Mai, Mrs. Margaretha 1833-1910

MAI

Posted By: Linda Ziemann, volunteer (email)
Date: 5/15/2008 at 21:37:31

DEATH OF OLD RESIDENT
Mrs. William Mai, of Remsen, Succumbs to Old Age

Remsen Bell Enterprise: Mrs. Margaretha Mai died after an illness of
several months at the old Mai farm home, south of Remsen, at 10:30 Monday,
October 3, of infirmities due to advanced age.

Mrs. Mai was born in the village of Consdorf, in the grand duchy of
Luxemburg, on the 17th day of Sept., 1833. On the 8th of February, 1860, she
became the wife of William Mai, her schoolmate, and in 1866 they came
together to the United States, locating first in Illinois. Two years later
they went to Blackhawk county, Iowa, and in 1880 they came to Plymouth
county and engaged themselves at farming. William Mai died fifteen years
ago, and, since, the widow resided in Remsen, until the weight of years
began to tell, when she found a pleasant home and kind care at the home farm
residence, with her daughter, Mrs. F. Meyen. Mr. and Mrs. Mai had six
children, of whom four survive her, to wit:--Mrs. Nicholas Frank, Barney,
Anna and Mrs. Meyen, all residents near Remsen.

Decedent was a kind mother, and a woman who deserved well the high respect
in which she was held by all who knew her in life. She was a devoted
Catholic, and died well prepared for the future happiness she so very much
prayed for in her days.

A solemn requiem high mass for the repose of the soul of the deceased was
solemnized in St. Mary's church on Wednesday morning, Oct. 5, after which,
the remains were given to mother earth in the Catholic cemetery, a large
concourse of mourners attending.

~Source: LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel, Tuesday, October 11, 1910