Even, Anna Mrs. Mathias 1835-1898

EVEN, HINGTGEN

Posted By: Wilma J. Vande Berg (email)
Date: 11/11/2011 at 09:19:30

From the Alton democrat of Oct 8, 1898
The death of Mrs. Mathias Even occurred at her home in this city last Wednesday at 11:30 o'clock p. m,, after a five weeks' illness of a complication of physical ailments. When the final hour came she was surrounded by her husband and children and one brother, Theo. Hingtgen of Bellevue, Iowa. Rev, Father Brune
was also present at her bedside and administered the holy sacraments of the Catholic church, of which deceased was a devout and consistent member. Mrs. Even, nee Miss Anna Hingtgen, was born in Hostert, Luxemberg, February 17th, 1835, and was sixty-three years of age at the time
of her death. In the spring of 1855, she came to this couutry with her parents and settled at St. Donatus, Iowa, where on September 14th of the same year she was united in marriage with Mathias Even. In the spring of 1880, Mr. and Mrs. Even removed to Blackhawk county and
engaged in farming which they pursued until five years ago, when they came to this city and purchased their residence and settled down to enjoy the comforts and fruits of their labors
in their declining years.
During their forty-three years of wedded life twelve children were born to them, ten of whom are living at this time, Peter Even of Dubuque,;
Mrs. Mary Lutgen and Theo. Even of Gilbertsville, Iowa, • Mrs. Anna Hoeman, J. B,, Joseph and Mike; Even of Wellington, S, D. Nick Even of Epiphany, S. D., Mrs. Margaret;
Hoxmeier and Susan Even of this city. She also leaves to mourn her loss besides her husband and children, two brothers, Theo. and Bernard Hingtgen of Bellevue, Iowa. The funeral will be held from St.Mary's church in this city Saturday
morning at 9 o'clock, conducted by Rev. Father Brune.
THE DEMOOBAT extends condolence and sympathy to the sorrowing relatives and friends,