Osterbuhr, Maria 1843-1919

OSTERBUHR, HARTMANN

Posted By: Linda Ziemann (email)
Date: 5/6/2005 at 15:14:42

DEATH OF A PIONEER
MRS. OSTERBUHR WAS OLD RESIDENT OF THE COUNTY
CAME HERE IN THE SEVENTIES
Was a Native of Germany Where She Was Born Seventy-four Years Ago
Leaves a Husband and Grown Up Family

Mrs. Osterbuhr, wife of Oekke Osterbuhr, of Grant township, a pioneer
resident of Plymouth county, died at the city hospital yesterday
morning. Death was caused by dropsy and other complications. Mrs.
Osterbuhr was born in Germany on December 15, 1843. Her maiden name was
Maria Hartmann. She came to this country with her parents when a girl
and lived in Dixon county, Illinois. She was united in marriage with O.
Osterbuhr at that place and soon after their marriage they settled in
Jones county, Iowa. They came to Plymouth county in 1872 and bought a
farm in Grant township, where they lived and prospered. Eight children
were born to them, six of whom are living and reside in Plymouth county,
Gerd, William, Otto, Fred, Elizabeth and Anna. She also leaves a large
number of grandchildren.

Mrs. Osterbuhr was a loving wife and mother and a good home maker and
helped her husband and sons in the development of the country. She was
a member of the Christ Lutheran church in Grant township and the funeral
will be held there on Thursday afternoon, Rev. J. D. Meyer officiating.

LeMars Sentinel newspaper
Dated 20 May 1919