Obermier, Joseph 1829-1904

OBERMIER, MEIER, OBERMIRE, MYER

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Date: 6/21/2006 at 12:24:28

LeMars Globe-Post
September 3, 1904

STRUBLE NEWS.
Grandpa Obermire lies very ill at his home near town and his life has been despaired of. His children and other near relatives have been summoned to his bedside where he patiently awaits the final summons.
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LeMars Sentinel, 6 Sep 1904

DEATH OF AN OLD RESIDENT

Joseph Obermeier, residing six miles north of this city, died on Thursday
night, after a short illness, of dropsy complicated by old age and general
decay of the system. He was born at Friesiugen, Bavaria, Germany, seventy
five years ago and came to the United States forty eight years ago. He
settled in Wisconsin where he married forty five years ago to Margaretta
Meier who survives him. To this union eleven children were born, five sons
and six daughters. A son and two daughters live in Nebraska and the others
in Plymouth county. He came to Plymouth county thirty two years ago and
after renting for a few years bought the place on which he died. In
addition to his children he leaves forty seven grand children and nine great
grand children.

A solemn requiem mass was celebrated over his remains at the Catholic church
in Struble on Saturday and the remains were brought to LeMars for interment
in the family burying grounds on Sunday. A large concourse of neighbors and
friends followed the remains to their last earthly resting place.

Mr. Obermeier was highly respected as a neighbor and friend in the community
where he lived for so many years.
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NOTES: From family book, The Centenary Memorial of Margaret Pouls Obermire 1834-1934:
Margaret Pouls Myer, 2nd marriage to Joseph Obermier Sr., who was born March 1, 1829. Joseph died September 1, 1904, at Struble, Iowa. Margaret married Joseph three years after the death of her first husband. They were married in 1859, at Mayville, Wisconsin.

[sic = Obermire]

[Definition of "dropsy"...from the Concise Genealogical Dictionary. "dropsy: an abnormal collection of fluid in the tissues and cavities of the body"]