Mrs. Margaret Schenk, wife of Henry Schenk of Decoria, died at her home in that township at 3:30 last Saturday afternoon, death being caused by gangrene which developed on one of her legs, and from which she had suffered for sometime past. Deceased was born in Ohio, and was about seventy six years of age at the time her death. For about forty seven years past the family had made their home in Decoria, and the many friends join in extending condolences to the bereaved family.
The surviving relatives are the widower, four daughters, Mrs. Louis Bader, Danville, Mrs. William Buelow of Decoria, Misses Clara and Carrie Schenk, at home; one son H.A. Schenk, Decoria, two brothers, Adam Lortz, Mankato, Philip Lortz, Dawson; one sister, Mrs. William Weber, Decoria.
Funeral services will be held at the home Tuesday afternoon at 1:30 and from the German utheran Church in Decoria at 2 p.m., the Rev. Kirkenmeyer officiating. Interment will be made in the Decoria cemetery.
Mrs. Henry Schenk was born in Ohio, May 14, 1839, and at the time of her death was seventy six years, six months and twenty days old. Her maiden name was Margaret Lortz, and she was married to Henry Schenk in her native state in November 1865, being married 50 years last month. Mr. Schenk is now ninety years of age, and he and his wife were among the oldest settlers in blue Earth County, having located on their present farm forty eight years ago.
Funeral services at the house at 1 p.m. Wednesday, and at the German Lutheran Church in Decoria at 2:00 o'clock. Internment in Decoria Cemetery. MFP, 12/6/1915.
Born in Washington Twp., Hocking OH, dau of Johann Lortz and Anna Elisabeth Keller.
1850 Census, Washington, Hocking Co., Ohio, Phillip Lortz, age 39, farmer, Elizabeth, age 39, born Germany, Elizabeth, age 12, Margaret, 10, Phillip, 8, Catherine, 6, Adam, 4, Henry, 2; children all born in Ohio.
The surviving relatives are the widower, four daughters, Mrs. Louis Bader, Danville, Mrs. William Buelow of Decoria, Misses Clara and Carrie Schenk, at home; one son H.A. Schenk, Decoria, two brothers, Adam Lortz, Mankato, Philip Lortz, Dawson; one sister, Mrs. William Weber, Decoria.
Funeral services will be held at the home Tuesday afternoon at 1:30 and from the German utheran Church in Decoria at 2 p.m., the Rev. Kirkenmeyer officiating. Interment will be made in the Decoria cemetery.
Mrs. Henry Schenk was born in Ohio, May 14, 1839, and at the time of her death was seventy six years, six months and twenty days old. Her maiden name was Margaret Lortz, and she was married to Henry Schenk in her native state in November 1865, being married 50 years last month. Mr. Schenk is now ninety years of age, and he and his wife were among the oldest settlers in blue Earth County, having located on their present farm forty eight years ago.
Funeral services at the house at 1 p.m. Wednesday, and at the German Lutheran Church in Decoria at 2:00 o'clock. Internment in Decoria Cemetery. MFP, 12/6/1915.
Born in Washington Twp., Hocking OH, dau of Johann Lortz and Anna Elisabeth Keller.
1850 Census, Washington, Hocking Co., Ohio, Phillip Lortz, age 39, farmer, Elizabeth, age 39, born Germany, Elizabeth, age 12, Margaret, 10, Phillip, 8, Catherine, 6, Adam, 4, Henry, 2; children all born in Ohio.
Mrs. Margaret Schenk, wife of Henry Schenk of Decoria, died at her home in that township at 3:30 last Saturday afternoon, death being caused by gangrene which developed on one of her legs, and from which she had suffered for sometime past. Deceased was born in Ohio, and was about seventy six years of age at the time her death. For about forty seven years past the family had made their home in Decoria, and the many friends join in extending condolences to the bereaved family.
The surviving relatives are the widower, four daughters, Mrs. Louis Bader, Danville, Mrs. William Buelow of Decoria, Misses Clara and Carrie Schenk, at home; one son H.A. Schenk, Decoria, two brothers, Adam Lortz, Mankato, Philip Lortz, Dawson; one sister, Mrs. William Weber, Decoria.
Funeral services will be held at the home Tuesday afternoon at 1:30 and from the German utheran Church in Decoria at 2 p.m., the Rev. Kirkenmeyer officiating. Interment will be made in the Decoria cemetery.
Mrs. Henry Schenk was born in Ohio, May 14, 1839, and at the time of her death was seventy six years, six months and twenty days old. Her maiden name was Margaret Lortz, and she was married to Henry Schenk in her native state in November 1865, being married 50 years last month. Mr. Schenk is now ninety years of age, and he and his wife were among the oldest settlers in blue Earth County, having located on their present farm forty eight years ago.
Funeral services at the house at 1 p.m. Wednesday, and at the German Lutheran Church in Decoria at 2:00 o'clock. Internment in Decoria Cemetery. MFP, 12/6/1915.
Born in Washington Twp., Hocking OH, dau of Johann Lortz and Anna Elisabeth Keller.
1850 Census, Washington, Hocking Co., Ohio, Phillip Lortz, age 39, farmer, Elizabeth, age 39, born Germany, Elizabeth, age 12, Margaret, 10, Phillip, 8, Catherine, 6, Adam, 4, Henry, 2; children all born in Ohio.
The surviving relatives are the widower, four daughters, Mrs. Louis Bader, Danville, Mrs. William Buelow of Decoria, Misses Clara and Carrie Schenk, at home; one son H.A. Schenk, Decoria, two brothers, Adam Lortz, Mankato, Philip Lortz, Dawson; one sister, Mrs. William Weber, Decoria.
Funeral services will be held at the home Tuesday afternoon at 1:30 and from the German utheran Church in Decoria at 2 p.m., the Rev. Kirkenmeyer officiating. Interment will be made in the Decoria cemetery.
Mrs. Henry Schenk was born in Ohio, May 14, 1839, and at the time of her death was seventy six years, six months and twenty days old. Her maiden name was Margaret Lortz, and she was married to Henry Schenk in her native state in November 1865, being married 50 years last month. Mr. Schenk is now ninety years of age, and he and his wife were among the oldest settlers in blue Earth County, having located on their present farm forty eight years ago.
Funeral services at the house at 1 p.m. Wednesday, and at the German Lutheran Church in Decoria at 2:00 o'clock. Internment in Decoria Cemetery. MFP, 12/6/1915.
Born in Washington Twp., Hocking OH, dau of Johann Lortz and Anna Elisabeth Keller.
1850 Census, Washington, Hocking Co., Ohio, Phillip Lortz, age 39, farmer, Elizabeth, age 39, born Germany, Elizabeth, age 12, Margaret, 10, Phillip, 8, Catherine, 6, Adam, 4, Henry, 2; children all born in Ohio.
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Cause, gangrene of leg. Sp. Henry Schenk, Sr., lot owner.
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