Bogenrief, Mary A. 1862-1913

BOGENRIEF, MOIST

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Date: 2/17/2004 at 16:13:43

LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
Tuesday, Dec. 16, 1913

Mrs. Mary Bogenrief died at her home in Hinton on Thursday following a long illness caused by cancer. She had been a sufferer for many years from stomach trouble from which the fateful malady developed. For the two weeks prior to her death, she was in an unconscious condition.

Mary Anne Moist was born at Kent, Stephenson county, Illinois, on January 22, 1862, where she attended school and grew to womanhood. Thirty-two years ago she came with her parents to Plymouth county and the following year was united in marriage with B. F. Bogenrief. To this union four children were born, two of whom survive, a son and a daughter, Roy and Leila Bogenrief, of Hinton. She also leaves to mourn her death, her aged father Sam Moist, of this city, and three brothers and sisters, who are: Sylvester Moist, of Monroe, S.D., Benjamin Moist of LeMars, Samuel Moist of Chicago, Miss Adeline Moist of this city, Mrs. S.A. Dean of Anamoose, N.D., and Mrs. Lizzie Root, of Midland, S.D.

The funeral was held on Saturday at two o’clock at the Methodist church and interment was made in the Melbourne cemetery.
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The Hinton Gazette
December 18, 1913

OBITUARY
Mary A. Bogenreif was born January 22nd, 1862, at Kent, Illinois. When
twenty years of age she came to Melbourne, Plymouth County,Iowa,where
she married B.F.Bogenreif in 1884 since which time she has resided at
Hinton and vicinity. She was the mother of four children; Roy, Delila,
Lawrence, and Viola; two of whom Roy and Delila are still living. In
early life she become a member of the Brethren church and lived all her
life in that faith. She has been a great sufferer for a number of years
past but has borne it with patience and Christian fortitude until death
came to her relief, at the home of her son Roy, December 11, 1913, being
51 years, 10 months and 19 days of age. The funeral services were held
from the M.E. Church Saturday afternoon at 1:00 o'clock conducted by
Rev. G. W. Shideler, and the remains were laid to rest by the side of
her two children in Melbourne cemetery.
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