Mrs. Sarah E. Entler 1822-1889

ENTLER, BODENHEIMER

Posted By: Volunteer - Rich Lowe
Date: 2/14/2012 at 08:38:06

Obituary.

DIED - Mrs. Sarah E., wife of W. W. Entler, at her late residence in Bonaparte, Ia., Monday afternoon at 3:20 o'clock, aged 66 years, 1 month and 16 days.

Mrs. Entler's maiden name was Bodenheimer and she was born Dec. 26, 1822, at East Berlin, Adams county, Pa. She was maried to W. W. Entler in East Berlin, Feb. 2, 1841.

In 1844 they came west and settled in Southeastern Iowa, living in Lee and Van Buren counties when yet a vast wilderness and inhabited by many wild Indians. In 1864 they moved to Bonaparte where they remained until God called her home.

Mrs. Entler's demise was caused by that dreaded disease - apoplexy, of which she had been a patient sufferer for thirteen years, and during that time had eight or nine stokes, each one leaving fatal signs of its deadly work.

The deceased was a firm believer in religion and bore her long suffering with christian fortitude. She was a true, kind and loving mother, ever ready and willing to assist those in distress, and none knew her but to love her. During the thirteen long years of her illness she was faithfully attended by skillful, ever watchful and willing, fatherly, sisterly and brotherly hands, who did all that human skill could invent or devise to prolong and comfort her life, but at last she has been claimed by her maker. She passed from this earth peacefully and triumphantly as in a dream.

Nine children were born of this union of whom two are in Chicago, one in West Point, Io., one in Evansville, Ind., two in Bonaparte, Iowa and three have preceded their mother in that brighter land above.

The bereaved husband and children leave the sympathy of the entire community.
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Intelligence was received in the city yesterday of the death of Mrs. Sarah E. Entler, wife of W. W. Entler, which occurred at her home in Bonaparte, Iowa, on Monday. She had been a sufferer from apoplexy for thirteen years. The bereaved family, who have many acquaintances, our extended the sympathy of all their friends.

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Mrs. Sarah E. Entler, wife of W. W. Entler, died here on last Monday afternoon and was buried Tuesday at 4 p. m. Mrs. E. Was 66 years 1 month and 16 days old.

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Death of a Respected Lady at Bonaparte.

BONAPARTE, Feb. 15, -- Mrs. Sarah E., Wife of W. W. Entler, and mother of J. S. Entler, well known and greatly respected here, died on Monday afternoon at 3:20, aged 66 years, 1 month and 16 days. Mrs. E., had been a sufferer from apoplexy for 13 years, and her demise, though long expected, was a severe blow to her relatives and large circle of friends, whose attendance at the funeral here Tuesday afternoon showed their high appreciation of esteem in which she was held. Peace be to her soul.

{Note: Death year per gravestone.]
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Source: Entler Scrapbook Collection, vol 5, Iowa Historical Library, Iowa City, IA Historical Library, Iowa City, IA