Steinfort, Margaret Miss 1872-1904

STEINFORT

Posted By: Wilma J. Vande Berg - volunteer (email)
Date: 4/6/2013 at 19:13:40

Alton Democrat of May 25, 1904

Miss Margaret Steinfort died Sunday morning of consumption after a prolonged sickness at the home of her mother in the southwestern part of town.

Deceased was born in Nagen Luxemburg, thirty two years ago and came to this place with her parents about twelve years ago. She contracted a severe cold when about six years old which gradually worked into consumption and finally caused her death. She was a patient sufferer and born her grievious affliction with resignation. She was highly respected by all her acquaintances and was a model young woman in every respect. Her father preceeded her in death in 1891 and she leaves to mourn her loss, her mother, two brothers and two sisters, J. Peter of Donnely Minnestoa, John of Hobart Oklahoma, Mary and Mrs. John Kellen of this place. The funeral services took place Wednesday at St. Joseph's church and interment was made in the Catholic cemetery. Relatives who attended the funeral were listed.
(Her father was John Steinfort abt 1840-1891 and her mother was Magdelena 1839-1923.)