Lentz, Maria Elizabeth 1808-1890

LENTZ

Posted By: Linda Ziemann (email)
Date: 8/6/2005 at 21:08:28

DIED

LENTZ: On December 25th, 1890, at her home in Plymouth township, Mrs. Maria Elizabeth Lentz, wife of the late Christian Lentz, age 82 years, 4 mo, 10 days.

Mrs. Lentz was born in Coblenz, Jurisdiction Alten Kirche, in Germany, on August 15th, 1808. She is mother-in-law of Peter Emmert, of Melbourne, and a pioneer settler, having lived in Plymouth township since 1858. She leaves two daughters, seven grandchildren, and one great grand child. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. A. Goetschel at the Melbourne German Evangelical church, on Sunday, Dec. 28th. A large number of old friends of the deceased and her family were present.

LeMars Sentinel newspaper
Dated 26 DEC 1890