Born in Neideraula, Kreis Hersfeld, E. Hessen, she married Valentine Wurmnest in 1856 in Ausback, Kure Hessen, Germany. Anna, Valentine and two daughters emigrated to America and later to Germanville Township of Livingston Co. IL where they were farmers.
The obituary which follows was found by Mary Runyon-Hanshew in The Chatsworth Plaindealer, Chatsworth, IL.
Mrs. Valentine Wurmnest
August 30, 1912
The death of Mrs. Valentine Wurmnest, one of the oldest women in this locality, occurred at the home of her son, George, and family, in this city on Saturday evening, aged past 81 years, death being the result of old age, her last illness being of but a few days duration.
Anna Willis was born in Neideraula, Gries (sic) Herschfeldt, Kure Hessen, Germany, July 15, 1831. In 1856 she was united in marriage with Valentine Wurmnest, and they came to America in 1864? (numbers unclear in the old copy), accompanied by their two daughters, and located in Germanville township, south of Chatsworth. They continued to reside there until about four weeks ago, when they moved to this city to make their home with their son and family.
Mrs. Wurmnest was the mother of six children as follows: Anna Martha, wife of Henry Berlet, who died last fall; Marie, wife of Nicholas Hornickel of Germanville township; George of Chatsworth, John of Kankakee, IL; Bertha, wife of Henry Brantz, who died nine years ago; and Christina, who died when a young lady.
Mrs. Wurmnest is survived by her aged husband, two sons, one daughter 48? grandchildren and 13? great-grandchildren.
The funeral services were held on Tuesday morning at the German Evangelical church, Rev. Koepp, of Charlotte, and Rev. Hoffeld of Melvin, officiating. The pall bearers were six grandsons, namely: John Wurmnest, Valentine Wurmnest, William Wurmnest, Valentine Brantz, Jacob Hornickel and Edward Berlet. There were many beautiful floral offerings, and the interment took place in the Germanville Cemetery.
Among those away were the following: Arthur Trotter of Anchor; Mr. & Mrs. Samuel Zahn of Roberts; Mr. & Mrs. Henry Lang of Pontiac; Adam Weppler of Gilman, and a host of other relatives and friends mourn her departure.
The obituary which follows was found by Mary Runyon-Hanshew in The Chatsworth Plaindealer, Chatsworth, IL.
Mrs. Valentine Wurmnest
August 30, 1912
The death of Mrs. Valentine Wurmnest, one of the oldest women in this locality, occurred at the home of her son, George, and family, in this city on Saturday evening, aged past 81 years, death being the result of old age, her last illness being of but a few days duration.
Anna Willis was born in Neideraula, Gries (sic) Herschfeldt, Kure Hessen, Germany, July 15, 1831. In 1856 she was united in marriage with Valentine Wurmnest, and they came to America in 1864? (numbers unclear in the old copy), accompanied by their two daughters, and located in Germanville township, south of Chatsworth. They continued to reside there until about four weeks ago, when they moved to this city to make their home with their son and family.
Mrs. Wurmnest was the mother of six children as follows: Anna Martha, wife of Henry Berlet, who died last fall; Marie, wife of Nicholas Hornickel of Germanville township; George of Chatsworth, John of Kankakee, IL; Bertha, wife of Henry Brantz, who died nine years ago; and Christina, who died when a young lady.
Mrs. Wurmnest is survived by her aged husband, two sons, one daughter 48? grandchildren and 13? great-grandchildren.
The funeral services were held on Tuesday morning at the German Evangelical church, Rev. Koepp, of Charlotte, and Rev. Hoffeld of Melvin, officiating. The pall bearers were six grandsons, namely: John Wurmnest, Valentine Wurmnest, William Wurmnest, Valentine Brantz, Jacob Hornickel and Edward Berlet. There were many beautiful floral offerings, and the interment took place in the Germanville Cemetery.
Among those away were the following: Arthur Trotter of Anchor; Mr. & Mrs. Samuel Zahn of Roberts; Mr. & Mrs. Henry Lang of Pontiac; Adam Weppler of Gilman, and a host of other relatives and friends mourn her departure.
Born in Neideraula, Kreis Hersfeld, E. Hessen, she married Valentine Wurmnest in 1856 in Ausback, Kure Hessen, Germany. Anna, Valentine and two daughters emigrated to America and later to Germanville Township of Livingston Co. IL where they were farmers.
The obituary which follows was found by Mary Runyon-Hanshew in The Chatsworth Plaindealer, Chatsworth, IL.
Mrs. Valentine Wurmnest
August 30, 1912
The death of Mrs. Valentine Wurmnest, one of the oldest women in this locality, occurred at the home of her son, George, and family, in this city on Saturday evening, aged past 81 years, death being the result of old age, her last illness being of but a few days duration.
Anna Willis was born in Neideraula, Gries (sic) Herschfeldt, Kure Hessen, Germany, July 15, 1831. In 1856 she was united in marriage with Valentine Wurmnest, and they came to America in 1864? (numbers unclear in the old copy), accompanied by their two daughters, and located in Germanville township, south of Chatsworth. They continued to reside there until about four weeks ago, when they moved to this city to make their home with their son and family.
Mrs. Wurmnest was the mother of six children as follows: Anna Martha, wife of Henry Berlet, who died last fall; Marie, wife of Nicholas Hornickel of Germanville township; George of Chatsworth, John of Kankakee, IL; Bertha, wife of Henry Brantz, who died nine years ago; and Christina, who died when a young lady.
Mrs. Wurmnest is survived by her aged husband, two sons, one daughter 48? grandchildren and 13? great-grandchildren.
The funeral services were held on Tuesday morning at the German Evangelical church, Rev. Koepp, of Charlotte, and Rev. Hoffeld of Melvin, officiating. The pall bearers were six grandsons, namely: John Wurmnest, Valentine Wurmnest, William Wurmnest, Valentine Brantz, Jacob Hornickel and Edward Berlet. There were many beautiful floral offerings, and the interment took place in the Germanville Cemetery.
Among those away were the following: Arthur Trotter of Anchor; Mr. & Mrs. Samuel Zahn of Roberts; Mr. & Mrs. Henry Lang of Pontiac; Adam Weppler of Gilman, and a host of other relatives and friends mourn her departure.
The obituary which follows was found by Mary Runyon-Hanshew in The Chatsworth Plaindealer, Chatsworth, IL.
Mrs. Valentine Wurmnest
August 30, 1912
The death of Mrs. Valentine Wurmnest, one of the oldest women in this locality, occurred at the home of her son, George, and family, in this city on Saturday evening, aged past 81 years, death being the result of old age, her last illness being of but a few days duration.
Anna Willis was born in Neideraula, Gries (sic) Herschfeldt, Kure Hessen, Germany, July 15, 1831. In 1856 she was united in marriage with Valentine Wurmnest, and they came to America in 1864? (numbers unclear in the old copy), accompanied by their two daughters, and located in Germanville township, south of Chatsworth. They continued to reside there until about four weeks ago, when they moved to this city to make their home with their son and family.
Mrs. Wurmnest was the mother of six children as follows: Anna Martha, wife of Henry Berlet, who died last fall; Marie, wife of Nicholas Hornickel of Germanville township; George of Chatsworth, John of Kankakee, IL; Bertha, wife of Henry Brantz, who died nine years ago; and Christina, who died when a young lady.
Mrs. Wurmnest is survived by her aged husband, two sons, one daughter 48? grandchildren and 13? great-grandchildren.
The funeral services were held on Tuesday morning at the German Evangelical church, Rev. Koepp, of Charlotte, and Rev. Hoffeld of Melvin, officiating. The pall bearers were six grandsons, namely: John Wurmnest, Valentine Wurmnest, William Wurmnest, Valentine Brantz, Jacob Hornickel and Edward Berlet. There were many beautiful floral offerings, and the interment took place in the Germanville Cemetery.
Among those away were the following: Arthur Trotter of Anchor; Mr. & Mrs. Samuel Zahn of Roberts; Mr. & Mrs. Henry Lang of Pontiac; Adam Weppler of Gilman, and a host of other relatives and friends mourn her departure.
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