Winterset Madisonian, Feb. 5, 1925, Pg 2
Mary Schlarke was born at Witlar, Hannover, Germany, June 18, 1840. There she was baptized and later confirmed in the faith of the Evangelical Lutheran church, remaining a faithful member of this church all her life. At the age of 17, in 1857, she came to America, crossing the Atlantic in a ----- vessel, which was en route 11 weeks, landing at New Orleans. The rest of the voyage was made by river steamer to St. Louis, thence by rail to Dubuque, where she was met by her brother, Joseph, who accompanied her to her destination in Clayton county, 50 miles farther. Here she worked out two years at $2.50 per month.
In 1859, she was united in marriage to Ernest Meyer, and settled on a farm near Clayton Center. This union was blessed with two children, John W., dying in infancy and Frederick H., of Madison county, surviving her. Death entered the home again in 1863, taking the husband and father. Three years later she was married to John W. Westphal. This happy union was blessed with seven children, Henry, dying in childhood; August H., Ferdinand W., Albert G. of Los Angeles, Calif., and Herman H. of Van Meter, surviving her. Elizabeth Jensen and Elnora Krudelmeier preceded their mother in death some years ago.
In 1876, Mr. and Mrs. Westphal moved from Clayton county to a farm south of Van Meter. Here Mr. Westphal died in 1880. Mrs. Westphal remained on the farm until her children were grown. With the exception of some time spent in California and Clayton county, she made her home with her children. For the last three years, she had been in failing health losing her eyesight about six months ago. At the home of her son, Frederick, in spite of all that loving hands and tender care could do, she became gradually weaker and finally passed away in peaceful sleep at 4 a.m. Jan. 26th, at the age of 84 years, 7 months and 3 days.
Besides her children, she leaves to mourn her death, 13 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends.
She was a true Christian, a devoted wife and mother, and an ever faithful member of the Lutheran church, serving the Lord and teaching her children likewise.
Funeral services were held at Fairview church, Jan. 29th, Rev. Lillie of Trinity Lutheran church, conducting the services.
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Winterset Madisonian, Feb. 5, 1925, Pg 3
Fairview
The funeral of Mrs. Westphal, a member of the Lutheran church, was held at Fairview last Thursday afternoon, with burial in the Fairview cemetery, Mr. Westphal having been buried here before the Lutheran cemetery was laid out.
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From "A Memorial and Biographical Record of Iowa"; Chicago: Lewis Pub. Co., 1896; pg. 384-385, in an article about "Mrs. Marie Westphal":
"She was born in Germany, June 18, 1840, daughter of German parents. Lewis Schlarke, her father, came to America in 1842, coming direct to Clayton county, Iowa, and was never heard from afterward. He left his family in the old country, and, after waiting anxiously for some years for news of him, they, too, came to the United States. It was in 1857 that Mrs. Westphal accompanied her mother to America and to Clayton county, Iowa, and here for two years she was employed as a domestic. At the end of that time she was united in marriage to Mr. Ernest Meyer, a native of Germany, and they settled down on a farm in Clayton county. But after four short years she was left a widow with one child, Frederick Meyer, who is now engaged in farming in Madison county. He married Allie Rodrick. In 1864 Mrs. Meyer became the wife of Mr. John Westphal, also a native of Germany, who had come to this country the same year she did. They continued to reside in Clayton county until 1875, when they removed to Madison county and located on the farm where she now lives. At the time of their removal here this land was wholly unimproved, and the work of erecting buildings and cultivating the land was carried forward by them until they had a comfortable home and pleasant surroundings.
Since Mr. Westphal's death, which occurred in 1880, Mrs. Westphal has superintended the farming operations, and in her able manage-ment of the same has shown herself to be a woman of more than ordinary ability. Her farm comprises 240 acres. Of her children by her second husband, we make record as follows: August is a resident of Des Moines, Iowa; Elizabeth is the wife of Frederick Jensen, Jefferson township, Madison county; Ella, wife of Henry Mandelkon, of Clayton county, Iowa; and Herman, Frederick W. & Albert, at home.
Mary Schlarke was born at Witlar, Hannover, Germany, June 18, 1840. There she was baptized and later confirmed in the faith of the Evangelical Lutheran church, remaining a faithful member of this church all her life. At the age of 17, in 1857, she came to America, crossing the Atlantic in a ----- vessel, which was en route 11 weeks, landing at New Orleans. The rest of the voyage was made by river steamer to St. Louis, thence by rail to Dubuque, where she was met by her brother, Joseph, who accompanied her to her destination in Clayton county, 50 miles farther. Here she worked out two years at $2.50 per month.
In 1859, she was united in marriage to Ernest Meyer, and settled on a farm near Clayton Center. This union was blessed with two children, John W., dying in infancy and Frederick H., of Madison county, surviving her. Death entered the home again in 1863, taking the husband and father. Three years later she was married to John W. Westphal. This happy union was blessed with seven children, Henry, dying in childhood; August H., Ferdinand W., Albert G. of Los Angeles, Calif., and Herman H. of Van Meter, surviving her. Elizabeth Jensen and Elnora Krudelmeier preceded their mother in death some years ago.
In 1876, Mr. and Mrs. Westphal moved from Clayton county to a farm south of Van Meter. Here Mr. Westphal died in 1880. Mrs. Westphal remained on the farm until her children were grown. With the exception of some time spent in California and Clayton county, she made her home with her children. For the last three years, she had been in failing health losing her eyesight about six months ago. At the home of her son, Frederick, in spite of all that loving hands and tender care could do, she became gradually weaker and finally passed away in peaceful sleep at 4 a.m. Jan. 26th, at the age of 84 years, 7 months and 3 days.
Besides her children, she leaves to mourn her death, 13 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends.
She was a true Christian, a devoted wife and mother, and an ever faithful member of the Lutheran church, serving the Lord and teaching her children likewise.
Funeral services were held at Fairview church, Jan. 29th, Rev. Lillie of Trinity Lutheran church, conducting the services.
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Winterset Madisonian, Feb. 5, 1925, Pg 3
Fairview
The funeral of Mrs. Westphal, a member of the Lutheran church, was held at Fairview last Thursday afternoon, with burial in the Fairview cemetery, Mr. Westphal having been buried here before the Lutheran cemetery was laid out.
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From "A Memorial and Biographical Record of Iowa"; Chicago: Lewis Pub. Co., 1896; pg. 384-385, in an article about "Mrs. Marie Westphal":
"She was born in Germany, June 18, 1840, daughter of German parents. Lewis Schlarke, her father, came to America in 1842, coming direct to Clayton county, Iowa, and was never heard from afterward. He left his family in the old country, and, after waiting anxiously for some years for news of him, they, too, came to the United States. It was in 1857 that Mrs. Westphal accompanied her mother to America and to Clayton county, Iowa, and here for two years she was employed as a domestic. At the end of that time she was united in marriage to Mr. Ernest Meyer, a native of Germany, and they settled down on a farm in Clayton county. But after four short years she was left a widow with one child, Frederick Meyer, who is now engaged in farming in Madison county. He married Allie Rodrick. In 1864 Mrs. Meyer became the wife of Mr. John Westphal, also a native of Germany, who had come to this country the same year she did. They continued to reside in Clayton county until 1875, when they removed to Madison county and located on the farm where she now lives. At the time of their removal here this land was wholly unimproved, and the work of erecting buildings and cultivating the land was carried forward by them until they had a comfortable home and pleasant surroundings.
Since Mr. Westphal's death, which occurred in 1880, Mrs. Westphal has superintended the farming operations, and in her able manage-ment of the same has shown herself to be a woman of more than ordinary ability. Her farm comprises 240 acres. Of her children by her second husband, we make record as follows: August is a resident of Des Moines, Iowa; Elizabeth is the wife of Frederick Jensen, Jefferson township, Madison county; Ella, wife of Henry Mandelkon, of Clayton county, Iowa; and Herman, Frederick W. & Albert, at home.
Winterset Madisonian, Feb. 5, 1925, Pg 2
Mary Schlarke was born at Witlar, Hannover, Germany, June 18, 1840. There she was baptized and later confirmed in the faith of the Evangelical Lutheran church, remaining a faithful member of this church all her life. At the age of 17, in 1857, she came to America, crossing the Atlantic in a ----- vessel, which was en route 11 weeks, landing at New Orleans. The rest of the voyage was made by river steamer to St. Louis, thence by rail to Dubuque, where she was met by her brother, Joseph, who accompanied her to her destination in Clayton county, 50 miles farther. Here she worked out two years at $2.50 per month.
In 1859, she was united in marriage to Ernest Meyer, and settled on a farm near Clayton Center. This union was blessed with two children, John W., dying in infancy and Frederick H., of Madison county, surviving her. Death entered the home again in 1863, taking the husband and father. Three years later she was married to John W. Westphal. This happy union was blessed with seven children, Henry, dying in childhood; August H., Ferdinand W., Albert G. of Los Angeles, Calif., and Herman H. of Van Meter, surviving her. Elizabeth Jensen and Elnora Krudelmeier preceded their mother in death some years ago.
In 1876, Mr. and Mrs. Westphal moved from Clayton county to a farm south of Van Meter. Here Mr. Westphal died in 1880. Mrs. Westphal remained on the farm until her children were grown. With the exception of some time spent in California and Clayton county, she made her home with her children. For the last three years, she had been in failing health losing her eyesight about six months ago. At the home of her son, Frederick, in spite of all that loving hands and tender care could do, she became gradually weaker and finally passed away in peaceful sleep at 4 a.m. Jan. 26th, at the age of 84 years, 7 months and 3 days.
Besides her children, she leaves to mourn her death, 13 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends.
She was a true Christian, a devoted wife and mother, and an ever faithful member of the Lutheran church, serving the Lord and teaching her children likewise.
Funeral services were held at Fairview church, Jan. 29th, Rev. Lillie of Trinity Lutheran church, conducting the services.
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Winterset Madisonian, Feb. 5, 1925, Pg 3
Fairview
The funeral of Mrs. Westphal, a member of the Lutheran church, was held at Fairview last Thursday afternoon, with burial in the Fairview cemetery, Mr. Westphal having been buried here before the Lutheran cemetery was laid out.
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From "A Memorial and Biographical Record of Iowa"; Chicago: Lewis Pub. Co., 1896; pg. 384-385, in an article about "Mrs. Marie Westphal":
"She was born in Germany, June 18, 1840, daughter of German parents. Lewis Schlarke, her father, came to America in 1842, coming direct to Clayton county, Iowa, and was never heard from afterward. He left his family in the old country, and, after waiting anxiously for some years for news of him, they, too, came to the United States. It was in 1857 that Mrs. Westphal accompanied her mother to America and to Clayton county, Iowa, and here for two years she was employed as a domestic. At the end of that time she was united in marriage to Mr. Ernest Meyer, a native of Germany, and they settled down on a farm in Clayton county. But after four short years she was left a widow with one child, Frederick Meyer, who is now engaged in farming in Madison county. He married Allie Rodrick. In 1864 Mrs. Meyer became the wife of Mr. John Westphal, also a native of Germany, who had come to this country the same year she did. They continued to reside in Clayton county until 1875, when they removed to Madison county and located on the farm where she now lives. At the time of their removal here this land was wholly unimproved, and the work of erecting buildings and cultivating the land was carried forward by them until they had a comfortable home and pleasant surroundings.
Since Mr. Westphal's death, which occurred in 1880, Mrs. Westphal has superintended the farming operations, and in her able manage-ment of the same has shown herself to be a woman of more than ordinary ability. Her farm comprises 240 acres. Of her children by her second husband, we make record as follows: August is a resident of Des Moines, Iowa; Elizabeth is the wife of Frederick Jensen, Jefferson township, Madison county; Ella, wife of Henry Mandelkon, of Clayton county, Iowa; and Herman, Frederick W. & Albert, at home.
Mary Schlarke was born at Witlar, Hannover, Germany, June 18, 1840. There she was baptized and later confirmed in the faith of the Evangelical Lutheran church, remaining a faithful member of this church all her life. At the age of 17, in 1857, she came to America, crossing the Atlantic in a ----- vessel, which was en route 11 weeks, landing at New Orleans. The rest of the voyage was made by river steamer to St. Louis, thence by rail to Dubuque, where she was met by her brother, Joseph, who accompanied her to her destination in Clayton county, 50 miles farther. Here she worked out two years at $2.50 per month.
In 1859, she was united in marriage to Ernest Meyer, and settled on a farm near Clayton Center. This union was blessed with two children, John W., dying in infancy and Frederick H., of Madison county, surviving her. Death entered the home again in 1863, taking the husband and father. Three years later she was married to John W. Westphal. This happy union was blessed with seven children, Henry, dying in childhood; August H., Ferdinand W., Albert G. of Los Angeles, Calif., and Herman H. of Van Meter, surviving her. Elizabeth Jensen and Elnora Krudelmeier preceded their mother in death some years ago.
In 1876, Mr. and Mrs. Westphal moved from Clayton county to a farm south of Van Meter. Here Mr. Westphal died in 1880. Mrs. Westphal remained on the farm until her children were grown. With the exception of some time spent in California and Clayton county, she made her home with her children. For the last three years, she had been in failing health losing her eyesight about six months ago. At the home of her son, Frederick, in spite of all that loving hands and tender care could do, she became gradually weaker and finally passed away in peaceful sleep at 4 a.m. Jan. 26th, at the age of 84 years, 7 months and 3 days.
Besides her children, she leaves to mourn her death, 13 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends.
She was a true Christian, a devoted wife and mother, and an ever faithful member of the Lutheran church, serving the Lord and teaching her children likewise.
Funeral services were held at Fairview church, Jan. 29th, Rev. Lillie of Trinity Lutheran church, conducting the services.
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Winterset Madisonian, Feb. 5, 1925, Pg 3
Fairview
The funeral of Mrs. Westphal, a member of the Lutheran church, was held at Fairview last Thursday afternoon, with burial in the Fairview cemetery, Mr. Westphal having been buried here before the Lutheran cemetery was laid out.
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From "A Memorial and Biographical Record of Iowa"; Chicago: Lewis Pub. Co., 1896; pg. 384-385, in an article about "Mrs. Marie Westphal":
"She was born in Germany, June 18, 1840, daughter of German parents. Lewis Schlarke, her father, came to America in 1842, coming direct to Clayton county, Iowa, and was never heard from afterward. He left his family in the old country, and, after waiting anxiously for some years for news of him, they, too, came to the United States. It was in 1857 that Mrs. Westphal accompanied her mother to America and to Clayton county, Iowa, and here for two years she was employed as a domestic. At the end of that time she was united in marriage to Mr. Ernest Meyer, a native of Germany, and they settled down on a farm in Clayton county. But after four short years she was left a widow with one child, Frederick Meyer, who is now engaged in farming in Madison county. He married Allie Rodrick. In 1864 Mrs. Meyer became the wife of Mr. John Westphal, also a native of Germany, who had come to this country the same year she did. They continued to reside in Clayton county until 1875, when they removed to Madison county and located on the farm where she now lives. At the time of their removal here this land was wholly unimproved, and the work of erecting buildings and cultivating the land was carried forward by them until they had a comfortable home and pleasant surroundings.
Since Mr. Westphal's death, which occurred in 1880, Mrs. Westphal has superintended the farming operations, and in her able manage-ment of the same has shown herself to be a woman of more than ordinary ability. Her farm comprises 240 acres. Of her children by her second husband, we make record as follows: August is a resident of Des Moines, Iowa; Elizabeth is the wife of Frederick Jensen, Jefferson township, Madison county; Ella, wife of Henry Mandelkon, of Clayton county, Iowa; and Herman, Frederick W. & Albert, at home.
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