Mohning (email)
Date: 9/7/2011 at 06:38:46

Mrs. Elizabeth Neuenschwander, mother of Fred Neuenschwander, passed away at the home of the latter last Saturday night at the age of 85 years. Her death was due to an abscess. Mrs. Neuenschwander was a native of Switzerland and had been a resident of the county for 62 years. She is survived by one son, one brother and three sisters. Mrs. Neuenschwander was born on June 27, 1835, in Switzerland, and with her parents came to the United States in 1858. The family settled on a farm in Clayton county, Iowa, upon their arrival. At the family home in Clayton county, she was married in 1884 to Wm. Neuenschwander, and the couple came to Plymouth county to make their home on a farm in 1876. This has been their home ever since. Mr. Neuenschwander passed away in February 1893, and since then the departed woman has been making her home with her son Fred. She was the mother of four children, two of whom died in infancy and one daughter in 18?4. Besides the one son, Fred, there are three sisters and one brother. The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon with the services at the home at 1:30 o’clock and at 2:00 at St. Paul’s Lutheran church, conducted by Rev. A. H. Juergens. – Le Mars Semi-Weekly Sentinel, March 22, 1921, page 8.

Note: Elizabeth is buried in the Remsen Comm. Cemetery.