CEMETERY OBITUARIES

EVANGELICAL CEMETERY
Franklin, Iowa

CHAS. BLACKSMITH

PASSED AWAY SATURDAY
July 20,1985

Charles (Blechschmidt) Blacksmith was born in Saxony, Germany, Nov. 12, 1848. and departed this life Saturday, July 20, 1935, at his home in Lee county, having attained an age of 86 years, 8 months and 8 days. In 1856, at the age of 8 years he came across the country with his patents who settled in the near community and the remainder of his life was spent in that vicinity.

Mr. Blacksmith was a baptized and confirmed member the St Peter's Evangelical church of Franklin. In 1878 he was united in marriage to Carolyn Reisner who preceded him in death July 31, 1928. Although no children were born to this union they performed a Christian duty in helping to raise a number of children. One child, now Mrs. Gertrude Helm, was received into their home at the age of 14 months and grew into womanhood in that home. She was always looked upon as a daughter, so accordingly there survive 7 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren and 5 nieces Two brothers and two sisters preceded him in death.

Mr. Blacksmith was the oldest member of the family and the last to pass away in death. He was a sincere man and when he realized the end was approaching he expressed a readiness to pass into Great Beyond.  How beautiful that passing must be when one is prepared to meet the Master.

Funeral services were held from the St. Peter's Evangelical church or Franklin, Monday afternoon, Rev. G. O. Martensen officiating. Words of comfort were spoken from Revelation 14 - 13.  Members of the choir sang No Night There, and Over There.

The pall bearers were: Adolph Blacksmith, George Blacksmith, Edward Blacksmith Joseph Riebel, Charles Bogert and Andy Grelk Interment was in the Evangelical cemetery in Franklin.

Those from a distance attending the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Donald and daughter and Mrs. Edward Greenwood of Moline, Ill. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Werner of Chicago.

Contributed by Michael Neuweg
04/08/2007
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MRS. FREDRICKE BRANDT  (Two Obits)

Franklin News Items
Franklin, Lee County, Iowa USA
January 27, 1922

Mrs. Fredricke Brandt a respeced and beloved citizen of this vicinity for over 60 years, passed away at her home in Franklin Monday, January 9, 1922 at 11:00 a.m. Aged 87 years, 7 monthes, 8 days. Death was due to old age

Fredericke Riske/Rueske was born June 1, 1834 Branstrap, Germany. She was united in marriage to Herman Brandt in Nortrup, Germany, April 4, 1858.

The couple came to America in 1859, stopping at New Orleans. they came up the river in 1860 to Fort Madison where they resided for eleven years,then coming to farm in Franklin township, two and half miles southwest of West Point, in 1871, and lived there until 1895 when they retired and moved to Franklin, where the deceased has made her home
the past twenty-seven years

Deceased is survived by four sons and three daughters: Mrs. H. Timpe and Mrs. J. Blacksmith of Franklin, H.G. Brandt of West Point, H.H. Brandt of Burlington, Mrs. Cc. Bergthold of Barren, Wisconsin, B. H. Brandt of Fort Madison, W.H. Brandt of Julesburg, Colorado. she is also survived by twenty three grandchildren. Her husband
died 6 years ago

Mrs. Brandt was a faithful christian and was a lifelong memeber of the G.E. Church of Franklin. She was a dutful and loving wife and mother and a true neighbor and friend.

Funeral services will be held at the G.E. Church at Franklin, Thursday afternoon at 2:00 p.m. Rev. P.C. Keineth
will officiate and interment will be made at the Franklin Cemetery
 

Franklin News Items
Franklin, Lee County, Iowa USA
January 27, 1922

Frederieke Brandt, nee Riske, was born June 1, 1834 at Hanover, Germany where she was united in marriage
April 4, 1854 with Herman Brandt. They came to America in 1859, to Fort Madison in 1860. In 1871
bought farm 2 miles NE of here. Retired 1895 to town wehre he died in 1915

She died Jan. 9, 1922 at home of daughter Sophia Blacksmith. Other children are Mrs. Anna Timpe of
here, Mrs. Chris Bergthold, Barron, Wisconsin, Herman of Fort Madison, Henry of Burlington, Barny of Fort
Madison, and Wm of Julesburg, Colorado One son, John died in 1896. 23 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren

Funeral services Thursday p.m. Jan 12, 1922, Rev P.C Kelnath conducting the services. Interment in church
cemetery beside her husband (note: John died in 1899)
 

HERMAN D. BRANDT

April 30, 1915
Franklin News Items
Franklin, Lee County, Iowa USA

Wednesday May 1915
BRANDT-Herman D

Herman D. Brandt was born May 1, 1828, in Nortrup, Hanover, Germany,

He was united in marriage to Fredericke Riske in Nortrup, Germany, April 4, 1858, who survives, as on
April 30, at 4:00 o'clock a.m death called him from a long and continuous sickness

In 1859 they immigrated to America and landed at New Orleans, from where they came to Fort Madison the year following and stated there eleven years, when they moved on a farm three miles northeast from
here and remained until the year 1895, since which time they resided at the residence where he died

The union was blessed with three sons and three daughters. the oldest son, John, departed life July 12, 1899; the other children are; Mrs. Henry Timpe and Mrs. John Blacksmith of here; Mrs Chris Bergthold of Des Moines; Herman on the home pace northeast of here; Henry of Keokuk, Barney of near Fort Madison and William of Ovid, Colorado,
all being here and present at the funeral which occurred Sunday afternoon at the G.E. Church

Rev. Fr. Deuschle officiating. Deceased also leaves 23 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. As noted, with the exception of one day, the 87th birthday had been reached

Mrs. James Jackson of Burlington, a neice, attended the funeral

[Note: 5 sons]

Contributed by Renee Carr
08/29/2007
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