Johns, Johanna (Mrs. Richard Johns) 1885-1906

FELGER, FELIGER, JOHNS

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LeMars Sentinel
January 12, 1906

DEATH OF MRS. RICHARD JOHNS
Mrs. Richard Johns died at her home in Union township on Wednesday
evening in childbirth.

Herr maiden name was Johanna Felger and she was born at Besigheim in the
province of Wurtemburg, Germany, in 1885. She came to this country two
years ago and was united in marriage last February with Mr. Richard
Johns. She leaves also a mother, four brothers, and a sister. Her
brothers, Louis and Henry Felger, live in this county. Mr. Johns has
the sympathy of his neighbors and friends in the double bereavement.
[NOTE: Based on the date of this newspaper, the date of death was likely
Wednesday, Jan. 10]
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LeMars Globe-Post
January 13, 1906

DIED IN CHILDBIRTH.

Mrs. Richard Johns of Union township died on Wednesday evening of childbirth, the little one dying when the mother’s life went out. The funeral will be held in the German Lutheran Church in Lincoln township on Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock, conducted by Rev. Beer. The bereaved husband has the sympathy of all in his double bereavement to be stricken in sorrow at the time when there was so much in life for him, for he was married but a short year when his loving wife was taken from him.

Her maiden name was Johanna Feliger and she was born at Besigheim in the province of Wurtenburg, Germany, April 16, 1885. She came to this country two years ago and was united in marriage Feb. 18, 1905, with Mr. Richard Johns. She also leaves a mother, four brothers, and a sister. Her brothers, Louis and Henry Feliger, live in this county, Charles Feliger resides at Mitchell, S.D., and one brother, Gottlieb, at Annamonsa, N.D., and one sister, Mrs. Fin Faunotte Christian, in Germany.