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Conrad Christian “Christy” Achilles

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Conrad Christian “Christy” Achilles

Birth
Germany
Death
19 Mar 1913 (aged 89)
Blair, Washington County, Nebraska, USA
Burial
Blair, Washington County, Nebraska, USA Add to Map
Plot
Block 56, lot 2, grave 10
Memorial ID
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Born in Brunswick, Germany. Christy married Sophia Krier on 19 September 1851 in Lee County, Iowa. According to the obituaries, there were no children born to this couple. However, a Nellie Achilles, age 14 years, was living with them at the time of the 1870 census.

OBITUARIES
Blair Tribune. March 19, 1913
Death of C.C. Achilles
Just as we go to press, we learn of the death of C. Achilles which occurred at 12:45 today. Mr. Achilles would have been ninety years in August, being the oldest man in Washington county. Conrad Christopher Achilles was born in Brunswick, Germany. In 1823 came to America in 1849, locating in Denmark, Iowa. In September 1851 he was married at Ft. Madison, Iowa to Sophia Krier also of Germany. They came to Nebraska in 1857 locating at Fontanelle where they lived until 1883 when they moved to Blair. The wife, two nephews and one niece who live in Iowa, survive him. There are no children. He had been a member of the Congregational church for many years. No arrangements for the funeral have been made.
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May your spirit be with the Lord
Born in Brunswick, Germany. Christy married Sophia Krier on 19 September 1851 in Lee County, Iowa. According to the obituaries, there were no children born to this couple. However, a Nellie Achilles, age 14 years, was living with them at the time of the 1870 census.

OBITUARIES
Blair Tribune. March 19, 1913
Death of C.C. Achilles
Just as we go to press, we learn of the death of C. Achilles which occurred at 12:45 today. Mr. Achilles would have been ninety years in August, being the oldest man in Washington county. Conrad Christopher Achilles was born in Brunswick, Germany. In 1823 came to America in 1849, locating in Denmark, Iowa. In September 1851 he was married at Ft. Madison, Iowa to Sophia Krier also of Germany. They came to Nebraska in 1857 locating at Fontanelle where they lived until 1883 when they moved to Blair. The wife, two nephews and one niece who live in Iowa, survive him. There are no children. He had been a member of the Congregational church for many years. No arrangements for the funeral have been made.
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May your spirit be with the Lord


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