Iowa Old Press

Davenport Democrat and Leader
Davenport, Scott, Iowa
Monday evening, Nov 2, 1925

PIONEER SCOTT COUNTY WOMAN CALLED TO REST
Mrs. Mary Buchmeyer of Buffalo Township Passes Away Today.

    Mrs. Mary Buchmeyer, pioneer resident of Scott county, passed away at 3:30 this morning at the home of her son, John Buchmeyer, RR2, Walcott. The deceased was born on March 25, 1847, in Moelen, Tyrol. At the age of 7 she was left an orphan by the death of her parents and went to live in Wertenburg, Germany, where she stayed until she was 21 years of age.
    In 1867 Mrs. Buchmeyer sailed for this country, coming directly to Scott county. On Jan. 12, 1868, she was united in marriage to Casper Buchmeyer by the late Monsignor Niermann at St. Joseph's church, Davenport. The husband preceded her in death 21 years ago.
    Surviving are one son, John; one daughter, Mrs. Sullivan Mosier of Davenport RR No 6; ten grandchildren, and five great grandchildren. One daughter, Mrs. Henry Kluever, died 34 years ago.
    Mrs. Buchmeyer was a faithful member of St. Peter's church, Buffalo. The body was removed to the Fred N. Ruhl Funeral Home where it will remain until Tuesday morning. Then it will be taken to the home of the son, John, RR No 2, Walcott, from where the funeral services will be held at 8 o'clock Wednesday morning and at 9 o'clock at St. Peter's church, Buffalo. Interment will be made in Rosehill cemetery, Buffalo.

Submitted by C.J.L., Sep 2005

Davenport Democrat and Leader
Davenport, Scott co. Iowa
Monday evening, November 11, 1925

Iowa's Only Vet of the Mexican War Summoned
Rippey, Ia., Nov 23 - Funeral services will be held here Wednesday for
Daniel Riley Gonder, 99 years old, Iowa's only veteran of the Mexican war,
who died yesterday.  A paralytic stroke suffered several days ago, was the
cause of death.  For 20 years Mr. Gonder was a preacher in the school houses
and rural churches of this community.  Among his survivors are three sons, a
daughter, 19 grandchildren, 52 great grandchildren and 19 great great
grandchildren.

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transcribed by S. F., March 2009