Catherine's Courtship - "The Joerger families got together for a visit and at this gathering, someone suggested Catherine mary a widower with two children by the name of John Casper Miller, probably because he was also from Baden, Germany. Catherine at the time was working for a large family in Galena. It was cold in the wintertime and she had all the fires to build and there was an old man who was always drunk and she didn't know what to do. An Aunt told her to do what she wanted to do, as it was she who was going to have to live with him and not the rest of them. They were married the next day, June 26, 1856, in Galena, Ill."
OBITUARY - Catherine Barbara Merkel was born in Grossweier, Baden, Germany November 29, 1835, and passed away from her earthly home in Postville, Iowa, April 19, 1909 at the age of 73 years, four months and 20 days; death following a few days illness.
Miss Merkel left the old home in Germany in company with her parents and the family, and after a stormy and sad journey landed in New Orleans in December 1854. But the sad journey was not ended and e're she had reached the end of her journey and her future home in Galena, Ill, yellow fever had claimed a brother, sister and mother.
On June 26, 1856, Miss Merkel was united in marriage to John Kasper Miller and they moved immediately to their new home in Frankville, Iowa. To this home was born four children - John Frederick, Louise Catherine (Owen), Mary Adeline and George Henry; the last named dying in infancy. On May 2, 1874, Mr. Miller passed away, leaving a wife and three children.
Mrs. Miller was confirmed in the Catholic church in Germany; was converted to the Methodist Episcopal church in Frankville, Iowa; and twenty years ago joined the United Brethern church at Bethel, where she held her membership until her death. She believed in and proved the power of him who "cares for the widow and fatherless." The Bible was her daily companion and many times had she read it through. Her life was patterned after its teachings, and she was devoted and loyal to the church, all its services being her delight and finding her present.
During her 48 years residence near Postville, and 5 years residence in Postville, Mrs. Miller had made a host of friends. To mourn their loss today is a brother Bernard Merkel of Sauk City, Wis.; three children, seven grandchildren and a host of friends.
The funeral services were held from the Postville Methodist church at one o'clock Wednesday afternoon, April 21st. The pastor, C.E. Smith, preached from the suggestive text, Rev. 1,4 -"They shall walk with me in white for they are worthy." The United Brethren pastor, Rev. Jospeh Penn, assisted in the service. Interment in the Minert Cemetery.
Those from a distance in attendance at the funeral were - Bernhard Merkel, of Sauk City, Wis.; Mrs. W. Wells and Mrs. Addie Ruschbauft, of Cresco.
OBITUARY - Catherine Barbara Merkel was born in Grossweier, Baden, Germany November 29, 1835, and passed away from her earthly home in Postville, Iowa, April 19, 1909 at the age of 73 years, four months and 20 days; death following a few days illness.
Miss Merkel left the old home in Germany in company with her parents and the family, and after a stormy and sad journey landed in New Orleans in December 1854. But the sad journey was not ended and e're she had reached the end of her journey and her future home in Galena, Ill, yellow fever had claimed a brother, sister and mother.
On June 26, 1856, Miss Merkel was united in marriage to John Kasper Miller and they moved immediately to their new home in Frankville, Iowa. To this home was born four children - John Frederick, Louise Catherine (Owen), Mary Adeline and George Henry; the last named dying in infancy. On May 2, 1874, Mr. Miller passed away, leaving a wife and three children.
Mrs. Miller was confirmed in the Catholic church in Germany; was converted to the Methodist Episcopal church in Frankville, Iowa; and twenty years ago joined the United Brethern church at Bethel, where she held her membership until her death. She believed in and proved the power of him who "cares for the widow and fatherless." The Bible was her daily companion and many times had she read it through. Her life was patterned after its teachings, and she was devoted and loyal to the church, all its services being her delight and finding her present.
During her 48 years residence near Postville, and 5 years residence in Postville, Mrs. Miller had made a host of friends. To mourn their loss today is a brother Bernard Merkel of Sauk City, Wis.; three children, seven grandchildren and a host of friends.
The funeral services were held from the Postville Methodist church at one o'clock Wednesday afternoon, April 21st. The pastor, C.E. Smith, preached from the suggestive text, Rev. 1,4 -"They shall walk with me in white for they are worthy." The United Brethren pastor, Rev. Jospeh Penn, assisted in the service. Interment in the Minert Cemetery.
Those from a distance in attendance at the funeral were - Bernhard Merkel, of Sauk City, Wis.; Mrs. W. Wells and Mrs. Addie Ruschbauft, of Cresco.
Catherine's Courtship - "The Joerger families got together for a visit and at this gathering, someone suggested Catherine mary a widower with two children by the name of John Casper Miller, probably because he was also from Baden, Germany. Catherine at the time was working for a large family in Galena. It was cold in the wintertime and she had all the fires to build and there was an old man who was always drunk and she didn't know what to do. An Aunt told her to do what she wanted to do, as it was she who was going to have to live with him and not the rest of them. They were married the next day, June 26, 1856, in Galena, Ill."
OBITUARY - Catherine Barbara Merkel was born in Grossweier, Baden, Germany November 29, 1835, and passed away from her earthly home in Postville, Iowa, April 19, 1909 at the age of 73 years, four months and 20 days; death following a few days illness.
Miss Merkel left the old home in Germany in company with her parents and the family, and after a stormy and sad journey landed in New Orleans in December 1854. But the sad journey was not ended and e're she had reached the end of her journey and her future home in Galena, Ill, yellow fever had claimed a brother, sister and mother.
On June 26, 1856, Miss Merkel was united in marriage to John Kasper Miller and they moved immediately to their new home in Frankville, Iowa. To this home was born four children - John Frederick, Louise Catherine (Owen), Mary Adeline and George Henry; the last named dying in infancy. On May 2, 1874, Mr. Miller passed away, leaving a wife and three children.
Mrs. Miller was confirmed in the Catholic church in Germany; was converted to the Methodist Episcopal church in Frankville, Iowa; and twenty years ago joined the United Brethern church at Bethel, where she held her membership until her death. She believed in and proved the power of him who "cares for the widow and fatherless." The Bible was her daily companion and many times had she read it through. Her life was patterned after its teachings, and she was devoted and loyal to the church, all its services being her delight and finding her present.
During her 48 years residence near Postville, and 5 years residence in Postville, Mrs. Miller had made a host of friends. To mourn their loss today is a brother Bernard Merkel of Sauk City, Wis.; three children, seven grandchildren and a host of friends.
The funeral services were held from the Postville Methodist church at one o'clock Wednesday afternoon, April 21st. The pastor, C.E. Smith, preached from the suggestive text, Rev. 1,4 -"They shall walk with me in white for they are worthy." The United Brethren pastor, Rev. Jospeh Penn, assisted in the service. Interment in the Minert Cemetery.
Those from a distance in attendance at the funeral were - Bernhard Merkel, of Sauk City, Wis.; Mrs. W. Wells and Mrs. Addie Ruschbauft, of Cresco.
OBITUARY - Catherine Barbara Merkel was born in Grossweier, Baden, Germany November 29, 1835, and passed away from her earthly home in Postville, Iowa, April 19, 1909 at the age of 73 years, four months and 20 days; death following a few days illness.
Miss Merkel left the old home in Germany in company with her parents and the family, and after a stormy and sad journey landed in New Orleans in December 1854. But the sad journey was not ended and e're she had reached the end of her journey and her future home in Galena, Ill, yellow fever had claimed a brother, sister and mother.
On June 26, 1856, Miss Merkel was united in marriage to John Kasper Miller and they moved immediately to their new home in Frankville, Iowa. To this home was born four children - John Frederick, Louise Catherine (Owen), Mary Adeline and George Henry; the last named dying in infancy. On May 2, 1874, Mr. Miller passed away, leaving a wife and three children.
Mrs. Miller was confirmed in the Catholic church in Germany; was converted to the Methodist Episcopal church in Frankville, Iowa; and twenty years ago joined the United Brethern church at Bethel, where she held her membership until her death. She believed in and proved the power of him who "cares for the widow and fatherless." The Bible was her daily companion and many times had she read it through. Her life was patterned after its teachings, and she was devoted and loyal to the church, all its services being her delight and finding her present.
During her 48 years residence near Postville, and 5 years residence in Postville, Mrs. Miller had made a host of friends. To mourn their loss today is a brother Bernard Merkel of Sauk City, Wis.; three children, seven grandchildren and a host of friends.
The funeral services were held from the Postville Methodist church at one o'clock Wednesday afternoon, April 21st. The pastor, C.E. Smith, preached from the suggestive text, Rev. 1,4 -"They shall walk with me in white for they are worthy." The United Brethren pastor, Rev. Jospeh Penn, assisted in the service. Interment in the Minert Cemetery.
Those from a distance in attendance at the funeral were - Bernhard Merkel, of Sauk City, Wis.; Mrs. W. Wells and Mrs. Addie Ruschbauft, of Cresco.
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