Schwarz, Theresa (Mrs Peter) 1872-1945

SCHWARZ, AHLERS

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Date: 6/13/2021 at 20:33:35

*Schwarz, Theresa Schwarz nee Ahlers 1872-1945 buried in St. Joseph’s cemetery Granville IA.

Alton Democrat of May 24, 1945

Early Granville Pioneer Dies at Farm Home
Mrs. P. Schwarz, nee Ahlers born at Luxemburg IA.
Mrs. Theresa Schwarz passes away at her farm home near Granville on Thuesday May 15th following a 2 years illness. Funeral services were held in St. Joseph’s church in Granville in morning. A nephew Rev. Arnold Ahlers of Laurens sang the requiem mass.

Theresa Ahlers Schwarz was born on Feb 9, 1872 at Luxemburg IA. At the age of 18 years she moved ot Granville with her father the late Henry Ahlers and has resided near here ever since. She was 723 years 3 months and 5 days of age at the time of her death. After her marriage to Peter Schwarz she moved to a farm near Granville.

She is survived by 6 sons and 6 daughters: Mrs. John Schnoes and Herman of Alton, William of Granville; Mrs. Lawrence Penning of Ashton; Joseph of Le Mars: Mrs. Wm. Roder of Remsen; Mrs. Joe Hughes of Howard SD, Agatha, Peter, and Theresa at Home; George of Hollywood CA; Sgt Chas Schwarz in the army some where in Holland.

There are 39 grandchildren 1 brother, Herm Ahlers of Granville, She was preceded in death by her husband on August 13, 1927. Mrs. Schwarz was a faithful member of St. Joseph’s church and the Christion Mother society. Burial was made besides her husband in the church cemetery.
Many relatives present were listed….