Katherine Wirth

WIRTH, ABT, NIERMANN

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 5/18/2009 at 15:44:36

Davenport Daily Leader, June 29, 1896.

OBITUARY

Katherine Wirth

This morning at 1:30 o’clock at her residence 220 West Sixth street occurred the death of Mrs. Katherine Wirth at the age of 79 years, after an illness of one day. Her death was caused by the enfeebling inroads of old age rather than by any particular disease. The deceased was a Christian lady, benevolent and kindly in her dealings with others and devoted to her family. Three daughters, Barbara, Anna and Katherine survive to mourn her loss, together with a large number of kinsfolks, among whom may be mentioned Mrs. Abt of Seattle, Wash., a brother and a nephew, Adam Abt of this city. Mrs. Wirth was born in Barvaria, Germany, and came to this country twenty-four years ago. She was a life member of the Catholic Church, dying in the full communion of that faith. Rev. A. Niermann, her old pastor will chant the last sad requiem next Wednesday morning at 9 o’clock, the funeral cortege leaving the late residence at 8:30 in order not to delay the obsequies. Interment will be at St. Marguerite’s cemetery.