Elizabeth (Shulmire) Wachter 1840-1899

WACHTER, SHULMIRE, FREUND, BEHRENS, GADIENT, SCHEBLER

Posted By: Joe Conroy (email)
Date: 3/15/2010 at 20:31:25

Davenport Democrat and Leader
8 Dec 1899

At midnight last night, at the residence, 1450 West Seventh street occurred the death of Mrs. Elesabetha Wachter, at the age of 59 years 2 months and 4 days.

Deceased was born in Baberstedt, Germany and has resided in this city and state for the past 46 years, having come to America when quite small. Deceased was married twice and besides her last husband, Casper Wachter, she is survived by three children by her first marriage, George Freund, John Freund and Mrs. John Behrens. Miss Agness Wachter, Mrs. Jacob Gadient, Jr., Mrs. Rudolph Schebler, Casper Wachter, Jr., Anthony Wachter and Edward Wachter.

The funeral will be held Monday morning with services at St. Joseph's church at 9 o'clock. Interment at Holy Family cemetery.

(Contributor Note: Multiple variant spellings of the maiden name noted during research.)