Theodore Earnest KORTH

KORTH, RIIS, LEMKE

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 3/29/2008 at 22:33:51

Wright County Reporter, Iowa
May 24, 1939

Theodore Earnest Korth

Theodore was born August 14, 1887 on the Korth homestead northeast of Dows. He spent all but one year here. His parents were the late William and Caroline Korth who came to this country from Germany. On February 28, 1912 he married Lily Riis. They had 6 children, the oldest, a son, died in infancy. He is survived by his wife and 5 children, Linnae Caroline, Irene Bernadine, Bernadine Bertha, Theodore Earnest and Marcella May. Others include 2 brothers, Albert of here and Walter of Galt and 3 sisters, Mrs. Matilda Lemke, Miss Sarah and Miss Amanda of Dows. Burial was in Morgan Cemetery east of Dows.