Born in Germany, coming to America with his family at the young age of 11years old.
He met & married Elizabeth Arends, in Peoria. Upon her death 1881, he married Maggie Wiedman.
He was a scale repairer and for many years was a city sealer.
He is survived by his daughters, Mrs Fred Christenson, with whom he made his home, Mrs Henry Messersmith, Mrs Wm Gedons, Mrs Wm Youngs & Mrs Harry Phillips, all of Chicago.
He had spent 71 years of his life in Peoria, before going to Chicago.
Excerpt Peoria Star Dec 11, 1927 obit printed Incorrect surname with an "H"
He met & married Elizabeth Arends, in Peoria. Upon her death 1881, he married Maggie Wiedman.
He was a scale repairer and for many years was a city sealer.
He is survived by his daughters, Mrs Fred Christenson, with whom he made his home, Mrs Henry Messersmith, Mrs Wm Gedons, Mrs Wm Youngs & Mrs Harry Phillips, all of Chicago.
He had spent 71 years of his life in Peoria, before going to Chicago.
Excerpt Peoria Star Dec 11, 1927 obit printed Incorrect surname with an "H"
Born in Germany, coming to America with his family at the young age of 11years old.
He met & married Elizabeth Arends, in Peoria. Upon her death 1881, he married Maggie Wiedman.
He was a scale repairer and for many years was a city sealer.
He is survived by his daughters, Mrs Fred Christenson, with whom he made his home, Mrs Henry Messersmith, Mrs Wm Gedons, Mrs Wm Youngs & Mrs Harry Phillips, all of Chicago.
He had spent 71 years of his life in Peoria, before going to Chicago.
Excerpt Peoria Star Dec 11, 1927 obit printed Incorrect surname with an "H"
He met & married Elizabeth Arends, in Peoria. Upon her death 1881, he married Maggie Wiedman.
He was a scale repairer and for many years was a city sealer.
He is survived by his daughters, Mrs Fred Christenson, with whom he made his home, Mrs Henry Messersmith, Mrs Wm Gedons, Mrs Wm Youngs & Mrs Harry Phillips, all of Chicago.
He had spent 71 years of his life in Peoria, before going to Chicago.
Excerpt Peoria Star Dec 11, 1927 obit printed Incorrect surname with an "H"
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