Postville Review
Postville, Allamakee Co. Iowa
Friday, April 4, 1913

MRS. FRED LUEBKE - Whos maiden name was Gravit, was born in Old Konslin, Germany, May 15, 1887, and died at her home about four miles northwest of Postville at five o'clock Friday morning, March 21, 1913, aged 75 years, 10
months and six days. In 1863 she was married to Fred Luebke and to this union were born five children, three of whom are dead. In 1866 she and her husband emigrated to America, settling first near Middleton, Wis., and in 1876 moved to this vicinity. She was a hard working woman, her life being one of labor and of sorrow, and we hope that now she is partaking of the joys of paradise. She is survived by her husband, two sons -- Carl and Louis -- and their families, a brother-in-law, friends and neighbors, and may God comfort them all. The funeral was held from the Lutheran church at 1:30 Monday afternoon, Rev. Kuehne officiating. Interment in the Postville cemetery.

JOHN D. LAWSON - Was born in Ohio, Oct. 24, 1826, and died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Jake Ewing in Post township, March 24, 1913. In 1847 he was married to Sarah Chambers at Huntley, Ill. Eight years later they came
to Iowa, arriving here June 1, 1855. They settled at Cleveland, where they lived 22 years, after which they moved to the farm where they lived until the death of his wife three years ago. He continued to live here with his son Henry until six months ago, since which time he has lived with his daughter. Seven of the children born to this union are living -- Mrs. Alice Ewing, Mrs. Ophelia Vickery, Will, Mrs, Martha Fuller and Henry of this locality, and James and Mrs. Will White of Frederic, Okla., who with 44 grandchildren, 45 great-grandchildren, one great-great grandchild and a large number of friends are left to mourn his death. The funeral was held from the home of his son Henry at one o'clock Wednesday afternoon, Rev. Hush, pastor of the Castalia U. B. church, officiating. Interment in Evergreen cemetery.