George Selbher1
Born: January 5, 1828 in Germany
Died: August 23, 1890 in Jasper Co., Iowa
Buried: Lot 74, plot 1
Married: Barbara Germann July 21, 1861 (not in Jasper Co.)
Children: John W., Mary Harshner
Family History: Descendants of Geo & Barbara Selbher
Barbara (Germann2) Selbher
Born: May 16, 1834 at Lowdennow, Germany
Died: February 2, 1910 in Jasper Co., Iowa
Buried: Lot 74, plot 2
Married: George Selbher on July 21, 1861 (not in Jasper Co. records)
Children: John W., Mary Harshner
Paralysis Causes Death
Mrs. Barbara Selbher was stricken with paralysis Monday
afternoon at 5 o'clock. She died this morning at 12:30 at
the farm five miles southwest of Newton where she made her
home with her son, John Selbher. She was 77 years of age.
The funeral will be held next Sunday at one p.m. at the
home. Rev. W. Dieffenbach will have charge of the services.
~ The Newton Daily News, February 3, 1910.
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Kind Woman Passed Away
Mrs. Barbara Selbher died last Thursday morning being almost seventy five years of age. The funeral was held from the residence on Sunday afternoon, conducted by Rev. W. Dieffenbach, and the remains laid to rest in the Metz cemetery by the side of her husband. A large concourse of friends were present at the funeral to pay their last tribute of love and respect.
The pall bearers were: Messrs. Howard Hickman, Frank Whittaker, Lou Helphrey, Charley Bruce, Bert Spencer and Henry Aillaud.
The deceased was born May 16, 1834 at Lowdennow (?), Germany. She grew to womanhood in that country and when about nineteen years of age came to the United States of America. On July 21st, 1861 she was married to Mr. George Selbher. To this union two children were born, a daughter, Mrs. Mary Harshner, and son, John Selbher, who survives.
Mrs. Selbher was confirmed a member of the Lutheran church when a small girl and remained faithful to her vow all during her life. She was much loved by all who knew her. She was kind to everyone and never lost an opportunity to minister to the wants of others.
Besides the son, who lives at home with his mother, and the daughter, Mrs. Harshner, Mrs. Selbher leaves three grandchildren, Mrs. Nick Vestige and Katie and Barbara Harshner, and one great grandchild, little Irene Vestige. This husband died about nineteen years ago.
Mrs. Selbher had been in her usual health until Monday evening when she was stricken with paralysis from which her death resulted. ~ The Newton Journal, February 9, 1910
John W. Selbher
Born: July 29, 1869 in Jasper Co., Iowa3
Died: February 7, 1933 in Jasper Co., Iowa3
Buried: Lot 74, plot 5
Married: Alta Sanderson at Newton, Jasper Co., Iowa
Children: George
Parents: George and Barbara Germann Selbher3
John Selbher Dies This Noon
Jasper County Farmer is Dead,
Following Prolonged Illness
John Selbher, 63, Jasper county farmer, died this afternoon at 12:30 o'clock at the Skiff Memorial hospital, following a major operation submitted to this morning. He had been in ill health for some time, suffering from osteomyelitis of the vertebra.
Mr. Selbhers was taken to the hospital Saturday, from his home five and one-half miles southwest of Newton.
Funeral services are to be held Friday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock from the Lutheran church in Newton, with Dr. W. H. Blancke in charge. Interment will be in the Sugar Grove cemetery.
Mr. Selbher, who was born and raised int his county, would have observed his sixty-fourth birthday anniversary in July. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Slta Selbher; one son, George and sister, Mrs. Mary Harshner of near Newton. ~ The Newton Daily News, February 7, 1933
1. He was an uncle to John S. Selbher, also buried in this cemetery.
2. Jasper Co., Iowa Death Record, Book 2, page 71 maiden name of mother of John W. Selbher.
3. Jasper Co., Iowa Death Record, Book 2, page 71 listed as parents in John W. death record
4. Jasper Co., Iowa Death Record Book R10-1366
Alta (Sanderson) Selbher
Born: September 5, 18844 in Monroe, Jasper Co., owa
Died: January 25, 1972 in Newton, Jasper Co., Iowa4
Buried: Lot 74, plot 6
Married: John Selbher March 27, 1912
Children: See John Selbher
Parents: James and Susanah Roush Sanderson4
Alta L. Selbher, 87, Dies Today;
Services Friday
Mrs. John (Alta L.) Selbher, 87, of Rt. 4, Newton, a resident of the Newton community since 1902, died this morning at Skiff Memorial Hospital in Newton.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Johnson Funeral Home.
Harold Den Hartog of the Metz Church will conduct the services. Burial will be in Sugar Grove Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 6 p.m. Wednesday.
Survivors are a son, George, of Newton; three grandchildren, Mrs. Heinrich (Mary Joan) Obersteller, John Selbher and Mrs. James (Bette Lou) Fane, all of Newton; and four great-grandchildren, Monica, Meta and Ruth Obersteller and Kerry Fane.
She was preceded in death by her husband in 1933.
Mrs. Selbher was a member of the United Presbyterian Church of Monroe and the Sugar Grove Grange, She had attended the Metz Church for many years where she had served as church pianist for many years.
She had formerly been a rural schoolteacher in Jasper County.
The daughter of James and Susanah Roush Sanderson, she was born Sept. 5, 1884 at Monroe. She attended Hazel Dell Academy in Newton and a business college in Des Moines.
She was married March 27, 1912 at Newton. ~ The Newton Daily News, January 25, 1972.