Post und Zeitung Obituaries 1895

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These obituaries for 1895 were printed weekly in the Post und Zeitung, a German language newspaper published at Belleville, Illinois. The translations into English were executed by Belleville Township High School students in Professor Andrew Gaa’s German classes (2018–2019 and 2020–October 2023) as an exercise in practical application of lessons learned.

The translation stays as close to the German wording as possible and may seem awkward at times.

Information inside square brackets [… ] was added

• to illustrate the English derivation of some German letters,
• to clarify phrases, or
• to provide a possible modern-day city or town from which the person emigrated.

Place names in the original obituary for people born before 1871 generally reflect town names before Germany united in 1871. Meyers’ Gazetteer (Meyers Orts- und Verkehrs-lexikon des deutschen Reichs) is very useful resource for German place names 1871-1918.  As towns grew, some were absorbed by a larger city. Caveat: Newspapers in this era have errors just as those today.

Belleville Street names mentioned in the following obituaries changed in 1918 with Ordinance No. 1162. See SCCGS Quarterly Volume 25 Number 3 (2002), also posted on our Members’ Site.

The students’ work was featured in a Belleville News-Democrat article on March 2, 2015.

Frank W. Smith
Belleviller Post und Zeitung, January 3, 1895, Page 7 Column 3

Mr. Frank W. Smith passed away in his residence on South Jackson Street on Thursday at the age of 43.

The deceased was formerly a store keeper at the Cairo Short Line train, but in recent times he was no longer able to work.

Besides his widow, he leaves behind four small children. He was a member of the Belleville Lodge No. 108, A. O. U. W. The funeral took place Saturday afternoon at four o’clock found in at the residence of the bereaved on South Jackson Street is the funeral, whereupon the body was sent to Hamilton, Illinois for the burial. [Translated by Leopold Tejkowski]

Mrs. Margarethe Todt
Belleviller Post und Zeitung, January 3, 1895, Page 7 Column 3

The widowed 77-year-old Mrs. Margarethe Todt passed away at the County Farm on Friday as result of old age, The deceased formerly headed a knitting school.

The funeral took place on Friday morning, at 10 o’clock, at the County Farm and from there to Walnut Hill Cemetery. [Translated by Leopold Tejkowski]

Peter Hasselbach
Belleviller Post und Zeitung, January 3, 1895, Page 7 Column 3

Peter Hasselbach died Friday at the County Farm the age of 67.

The deceased was born in Allwick, Hessen-Darmstadt and came to America in the year 1865, coming directly to Belleville. His wife died in 1869. He was a gardener, however he was unable to work in recent years. Several weeks ago, he suffered a stroke and was brought to the County Farm.

The deceased leaves behind his son, Mr. Peter Hasselbach, who resides on Centreville Avenue, as well as three grandchildren. The funeral took place last Monday morning at 10 o’clock at the Holdener and Company’s Repository and then to Walnut Hill Cemetery. [Translated by Andy Gaa]

Etta Martha Harding
Belleviller Post und Zeitung, January 3, 1895, Page 7 Column 3

Etta Martha Harding, the five month-old daughter of Mr. Enis Harding, of Birkner Station, died Friday morning and was buried on Sunday at Walnut Hill Cemetery. [Translated by Andy Gaa]

Mrs. Margaretha Todt
Belleviller Post und Zeitung, January 3, 1895, Page 8 Column 5

Mrs. Margaretha Todt, born Füllgraf [Fuellgraf], passed away on Friday in the county hospital at the age of 78. She was born in Witzenhaufen, Kurhessen and moved to America in 1850. Mrs. Todt was the widow of Heinrich Todt and leaves behind three sons in Germany and a daughter, Mrs. John Rau, in Chicago. A daughter, who preceded her in death, was the wife of the now deceased Mr. August Fritz.

Yesterday, Mr. James Owens, superintendent of the local County Farm, told a peculiar story of the deceased. When Mrs. Todt split from her husband many years ago and embarked for America because neither of them could tolerate each other, he wished to her in an irritated outburst: “That she might end up in the poor house.” Two days before her death, the elderly woman told the superintendent her life story and therefore also mentioned this episode. She informed the officer that she wished to be taken to another place. But before they could do so, her strength diminished so rapidly that her last wish could no longer be fulfilled. [Translated by Jenny Morrow and Liz Ramirez]

Anna Wurmb
Belleviller Post und Zeitung, January 3, 1895, Page 8 Column 5

Ms. Anna Wurmb died on Monday morning in St. Louis at the age of 22. The deceased was born and educated in Belleville, and had distant relatives here. The funeral ceremony took place Tuesday at the Repositorium of Holdener & Co. then proceeded to the Walnut Hill Cemetery. [Translated by Jenny Morrow and Liz Ramirez]

Ferdinand Fischer
Belleviller Post und Zeitung, January 10, 1895, Page 8 Column 4

Ferdinand Fischer died at the farm of his son, Mr. Louis Fischer, 1½ miles southeast of Smithton, at the age of 69 years, 10 months and 4 days.

Several weeks ago, the deceased was cooking tar on an oven that he was going to use to paint a barn. As he was lifting the tar from the oven, he accidentally poured the tar on himself and suffered severe burns which led to his death.

Besides his widow, he leaves behind the following sons: Mr. Heinrich Fischer in Waterloo, Mr. Louis Fischer in Smithton and Mssrs. Philipp Friedrich and Christian Fischer in St. Louis.

The burial took place last Monday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the family cemetery near Smithton. [Translated by Andy Gaa]

Katharina Karr
Belleviller Post und Zeitung, January 10, 1895, Page 8 Column 4

Mrs. Katharina Karr, widow of Adam Karr, who died on November 1, 1890, passed away Friday night in the residence of her son, Mr. Theodor Karr, at 326 South Illinois Street, at the age of 71 years, 8 months and 24 days.

The deceased, who was born on April 11, 1823 in Oberbayern, came to America as a child. Her maiden name was Le__st or Le_ft [unclear] [Translated by Andy Gaa]

Joseph E. Grieb
Belleviller Post und Zeitung, January 10, 1895, Page 8 Column 4

Mr. Joseph E. Grieb died Thursday night at 12:30 in the residence of his mother, the widowed Mrs. Katharina Grieb, at 18 East 2nd Street at the age of 24 years.

The deceased was not married and was born on November 13, 1870 in Freedom. He was the son of Mr. John Grieb, who died in July 1891. He worked for many years as a carpenter in Harrison’s Machine Works. In recent years, he worked as a life insurance agent, but last year, he was unable to continue working. .

Besides his mother, he leaves behind the following siblings: Mr. John E. Grieb in Du Quoin; Mrs. Marie Brannon in St. Louis, Mrs. Johanna Sippel, wife of Mr. Peter Sippel, in Belleville, and Mrs. Franziska Bergel, wife of Mr. Jakob Bergel, in New Athens.

The burial took place last Sunday morning from St. Peter’s Cathedral to the Catholic cemetery in Freedom. [Translated by Calen Carter and Evan Lehr]

Heinrich Conrad Klemme
Belleviller Post und Zeitung, January 10, 1895, Page 8 Column 4

Mr. Heinrich Conrad Klemme died Friday evening in his residence at 718 Anna Street at the age of 69 years 25 days and 9 months.

The deceased was born in Weichbild-Schildesche, Kreis Bielefeld, Regierungsbezirk Minden, Prussia on March 9, 1825. He married his wife, Dorothea Elbrechter, in 1847, and then moved to America in 1867. The family settled in Belleville on May 24 of the same year and has since resided here.

The deceased was a good husband, a kind father, and an ideal citizen. Besides his widow, he leaves behind the following children: Messrs. Wilhelm, Gottfried and Gottlieb Klemme and Mrs. Johanna Müller [Mueller], wife of Mr. John Müller [Mueller], all residing in Belleville. In addition, he leaves behind 17 grandchildren.

The funeral took place Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock from the residence of the bereaved to the German Methodist Church and from there to Walnut Hill Cemetery. [Translated by Evan Lehr and Calen Carter]

P. H. Stack
Belleviller Post und Zeitung, January 10, 1895, Page 8 Column 5

Mr. P. H. Stack died on Friday at the age of 65 years in East St. Louis. He has lived in East St. Louis for 27 years and was Illinoistown’s first tax collector. He was a justice of the peace for eight years. The funeral took place on Sunday afternoon in St. Louis. [Translated by Andrew Dalan and Javier Loya]

John Igel
Belleviller Post und Zeitung, January 10, 1895, Page 8 Column 5

Mr. John Igel died Monday morning at a quarter after nine in his residence at 321 Abend Street, at the age of 75 years, 2 months, and 19 days.

The deceased was born in Laffenau, Landgericht Hilpoltstein, Bavaria, on October 9, 1819, and married Ms. Walpurga Zeller there in 1847. They came to America in 1852, and moved directly to Belleville. The deceased was a blacksmith by trade.

In 1868, he was appointed janitor of Washington School, which he occupied until his death. Besides his widow, he leaves behind the following children: Mrs. Anna Espenhain, widow of the deceased Mr. Emil Espenhain, in St. Louis; Mrs. Barbara Haßler [Hassler] wife of Mr. George Haßler [Hassler], in Belleville; Mrs. Elisabeth Betz, wife of Mr. Joseph Betz, in Belleville; Mr. Anton Igel in St. Louis; Mr. John Igel in Belleville and Mrs. Margaretha Heidinger, wife of Mr. Louis Heidinger, in Belleville; furthermore, a daughter-in-law, Mrs. Josephine Igel, widow of the deceased Mr. Joseph Igel, in Belleville, as well as 11 grandchildren.

The funeral took place yesterday, Wednesday, at 9 o’clock in the morning from the residence to the St. Peter’s Cathedral and then to Green Mount Cemetery. [Translated by Andrew Dalan and Javier Loya]

Benjamin Rittenhaus
Belleviller Post und Zeitung, January 10, 1895, Page 8 Column 5

Mr. Benjamin Rittenhaus died last Saturday afternoon at 3 o’clock on his farm, 3½ miles south of Smithton, at the age of 63 years and 3 months.

The deceased leaves behind his father, who is 84, and his mother, who is 83 years old, who both reside at his residence, as well as his wife, one daughter and four sons.

The funeral took place Monday at the cemetery near Smithton. [Translated by Andrew Dalan and Javier Loya]

Mrs. Rudolph Ochs
Belleviller Post und Zeitung, January 10, 1895, Page 8 Column 4

Mrs. Rudolph Ochs passed away in the night last Thursday to Friday on her farm between Shiloh and Lebanon. She came to this area in 1832 from Frankfurt am Main and her maiden name was Müller [Mueller].

She leaves the following children: Messrs. George, Julius Friedrich, Emil, and Rudolph Ochs, and Mrs. Eugenia Knöbel [Knoebel]. She was the mother-in-law of Dr. Köberlin [Koeberlin] from Freeburg, whose wife passed away before her mother.

The burial was Saturday afternoon in the family’s cemetery on the farm of the deceased. Her husband died 18 years ago. [Translated by Isaiah Hein]

William Carey Jr.
Belleviller Post und Zeitung, January 17, 1895, Page 7 Column 4

Mr. Wm. Carey Jr. passed away on Wednesday evening at 10 o’clock in the residence of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Carey Sr., at 705 South Spring Street. William Carey reached the age of 28 years. He was previously employed in the Waugh Nail Factory and later in the steel mill.

In addition to his parents, the deceased leaves behind a brother, Mr. Edward Carey, in Belleville and a sister, Mrs. Fred Maus, in Indiana.

The funeral ceremony takes place Saturday afternoon at 2 o’clock. It will start at the residence of the bereaved then to St. Luke’s Church and from there to the Green Mount Cemetery. [Translated by Yohance Flager]

Katharina Schmidt
Belleviller Post und Zeitung, January 17, 1895, Page 7 Column 4

Mrs. Katharina Schmidt, wife of Mr. Jakob Schmidt, died on Friday morning at quarter after 5 in her residence at 21 West 2nd Street, at the age of 50 years, 6 months and 10 days.

The deceased was born in Mußbach [Mussbach] near Neustadt an der Hardt, Rheinpfalz, Bavaria, on July 1, 1844. She came to America in 1866 and married Mr. Jakob Schmidt on September 13, 1868. Her maiden name was Buchert.

In addition to her husband, the deceased leaves behind the following children: Mrs. Marie Seavernes, wife of Mr. Wm Seavernes in Quincy, and Messrs. Jakob and Friedrich Schmidt residing in the parents’ home; and the following stepchildren: Mr. George Schmidt in St. Louis and Mr. Charles Schmidt in Cleveland, Ohio; in addition two grandchildren.

She was a member of St. Paul’s Frauenverein. The funeral takes place on Sunday afternoon two o’clock at the residence of the bereaved then at the Walnut Hill Cemetery. [Translated by Leopold Tejkowski]

Evangeline Field
Belleviller Post und Zeitung, January 17, 1895, Page 7 Column 4

Ms. Evangeline Field died Saturday morning at half past 10 at the age of 22 in the residence of her brother-in-law, Mr. H. S. Johnson, the agent of the local “United States Express Company,” at 8 South High Street.

The deceased was deaf and dumb and was born in St. Paul, Minnesota. She had been with her sister, Mrs. Johnson, since November 1. Besides her, the deceased leaves behind her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Field, who reside in Mattoon, Illinois, as well as her brother Chas. A. Field, residing with Mr. Johnson.

The deceased was a member of the local Epworth League, under whose auspices the burial took place on Sunday afternoon in Mattoon. [Translated by Scarlett Catanzaro and Maranda Bennett]

Charles Robertson
Belleviller Post und Zeitung, January 17, 1895, Page 7 Column 4

The colored Charles Robertson died Sunday at the age of 60 in his apartment on Elm Street. The deceased was born in Tennessee and lived in Belleville since 1869. He leaves behind only his widow. The burial took place Tuesday afternoon at the Walnut Hill Cemetery. [Translated by Scarlett Catanzaro and Maranda Bennett]

Heinrich Sebastian
Belleviller Post und Zeitung, January 17, 1895, Page 7 Column 4

Mr. H. Sebastian died Thursday in St. Louis at the age of 31 years. The burial took place last Sunday afternoon at the Calvary Cemetery in St. Louis. [Translated by Scarlett Catanzaro and Maranda Bennett]

James P. Bailey
Belleviller Post und Zeitung, January 17, 1895, Page 7 Column 4

Mr. James B. Bailey died suddenly Sunday morning on his farm, two miles this side of Millstadt. Deputy coroner, Dr. E. G. Rayhill and a jury performed the autopsy yesterday. The verdict was that the deceased was infected with an inflammation of the stomach.

Mr. Bailey was unmarried. He leaves behind 5 brothers and 2 sisters. The burial took place Monday in Millstadt. [Translated by Scarlett Catanzaro and Maranda Bennett]

Katharina Ehret
Belleviller Post und Zeitung, January 24, 1895, Page 1 Column 4

Mrs. Katharina Ehret passed away Monday afternoon at 6 o’clock in the residence of her son-in-law, Mr. George Krug, at 1018 West Main Street., at the age of 76 years, 11 months, and 3 days.

The deceased was born in Salzbach, Baden, on February 18th, 1818. She came directly to Belleville in 1840, where she has since lived. Her maiden name was Leonhardt. She married Mr. Heinrich Ehret in this city, who died 10 years before her death.

From the marriage, two children were born that are still living today, namely: Mrs. Elisabeth Krug, wife of Mr. George Krug, of the west end, Mrs. Eva Ehrenstein, wife of Mr. Baldus Ehrenstein, who resides in New York state. Also mourning her death are her widowed sister Mrs. Maria Fritz in St. Louis and her daughter-in-law Mrs. Bertha Ehret in Belleville. The funeral will take place this afternoon at 1:30, starting at the residence of the bereaved and proceeding to Walnut Hill Cemetery. [Translated by Ellie Fuchs and Graham Gunn]

William Eckhardt
Belleviller Post und Zeitung, January 24, 1895, Page 1 Column 4

Once again, an elderly citizen of Belleville is taken from our midst. Mr. William Eckhardt died at 1 o’clock on Tuesday afternoon in his home on West Main Street. The deceased, who reached the age of 74 years, was born on January 1, 1821 in Brombach, Amt Usingen, Nassau. On April 18, 1847, he married Ms. Charlotte Gahr. They came to this country with their children in 1860 and settled in Belleville where Eckhardt worked for a long time as a carpenter. Later, he and his sons ran a grocery business, and several years ago, he handed the business over to his sons. Other than his wife, he is also mourned by his two sons Mr. William and Mr. Otto Eckhardt and 19 grandchildren. A son, Charles, also died previously. All who knew the deceased respected and honored him.

The funeral ceremony took place yesterday afternoon at 3 o’clock from the home of the bereaved on West Main Street to the Walnut Hill Cemetery. [Translated by Gwynne McGrady]

Elisabeth Rodenmayer
Belleviller Post und Zeitung, January 31, 1895, Page 7 Column 4

Mrs. Elisabeth Rodenmayer, the widow of the deceased Mr. George Rodenmayer, died Wednesday afternoon, at 1:40 in her residence at 623 Mascoutah Avenue at the age of 63 years, 10 months, and 17 days.

Born on March 6, 1831, in Bibles, Hessen-Darmstadt, the deceased, born Helfrich, came to America in 1845 with her family. The family first settled in St. Louis, where the now deceased married George Rodenmayer on December 30, 1849. After the wedding, the couple moved to Belleville, where they continued to live. Mr. Rodenmayer died on August 14, 1884. He used to run a brickyard.

For 6 years, Mrs. Rodenmayer dealt with rheumatism and was dependent on the care of her children, especially her daughter, Ms. Katie Rodenmayer. Her suffering made her unable to leave bed for 8 weeks.

She leaves behind the following children: Mr. Valentin Rodenmayer in Belleville; Mrs. Margaretha Wilmes, wife of Mr. Anton Wilmes, in Carondelet, Missouri; Mr. John Rodenmayer in Belleville; Mr. George Rodenmayer in Cape Girardeau, Missouri; Mrs. Marie Stegmaier, wife of Mr. Gottlieb Stegmaier, in Belleville; Ms. Katie Rodenmayer in Belleville; Mrs. Emma Wachter, wife of Mr. John Wachter in Pender, Nebraska; Mrs. Sadie Eckele, wife of Mr. Charles Eckele, in Belleville; Mr. Charles Rodenmayer in Belleville; Mrs. Julia Damhorst, wife of Mr. Gerhard Damhorst, in St. Louis, and Mr. Joseph Rodenmayer in Belleville. Furthermore, there are 28 grandchildren. In addition, the deceased leaves behind her sisters, Mrs. Katharina Stauder, wife of Nikolaus Stauder, in Belleville; Mrs. Margaretha Rodenmayer, wife of Mr. Philipp Rodenmayer, in Belleville, and her brother Mr. Nikolaus Helfrich in Carondelet, Missouri.

The funeral took place last Saturday, half past nine in the morning, from the residence of the bereaved to St. Peter’s Cathedral and then to Green Mount Cemetery. [Translated by Kevin Harvey and Natalie Zeuner]

Leonora Barbara Earnshau
Belleviller Post und Zeitung, January 31, 1895, Page 1 Column 6

Mrs. Leonora Barbara Earnshau died Tuesday night at half past 11 in the residence of her mother, Ms. Angelika Christian, at 26 South Iron Street, at the age of 35years, 2 months and 17 days.

The deceased was born in Belleville on November 12, 1859. She was the daughter of Mr. John Jakob Christian, who passed away 5 years ago.

She married Mr. George Earnshau on May 15, 1882, who survives her with a 6-year-old daughter. Apart from these, she leaves behind her above-mentioned mother as well as the following siblings; Mr. Frank Christian in St. Louis, Messrs. Philipp and Jacob Christian in Highland, IL, Mr. Louis Christian in St. Louis, Mr. Heinrich Christian in Belleville, Mrs. Elisabeth Haas, widow of the deceased Mr. Michael Haas, in Belleville and Mrs. Margaretha Hörr [Hoerr], Wife of Mr. August Hörr [Hoerr], in St. Louis.

The funeral will take place this afternoon at 2 o’clock from the residence of the bereaved to Walnut Hill Cemetery. [Translated by Alexis Patterson and Lukas Winkelmann]

Karl Samstag
Belleviller Post und Zeitung, January 31, 1895, Page 1 Column 6

Mr. Karl Samstag died suddenly on Sunday evening at 9:45 in St. Louis at 1927 College Avenue, at the age of 43. The deceased was Born in Schweigern Loxberg, Baden on March 6, 1851 and came to America 20 years ago.

On October 28, 1879, he married Ms. Gertrud Dinges, daughter of widowed Mrs. Kath. Dinges, of 216 South Jackson Street in Belleville. The couple moved to East St. Louis after the wedding and later to St. Louis. Besides his wife, the deceased leaves behind an 11 year old daughter, as well as 4 brothers who live in Germany.

On Tuesday, the body was brought to the residence of Mr. Katharina Dinges, mother-in-law of the deceased, at 216 South Jackson Street, where the funeral procession took place yesterday afternoon at 2 o’clock. From there the body was brought to St. Peter’s Cathedral and then to Green Mount Cemetery for the burial. [Translated by Alexis Patterson and Lukas Winkelmann]

Mrs. Friedrich Rock
Belleviller Post und Zeitung, January 31, 1895, Page 7 Column 4

Mrs. Friedrich Rock died Sunday morning on her farm, 5 miles north of O’Fallon, at the age of 30. In addition to her husband, the deceased leaves behind several children. The funeral took place Monday afternoon in Lebanon. [Translated by Margo Storment]

Katharine Hertel
Belleviller Post und Zeitung, January 31, 1895, Page 7 Column 4

Mrs. Katharine Hertel, widow of Mr. Charles Hertel Sr., who died ten years ago, died last Saturday morning, on the farm of her son, the County School Superintendent, Mr. Charles Hertel, 2 miles north of Freeburg, at the age of 83.

The deceased was born on December 26, 1811 in Niederstinzel, Lorraine. She came to America in 1854 with her husband and family and settled in Belleville. After the death of her husband, the family moved to Turkey Hill. The funeral ceremony took place on Monday afternoon at the Lutheran Cemetery in Freeburg. [Translated by Margo Storment]

Mrs. Karl Dombach
Belleviller Post und Zeitung, February 7, 1895, Page 7 Column 3

The widowed Mrs. Karl Dombach died Friday in St. Louis.

The family lived in Freeburg for many years, where Mr. Dombach passed away.

Mrs. Dombach was the mother of the deceased Mrs. Gustav Menkhausen. [Translated by Lauren McKee]

John G. Landolt
Belleviller Post und Zeitung, February 7, 1985, Page 7 Column 3

Mr. John Landolt died on Saturday morning at six o’clock in his residence at 8 North Washington Street, at the age of 64.

The deceased was born on March 11, 1830 and has lived in Belleville for 36 years. He was a coal miner who enjoyed the respect of his fellow citizens.

Beside his wife Mrs. Lina Landolt, nee Weber, he leaves behind the following children: Mrs. Augusta Wright, Mrs. Caroline Egner, Mrs. Minna and Mr. Karl Landolt, all living in Belleville.

The funeral was on sunday afternoon at two o’clock from the residence of the bereaved to the Walnut Hill Cemetery. [Translated by Lauren McKee]

Louise Gärtner [Gaertner]
Belleville Post und Zeitung, February 7, 1895, Page 7 Column 3

Mrs. Louise Gärtner [Gaertner], wife of Mr. Friedrich Gärtner [Gaertner] of 504 South Charles Street, died on Monday morning at 5 o’clock in the “Women’s Medical College” in St. Louis at the age of 54. The deceased had been sick for a long time and has been in the hospital since last Monday.

The deceased, whose maiden name was Müller [Mueller], was born on May 9, 1840 in Bad Oeynhausen, Prussia. She came to America in 1857, she moved to America and settled in Waterloo. There she married Mr. Friedrich Gärtner [Gaertner] in 1859. The pair immediately began residing in Belleville.

The body was brought to their residence yesterday. She was survived by her husband and her children: Mrs. Katharine Scher, married to Mr. John Scher in Belleville; Mr. John Gärtner [Gaertner] in Belleville; Mr. Arthur Gärtner [Gaertner] in Olney, Washington County and Mr. Walter Gärtner [Gaertner] and Ms. Bertha Gärtner [Gaertner] both residing in their parents’ residence. Her grown son Mr. Julius Gärtner [Gaertner] died in Maule’s Coal Mine on May 27th, 1892. Additionally, the deceased leaves behind a brother who lives in Belleville, Mr. Charles Müller [Mueller]. She was a member of the St. Paul’s Frauenverein [Women’s Organization], under whose auspices, the funeral will take place Tuesday afternoon at two o’clock from the residence of the deceased to the Walnut Hill Cemetery. [Translated by Emma Lercher and Lannie Kaercher]

Geraldine Jörg [Joerg]
Belleviller Post und Zeitung, February 7, 1895, Page 8 Column 2

Geraldine Jörg [Joerg], the five year old daughter of the widowed Mrs. Margaretha Jörg [Joerg] of 416 South Richland Street, died suddenly. Dr. Twitchell was called but the child had already passed when he arrived.

Coroner Cambell conducted the autopsy on Tuesday morning. It turned out that the child, who had been sickly since birth, died from a stroke. The funeral took place yesterday morning at 9:30 at Walnut Hill Cemetery. [Translated by Markus Tubbs and Anija Durden]

Benedikt C. Weinel
Belleviller Post und Zeitung, February 7, 1895, Page 8 Column 4

Mr. Benedict C. Weinel died Monday afternoon at 3 o’clock in the residence of his mother, Mrs. Margaretha Weinel, at 15 East C Street, at the age of 26 years, 3 months and 10 days.

The deceased was born in Mascoutah on October 25, 1868 and came to Belleville with his parents years ago. Besides his mother, he leaves behind the following siblings: Ms. Lina and Ms. Dina Weinel, and Messrs. George, Arthur, and Fred Weinel, all of whom reside in Belleville.

The funeral took place yesterday afternoon at 2 o’clock from the house of the deceased to Walnut Hill Cemetery. [Translated by Markus Tubbs and Anija Durden]

S. Gantner
Belleviller Post und Zeitung, February 7, 1895, Page 8 Column 4

Mr. William Schlegel received the telegraph message from Golden, Colorado yesterday, stating that Mr. S. Gantner had lost his life in a coal mine. Mr. Gartner, who was 32 years old and leaves behind a wife and child, was a Bellevillian, who has four brothers here: Tony, Nikolaus, Georg, and Dominick Gantner. Another brother of the deceased, Victor, also lives in Colorado. [Translated by Markus Tubbs and Anija Durden]

Maria Knecht
Belleviller Post und Zeitung, February 14, 1895, Page 7 Column 3

Mrs. Marie [sp.] Knecht, widow of the deceased Mr. Daniel Knecht, died several days ago in St. Louis at the age of 74. For many years, the family resided two miles west of Belleville, where Mr. Knecht had a farm and a coal mine. The deceased was the mother-in-law of Mr. Henry R. Challenor, previously of Belleville but now residing in the state of Washington. In addition, she leaves behind her daughter, Mrs. Edward Feuerborn, of St. Louis, and several other adult children. The burial took place in St. Louis. [Translated by Andy Gaa]

Margaretha Geidel
Belleviller Post und Zeitung, February 14, 1895, Page 7 Column 3

Mrs. Margaretha Geidel died Thursday morning at 5:30 in the residence of her son-in-law Mr. George Fritz, near Caseyville Avenue, at the age of 83 years 3 months and 15 days.

The deceased was born in Ober Klingel, Hessen Darmstadt, and came to America in 1843, directly to Belleville, where she has since resided. Her husband died 16 years ago. Besides her daughter, Mrs. George Fritz, she leaves behind 5 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren.

The funeral takes place next Saturday afternoon at 2 o’clock from the residence of the bereaved to Walnut Hill Cemetery. [Translated by Andy Gaa]

Valentin Kraft
Belleviller Post und Zeitung, February 14, 1895, Page 7 Column 3

Mr. Valentin Kraft died Friday night on his farm between Freeburg and Douglas at the age of 75.

Besides his wife, he leaves behind several grown children. Mr. Kraft is an old settler of that area. The burial took place last Sunday afternoon at the cemetery in Freeburg with many relatives and friends of the deceased in attendance. [Translated by Andy Gaa]

Felix Sänger [Saenger]
Belleviller Post und Zeitung, February 14, 1895, Page 7 Column 3

Mr. Felix Sänger [Saenger], brother of our fellow citizen Mr. L. Sänger [Saenger], died last Saturday evening at 8:30 in his residence at 1010 Rutger Street.

The deceased was a professor of music and was well-known in Belleville, especially in musical circles. He leaves behind a widow as well as an adult son, Mr. Bertram Sänger [Saenger], who resides in St. Louis. Besides his brother, who resides in Belleville, he leaves behind a sister in Germany. The burial took place in St. Louis. [Translated by Andy Gaa]

Thomas L. Forquer
Belleviller Post und Zeitung, February 14, 1895, Page 7 Column 3

Mr. Thomas L. Forquer died Sunday evening at five o’clock on his farm, four miles north of Belleville at the age of 55. He leaves behind a son, Wilson Forquer, and a daughter, Mrs. David Owens.

The burial took place Tuesday afternoon at one o’clock at Badgley Cemetery. [Translated by Andy Gaa]

Anton Demange
Belleviller Post und Zeitung, February 21, 1895, Page 1 Column 6

On Monday afternoon at 5 o’clock, Mr. Anton Demange died in his residence, 807 North Kretschmer Avenue, at the age of 39.

The deceased was born on February 27, 1856 in Landt, Lothringen. In the year 1887, he came directly to America, directly to Belleville. He married Ms. Louise Grandcolas on April 18, 1889. He is survived by her and his 1 year old daughter.

Besides his wife and daughter, the deceased is survived by his brother, Mr. George Demange, and his sister, Ms. Margaretha Demange, who also reside in Belleville along with his mother. He also has 2 sisters and a brother in Germany.

The burial took place yesterday morning at 9 am from the residence of the deceased to the St. Luke’s Church and from there to the Green Mount Cemetery. [Translated by Michael Kraus and Jonathan Arneson]

Marie Stolz
Belleviller Post und Zeitung, February 21, 1895, Page 1 Column 6

On Tuesday morning at 11:30, Ms. Marie Stolz died in the residence of her grandmother at 315 West Second Street at the age of 20 years, 1 month, and 17 days. Her grandmother, Mrs. Eugenia Louis died last Friday.

The deceased was the daughter of Mr. Louis Stolz from Belleville. She was born on January 2, 1875 in Belleville. Her mother, Mrs. Eugenia Stolz died in October 1887.

The now deceased was already sick for a year until she was finally freed from all her suffering this morning. She was a member of the Jungfrauen Verein of St. Peter’s Parish.

Besides her father, she was survived by the following: Messrs. Joseph, Emil, John, Albert, and Adolph Stolz and Mss. Katharina and Clara Stolz, all living residents of Belleville.

The funeral takes place today, Thursday morning at 9 o’clock from the residence of the deceased to St. Peter’s Cathedral and from there to the Green Mount Cemetery. [Translated by Michael Kraus and Jonathan Arneson]

Marianna Oberbeck
Belleviller Post und Zeitung, February 21, 1895, Page 3 Column 2

The widowed Mrs. M. Oberbeck, died in St. Elizabeth hospital on Thursday. She leaves behind 2 daughters, Mrs. Gottfried Fuger and Ms. Josephine Oberbeck, both of whom live on Caseyville Avenue, and 7 grandchildren. The husband of the deceased, Mr. George Oberbeck, died 16 years ago.

The funeral took place last Saturday afternoon at 12:30 from the residence of the deceased on Caseyville Avenue to St. Peter’s Cathedral and from there to Green Mount Cemetery. [Translated by Jack Lidisky and Robert Rozsahegyi]

Adam Flach
Belleviller Post und Zeitung, February 21, 1895, Page 3 Column 2

Adam Flach died in his home at 728 South Spring Street Thursday morning at 9:45 , at the age of 76 years, 3 months and 2 days.

The deceased was born near Frankfurt am Main. In 1853 he came to America and went directly to Belleville. He married 27 year old Marie Ostermeier in 1854, who preceded him in death on June 27, 1883.

The deceased was a cigar maker by trade, but in America he did not work in this trade. He leaves behind 4 children, namely: Mrs. Anna Schaller, wife of Mr. Louis Schaller in St Louis; Mr. John Flach in Belleville; Mrs Marie Firnkes, wife of Mr. August Firnkes in Belleville; and Mr. Nikolaus Flach in Belleville; furthermore the following brothers and sisters: Mr. Nikolaus Flach in Belleville, Mr. Joseph Flach in New Athens; Ms. Marie and Ms. Elisabeth Flach, both of whom resided in Belleville; along with 13 grandchildren.

The funeral was held on Sunday afternoon at 1 o’clock at St. Peter’s Cathedral and from there to Walnut Hill Cemetery. [Translated by Jack Lidisky and Robert Rozsahegyi]

Anton Faber
Belleviller Post und Zeitung, February 21, 1895, Page 3 Column 2

Mr. Anton Faber passed away at 11:45 on Thursday morning in his residence at 726 South High Street at the age of 76 years and 4 months.

Anton Faber was born in October 1818 in Einig, Kreis Meien, Rhein Preußen. There, he married Anna Maria Kirres in 1846. In 1853, he and his wife immigrated to America and settled in Monroe County, IL. After thirteen years the family moved to Belleville, where the deceased devoted himself to basket making..

Mrs. Faber passed away on September 12, 1892. The deceased leaves behind two sons, Sebastian Faber of Belleville and Joseph Faber of Franklin County, Mo.; in addition a niece, Mrs. Margaretha Faber and her son, Mr. Anton Faber, who both reside in Belleville. Besides these he leaves behind his half-brother, Mr. S. W. Faber who lives on Pleasant Hill.

Anton was a member of the St. Vincent Orphan Society under whose auspices the funeral took place on Saturday at 9 o’clock from the residence of the bereaved to St. Peter’s Cathedral and then to Walnut Hill Cemetery. [Translated by Mason Mueller]

Eugenia Louis
Belleviller Post und Zeitung, February 21, 1895, Page 3 Column 2

Mrs. Eugenia Louis died on Friday night in her residence of 315 West 2nd Street at the age of 69 years, 9 months, and 25 days.

The deceased, whose maiden name was Glad, was born on April 21, 1825 in Elsaß [Eslass] and came to America about 45 years ago. 40 years ago she married Mr. Joseph Louis, who passed away years ago.

She is survived by the following children: Mrs. Eugenia Zink, wife of Mr. Lorenz Zink in Murphysboro; Mrs. Josephine Dekum, wife of Mr. Frank Dekum in Belleville, Mrs. Katharina Muller, wife of Mr. John Muller in Belleville, Mr. Joseph Louis. Mrs. Caroline Biebel, wife of Mr. Joseph Biebel who reside south of Belleville, and Miss Viktoria and Mr. Frank Louis who reside in their parents’ home.

The funeral took place last Monday at 10 a.m. from the residence of the bereaved to St. Peter’s Cathedral and from there to Green Mount Cemetery. [Translated by Allison Stricker and Kerra Hayes]

Peter Thibes
Belleviller Post und Zeitung, February 21, 1895, Page 3 Column 2

Mr. Peter Thibes died on Wednesday evening at 9:30 at St. Elizabeth Hospital, at the age of 52.

The deceased was born in the area of Neuwied. Rheinprovinz, Germany. He served in Franco-Prussian War in the 10th Hannoverschen Jäger Battalion.

In the year 1872 he came to America and settled in this area. He worked for many years for Heinrich Bechtold on Turkey Hill. He joined the local Militär-Verein [military association] when it was founded. A few weeks ago he became ill and he was taken to St. Elizabeth Hospital. He leaves behind no relatives in Belleville.

The body was transported under the auspices of the Militär-Verein [military association] from the Gundlach, Gauch and Muren repository on Friday afternoon at 2 o’clock to Walnut Hill Cemetery. Mr. Thibes is the first member of the Belleville German Military Association to die since its founding.

The pallbearers, members of the local military association, were as follows: Richard Krampfert, Karl Klemke, Daniel Fischer, Wm. Wiemar, John Gräft [Graeft], Friedr. Tilling. [Translated by James Taylor and Reggie Williams]

The Child of James Dixon
Belleviller Post und Zeitung, February 21, 1895, Page 3 Column 2

A 4 year old child died in Mr. James Dixon’s residence at 816 South High Street in the night between Thursday and Friday. [Translated by Allison Stricker and Kerra Hayes]

Valentin Huff
Bellviller Post und Zeitung, February 28, 1895, Page 1 Column 5

Valentin Huff died in the afternoon on his farm south of Eimer’s Hill, at the age of 70 years. The deceased suffered from asthma for several years. He was born in Horweiler near Kreuznach, Rheinpreussen and came to America in 1849, directly to Belleville. He lived continuously on his farm until his death. His spouse was born Ms. Pauline Krämer [Kraemer]. He leaves behind the following children: Messrs. Charles, Theodor, and Robert Huff, Ms. Paulina Huff, and Mrs. Bertha Stollberg, spouse of Mr. Michael Stollberg, in Belleville. The time of the funeral has not yet been determined. [Translated by Kiersten Watson and Donaven Watson]

Wm. Crowson
Belleviller Post und Zeitung, February 21, 1895, Page 1 Column 6

Mr. Wm. Crawson of O’Fallon died in St. Louis Tuesday at the age of 63. The deceased leaves behind four adult sons. The burial takes place this afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Shiloh Cemetery. [Translated by Kiersten Watson and Donaven Watson]

John Stranberger
Belleviller Post und Zeitung, February 21, 1895, Page 1 Column 6

Mr. John Stranberger died last Monday on his farm in Engelmann Township at the age of 59. He leaves behind his widow and several adult children. The burial takes place today. [Translated by Kiersten Watson and Donaven Watson]

Florence Banks Hay
Belleviller Post und Zeitung, February 28, 1895, Page 7 Column 5

Ms. Florence Banks Hay died Saturday morning at 10 o’clock in the residence of her parents Mr. James M. and Mrs. Laura B Hay, at 326 North Jackson Street. The deceased reached the age of 21 years, 8 months, and 17 days. She was born on June 6, 1873 in Belleville and attended the local public schools, later graduating from the Monticello Seminar in the Alton area. Last Sunday she began to develop heart problems, which she died from the next morning. She was very well liked within her circle of friends.

In addition to her parents, the deceased is survived by three siblings: Mr. Edwin and Ms. Clara Hay, who attend a college in New York City and Mr. Eugene Hay in Hot Springs, Ark. [Translated by Kerra Hayes and Allison Stricker]

Anna Marie Schuck
Belleviller Post und Zeitung, February 28, 1895, Page 7 column 5

Anna Marie Schuck, nee Keßler [Kessler], wife of Mr. Philipp Schuck, died on Monday afternoon in her residence at 712 South Jackson Street at the age of 71 years, 7 months, and 11 days old. Mrs. Anne Marie Schuck was the wife of Mr. Philipp Schuck.

She was born July 14, 1824 in Schieferstadt, Rheinpfalz and came to America in 1851. She first settled inSt. Louis area and then a year later she moved to Belleville where she continued to live.

On April 17th 1854, she married Mr. Philipp Schuck and had a daughter Mrs. Marie Seigel, wife of Mr. Emil Siegel, who survives. She also leaves behind her daughter-in-law Mrs. Laura Schuck, widow of Mr. Philipp Schuck, jr., who died in September 1888 and three grandchildren.

Mrs. Schuck was a good and honest German woman who always brought joy to everyone that knew her.

The funeral procession took place yesterday, Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock from the residence of the bereaved to Walnut Hill Cemetery. [Translated by Haylee Anderson]

Fairly Neilson
Belleviller Post und Zeitung, February 28, 1895, Page 7 Column 5

Mr. Fairly Neilson died last Saturday in his residence on Switzer Ave. across from the glass factory, at the age of 36.

The deceased was born in Musselburgh, Scotland and came to America in the year 1878. He lived for many years in Springfield, Ill. and later moved to St. Louis.

Six years ago, he married Jannette Maule, daughter of Mr. John Maule. The family moved from St. Louis to Belleville four months ago.

Besides his widow, the deceased leaves behind a step-son and a step-daughter. The burial took place Monday afternoon at Walnut Hill Cemetery. [Translated by Trenatee Wilbourn]

John Rosenthal Sr.
Belleville Post und Zeitung, February 28, 1895, Page 7 Column 5

Mr. John Rosenthal Sr. died in his residence at 403 South Spring Street at a quarter to 9 on Friday morning. He was 75 years, 1 month, and 27 days old. The deceased was a good German citizen who was sick for 10 days prior to his death.

Mr. Rosenthal was born on the 26th of December 1819 in Alzey, Hessen-Darmstadt and came to America in 1848. He first settled in Dubb’s Ferry, New York where he married Ms. Friedericke Weiler 10th of May, 1852. The couple moved to Belleville in 1854 and has since lived here.

Mr. Rosenthal worked as a carpenter for the Cairo Short Line Railway for 39 years. He was better known as “Uncle John” by his coworkers. In September 1890 when Mr. Rosenthal wanted to retire from his job due to eye problems, Mr. Geo. W. Parker, president of the Cairo Short Line Railway Company, bought him a recreational trip to the east and a train ticket to Washington D.C. He travelled to Washington, where he stayed for a while. After his return, he returned to work at the Cairo Short Line Railway and worked until last week.
Mr. Rosenthal was a member of the old Sängerbund. When the group merged with the Liederkranz, he joined the new club, but recently left due to advanced age.

In Mr. Rosenthal, Belleville loses one of its best citizens. In addition to his widow, he leaves behind children: Mrs. Marie Kurrus, wife of Mr. Joseph A. Kurrus in East St. Louis, Mr. George Rosenthal in Belleville; Mr. John Rosenthal in East St. Louis: Ms. Emma Rosenthal, Mr. Otto Rosenthal and Ms. Katie Rosenthal and Mrs. Lizzie Gebhard, wife of Mr. Louis Gebhard, all residing in Belleville; in addition 5 grandchildren

With great sympathy, the funeral took place on Monday afternoon at Walnut Hill Cemetery. Because the deceased had worked in the machine workshop of the Cairo Short Line Railway in East St. Louis for 39 years, the machine workshop employees took a separate wagon from East St. Louis to Belleville and back. The many flower donations had to be brought on a separate wagon to the cemetery. Because most of the people of East St. Louis did not understand German, Rev. Weber gave a speech Englisch after the German speech. The grave was covered in many flowers and was photographed. [Translated by Graham Gunn and Kevin Harvey]

John Rauch
Belleviller Post und Zeitung, March 7, 1895, Page 7 Column 3

Mr. John Rauch passed away in Freeburg, on Friday night at 9 o’clock at the age of 76. The deceased was born in Hessen, Germany on May 8th, 1819 and came with his family to America in 1833. The family first settled in Prairie Du Long.

In 1847, Mr. Rauch married Ms. Fredericke Telcher. In 1869, the couple moved to Freeburg and have lived there ever since. Mr. Rauch belonged to the Masonic Order. Other than his widow, he is survived by the following children: Mrs. W. H. W_terman [missing text] in Freeburg, Mrs. W. I. Reichert in Freeburg, Mr. George L. and Mr. Alexander I. Rauch in Belleville, and Heinrich D. Rauch in St. James, Mo.

The Funeral service was last Sunday night in Freeburg. The following freemasons from Belleville, participated: L. A. Vogel, Al Mayer, Sheriff F. S. Weckler, Dr. D. C. Heely, A. S. Wilderman, John Heinzelmann, John Betts, Richard Aberer, Wm. and Geo Merker, John E. Thomas, and Simon Straus. [Translated by Gwynne McGrady]

Amalia Schwarzenbach
Belleviller Post und Zeitung, March 7, 1895, Page 5 Column 1

Mr. Friedrich Schwarzenbach received the news Monday evening that his widowed sister-in-law, Ms. Amalia Scwarzenbach, died last Sunday in St. Louis. Ms. Schwarzenbach, who had many friends in Belleville, was 45 years old. The funeral took place Tuesday afternoon in St. Louis. [Translated by Trenatee Wilbourn]

W. A. Dorey
Belleviller Post und Zeitung, March 7, 1895, Page 7 Column 1

Mr. W. A. Dorey died last Saturday in St. Louis at the age of 52. The deceased previously lived in Shiloh. The burial took place Tuesday afternoon in Shiloh. [Translated by Trenatee Wilbourn]

August Spilker
Belleviller Post und Zeitung, March 7, 1895, Page 7 Column 1

Mr. August Spilker died Monday in St. Louis. He was brother-in-law of widows Mrs. John Gummersheimer and Mrs. Margaretha Kreuter, in Belleville and Mr. Peter Lill in Mascoutah and Mr. Z. Ludwig in Oakland, California. The funeral took place yesterday afternoon in St. Louis. [Translated by Trenatee Wilbourn]

Cornelius Boland
Belleviller Post und Zeitung, March 14, 1895, Page 7, Column 2

Mr. Cornelius Boland died at 8 o’clock on Monday morning in his residence at 407 South Richland Street at the age of 70.

The deceased was born in Dublin, Ireland on April 3, 1825. He came to America 45 years ago, and lived in Philadelphia and St. Louis. He came with his late brother’s family, Michael Boland, to Belleville 26 years ago. He was in the packing department of the Waugh Nail Factory for many years.

He leaves behind his sister-in-law, Ms. Margaretha Boland, his nieces Ms. Mary Corcker and Lizzie Boland, and his nephews James Boland in Belleville and C. Boland from the police department in St. Louis.

The funeral took place Wednesday morning at 9 o’clock from the residence of the bereaved, then to St. Luke’s Church, and from there to Green Mount Cemetery. [Translated by Evan Lehr and Calen Carter]

Son of Conrad Klee
Belleviller Post und Zeitung, March 14, 1895, Page 7, Column 2

The three-month old son of Mr. Conrad Klee, who lives on Ridge Prairie, died Wednesday night. The funeral took place on Friday in Meckfessel’s Cemetery. [Translated by Evan Lehr]

Cassius Neighbors
Belleviller Post und Zeitung, March 14, 1895, Page 1 Column 6

Mr. Cassius Neighbors died Monday evening at 11 o’clock, at age 50 in his home at 916 South Church Street. The deceased was born here in Belleville in 1845 and was universally respected. In 1864, he married the surviving Ms. Barbara Weilmünster [Weilmuenster]. Besides his spouse, the following children are mourning the death of their father: Mrs. Moses Moller in Belleville along with Julia, Emma, Ida, Ella, Willie, Eugene, Lee, and Edwin, all who reside in their parents’ home. Mr. Neighbors also leaves behind a grandchild as well as a brother in DuQuoin and Chicago, along with a sister, Mrs. Josie Davis, in St. Louis. From 1879 to 1891, he was a member of our police and has been employed as a private night watchman since 1891.

Mr. Neighbors was a member of the Enterprise Lodge No. 369, I. O. O. F., und the local lodge of the Sons of Hermann under whose auspices the funeral took place yesterday afternoon at 3 o’clock from the residence of the bereaved and then at Walnut Hill Cemetery. [Translated by Isiaah Hein]

Maria Rutz
Belleviller Post und Zeitung, March 14, 1895, Page 7 Column 2

Mrs. Maria Rutz died Thursday morning at 3 o’clock in her residence on the corner of East Main and Carlyle Road in the Oakland Addition at the age of 42 years, 22 days.

The deceased was the daughter of Mr. John and Mrs. Elisabeth Veth, of whom Mr. Veth died 1 year ago.

Mrs. Rutz was born in Belleville on October 13, 1852. She married Mr. George Rutz 19 years ago in East St. Louis. The couple moved to Belleville the next year and have lived here ever since.

In addition to her husband and mother, the deceased leaves 9 children, the oldest of whom is eighteen years old and the youngest of whom is five weeks old; furthermore the following siblings; Mrs. Katharina Deidesheimer, wife of Mr. Louis Deidesheimer; Mrs. Louise Beck, wife of Mr. Conrad Beck; Mrs. Elisabeth Stevens, wife of Mr. Joseph Stevens; Mrs. Rosa Burger, wife of Mr. Gustav Burger, all in St. Louis; Mrs. Anna Straub, wife of Mr. Stephan Straub in East Carondelet; Mrs. Barbera Span, wife of Mr. Gustav Span in East St. Louis; Mr. Friedrich Veth in Joliet and Mr. Peter Veth in Chicago.

The funeral was held last Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock from the residence of the bereaved to Walnut Hill Cemetery [Translated by Javier Loya and Lukas Winkelmann]

Mary A. Park
Belleviller Post und Zeitung, March 14, 1895, Page 7 Column 2

Ms. Mary A. Park, a maid, died in Graßland [Grassland], Ill. Wednesday night at the age of 50. The deceased, who was born on Carlyle Road in St. Clair County, will be buried at Shiloh Cemetery tomorrow morning at 11 o’clock. She was a sister of Mr. W. F. Park from here. [Translated by Javier Loya and Lukas Winkelmann]

Minna Gerstner
Belleviller Post und Zeitung, March 14, 1895, Page 7 Column 2

Mrs. Minna Gerstner, died in her residence at 21 South Iron Street on Saturday Morning at 11 o’clock at the age of 66.

The deceased was born in Belzig, Sachsen-Altenburg, born on May 15, 1828. Her maiden name was Rammler and she married Mr. Friedrich Gerstner in 1848. Five years later, the couple moved to America and soon after to Belleville. Mr. Gerstner was a shoemaker and he died on October 21, 1885. The deceased leaves behind her niece, Mrs. Lina Hees, wife of Mr. John Hees, in Millstadt. She is a member of the St. Paul’s Sterbekassen-Verein [Burial Fund Association].

The funeral took place on Sunday afternoon at 3 o’clock from the Holdener and Co. Repository to the Walnut Hin Cemetery. [Translated by Javier Loya and Lukas Winkelmann]

Eleanor Stookey
Belleviller Post und Zeitung, March 21, 1895, Page 7 Column 5

Mrs. Eleanor Stookey, nee McQuire, died Wednesday night two miles west of here on her family farm. The deceased would have turned eighty years old on the 25th of this month. She was born in Pennsylvania on March 25, 1815 and came with her parents as a four-year-old child to St. Clair County, where she married surviving husband, Mr. Elijah Stookey, who is eighty-one years old. Mr. M. T. Stookey, from here, is the son of the deceased. Mr. Chas. Stookey, a grandson of the deceased, arrived here today from Florida. Mrs. D. Holcomb of Belleville is a stepsister of the deceased. The funeral took place Saturday at noon at the Baptist Church and from there to Green Mount Cemetery. [Translated by Scarlett Catanzaro, Maranda Bennett, and Lauren McKee]

Jane Chorlton
Belleviller Post und Zeitung, March 21, 1895, Page 7 Column 5

Mrs. Jane Chorlton, wife of Mr. James Chorlton, died Thursday morning 10 o’clock, in her apartment on St. Louis Stone Road, 7 miles from Belleville.

The deceased was born in England in 1844 and came to America in 1881. She has lived in French Village ever since.

She was married to her surviving husband in 1868. Besides him, she leaves behind the following children: James Chorlton Jr, Mrs. Frank Anderson and Ms. Marianna and Ms. Florence Chorlton, all of whom lived in St. Clair County.

The funeral took place last Sunday morning at 10 o’clock from the residence of the bereaved then to Walnut Hill Cemetery. [Translated by Scarlett Catanzaro, Maranda Bennett, and Lauren McKee]

August J. Kurrus
Belleviller Post und Zeitung, March 21, 1895, Page 7 Column 5

Mr. August J. Kurrus died Saturday morning at seven o’clock at the age of 63 in his home, at 411 South Richland Street,

The deceased was born on March 18, 1832 in Endingen, Baden, and came to America in 1850. He first settled in St. Louis, and he went to California in 1852. In 1859, Kurrus came to Belleville. In 1861, he joined the Company K of the third Missouri Infantry Regiment and served three years in the Civil War.

On November 7, 1865, he married Margaretha Brutto, who died in 1869. On October 20, 1872, he married Miss Johanna Dürr [Duerr], who survives.

The deceased worked for many years as a locksmith in the Pump and Skein factory. In addition to his widow, he leaves behind his daughter Margaretha Gummersheimer, wife of Mr. J. J. Gummersheimer in Belleville, and two stepchildren Ms. Marie Brutto in Omaha, Nebraska, and Mr. George in Muscatine, IA, in addition three grandchildren, and his siblings Mr. Joseph A. Kurrus in East St. Louis, Constantin Kurrus in St. Louis, Mrs. Josephin Erhard, wife of Michael Erhard in East St. Louis and Mrs. E. Gantert, and the wife of Mr. Charles Gantert, Quincy, IL.

The deceased was a member of Hecker Post of the G.A.R. and the Garfield Lodge No. 93 the Knights of Pythias , under whose auspices the burial took place last Monday afternoon at 2 o’clock from the residence of the bereaved then to Walnut Hill Cemetery. [Translated by Leopold Tejkowski]

Jakob Wüst [Wuest]
Belleviller Post und Zeitung, March 21, 1895, Page 7 Column 6

Mr. Jakob Wüst [Wuest] died Sunday morning at six o’clock, a mile north of Freeburg, at the age of 50. He had been suffering for six weeks, however not life-threatening, so his death was unexpected. He was the last surviving child of Friedrich und Katharina[nee Reichert] Wüst [Wuest]. He and his eight siblings preceded them in death. He leaves behind his wife, a daughter of the late Mr. Geo. Reinheimer, and ten children, of whom the three oldest are married, namely: George; Lina, wife of Mr. Lukas Heid, and Katie wife of Mr. Gustav Rauth. The deceased was a member of the Freeburg Workers Subsidiary Association and the FreeburgFire Company, which participated in the burial, which took place on Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 from St. Joseph’s Church to the Catholic cemetery. [Translated by Andrew Dalan]

Peter Morgenstern
Belleviller Post und Zeitung, March 21, 1895, Page 7 Column 6

Mr. Peter Morgenstern died last Saturday afternoon in O’Fallon. The deceased was a farmer, but had retired in O’Fallon years ago.

The deceased leaves behind his widow, two daughters and three stepchildren. A nephew of the deceased is Mr. Jakob Morgenstern, our fellow citizen on West Main Street.

The burial was held Monday under the auspices of the Knights of Pythias in O’Fallon. [Translated by Andrew Dalan]

George Scott
Belleviller Post und Zeitung, March 21, 1895, Page 7, Column 5

Mr. George Scott died in the Oakland Addition at the age of 73. The deceased was born on March 20, 1822 on Ridge Prairie. He worked for 40 years on steamboats on the Mississippi. Besides his widow, he leaves behind his sons Walter, in Belleville, and Edward, in Oregon; in addition a sister in Missouri and a brother in Dubuque, IA.

The burial took place Tuesday afternoon at 1:30 at Rittenhause Cemetery, three miles south of Belleville. [Translated by Evan Lehr]

Joseph Braun
Belleviller Post und Zeitung, March 21, 1895, Page 7, Column 5

Mr. Joseph Braun died at 5 o’clock on Monday morning on the farm of Mrs. Huschele, three miles east of Belleville, at the age of 70. The deceased was unmarried. He leaves behind a brother who lives in Montgomery County. The funeral took place yesterday, Wednesday morning, at 9 o’clock at St. Peter’s Cathedral and from there to the Green Mount Cemetery.

The mother of our fellow citizen, Mr. Charles Pelkus, died in St. Louis on Friday at the age of 68. The deceased had lived in Belleville for six years and did not go to St. Louis until the autumn of the last year. The funeral took place in St. Louis on Sunday. [Translated by Calen Carter]

Mother of Charles Pelkus
Belleviller Post und Zeitung, March 21, 1895, Page 7, Column 5

The mother of our fellow citizen, Mr. Charles Pelkus, died in St. Louis on Friday at the age of 68. The deceased had lived in Belleville for six years and settled in St. Louis in the autumn of last year. The funeral took place in St. Louis on Sunday. [Translated by Calen Carter and Evan Lehr]

Magdalena Thomas
Belleviller Post und Zeitung, March 21, 1895, Page 1 Column 5

The widowed Mrs. Magdalena Thomas passed away on Monday, at the age of 78, at her farm on Ridge Prairie. She leaves behind two sons, Messrs. Nikolaus and Anton Thomas. The funeral took place at 9:00 a.m. in the Catholic Church in French Village and from then proceeded to the Catholic cemetery in French Village. [Translated by Elizabeth Ramirez and Natalie Zeuner]

Philipp Löffler [Loeffler] Sr.
Belleviller Post und Zeitung, March 21, 1895, Page 1 Column 5

Mr. Philipp Löffler [Loeffler] died Tuesday afternoon at 1 o’clock in the residence of his son, Mr. Philipp Löffler [Loeffler] Jr., at the age of 75 years, 1 month, and 7 days.

The deceased was born on February 12, 1820 in Sprendlingen, Grand Duchy of Hesse.
There he married Ms. Elise Busch, who died on January 15, 1845. In the same year, he married Miss Elisabeth Stab. The family moved to America in 1852 and settled in Chicago but moved to Belleville in the same year.

In March 1853 the family moved to High Prairie and then from there to a farm in Twelve Mile Prairie. The second wife died on April 19, 1861.

In 1862, the deceased, along with his son Philip, joined Company H of the 1st Missouri Infantry Regiment and both went to war. After his three years of service ended, he came to Belleville and lived here until last autumn. Then he went to a soldier’s home in Quincy. Last week he returned sick to his son before death freed him from his sufferings. The deceased was a good, hardworking man who worked a lot in previous years.

In addition to his son and his wife, the deceased leaves behind 9 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. The funeral will take place today, Thursday afternoon, at 2 o’clock from the residence of the bereaved to Walnut Hill Cemetery. [Translated by Elizabeth Ramirez and Natalie Zeuner]

Katharine Weingärtner [Weingaertner]
Belleviller Post und Zeitung, March 21, 1895, Page 1 Column 5

Mrs. Katharine Weingärtner, nee Geiß [Geiss] died yesterday morning at 4 o’clock in her residence at 406 East Main Street, at the age of 65 years, 7 months, and 3 days. The deceased had been sick for a long time. The deceased was born on August 17, 1829 in Kronenberg, Duchy of Nassau, and came to America in 1852, arriving in St. Louis on November 27 of the same year. There she married Jakob Weingärtner on December 14, 1852. The couple moved to Belleville the following year and have lived here ever since. Mr. Weingärtner died on July 24, 1884.

Mrs. Weingärtner [Weingaertner] was a good wife and happy mother who was highly respected by everyone she knew. She leaves the following children: Messrs. Jakob J., John, Wilhelm and Heinrich Weingärtner [Weingaertner] and Ms. Magdalena, Dina, and Gretchen Weingärtner [Weingaertner], as well as a grandchild. She also leaves behind her sister in Kronenberg, Mrs. Sybilla Gottschalk,the mother of our fellow citizen, Mr. Louis Gottschalk.

The funeral will take place next Friday morning at 9:30 from the residence of the bereaved then to Walnut Hill Cemetery [Translated by Elizabeth Ramirez and Natalie Zeuner]

Franziska Zöller (Zoeller)
Belleviller Post und Zeitung, March 21, 1895, Page 7 Column 5

Mrs. Franziska Zöller [Zoeller], wife of Mr. Joseph Zöller [Zoeller], caretaker of Liederkranz Hall, died Thursday night at 9 o’clock, in her residence, 119 North Illinois street, at 61 years old, after long months of suffering. The deceased was born on July 12, 1833 in Iberg Switzerland, and came to this country in 1857, directly to Belleville. Here she married her surviving husband in 1862. The marriage produced five children: Mrs. Lizzie Beck in St. Louis, Ms. Sophie and Ms. Anna here in their parents house, Otto, employed in National Hotel, and Walter. In addition, the deceased, who was generally respected, left four grandchildren.

Ms. Zoeller was a member of Lodge No. 4 of the Order of Reliable Protection, under whose auspices the burial took place last Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock from the residence of the bereaved to Walnut Hill Cemetery. The men’s choir of the Liederkranz sang two songs and Rev. Weber gave the eulogy..
[Translated by Scarlett Catanzaro, Maranda Bennett, and Lauren McKee]

Margaretha Sippel
Belleviller Post und Zeitung, March 28, 1895, Page 5 Column 7

Mrs. Margartha Sippel died yesterday morning at the age of 65 in the residence of her son-in-law Mr. George Busiek, principal at the Franklin School, at 113 Wabash Avenue in the Highland Addition. The deceased was born on September 2, 1829 in Bavaria and came to this country as an 11 year old child. In 1846, the deceased married Mr. Justin Töpfer [Toepfer], but after his death, she married Mr. David Sippel in 1875. Five children mourn the death of their mother: Mrs. Gustav Fuchs, Mr. Leonard Töpfer [Toepfer], Mrs. Bettie Fink, Mrs. Katie Töpfer [Toepfer], and Mrs. George Busiek. The deceased, who lived in Belleville for twenty years, leaves behind many friends. She was a true German woman and an avid member of the German Methodist Congregation.

The funeral will take place next Friday afternoon at 1 o’clock starting at the German Methodist Church to the Shiloh Cemetery. [Translated by Yohance Flager Jr.]

Carl Hassenpflug
Belleviller Post und Zeitung, March 28, 1895, Page 5 Column 7

Mr. Karl/Carl Hassenpflug died yesterday in the County Farm. The deceased came from Smithton to the institution on the 28th of the month. He was about 55 years old and worked for farmers. He was a soldier in the Civil War. The funeral takes place on the poor farm today. [Translated by Yohance Flager Jr.]

Belleviller Post und Zeitung, April 4, 1895, Page 7, Column 3

 

Mrs. L. P. Marshall died Friday afternoon at the age of 78 in the residence of her son-in-law, Doctor Rayhill. The deceased was born in Windsor, England and lived in Belleville for 23 years.  She leaves behind two daughters, the wife Doctor Rayhill and Mrs. Thomas Ibbotson.  Mrs. Marshall was a member of the local English Methodist Congregation.  The funeral took place Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the residence of the bereaved at 602 South Jackson Street and from there to Green Mount Cemetery.

 

[Translated by Xavier Iverson, Chandler Burton, and Darius Moore]

 

 

Belleviller Post und Zeitung, April 4, 1895, Page 7, Column 3

 

Mrs. Minna Balz, wife of Mr. Leonhard Balz, died in St. Louis on Friday at the age of 49. The burial of the deceased, who also had friends in Belleville, took place Sunday morning in Millstadt.

 

[Translated by Andy Gaa]

 

 

Belleviller Post und Zeitung, April 4, 1895, Pager 7, Column 3

 

Mr. Chas. H. Sager, one of the most well-known citizens of Lebanon, died on Friday in Lebanon at the age of 56. His widow is a sister of our early resident Dr. Louis Starkel, now in Chicago and as well as the aunt of Dr. Chas. Starkel of Belleville.  Edgar, the second of the three sons the deceased leaves behind, is married to Mr. Puß [Puss] Fleischbein, of Belleville.

 

The burial took place Sunday afternoon at 1:30 in Lebanon and the local Odd Fellow members from the Lodge were invited to participate.

 

[Translated by Xavier Iverson, Chandler Burton, and Darius Moore]

 

 

Belleviller Post und Zeitung, April 4, 1895, Page 7 Column 3

 

Mr. John Heise suddenly died Sunday morning at 10:30 of a heart condition in his residence at 732 West 4th Street.

 

The deceased was born on March 13, 1843, in Bieschagen in the Province of Saxony, and reached the age of 52 years and 18 days.

 

In 1856, the now deceased came to America. He lived in St. Louis for some time, but came to Belleville the same year. He served in the Civil War in the 149th Illinois Infantry Regiment. He worked as a coal miner for many years. The deceased leaves behind his mother, Mrs. Martha Heise, and his brother, Mr. Anton Heise, both in Belleville, and one sister, Mrs. Elisabeth Huhn, wife of Mr. John Huhn, in Newlett County, Minnesota.

 

The deceased was a member of the Belleville Lodge No. 338, International Order of Odd Fellows, and the Hecker Post, Grand Army of the Republic, under whose auspices the funeral took place Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock at Walnut Hill cemetery.

 

[Translated by Kaitlyn Braun and Kira Brueggeman]

 

Belleviller Post und Zeitung, April 4, 1895, Page 7 Column 3

 

Mr. George Schneider died Monday morning at one o’clock in his residence at 901 North Richland Street, at the age of 32 years and 19 days.

 

In addition to his widow, he leaves behind an eight-month-old child; also his mother, the widowed Mrs. Jakob Gunther, as well as 4 brothers and 2 sisters, all residing in Belleville.

 

The funeral took place Tuesday afternoon at 3:30 at Walnut Hill Cemetery.

 

[Translated by Kaitlyn Braun and Kira Brueggeman]

 

Belleviller Post und Zeitung, April 4, 1895, Page 7 Column 3

 

John E. Burns died last Saturday night on his farm between O’fallon and Lebanon. The deceased was an old settler of our county. He leaves behind several adult children. The funeral took place Monday afternoon at the family cemetery.

 

[Translated by Kaitlyn Braun and Kira Brueggeman]

 

Belleviller Post und Zeitung, April 4, 1895, Page 7, Column 3

 

Mrs. Magdalena Fischer, wife of Mr. Friedrich M. Fischer, died on her farm in Stookey Township last Saturday night into Sunday at the age of 29.

 

The funeral took place on Monday afternoon at Flickinger’s Cemetery near Millstadt.

 

[Translated by Miles Carpenter].

 

Belleviller Post und Zeitung, April 4, 1895, Page 7, Column 3

 

Otto, the 7-month-old son of Mr. Friedrich Müller [Mueller], who resides on East 4th Street, died Friday morning. The funeral took place last Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock at Walnut Hill Cemetery.

 

[Translated by Miles Carpenter].

 

Belleviller Post und Zeitung, April 4, 1895, Page 7, Column 3

 

A 5-year-old daughter of Mr. Peter Brandenburger, of St. Louis, formerly of Belleville,  died Friday morning.

 

[Translated by Miles Carpenter].

 

Belleviller Post und Zeitung, April 4, 1895, Page 7, Column 3

 

Mr. John Delaney died Wednesday night 9 o’clock in his residence at 401 South Spring Street at the age of 45. The deceased leaves behind his widow and two small sons. The funeral took place last Saturday morning at 9 o’clock from the residence of the bereaved then to Green Mount Cemetery.

 

[Translated by Miles Carpenter].

 

Belleviller Post und Zeitung, April 11, 1895, Page 7 Column 5

 

A good German woman has been taken from her husband and friends.

 

Mrs. Anna Priester, wife of Mr. Friedrich Priester, who has been a shareholder in the company Oskar Heinrich & Company for many years, died on Thursday morning at 5 o’clock in her residence at 308 South High Street.

 

Mrs. Priester’s maiden name was Och. She was born on March 20, 1829 in Hafenpreppach Upper Franconia, Bavaria, and reached the age of 66 years. In the spring of 1850, the now deceased married Mr. Friedrich Priester. The couple emigrated to America and arrived in Belleville on July 4, 1850. Mr. and Mrs. Priester settled on a farm on the German Hill [Deutschhügel], but moved to Belleville in 1859, where they have lived ever since.

 

In addition to her husband, the deceased leaves behind a brother, Mr. Gustav Och, in Marissa, and a sister, Mrs. Sophie Hofmann, in St. Louis.

 

All who knew Mrs. Priester mourn her death, and Mr. Priester has suffered with hundreds of his fellow citizens in these days.

 

The funeral took place Saturday afternoon at 2 o’clock from the residence of the bereaved to Walnut Hill Cemetery, escorted by many friends of the deceased. Reverend Weber gave the funeral speech. May the good woman rest gently. Condolences are assured to her husband.

 

[Translated by William Hein.]

 

Belleviller Post und Zeitung, April 11, 1895, Page 7, Column 5

 

Mr. Wilhelm Kempff died Sunday afternoon at 3 o’clock at his residence at 11 South Richland Street, at the age of 84 years, 3 months, and 13 days.

 

The deceased was a well-known local pharmacist and was born on December 25, 1811 in Meisenheim, Hessen-Homburg, now a part of Prussia. He married Ms. Julia Feickert on August 30, 1842. In his hometown, he learned the pharmacy trade and passed his exams.

 

The couple emigrated to America in 1848. Mr. and Mrs. Kempff settled for a short time in St. Louis and came to Belleville in 1849. On March 11 of the same year, Mr. Kempff founded a pharmacy with Dr. A. Berchelmann, which is still around today. Mr. Kempff was a member of the Democratic party until his death.  In early years, he took interest in political campaigns by giving political speeches in different places in our county. The now-deceased was also interested in the education of the youth.  He and the now-deceased Mr. Bunsen did much for the schools of our city.

 

Dr. Berchelmann, the shareholder at the pharmacy of Berchelmann & Kempff, died in the year 1872. Mr. Kempff took over the business on his own account and ran it until March 11 of this year, which was the 46th anniversary of its founding. On that day, he passed the business on to his son Louis Kempff.

 

Mr. Kempff had been suffering from asthma for years and had been very ill for months. Last week he went steadily downhill and he passed away yesterday. He was ______[unclear text] member of the Philharmonic Society.

 

In the years 1876 and 1877 Mr. Kempff was an alderman for the 5th Ward. Besides his wife, he leaves behind the following children. Mr. Friedrich Kempff in Highland; Mr. Wm. Kempff in St. Louis; Mr. Louis Kempff and the Misses Julia and Louisa Kempff in Belleville. Mr. Louis Kempff, a nephew of the deceased, is commander of the American warship “Monterey.”

 

Mr. Kempff was respected and honored in all circles. He is of great loss in particular for Belleville’s German culture, and will be sincerely missed. He has been a citizen of Belleville for over 46 years and is one of its most familiar and likable citizens to this city. A man without fault, he was honest in his convictions. He was a true citizen of this country, but German at the core with his customs and lifestyle, and so he will be remembered by all. Soon the old pioneers of Belleville will all be gone. Wilhelm Kempff is one of the greatest we have had.

 

The funeral took place Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock from the residence of the bereaved and then at Walnut Hill Cemetery.

 

[Translated By Travis Huynh and Conrad Dahm]

 

Belleviller Post und Zeitung, April 11, 1895, Page 7 Column 4

 

Sudden Death Ex-Supervisor George Eisenberg collapses dead.

 

Ex-Supervisor George Eisenberg collapsed dead in his blacksmith office at 225 North Street, Friday afternoon at 1 o’clock.  Dr. D. E. Heely was called immediately, but he could only confirm the death of Mr. Eisenberg.

 

Mr. Charles Eisenberg, the son of the deceased, wanted to go into the blacksmith’s office after one o’clock on Friday afternoon. His father hadn’t had lunch and the son wanted to check on him. As the young man tried to open the office door, he noticed that there had to be something lying against the door inside, so he pushed the door open with force, where he found his father lying on the floor. Mr. George Eisenberg breathed several times and then died.

 

Born on January 21, 1850 in Kurhessen, the now deceased came to America at the age of 19. Twenty-two years ago he married Mrs. Louisa Witt, who survives him. In October 1874, the couple came to Belleville and have lived here ever since. Mr. Eisenberg was a member of the supervisor board for two terms. His last term ended this month.

 

Besides his widow he leaves the following children: Mrs. Anna Hermann wife of Mr. John Hermann in Belleville, Mrs. Minna Eisenberg in St. Louis; Messrs. Charles and Emil and Ms. Emilie Eisenberg in Belleville, as well as two grandchildren.

 

The Coroner’s Jury held the autopsy about the suddenly deceased George Eisenberg on Friday,  under the leadership of Doctor Rayhill. Doctors Heely, Geo. Brocke, Louis Rohr, William Hill, Lorenz Bux and Albert Temran concluded that Mr. Eisenberg died from a blood clot in his lung. The funeral took place on Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the residence of the bereaved at 225 North High Street, and from there to Walnut Hill Cemetery.

 

[Translated by Jimmy Osborn and Brianna Dixon]

 

Belleviller Post und Zeitung, April 18, 1895, Page 1, Column 5

 

Rev. Ferdinand Fleischer died in his residence in Lebanon on Monday.  The news was reported via telephone on Monday.

 

Mr. Andreas Kissel, a prominent member of the Belleville Loge No. 388 of the I.O.O.F., to which the deceased belonged, went to Lebanon on Monday morning.  He organized the preparations for the burial, which will take place in Belleville.

 

Rev. Fleischer was pastor of the local St. Paul’s Congregation from 1871 until 1884.  Several years ago, Rev. Fleischer bought a house in Lebanon and retired.

 

The deceased was born on August 4, 1827 in Lauchstädt [Lauchstaedt] near Halle an der Saale, Germany.  He studied in Halle, after which he worked at a girls secondary school in Eisleben.

 

In 1859, Mr.  Fleischer came to America. He accepted a position in Louisville, Kentucky, at the English-German Academy. In 1867, he married Emma Fromm who survives him. The marriage was a very happy one. Soon after his marriage, Mr. Fleischer took on a preaching position in Philadelphia and in 1871, he accepted it as a position as Pastor at the local St. Paul’s Church. Here he worked with the blessing of the congregation for 13 years and then took on a similar position in Columbus, Nebraska in 1884.  Fischer returned to Lebanon, Ill., where he died after suffering an illness that lasted 6 months.

 

Besides his widow, he leaves behind a brother in Chicago, a sister in Jeffersonville, Ind., as well as several nieces and nephews.

 

Pastor Fleischer was admired not only by members of the St. Paulus’ congregation in Belleville, but by everyone who knew him. They all respected him very much. He was clear and led a quiet life. All tricks and lists were not in his nature, so that from any standpoint, one must say about him: he was a staid man.

 

[Translated by Xavier Iverson, Chandler Burton, and Darius Moore]

 

Belleviller Post und Zeitung, April 18, 1895, Page 7 Column 4

 

Mrs. Maratha Heise died in her residence at 732 2nd West street, on Thursday afternoon at the age of 80. She was the widow of Mr. Cristoph Heise, who died 9 years ago.

 

The deceased leaves behind the following children, Mr. Anton Heise in Belleville and Mrs. Elisabeth Huhn, a resident of Minnesota, and 9 grandchildren.

 

The funeral took place on Friday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the residence of the bereaved and then at Walnut Hill Cemetery.

 

[Translated by Morgan Rohn and Saathiya Massey]

 

Belleviller Post und Zeitung, April 18, 1895, Page 7 Column 4

 

Mrs. Caroline E. Rawson, wife of Mr. George W. Rawson  died on Thursday in her residence at 701 Douglas Avenue.

The deceased, whose maiden name was Knowlton,  was born on April 8, 1834 in Casonvia, N.Y., where she married Mr. Rawson in 1852.

The couple came to O’Fallon in 1854, where Mr. Rawson directed the construction of the Ohio and Mississippi Railroad. In 1867 they moved to Belleville. Here the family operated the Hinckley House for several years, and now the Metropolitan Hotel.

Besides her husband, the deceased is survived by the following children: Mrs. J.Y. McClure of Denver, Colorado. and Messrs. Bruce, George and Earl Rawson of Belleville; also her brother residing at Van Buren Ark, Mr. R.Y. Knowlton.

The funeral was held at 7 o’clock Saturday morning at the L. & N. Train Station and from there to Salem Illinois, where the burial will take place next Sunday.

 

[Translated by Morgan Rohn and Saathiya Massey]

 

Belleviller Post und Zeitung, April 18, 1895, Page 7 Column 4

 

Mrs. Nancy Scott died in Missouri. She was the mother of the Ex-Circuit Clerk of St.Clair County, E.J. Scott of Shiloh Valley Township. The deceased was a widow of Felix Scott, who resided in this county for many years.

 

[Translated by Morgan Rohn and Saathiya Massey]

 

Belleviller Post und Zeitung, April 18, 1895, Page 7, Column 4

 

Mrs. Thomas Fischer died Friday morning at 4:15 in her residence at 110 North Mill Street [present day 8th Street].

 

The deceased was born in August 1861 in Washington, Missouri and came to Belleville 21 years ago.  In 1880, she married Mr. Thomas Fischer, to whom she leaves 5 children.  In addition, the deceased leaves behind her sister, Mrs. Louisa Müller [Mueller] who resides in St. Louis.

 

The funeral took place on Saturday afternoon at 3 o’clock at the home of the bereaved and then to Walnut Hill Cemetery.

 

[Translated by Jay Bennet and Lex Diser]

 

Belleviller Post und Zeitung, April 18, 1895, Page 7, Column 4

 

Thomas Wild died in his residence at 1917 West Main Street after prolonged suffering at the age 67. The deceased was born in England and came to America in 1865 with his family and settled immediately in Belleville.  Besides his widow, he leaves behind the following three children: James Wild, Mrs. E. Payton, and Mrs. Mary Ellinger, all of whom reside in Belleville.

 

The funeral took place last Sunday afternoon at  2 o’clock in the residence of the bereaved and then to Walnut Hill Cemetery.  It took place under the auspices of The Belleville Lodge No. 429, of the Knights of Honor of which he was a member.

 

[Translated by Jay Bennet and Lex Diser]

 

Belleviller Post und Zeitung, April 18, 1895, Page 7, Column 4

 

Mrs. Theodor Lougeay, of Belleville, died in Columbia, Mo. Mrs. Lougeay went to Missouri last week to care for her sick sister.  There, Mrs. Lougeay herself fell ill and died on Sunday according to dispatch that arrived here.

 

[Translated by Jay Bennet and Lex Diser]

 

Belleviller Post und Zeitung, April 18, 1895, Page 7, Column 4

 

Mrs. Barbara Strauß [Strauss], wife of  Mr. William Strauß [Strauss] and daughter of Mr. Joseph Marxer, died in Millstadt.

 

The funeral took place Monday morning in the basement and then at the Catholic church in Millstadt and from there proceeded to the Catholic cemetery.

 

[Translated by Jay Bennet and Lex Diser]

 

Mother of Mr. Henry Schildroth

Belleviller Post und Zeitung, April 18, 1895, Page 7, Column 4

 

The mother of Mr. Henry Schildroth, who resides on the West End,  died at the age of 87 in St. Louis.

 

[Translated by Jay Bennet and Lex Diser]

 

Belleviller Post und Zeitung, April 25, 1895, Page 7 Column 3

 

Henry Schuck ends his life.

 

Henry Schuck committed suicide by shooting on Wednesday afternoon at 3 o’clock, in his brother Philipp Schuck’s house where he resided,.

 

The deceased was born in Obermoschel, Rheinpfalz in 1837 and came to this country in 1866, settling in Belleville, where he found a home and worked with his brother Philipp.

 

Henry Schuck leaves two brothers, Messrs. Philipp Schuck and Wilhelm Schuck, who reside in Red Bud Il., as well as three sisters in Germany.

 

Henry Schuck suffered from asthma for a long time. The death of sister-in-law Mrs. Philipp Schuck, who was always kind to him, saddened him, although his niece, Mrs. Siegel paid all attention to the lonely and sick man.

 

On Wednesday, Henry Schuck complained to friends that he suffered a lot from asthma. At 1 o’clock in the afternoon, he bought a revolver and ammunition at A. and O. A. Hucke, where he declared he wanted to shoot dogs and rats.

 

Mr. Philipp Schuck’s maid, Therese Höhen, says that Henry Schuck came home after 3 o’clock Wednesday afternoon and went to his room. Soon afterwards, the girl heard two shots, but did not know where they came from and believed that boys were shooting at sparrows.

 

When Mr. Philipp Schuck came home at 5 o’clock in the afternoon, he found his brother dead in his room. A wound in the right side of the head and the weapon lying alongside it showed that Henry Schuck ended his own life.

 

Deputy Coroner Rayhill appointed a coroner’s jury consisting of the following gentlemen: R. D. W. Holder, Jefferson Rainey, Andrew Smiley, John Eimer, C. Corrington, and Charles Eimer, who rendered the verdict “suicide.”

 

The funeral took place at 2 o’clock Friday afternoon at the residence of the bereaved, No. 712 South Jackson Street then to Walnut Hill Cemetery.

 

[Translated by Morgan Ruesink and Lydia Kohlenberger]

 

Belleviller Post und Zeitung, April 25, 1895, Page 7 Column 4

 

Mr. Louis Fuchs died on Monday afternoon at 2:30 in his residence at 614 East A Street at the age of 67.

 

The deceased was born on October 27, 1828, in Emmendingen, Baden and was formally owner of a men’s clothing store and a skillful taxidermist. He came to America in 1848 and came directly to Belleville. He owned a clothing store with Mr. Benjamin J. West, of which he became the sole owner in 1872.

 

In 1852, Mr. Fuchs returned to Emmendingen and picked up his parents along with his bride, Ms. Karoline Diehl. The two were married on November 28, 1852, in Belleville, IL. Mrs. Fuchs died on September 30, 1890.

 

The deceased leaved behind the following children: Mrs. Louise Stirn, wife of Mr. Conrad Stirn, in New York, Messrs. Gustav and Charles Fuchs in Elgin, IL, Alfred Fuchs in Belleville, Anna Schmidt, wife of Mr. Jakob Schmidt, in Nacogdoches, Texas and Mrs. Meta Grossart, wife of Mr. Charles Grossert in Belleville. He also leaves behind two brothers, Fritz Fuchs in Millstadt and Gustav Fuchs nearby the city.

 

The funeral takes place today, Thursday afternoon at two o’clock from the residence of the bereaved to Walnut Hill Cemetery.

 

[Translated by Kendal Clay and Taylor Ehret]

 

Belleviller Post und Zeitung, April 25, 1895, Page 7, Column 6

 

Mrs. Minna Siebert, wife of Mr. Karl Siebert, died Monday morning at one o’clock in her residence at 19 South Iron Street [present day South 13th Street] at the age of 73 years and 5 days.

 

The deceased, whose maiden name was Langenstein, was born on April 16, 1822 in Nordheim, Hannover.  She married her surviving husband there in 1852.

 

The couple came to Belleville in 1867 and resided here ever since.  The deceased was a devoted member of St. Paul’s Congregation.  She belonged to the women’s society [Frauenverein] as well as the Funeral Aid Society of the congregation.  Mrs. Siebert was an honest woman and enjoyed the respect of all who knew her.

 

Besides her husband, the deceased leaves behind her niece, who was also her adopted daughter, Mrs. Lina Lupfert, wife of Mr. Wilhelm Lupfert in St. Louis.

 

The funeral took place yesterday afternoon at two o’clock at the residence of the bereaved and then at Walnut Hill Cemetery.

 

Mrs. Siebert was healthy and active Sunday morning.  Suddenly she became unwell and her condition worsened gradually until she died on Monday morning.

 

[Translated by Andy Gaa]

 

Belleviller Post und Zeitung, April 25, 1895, Page 7, Column 6

 

Mr. Friedrich Grob died Saturday night in Douglas at the age of 45.  The deceased leaves behind his widow.  The burial took place Monday in Evansville, Randolph County.  A committee of the local Odd Fellows, to which the deceased belonged, attended the burial.

 

[Translated by Andy Gaa]

 

Belleviller Post und Zeitung, May 2, 1895, Page 7 Column 5

 

Mr. A. Grantz died on Thursday afternoon at 2:15 at the age of 51 years, 3 months, and 25 days, after a short illness.

 

Mr. Grantz was born on December 31, 1843 in Philadelphia to German parents and married Ms. Cora Hunt, his widow, on January 7, 1871 in Danville, Pa. He has resided in Belleville for 15 years and was a typesetter for the local “Advocate” during this time. Besides his widow, he also leaves behind a brother in Philadelphia.

 

The deceased served for three years with the Second Pennsylvania Heavy Artillery Regiment and was a member of the Hecker Post, G.A.R and Union Veteran Legion.  The burial takes place next Sunday.

 

[Translated by Andy Gaa]

 

Belleviller Post und Zeitung, May 2, 1895, Page 7 Column 5

 

Mr. Georg Hirth died Saturday morning at 2 o’clock in his residence at 511 South Church Street, at the age of 61, after four months of illness.

 

Mr. Hirth was born on March 15, 1834 in Hemsbach, Baden, and immigrated to America with his parents and siblings in 1853. He came straight to Belleville where he learned the cooper’s trade and settled down. In October 1859, he married Ms. Johanna Rischar, who died after six years of marriage. In January 1868 he entered into a second marriage with Ms. Marie Leonhardt from Belleville.

 

In addition to his widow, the deceased leaves behind three children from his first marriage, Mrs. Elise Schott, wife of Mr. Constantin Schott, in Colorado Springs; Mrs. Marie Kuges, wife of Mr. Frank Kuges in St. Louis and Mrs. Minnie Smith, wife of Mr. William Smith in Belleville; as well as 5 grandchildren: also 3 children from his second marriage: Ms. Louise Hirth, as well as Messrs. Georg and Heinrich Hirth. His two sisters are Mrs. Eva Rischar, wife of the late Mr. John Rischar, and Marie Miller, wife of Mr. Johann Miller as well as a brother, Michael Hirth, all reside in Belleville.

The burial took place Monday morning at 10 o’clock from the residence of the bereaved then to  Green Mount Cemetery.

[Translated by Roman Mills]

 

Belleviller Post und Zeitung, May 2, 1895, Page 7, Column 5

 

Joseph, the three week-old-son of Mr. Henry Bohlsen, of Pleasant Hill, died Thursday afternoon, around 11:30.  The funeral took place at 2 o’clock in the afternoon at Green Mount Cemetery.

 

[Translated by Danil Mosley, Dylan Ambrow, Daniel Bellmon]

 

Belleviller Post und Zeitung, May 2, 1895, Page 8 Column 1

 

Mr. William Maus passed away Tuesday morning in St. Louis, where he lived for many years. The deceased was 53 years old and was born five miles from Belleville on Carlyle Road in St. Clair County. He leaves behind his childless widow. Mr. Maus was a brother to the wife of local Dr. Ferdinand Rubach, the wife of Ex-State Treasurer Ed. Rutz, who now resides in California, and the widowed Mrs.William Bang and Mr. Fritz Maus, both of whom reside in Chicago. Mr. Maus left Belleville in 1858 and joined the business of Rascoe and Ziesemann in St. Louis. He later co-owned this company. Mr. Maus then joined the Ellermann Brewer Supply company and belonged to them until his death. His body will be brought back to Belleville.

 

The deceased was a man of honor in every respect and leaves behind a large circle of friends.

 

[Translated by Carly Dahm and Coledon Spencer]

 

Belleviller Post und Zeitung, May 2, 1895, Page 8 Column 1

 

The widowed Mrs. Marie Dötzel [Doetzel] died Tuesday morning in Freeburg at the age of 73. She was a sister to the late Mr. Joseph Reichert of Freeburg. The deceased was born in Bergen, Baden, Germany and came to the United States in 1847. She leaves behind no children, but many nieces and nephews. The funeral will be held this morning, Thursday, at the Catholic cemetery in Freeburg.

 

[Translated by Carly Dahm and Coledon Spencer]

 

Belleviller Post und Zeitung, May 2, 1895, Page 8, Column 1

 

Hugo Sylvester Dittmann, died Tuesday morning at two o’clock, after a two-week sickness in his parents’ house, Mr. and Mrs. William Dittmann, at the age of 15 years and 4 months. Beside the grieving parents, 3 sisters mourn the death of their beloved brother. The funeral will take place today at two o’clock in the afternoon from the residence of the bereaved and then at Walnut Hill Cemetery.

 

[Translated by Danil Mosley, Dylan Ambrow, Daniel Bellmon]

 

Belleviller Post und Zeitung, May 2, 1895, Page 8, Column 1

 

With great horror and heartfelt sympathy, innumerable St. Louisans will mourn the news that J. Henry Elzemeyer, the well-known and well-liked traveler of  “Simmons Hardware Co.” died Monday evening in Mexico City, after a short illness. Last Thursday, his wife, who had stayed behind here, received by telegraph the news of her husband’s severe illness. She departed immediately and arrived in Mexico on Monday, perhaps just in time to close the eyes of the  dying man.

 

Elzemeyer was born October 8, 1863 in Melle, Hanover, received an excellent education at the Gymnasium in Osnabrück [Osnabrueck], and came to St. Louis in 1880, where he soon worked at the “Simmons Hardware Co.” In this trade, he soon worked his way up, and he became one of the few who enjoyed the full trust of the boss. During the last 6 years, he represented his company as a traveling agent in the Republic of Mexico, and he succeeded as a good German, in what his Yankee predecessors had striven for: the creation of a large sales territory for the company. In 1884, Elzemeyer married Ms. Adele Wangelin from Belleville, his widow. His happy marriage to her resulted in two sons, one aged 9, and the other 7.

 

[Translated by Danil Mosley, Dylan Ambrow, Daniel Bellmon]

 

Belleviller Post und Zeitung, May 9, 1895, Page 7, Column 4

 

Mrs. Kate Kimball died Saturday morning in the residence of her stepson, Geo. R. Long, at 125  West Main Street, at the age of 70. The funeral took place Sunday afternoon at 3 o’clock at Walnut Hill Cemetery.

 

[Translated by Kendal Clay and Taylor Ehret]

 

Belleviller Post und Zeitung, May 9, 1895, Page 8 Column 5

 

Mr. Daniel Schäfer [Schaefer] died at the age of 59 on Tuesday in O’Fallon. The deceased was born in 1839 in Wetter, Kreis Marburg, Kurhessen, Germany, and came to O’Fallon in 1858. He is survived by three sons and a daughter. The funeral will be held this afternoon, Thursday,  at 2 o’clock from the residence to the Evangelical Church in O’Fallon to the cemetery in Shiloh.

 

[Translated by Carly Dahm and Coledon Spencer]

 

Belleviller Post und Zeitung, May 9, 1895, Page 8 Column 5

 

Mrs. Dovey McBride, nee Harrison, passed away on her farm four miles southwest of Belleville at the age of 81. She came to Belleville as a child with her father, Thomas Harrison. Her husband built the house on East Main Street, which is now the Viehmann’s Cigar Shop. The house was also a hotel, in which Charles Dickens stayed for several days. The funeral will take place today at 10 o’clock in the morning at the Green Mount Cemetery.

 

[Translated by Carly Dahm and Coledon Spencer]

 

Belleviller Post und Zeitung, May 9, 1895, Page 7, Column 4

 

Mr. Adam Weber died last Friday in Marion, Williamson County, Illinois, at the age of 57. He is the father-in-law of Mr. Aldolf Scheske, who resides in Belleville. The deceased belonged to the 43rd Illinois Infantry Regiment during the Civil War. He was also a member of the local Gerstӓcker [Gerstaecker] Lodge No. 138 of the Ancient Order of United Workmen.

 

[Translated by Kendal Clay and Taylor Ehret]

 

Belleviller Post und Zeitung, May 16, 1895, Page 7 Column 4

 

Mrs. Anna Marie Baumgarten died Wednesday evening at 6 o’clock in her residence at 108 ½  South Richland Street at the age of 74 after a long illness of pneumonia.

 

The deceased was born on June 22, 1821 in Sayn am Rhein, Germany, and emigrated with her husband and her child to America in 1852. In 1860, the family settled in Belleville.  She married her husband, Mr. Anton Baumgarten, in her place of birth. Her husband died from falling coal in Stolberg’s Mine near Eimer’s Hill.

 

She leaves behind two sons, Peter and Mathias Baumgarten, both members of the Concordia Musikkapelle, and an adopted daughter, Mrs. Minnie Marks, as well as seven grandchildren.

 

The funeral was held on Friday morning at 9 o’clock at Green Mount Cemetery.

 

[Translated by Morgan Rohn and Saathiya Massey]

 

Belleviller Post und Zeitung, May 16, 1895, Page 7 Column 4

 

Mr. Friedrich Hacker died Thursday night at 9 o’clock in his residence at 302 South Spring Street at the age of 70. The deceased was born in Christanz, Bavaria and emigrated to America in 1855, settling in Belleville. In 1860 he returned to his homeland, married Ms. Margarethe Helldörfer [Helldoerfer], and returned to Belleville with his young wife in 1861.

 

In addition to his wife he leaves two sons and four daughters: John and Balthaser Hacker in Belleville, Mrs. Heinrich Bohlsen in Belleville, Mrs. Peter Grau in New Athens, Therese und Emilie Hacker in Belleville, and seven grandchildren.

 

A brother and several sisters still live in the old homeland.  He was a member of St. Peter’s Aid Society.

 

The funeral took place on Saturday morning at 9 o’clock at St. Peter’s Cathedral and from there to Green Mount Cemetery.

 

[Translated by Caleb Haas]

 

Belleviller Post und Zeitung, May 16, 1895, Page 7, Column 4

 

Mr. Adam Maurer, who resides on West A Street, laments the death of his 6-month-old son, Frank. He died Thursday morning at 2:30. The burial took place Friday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Walnut Hill Cemetery.

 

[Translated by Bennett Grzina]

 

Belleviller Post und Zeitung, May 16, 1895, Page 7, Column 4

 

Mr. Henry Million died on Wednesday in O’fallon at the age of 65. He leaves behind only one son. The burial took place Friday afternoon in Badgley Cemetery.

 

[Translated by Bennett Grzina]

 

 

Belleviller Post und Zeitung, May 23, 1895, Page 8, Column 2

 

Mr. Friedrich August Götz, the well-known gardener on the Freeburg Street, died on Saturday afternoon 5 o’clock at the age of nearly 73 years as a result of heart problems he suffered for many years

 

The deceased was born on June 7, 1822 in Frankfurt am Main. In 1848, he emigrated to America and settled in Belleville. Initially, he ran his gardening business with Mr. Friedrich Müller [Mueller], who now resides near Mascoutah, then he started a plant nursery on Neuhof’s Farm on Lebanon Street. Then, four years later, he opened a nursery business with Mr. Michael Semmler on Mascoutah Street. From 1884 he ran the plant nursery on his own on Freeburg Street. About two years ago, as a result of his worsening illness, he transferred the nursery to his son John and retired. decided to have his plant nursery and equipment cleaned out. On September 22, 1854 he married Ms. Maria Amalia Lorenz, his widow. Besides his wife, he leaves the following children: daughters, Fran-Lizzie Kissel, wife of Mr. Jacob Kissel; Ms. Emily Böker [Boeker], wife of Mr. Wilhelm Böker [Boeker]; and his sons John, Charles Georg, and Friedrich Götz [Goetz], all residing in Belleville, and also with five grandchildren.

 

Mr. Fredrich Götz was a co-founder and an active member of the old Belleviller Sängerbund  [Saengerbund], a passive member of the Kronthal Liedertafel and member of the Lodge Illinois Hain No. 1, Ancient Order of Druids. Mr. Götz was a well known, much respected citizen, a friendly and kind man, and a great friend of good books, which was proven by his frequent use of the old Sängerbund [Saengerbund] Library as well as the public library. He also regularly read books from the public library during his sickness.

 

The funeral took place on Monday afternoon at 2 o’clock under the auspices at Illinois Hain No. 1 of the Order of Druids, then to Walnut Hill Cemetery. Honor his memory!

 

[Translated and transcribed by Mia Gaa and Grace Miller]

 

Belleville Post und Zeitung, May 30, 1895, Page 7 Column 5

 

Mrs. Anna Maria Steiner died Thursday night at 10:30 at a young age of a heart disease in the residence of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Steiner, at No. 323 Julia Street, Pleasant Hill.

 

The deceased was born on May 17, 1876 and lived to be 19 years old. Besides her parents, she is survived by one sister and four brothers, namely Mrs. Caroline Schifferedecker, wife of Mr. George Schifferdecker, and brothers Messrs. Charles, Wilhem, Henry, and George Steiner, all residing in Belleville.

 

[Translated by Robert Borgstede and Colin Rarick]

 

Belleville Post und Zeitung, May 30, 1895, Page 7 Column 5

 

Mr. George Reuther, the well known coal worker, received the sad news at work last Thursday, that his Brother Philipp had died in Pomeroy, Ohio.

 

[Translated by Robert Borgstede and Colin Rarick]

 

Belleville Post und Zeitung, May 30, 1895, Page 7 Column 5

 

Mr. and Mrs. Louis Wagner, who reside at 117 North Richland Street, are mourning the death of their three week old son Carl. The funeral took place Friday afternoon.

 

[Translated by Robert Borgstede and Colin Rarick]

 

Belleville Post und Zeitung, May 30, 1895, Page 7 Column 5

 

Meils, the eight year old son of Mr. J. J. Beidinger died at 7 o’clock Friday morning. The funeral took place at 10 o’clock Sunday morning at the house of the bereaved and then at Green Mount Cemetery.

 

[Translated by Robert Borgstede and Colin Rarick]

 

Belleville Post und Zeitung, May 30, 1895, Page 7 Column 5

 

74 year old Jean B. Roll, who was brought from French Village to the Poor House on July 10, 1889, died of old age yesterday and was buried on Thursday in the County Cemetery.

 

[Translated by Robert Borgstede and Colin Rarick]

 

Belleviller Post und Zeitung, May 30, 1895, Page 1, Column 6

 

Henry, the 18 month old son of Mr. Henry Uphoff, died yesterday morning in St. Louis.

 

[Translated by Iliana Wonch and Brian Chapman]

 

Belleviller Post und Zeitung, May 30, 1895, Page 1, Column 6

 

A newborn child of Mr. Fred Wiechert, who resides at South Church Street, died Monday night and was buried Thursday at Walnut Hill Cemetery.

 

[Translated by Iliana Wonch and Brian Chapman]

 

Belleviller Post und Zeitung, May 30, 1895, Page 1, Column 6

 

Mr. Louis Brenner, originally of Belleville,  died Monday at the age of 41 in his residence in New Athens, following his wife, who died three years ago.

 

[Translated by Iliana Wonch and Brian Chapman]

 

Belleviller Post und Zeitung, May 30, 1895, Page 1, Column 6

 

Ms. Agnes West, daughter of Dr. Washington West, died on Monday evening at the age of 21 from a persistent lung ailment. The burial took place yesterday afternoon at two o’clock from the residence of the bereaved to Green Mount Cemetery.

 

[Translated by Iliana Wonch and Brian Chapman]

 

Belleviller Post und Zeitung, May 30, 1895, Page 1, Column 6

 

Mrs. Frieda Vogstsberger received the news on Tuesday, that her brother Mr. Wm. Hoffmann died on April 19 in Reno, California. The deceased was born 66 years ago in Belleville and moved from here in 1845 in a “Prairie Schooner”, pulled by oxen, through the wide, still little-known fields of the West over the Rocky Mountains and settled in California.

 

[Translated by Iliana Wonch and Brian Chapman]

 

Belleviller Post und Zeitung, May 30, 1895, Page 1, Column 6

 

Mrs. Rosa Zinser, the mother-in-law of Mr. W. Ehrig, of Belleville, died on Monday evening at 11 o’clock at the age of 65. She was born in Sulzmatt, in Alsace and emigrated to America in 1852. Since then, she has lived here uninterruptedly until her death. Four adult daughters and sons, as well as 11 grandchildren are mourning her death. The funeral takes place this morning at 9 o’clock from the residence of the bereaved, then to St. Peter’s Cathedral and from there to Green Mount Cemetery.

 

[Translated by Iliana Wonch and Brian Chapman]

 

Belleviller Post und Zeitung, June 13, 1895, Page 2 Column 2

 

In St. Louis, a simple and humble man died and was buried on Wednesday, who in recent years  had only a modest position in the post office, but he was one of the most well-known German-Americans in the city of St. Louis. Mr. Gustav Börnstein [Boernstein], the adopted son of Heinrich Börnstein [Boernstein] , became well-known in a large area as a newspaper editor and writer. Even as a young boy and in the 50’s, Gustav Börnstein was active in the struggle against the Know-Nothings, who severely threatened German-Americans. Along with his father, who was well-known also with the younger generation of Germans through his Vienna Letters and for his written correspondences for the “Illinois Staatszeitung” and the “Weltliche Post,” he forewent political activity and was pulled back to private life. After he found a position in the post office in St. Louis, he lived to fulfill the duties of his work, family, and friends.

 

[Translated by Quinn Peck and John Cline]

 

Belleviller Post und Zeitung, June 13, 1895, Page 7, Column 5

 

Our well-respected fellow citizen, Mr. Goerg Oechsle, died of a stroke Friday afternoon at five in his residence at 319 South Jackson Street at age 80. The deceased was born on December 8, 1814 in Schönberg [Schoenberg] in Germany, emigrated to America in 1846, and came directly here. In 1849, he married Barbara Michel, who preceded him in death 11 years ago. Until ten years ago, he ran his own Cooper’s Shop.  Three sons, namely Messrs. Georg B. and Franz Oechsle from here, and Julius Oechsle in St. Louis, as well as a daughter Mary Kaub, the wife of Mr. B J Kaub from here, are all mourning the sudden death.

 

The deceased belonged to St. Peters Aid Society under whose auspices the burial took place Monday morning at nine from the residence of the bereaved to St. Peter’s Cathedral, where the funeral mass took place and from there to Walnut Hill Cemetery.

 

[Translated by Jaleigh Anthony and Elizabeth Atkins]

 

Belleviller Post und Zeitung, June 13, 1895, Page 7, Column 5

 

Mrs. Dora Klemme died yesterday morning at 6:30 in her residence at 718 Anna Street, at the age of 76.

 

The deceased was born in Germany, and in 1867 came with her husband, who died many years ago, to Belleville, where they have since lived. She leaves behind three sons, William, Gottfried and Gottlieb Klemme and a daughter Johanna Müller [Mueller] in Belleville, as well as her sister-in-law, Caroline Schmidt.

 

The funeral took place on Wednesday evening at two o’clock from the residence of the bereaved, then at the German Methodist Church, and from there to Walnut Hill Cemetery.

 

[Translated by Jaleigh Anthony and Elizabeth Atkins]

 

Belleviller Post und Zeitung, June 13, 1895, Page 7, Column 5

 

Mr. John Müller [Mueller] died Monday morning in his residence, 303 East First Street, at the age of 54.

 

The deceased was born in the Grand Duchy of Hessen-Darmstadt, came to America in 1852, and settled in Darmstadt in our county. From there, he came to Belleville, where he learned the blacksmith’s trade, and married Maria Hirth in 1864.

 

Besides his widow, he leaves behind five children: Maria, wife of Mr. Eduard Weber, Lizzie, Philipp, Heinrich and Johann. A brother and unmarried sister Susanna of Belleville are also mourning his death.

 

The funeral took place yesterday afternoon at two o’clock at the residence of the bereaved and from there to Walnut Hill Cemetery.

 

[Translated by Alex Duncan and Nik Robinson]

 

Belleviller Post und Zeitung, June 13, 1895, Page 7 Column 5

 

The painter, Adam Ehret, died at 3:30 Monday morning at the age of 32 years and 2 months after ten days of suffering from paint poisoning. He was born in Belleville, unmarried, and employed as a painter in H. Weingärtner’s [Weingaertner] business. He was mourned by a large number of relatives, including his parents Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ehret, his brothers Henry, Martin, George, and Charles in Belleville and a sister, Miss Albert Wunderle, in Lementon Station, in addition, by his step-brothers Michael, Peter, Fred and Adam Frees, a step-sister, Mrs. Emma Conrad in Belleville, as well as his half-siblings Anna, Maria and Gustav.  I

 

The funeral took place Wednesday morning at 9:30 at the residence of the bereaved on the corner of East 2nd Street and Mascoutah Avenue and from there to Walnut Hill Cemetery.

 

[Translated by Taylor Ehret and Morgan Ruesink]

 

Belleviller Post und Zeitung, June 20, 1895, Page 7, Column 4

 

Mrs. Katharine Rang, nee Knab, died on Thursday morning at the age of 35 in her residence, 200 Iron Street, in the northern West End. She was born on September 21, 1859 in Belleville and married her now widowed husband Mr. Franz Rang in 1880.  Their marriage produced two children, 14 year old Carl and the 12 year old Anna Rang, who survive. Also surviving are, her mother, Mrs. Katharine Rang, and her brothers Heinrich and Karl Knab in Belleville, and her sister Mrs. Elisabeth Ruth in St. Louis. The funeral took place on Friday morning at nine o’clock at the residence of the bereaved, then at St. Mary’s Church and from there to the Green Mount Cemetery.

 

[Translated by Travis Huynh and Conrad Dahm]

 

Belleviller Post und Zeitung, June 20, 1895, Page 7, Column 4

 

Mr. Lucas Herd died Saturday afternoon at 3 o’clock on Reichert’s Farm near Freeburg after a short illness at the age of 33. His second wife and three children are mourning his death. The burial took place Monday afternoon at 2 o’clock at  the Catholic cemetery in Freeburg. The deceased was a member of the Freeburg Fire Department.

 

[Translated by Travis Huynh and Conrad Dahm]

 

Belleviller Post und Zeitung, June 20, 1895, Page 7, Column 4

 

Mr. John Pendergast, a 55 year old cooper from Centralia, who was brought to St. Elizabeth’s Hospital to undergo a serious operation, died Saturday morning of kidney disease at the age of 55. The body was sent to Centralia, where the burial took place.

 

[Translated by Travis Huynh and Conrad Dahm]

 

Belleviller Post und Zeitung, June 20, 1895, Page 7, Column 4

 

Mr. Matthäus [Matthaeus] Schaudel died Saturday morning at 7 o’clock in his residence at 1616 Lebanon Avenue. He was born on September 28, 1810 at Briesenheim in Bavaria and came with his first wife to America in 1840 and went to New Orleans, where he ran his business as a shoemaker. Then he moved to Kentucky, and from there to St. Louis and later to Dutch Hill, where he tried farming.

 

After the death of his first wife, he came to Belleville in 1863 where he married his second wife Bertha Himmighöfer [Himmighoefer], who died a few years later. In 1867 he married his surviving widow Katharine Oechsle.

 

He leaves behind two sons, Robert and Julius in Montana; Marie, wife of Mr. Wm Funk, and Anna, wife of Mr. Louis Hirt in Belleville, as well as 6 grandchildren.

 

Mr. Schaudle went for a walk in his yard in the morning at 6 o’clock and drank a little water; then he went to his room and sat on the sofa.  When his wife called him to breakfast, she found him dead.

He suffered from asthma for a long period of time and old age.

 

The funeral took place on Monday afternoon at 4 o’clock from the residence of the bereaved and then at Walnut Hill Cemetery.

 

[Translated by Cole Dassler and James Kannewurf]

 

Belleville Post und Zeitung, June 20, 1895 Page 7, Column 4

 

Mr. Peter Auer died Thursday morning at 7 o’clock in his residence 419 East 2nd Street at the age of 73. The deceased was born in Friederis in the Canton of Graubündton [Graubuendton]  Switzerland.  There, in the year 1855, he married Ms. Ursula Yosang and came to America the same year, settling in Belleville, where he has since lived.

 

He leaves behind his widow in Belleville and his son Johann in Granite City, Madison County, as well as 2 grandchildren.

 

The funeral took place Friday morning at 9 o’clock from the residence of the bereaved and then at Walnut Hill Cemetery.

 

[Translated by Alex Duncan and Nik Robinson]

 

Belleviller Post und Zeitung, June 20, 1859

Page 8, Column 2

 

Mrs. Elisabeth Hammel died yesterday morning at 4 o’clock in her residence, at 11 South Silver Street at the age of 72.

 

The deceased was born in the year1823 in Gelnhausen in Kurhessen and moved to America in 1857. In 1858, she married Mr. Johann Hammel, who died 18 years ago. The marriage produced three children, two sons and one daughter. Karl who runs a saddle store in West Belleville, John,  a worker in Harrison Machine Works, and finally Mrs. Maurer, who died 13 years ago.

 

The deceased performed good deeds such as taking six or eight older women into her home and caring for them until their deaths.

 

The funeral takes place today at 2 o’clock  at the residence of the bereaved and then at Walnut Hill Cemetery.

 

[Translated by Kelsey Williamson, Julia Smith, and Spencer Murrell]

 

Belleville Post und Zeitung, June 27, 1895, page 7, column 2

 

Mr. George Wolfe Sr. died Tuesday afternoon, 20 minutes before 2, in his residence at 915 Sycamore Street after a long illness at the age of 58.

 

The deceased was born in Buffalo N. Y. on May 23, 1837 and came to Belleville 12 years ago, where he was employed as a nailer at the old nail mill. In 1870, he married Mrs. Mary A. George in Buffalo. He is survived by his seven children and their names are, George Jr., Robert, Walter, Carrie, May, Millie, and Maude. He was a respected member of the English Methodist Church.

 

[Translated by James Kannewurf and Cole Dassler]

 

Belleviller Post und Zeitung, July 11, 1985

Page 7, Column 5

 

Mrs. Maria Schüßler [Schuessler], nee Witte, died on Saturday afternoon at 3 o’clock in her residence at 518 East A Street after long suffering. She was born July 6, 1824 in Kloster Ankum in Westphalia and came to America in 1840 with her father Herrmann Witte. He settled in St. Louis and died there several years ago.  She married her surviving husband, John Schüßler [Schuessler] on December 6, 1846 and came to Belleville with him in 1845. From this marriage, the deceased leaves behind 3 sons and 2 daughters, namely Pastor August Schüßler [Schuessler] in Joliet, Ill, Messrs. Nicolaus, and Joseph Schüßler [Schuessler] here. Mrs. Pastor Anna Hermann, in Nokomis, Ill, and Ms. Elisabeth Schüßler [Schuessler], saleswoman in the store of Füß [Fuess], Espenhain, Fischer and Co. In addition, 21 grandchildren and a brother, Mr. George Witte, in St. Louis, mourn her death.  The deceased was a well respected woman of our city and a member of the Zion Lutheran Women’s Society.

 

The funeral was under the care of the aforementioned Woman’s Society and took place Tuesday afternoon at 1:30 at the residence of the bereaved, and from there at  Zion Lutheran Church and Walnut Hill Cemetery.

 

[Translated by Alex Petraborg and Caleb Vick]

 

Belleviller Post und Zeitung, July 18, 1895, Page 8 Column 5

 

Ms. Mathilda Charlotte Raab, daughter of Ex-State-Superintendent Heinrich Raab, died Monday in Kansas City, MO, while visiting her sister Mrs. Hugo Eyffel.

 

Three weeks ago Ms. Raab started her visit. She was overcome by a stomach illness, of which she had previously suffered before.  The kidneys were affected, as communicated by Dr. E. P. Raab, and therefore her death was hastened. Mrs. Heinrich Raab had already rushed to their daughter’s illness last Saturday and Herr Heinrich Raab last Sunday. Her brother Dr. Raab also visited her, but by then she was already hopelessly lost.

 

Born on November 27, 1869 in Belleville, Ms. Raab attended public school here and later college in Springfield, IL. She had been engaged for some time to Mr. James Sterling Stewart, who started a business in St. Louis a couple weeks ago. The wedding was to take place in the next few months.

 

She leaves behind her parents, her brother Dr. E. B. Raab of Belleville, as well as her sister Mrs. Hugo Eyffel of Kansas City, MO, as her next of kin.

 

[Translated by Kira Brueggeman and Kaitlyn Braun]

 

Belleviller Post and Zeitung, July 18, 1895, Page 8, Column 5

 

On her farm five miles north of Belleville, Mrs. Minerva Chenot, wife of Mr. Heinrich Chenot, died Tuesday evening at half past nine o’clock. She was born on October 26, 1824 and was therefore 70 years old.

 

Besides her husband, the deceased leaves two adult sons and four adult daughters.

 

The funeral takes place this afternoon at 10 o’clock at the family cemetery on the Ridge Prairie.

 

[Translated by Connor Baykowski]

 

Belleville Post und Zeitung, July 18, 1895, Page 8, Column 5

 

Mr. Christian Künz [Kuenz] died in St. Louis yesterday morning at the age of 48. The deceased was born in Belleville on October 26th, 1846 and married Ms. Maria Paule here. In 1891, the family moved to St Louis, where Mr. Künz [Kuenz] recently worked in a lumberyard. Last Monday he fell from a pile of wood, suffering internal injuries that led to his death.

 

In addition to his widow and six children, the deceased leaves behind the following relatives: his mother, Mrs. Blasius Müller [Mueller], and his stepfather, Mr. Blasius Müller [Mueller] in Belleville, his brother Frank in Belleville, Conrad in St. Louis, Joseph and Peter in the West, as well as his sister, Mrs. Albert Büchler [Buechler] and Mrs. Louis Geiger in Belleville, along with a number of step-siblings.

 

The funeral will take place this morning at Calvary Cemetery in St. Louis.

 

[Translated by Lydia Kohlenberger and James Osborn]

 

Belleviller Post und Zeitung, July 18, 1895, Page 7, Column 5

 

Marie Sophie Rehmstahl, nee Wundhorst, died last Saturday evening in her residence at 325 East Main Street. The deceased was born on September 1, 1826 in what was formerly the Kingdom of Hannover and came to Belleville at age 13, where she had lived for 50 years. Here, she married Mr. Ernst Rehmstahl, who preceded her in death 18 years ago.

 

She leaves behind the following children: Messrs. Heinrich and Ernst Rehmstahl in Belleville and Ms. Julia, wife of Mr. John Krone, in St. Louis; and an additional 11 grandchildren.

 

The burial occurred on Tuesday afternoon at two o’clock from the residence of the bereaved to the Lutheran Zion Church and from there to the Reuther’s Cemetery on the Mascoutah Road.

 

[Translated by Travis Huynh and Conrad Dahm]

 

Belleviller Post und Zeitung, July 18, 1895, Page 7, Column 5

 

Mr. Edward DeKutchy died unexpectedly at his home in Centerville Station on Thursday afternoon. In the course of the day, he had been in several stores in St. Louis; he had returned home and eaten something small, when he sank lifeless from his chair.  The verdict of his death was a result of a heart valve defect.

 

[Translated by Kendal Clay and Ben Grzina]

 

Belleviller Post und Zeitung, July 18, 1895, Page 7, Column 5

 

A child of Harry Försterling [Foersterling], of St. Louis, died Saturday morning and was buried in Walnut Hill Cemetery on Sunday.

 

[Translated by Kendal Clay and Ben Grzina]

 

Belleviller Post und Zeitung, July 18, 1895, Page 7, Column 5

 

The nearly four-month-old daughter of Mr. Eugen Ittenson of the Oakland Addition, died on Saturday afternoon. The funeral took place on Monday afternoon in the home of the grandfather, Mr. Fidel Peter, at 112 North Lincoln Street in the West End and from there at Walnut Hill Cemetery.

 

[Translated by Kendal Clay and Bennett Grzina]

 

Belleviller Post und Zeitung, July 18, 1895, Page 7, Column 5

 

Mora G, a three-month-old child of Mr. Louis Snyder, who resides three miles southwest of  Belleville, died on Sunday. The funeral took place Monday afternoon at the Union Cemetery near Millstadt.

 

[Translated by Kendal Clay and Bennett Grzina]

 

Belleviller Post und Zeitung, July 25, 1895, Page 7 Column 5

 

A small child of Mr. Jakob Klein, who resides on Fair Street in the West End, died on Saturday morning. The funeral took place on Sunday afternoon at Walnut Hill Cemetery.

 

[Translated by Kaitlyn Braun and Kira Brueggeman]

 

Belleviller Post und Zeitung, July 25, 1895, Page 7 Column 5

 

The eight-month old son of Mr. Joseph Krönig [Kroenig], who resides on Pleasant Hill,  died on Monday. The funeral service took place on Tuesday afternoon at 1:30 at St. Peter’s Cathedral and then at Green Mount Cemetery.

 

[Translated by Kaitlyn Braun and Kira Brueggeman]

 

Belleviller Post und Zeitung, July 25, 1895, Page 7 Column 5

 

The five-month-old daughter of Mr. Friedrich Ehrstein, of Stookey Township, died on Monday. The funeral service took place at two o’clock Tuesday afternoon at St. Mary’s Church and then at Green Mount Cemetery.

 

[Translated by Kaitlyn Braun and Kira Brueggeman]

 

Belleviller Post und Zeitung, July 25, 1895, Page 8 Column 2

 

Yesterday morning, Mr. Heinrich Grabler received the news from Louisville, KY that his brother-in-law, Mr. August Albrecht, had passed away. As we reported at the time, Mr. Albrecht fell ill with typhus eight days ago on Sunday in Louisville. According to a postcard that arrived yesterday, the illness took a more serious turn, which eventually led to death.

 

Mr. Albrecht was the son of Mr. Wm. Albrecht, who died last year. He was born on May 14, 1872 and was thus only 23 years old. An iron caster by trade, he worked for many years in the local Excelstor Foundry. Last January, he went west. He worked in San Francisco and other cities, after which he resettled in Louisville. Here he would, as reported, be overtaken by typhus.

 

He is survived by the following siblings: Mr. Heinrich Albrecht near Wilderman Station, Gustav and Charles Albrecht in St. Louis, Mr. Ernst Albrecht in Belleville; Mrs. Emma Grabler, wife of Mr. Heinrich Gabler, Mrs. Minna Graf, wife of Mr. August Graf, and Mrs. Anna Spönnemann [Spoennemann], wife of Mr. Charles Spönnemann [Spoennemann], all residents of Belleville.

 

The body will arrive here today and will be taken to the Holdener & Co. Funeral Home. The time of the funeral has not yet been determined.

 

[Translated by Carly Dahm and Coleden Spencer]

 

Belleviller Post und Zeitung, July 25, 1895, Page 7 Column 5

 

Mrs. Elizabeth Diehl, wife of Mr. Peter Diehl, who worked at Brandenburger’s coal mine, died Wednesday evening at 7 o’clock at their residence on Virginia Avenue in the Oakland Addition, after nearly two years of fighting breast cancer, She was born on March 21, 1845 in Unkenbach in the Rheinpfalz and immigrated to America in 1866. She came straight to Belleville and married her surviving husband on December 6 of the same year.  The marriage produced three children, namely, twenty-two-year-old son Wilhelm and two daughters: twenty-three-year-old Kate and the seventeen-year-old Elisabeth Diehl. The well-known bartender Mr. Jakob Gläser [Glaeser] in the West End was her brother. She was a member of the Golden Leaf Lodge No.1788 K. & L. of H. and the Women’s Society of St. Paul’s Church.

 

The funeral took place on Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the residence of the bereaved and then at Walnut Hill Cemetery.

 

[Translated by Kendal Clay and Ben Grzina]

 

Belleviller Post und Zeitung, July 25, 1895, Page 7, Column 5

 

Mr. Andreas Wenzel died Thursday morning at the County Farm at the age of 58. He was brought to the asylum from Millstadt on Monday the 15th, but has been there several times before. As far as we know, he leaves behind no relatives. The burial took place at the Poor Cemetery.

 

[Translated by Kendal Clay and Ben Grzina]

 

Belleviller Post und Zeitung, August 1, 1895, Page 7 Column 5

 

John Captor died at the age of 33 in the poor hospital on the County Farm. He comes from New York and was in the County Jail for disturbing the peace.

 

[Translated by Carly Dahm and Coleden Spencer]

 

Belleviller Post und Zeitung, August 1, 1895, Page 7 Column 5

 

Thursday evening, Mr. Johann Hasselstab’s 13-month-old son passed away. They lived in the West End, near the baseball park and the funeral takes place this afternoon at two o’clock from St. Mary’s Church to Green Mount Cemetery.

 

[Translated by Carly Dahm and Coleden Spencer]

 

Belleviller Post und Zeitung, August 1, 1895, Page 7 Column 5

 

Charles Rubel, the son of Phillip Rubel, a former Belleville resident who now lives on 2325 Randolf Street in St. Louis, passed away from diptheria at the age of nine Thursday evening at his parents’ home. The body was buried this afternoon in St. Louis.

 

[Translated by Carly Dahm and Coleden Spencer]

 

Belleviller Post und Zeitung, August 1, 1895, Page 7, Column 5

 

Mr. Michael Knebel died Friday evening at half past 10 in his residence, at 12 Vine Street after a 20-hour illness. The 44 year-old man complained Thursday morning of stomach pains which were followed by cramps; then he started coughing thereby causing him to hemorrhage and eventually led to death.

 

The deceased was born on March 25 1851, in Paris, France, came to America in 1881, then became homesick and moved back to his old homeland. In 1883 he came back to America and worked for two years in different states as a boilermaker until he came to Belleville in 1885. He was a machinist for two years at the Pittsburgh Workshops and in 1887 started his own kettle and tinsmith business. Three years ago, he built a house behind his shop opposite the L. & N. Train Station. At the time of his death, he had a large number of orders, notably from the Consolodated Coal Company and twelve of his workers were employed outside the city. On November 5, 1887, Mr. Knebel married his now widowed Ida, nee Bourguin in St. Louis. He also leaves behind a five-year-old adopted daughter, his parents in Paris, and two sisters.

 

The funeral service took place under the auspices of the Garfield Lodge No. 93 Knights of the Pythias on Sunday afternoon at 3 o’clock at the residence and then at Walnut Hill Cemetery.

 

 [Translated by Lauren Suhl]

 

Belleviller Post und Zeitung, August 8th, 1895, Page 7, Column 4

 

On Saturday, Mr. Adam Jung, the owner of the local company Ohms and Jung, received a telegram from his uncle that Mr. Heinrich Huch died from Edema the previous night. Mr. Huch lived in Columbia for more than 25 years and was for many years  the owner of the large mill there. He leaves behind his widow and his adoptive daughter, Mrs. Adolf Lambrecht in Columbia.

 

The funeral took place Tuesday in Columbia.

 

[Translated by Lex Diser and Jay Bennett]

 

Belleviller Post und Zeitung, August 8th, 1895, Page 7, Column 4

 

Mr. John Schaffer died in the County Farm at the age of 50 years. The deceased was brought to the institution from the French Village on the 30th of last month.  The funeral took place at the Poor Cemetery.

 

[Translated by Lex Diser and Jay Bennett]

 

Belleviller Post und Zeitung, August 8th, 1895, Page 7, Column 4

 

The carpenter, Mr. Franz Hertz, died Friday morning at 10:30 in his residence at 707 South Abend Street at the age of 83 . He was born in the village of Sitten, in Lorraine on March 30, 1812. He married Maria Lobsinger and came to America with her in 1855, immediatly settling here. After the death of his wife,  he married a second time and married Maria Buhr, from here. Other than his widow, Mr. Franz leaves behind his daughter who is married to Mr. Valentin Buchmann and 9 grandchildren. The deceased belong to the Catholic Church.

 

The funeral took place on Sunday afternoon at one o’clock from the residence of the bereaved and from there at St. Peter’s Cathedral and Green Mount Cemetery.

 

[Translated by Lex Diser and Jay Bennett]

 

Belleviller Post und Zeitung, August 15, 1895, Page 8 Column 1

 

Nikolaus Roussell died Monday at the age of 58 in French Village. The deceased was born in Lothringen and lived 30 years in French Village. He leaves behind his son, Mr. Nikolaus Roussell and his daughter Ms. Marie Lousie Roussell in French Village. The funeral took place yesterday morning at 8 o’clock at the Catholic church in French Village and then from there at the local cemetery.

 

[Translated by Saathiya Massey and Morgan Rohn]

 

Belleviller Post und Zeitung, August 15, 1895, Page 7 Column 4

 

Mr. Heinrich Blank died on Friday in the county hospital at the age of 44. The deceased was sent to the hospital in Belleville on the 17th of last month. The body will be sent to Trenton IL, where the deceased leaves behind a wife and child.

 

[Translated by Roman Mills]

 

Belleviller Post und Zeitung, August 15, 1895, Page 7 Column 4

 

Hubert, the seven-month-old son of Mr. Wm Rehg, of Ogles Station died Thursday morning.

 

[Translated by Roman Mills]

 

E. Marcus

Belleviller Post und Zeitung, August 15, 1895, Page 7 Column 4

 

The widowed E. Marcus died Wednesday, on his farm in Prairie Ridge. He leaves behind several adult children. The burial took place on Thursday at the cemetery in Prairie Ridge.

 

[Translated by Roman Mills]

 

Belleviller Post und Zeitung, August 15, 1895, Page 7, Column 4

 

Friedrich S. Weckler died shortly before 3 o’clock on Friday afternoon from typhus at the age of 48.

 

Mr. Weckler was born on September 10, 1848 in Peru, Indiana, then came to this county in 1869 to Darmstadt in our county. He was a school teacher in a school there until 1880 and functioned as an Assistant Assessor for Fayetteville under the Assessors Edward Rutz, Fred Ropiequet, George Siebert and M. L. Stookey. In the year 1881 Mr. Weckler would become Justice of the Peace, after he had been appointed to Public Notary by Governor Beveridge in 1875. Furthermore, he was the school director of his district 3 times.

In the year 1891, he was elected to the county board and later elected as a State Legislator in 1892. In 1894, he was nominated by the Republican Party as the Sheriff’s candidate and elected by a vast majority.

 

In 1875, Mr. Weckler married Ms. Anna Twenhöfel [Twenhoefel] from Darmstadt. She died in March, 1890. On October 16, 1894 he married a second time, to Miss Apollonia Fruth from Belleville, who survives him. Besides his widow, he leaves behind the following children from the first marriage: Benjamin H, Lizzie, Hattie, Florence and Julia, all unmarried.

 

The deceased was a member of the Treubund Lodge from Darmstadt, the Freemasons Lodge of Freeburg, the local Garfield Lodge of the Pythias Knights, and the Order of Odd-Fellows.

 

The County Court is adjourned until next Monday out of respect for the deceased. The time and the location of the burial will be determined later.

 

In Mr. Weckler, St. Clair County has lost an able official, the Republican party a staunch supporter, and his family a good husband and father. Coroner Campbell in Marissa was immediately apprised of the death and will be serving with the State Sheriff’s Officers until a new sheriff is elected. Sheriff Weckler fell ill around July 12th. He recovered and was back in his office at the end of last month. He then suffered a relapse, which led to his death.

 

[Translated by Roman Mills and Daniel Bellmon]

 

Belleviller Post und Zeitung, August 22, 1895, Page 7 Column 4

 

Mr. Louis Pustmüller [Postmueller], who until recently was a member of the City Council for the 7th Ward, died at 11 o’clock on Sunday evening at his parents house on Stromberg Avenue at the age of 37 years, 7 months and 12 days.

 

Mr. Pustmülle  [Postmueller] was born on January 6, 1858 in Franklin County, IL.  In 1865 he came to Belleville with his parents and had lived there since then.  He attended local public schools and received further education at Central Wesleyan College in Warrenton, MO.  After passing his exams he became a teacher at the public school in High Prairie and later in Douglas in this county and finally at the local Franklin school, but soon after he bought the weekly “Belleville Republican,” which he edited himself for several years.

 

When the “Consolidated Coal Company” opened a company in Belleville, Mr. Pustmüller  [Postmueller] took a position therein. In April 1894, he was elected as representative of the 7th Ward in the City Council. After the death of the Assistant County Treasurer Friedrich R_p_q_et [unclear], Mr. Pustmüller [Postmueller] was appointed his successor. He occupied the position to the satisfaction of his superiors, as well as the public until several months ago, when he suffered a stroke from which he never recovered. The deceased was an enthusiastic member of the German Methodist Church and for many years its organist and director.

 

On December 30, 1890, he married Ms. Cara Emilie Heidel, daughter of the former elder of the Belleville district of German Methodists. His wife preceded him in death on April 6, 1892. Their little daughter died July 10, 1892.

 

The funeral took place Tuesday afternoon at two o’clock at the residence of the bereaved and from there to the German Methodist Church and then at Walnut Hill Cemetery.

 

The pallbearers were the gentlemen George H. Busick, Heinrich Wolfram, C. F. A. Lauenstein, Otto Rauschkolb and Louis Geyer, all of Belleville, and Charles Rodenburg of East St. Louis.

 

[Translated by Caleb Haas and Danil Mosley]

 

Belleviller Post und Zeitung, August 22, 1895, Page 8, Column 2

 

Mr. Charles B. Anderson died Monday night at the age 34 in the home of his uncle, Dr. A. B. Gunn at 116 Mascoutah Avenue. The deceased was born in Mascoutah and came to Belleville in 1877. He worked as a wire hanger for the “Bell Telephone Company”. He is survived by his mother, three brothers, and sister in St. Louis. The burial took place yesterday afternoon at Walnut Hill Cemetery.

[Translated by Mara Foutz]

 

Belleviller Post und Zeitung, September 5, 1895, Page 7 Column 5

 

Mr. Peter Kirchhöfer [Kirchhoefer] died in his residence on South Charles Street at 5 o’clock on Friday afternoon at the age of 28 years and 10 months after being in bedridden for six months. Born in Langstadt, district of Dieburg, in the Grand Duchy of Hessen, the now deceased came to  America seven years ago, directly to Belleville.

 

He leaves behind his widow here, Mrs. Julia Kirchhöfer [Kirchhoefer], nee Fruth, his father, a sister and a brother in Langstadt, as well as his uncle, Mr. George Däsch [Daesch] in the West End.  The funeral service took place at 2 o’clock Sunday afternoon at the residence and then at Walnut Hill Cemetery.

 

[Translated by Caleb Haas and Danil Mosley]

 

Belleviller Post und Zeitung, September 12, 1895, Page 7 Column 5

 

Joseph Goggemos, an old settler of our city, died this morning in his residence on 314 South Airy Street [present day 9th Street] The burial will take place on the last Sunday at 2:30 in the afternoon at St. Peter’s Cathedral and from there to Green Mount Cemetery.

 

[Translated by Jaleigh Anthony]

 

Belleviller Post und Zeitung, September 12, 1895, Page 7, Column 5

 

Mrs. Maria Anna Thome, nee Beckmann, the wife of Mr. Nicolaus Thome of West Main Street, died Thursday evening from pericardium fluid. She was born October 28, 1838 in Siemorodin in the Province of Saxony. On September 15, 1858 she married Mr. Nicolaus Thome, the surviving widow. The happy marriage produced four children, three of whom are still alive, namely Mrs. Barbara Wagner in St. Louis, Nicolaus, and Anna. Among her closest surviving relatives are her ninety year old mother, and a brother. The funeral took place on Sunday afternoon, at half past one, from the residence of the bereaved to Walnut Hill Cemetery.

 

[Translated by Elizabeth Atkins]

 

Belleviller Post und Zeitung, September 12, 1895, Page 7 Column 5

 

The widowed Mrs. Franziska Gangloff died on Sunday at the age of 86 in St. Elizabeth’s Hospital. The deceased was born in Switzerland and was mother-in-law to Mr. Joseph Dorn of Belleville.

 

The funeral took place on Sunday morning at 8:30 at St. Peter’s Cathedral and from there at Green Mount Cemetery.

[Translated by Jaleigh Anthony]

 

Belleviller Post und Zeitung, September 26, 1895, Page 8, Column 2

 

Mr. Thomas Mountain died at nine o’clock on Tuesday morning at the age of 48 at his residence on the corner of D and Walnut Street.

 

The deceased was born in Wales and came to America at the age of 19. He married Ms. Johanna Hannigan, who survives him. Five years ago the family came to Belleville, whereupon Mr. Mountain worked as a boilerman at Waugh’s Steel Works. He later ran a boarding house on South Richland and Second Street.

 

He had been unable to work for some time due to illness. He was a member of the St. Luke’s Branch of the Western Catholic Union and the Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers.

 

Besides his widow, the deceased leaves behind the following children: Mr. John W. Mountain here, Mrs. Frank Finklein in St.Louis, Mrs. George H. Thebus here, and Ms. Theresa, Johanna Mamie and Nellie and his brother William here, James in Chicago and Michael in Oxford, N.Y.

 

The funeral service will take place this morning at nine from the Woman House to St. Luke’s Church and from there to the Green Mount Cemetery. The St. Luke’s branch of the Western Catholic Union and the Amalgamated Association of the Iron and Steelworkers will attend the funeral.

 

[Translated by Nikolas Robinson]

 

Belleviller Post und Zeitung, September 26, 1895, Page 8 Column 2

 

Ms. Katharina Nagel died at the age of 72 Tuesday at 11 on her step son Mr. Heinrich Schiermeier’s farm, four miles from Belleville on Georgetown Road.

 

The deceased was born in the Lübede county of the Holzhausen, in the District of Lübeck [Luebeck] in the Prussian Administrative District Minden in July 1823. Her maiden name was Schiermeier and she married Mr. Friedrich Nagel in 1845. The couple came to America in the same year and settled in Belleville soon thereafter. Mr. Nagel died on April 22, 1888. Since then, the widow lived with her children. She belonged to the local Lutheran church and was a member of the Women’s Club. She was a good woman and loving mother.

 

The surviving children are: Mrs. Heinrich Schiermeier, Mrs. Charles Wiechert in St. Louis, Mr. Wm. Nagel here, and Adam Nagel in St. Louis.

 

The funeral takes place today at noon from the residence of the bereaved, and from there to Zion Lutheran Church and then at the Walnut Hill Cemetery.

 

[Translated by Peter Walker and Quinn Peck]

 

Belleviller Post und Zeitung, September 26, 1895, Page 8 Column 2

 

Wm. L. Whiteside died after a prolonged sickness at the age of 81 Tuesday afternoon at his family homestead, which is three and a half miles northeast of here. He was born on May 14, 1814, on the same homestead. He is survived by a widow who has been blind for six years and eight married children. The funeral takes place this morning at 10 o’clock.

 

[Translated by Peter Walker and Quinn Peck]

 

Belleville Post und Zeitung, September 26, 1895, Page 7 Column 5

 

Mrs. Elisabeth Hofricter passed away Friday afternoon in her residence on 300 North Illinois Street at the age of 57. She was born on August 7, 1838 in Bowenheim in the Bavarian Rheinpfalz,  and immigrated to America in 1860. She remained in St. Louis for two years, came to Belleville and married the stone mason Mr. Elias Hofrichter in July of 1863. Besides her husband, she is being mourned by three daughters and one son. Wilhelm Hofrichter in Browsville, Tenn., Mrs. Catherine Bauer in Belleville, Emilie Meyer Muscatine, Wis. and two sisters and her mother in Germany.

 

The funeral was on a Sunday afternoon at one o’clock at the residence of the bereaved and from there to St. Peter’s Cathedral and from there to Green Mount Cemetery.

[Translated by Alex Petraborg and Cole Dassler]

 

Belleville Post und Zeitung, September 26, 1895, Page 7 Column 5

 

Captain Joseph received a telegram from Philadelphia on Wednesday evening about the passing of Mr. Ubaldo F. Muzzarielli. The deceased lived with his family in Belleville until 1865 and then moved to Philadelphia. Mr. Muzzarielli served 3 years in Company H of the 43rd Illinois Infantry Regiment and is well-known among older Bellevillians.  The funeral took place on Saturday. He leaves behind his wife and two sons.

 

[Translated by Alex Petraborg and Cole Dassler]

 

Belleviller Post und Zeitung, October 3, 1895, Page 7, Column 4

 

Mrs. Elisabeth Stollberg, nee Krämer [Kraemer] died Friday evening, shortly before ten in her residence at 600 East B Street after a six-week hospitalization for lung disease. She was born on May 27, in 1828 in St. Johann in Rhenish Bavaria, and came to America in 1849. Her father, Mr. Jacob Krämer (Kraemer), settled on a farm near Millstadt. Shortly after her arrival, her mother, Mrs. Elisabeth Krämer (Kraemer), followed her with two sons and one daughter. Both parents and three siblings preceded Mrs. Elisabeth Stollberg in death.

 

On March 26, 1851, she married Mr. John M. Stollberg, who is now mourning her death. They had five sons and two daughters. They are: Mr. Martin Stollberg, Mr. Henry and John M. Stollberg in Marshal, Mo., Mrs. Helene Heinrich and Andreas and Georg Stollberg, who live four miles south of here, and a daughter, Mrs. Geo. Kuntz, who died several years ago. In addition,   twenty one grandchildren and son-in-law Mr. Geo. Kuntz also mourn her death.

 

The funeral took place on Monday afternoon at two o’clock from the residency of the bereaved to Walnut Hill Cemetery. Mr. Pastor Weber gave the funeral speech. The pall bearers were Messrs. Hermann Knödel [Knoedel], Wm. Aneshänsel [Aneshaensel], Chas. Hülsmann [Huelsmann], Hermann G. Weber, August Tiemann and Wm. Huff.

 

[Translated by Iliana Wonch and Austin Dyer]

 

Belleviller Post und Zeitung, October 3, 1895, Page 7, Column 4

 

The four month old son of Mr. John Vogt, of Reeb Station, passed away on Sunday morning.

 

[Translated by Iliana Wonch and Austin Dyer]

 

Belleviller Post und Zeitung, October 3, 1895, Page 8 Column 2

 

Mr. John Hild Jr. died on Tuesday in Freeburg at the age of twenty-one. The deceased was born and raised in Freeburg. Besides his parents, he leaves behind two brothers and three sisters. His funeral takes place this morning at 9 o’clock at the residence of the bereaved and from there to the Catholic Church in Freeburg and then to the Catholic Cemetery.

 

[Translated by Mia Gaa and Grace Miller]

 

Belleville Post und Zeitung, October 3, 1895, Page 8 Column 2

 

A very well respected veteran of the Army, Capt. Jac. Fischer, of the 49th Illinois (Morrison) Regiment, died last week from blood poisoning at the age of 60 in New Hannover in Monroe County. A few weeks ago he went on a picnic and cut his finger opening a tin can of preserves, but he did not care for the wound. Later he recognized the wound had worsened and showed it to the doctors, who recommended he have the finger removed.  He did not agree to this operation and waited too long to search for help in St. Louis.

 

Capt. Fischer leaves behind his wife, three grown sons, and one daughter. The brothers Louis and Heinrich Stein,  farmers in his area, are his brothers-in-law.

 

[Translated by Mia Gaa and Grace Miller]

 

Belleviller Post und Zeitung, October 10, 1895, Page 7, Column 4

 

Mr. Frank Eckerle died in his residence in St. Louis, 717 Marion Street from cardiac arrest at the age of 30.  He was born in Belleville on February 2, 1866 and was educated at St. Peters Parish School and the local public schools. He was educated in the Pump and Stein Works as a machinist and was a chief machinist at the time of his death  N. R. Fairbank Soap Factory in St. Louis. On November 26, 1890 married Ms. Ida Hemmer, a daughter of Mr. Tony Hemmer from here.  She had two children from the marriage, four-year-old Irma and the fourteen-month-old Hulda. Besides her widow and both children, the deceased leaves behind two brothers and two sisters,  Charles Eckerle in Belleville, Mr. Joseph Eckerle in St. Louis, Mrs. Bertha Uhlenhand and Mrs. Emilie Stauder, wife of Mr. William Stauder in Belleville, as well as both parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ignatz Eckerle at 405 William Street.  The body of the deceased was brought to his parents’ house on Thursday evening. The funeral took place Saturday morning at 9 o’clock at St. Peter’s Cathedral and then to Green Mount Cemetery.

 

[Translated by Julia Smith]

 

Belleviller Post und Zeitung, October 17, 1895, Page 7, Column 4

 

Mrs. Katharina Flohn, wife of Mr. Martin Flohn, died on a Thursday afternoon at her residence, 416 Sycamore Street, after being bedridden for two weeks.

 

The deceased was born on November 12, 1837, in Weinzheim near Kreuznach in Rheinpreussen, and came to America in 1862, directly to Belleville. Her maiden name was Zimmermann. She married her surviving husband Mr. Martin Flohn on May 25, 1865, to whom she was a faithful wife. She leaves behind the following children; Ms. Marie Flohn and Mrs. Ilgar Försterling [Foersterling], the wife of Mr. Heinrich  Försterling [Foersterling] in St. Louis. In November of last year, the couple’s only son, Mr. Jacob Flohn, was killed in an accident on a hunting trip. The deceased also leaves behind four grandchildren.

 

The funeral took place last Sunday at Walnut Hill Cemetery.

 

[Translated by Mia Gaa and Grace Miller]

 

Belleviller Post and Zeitung, October 10th, 1895, Page 8 Column 4

 

Mr. Carl Reuter died on Tuesday in Lebanon at the age of 20. He was the son of Mr. Carl J. Reuter, owner of the carbonated water factory. The funeral takes place today in Lebanon.

 

[Translated by Shyane Stewert and Lily Davis]

 

Belleviller Post and Zeitung, October 10th, 1895, Page 8 Column 4

 

Mr. Nicolaus Theobald died in Millstadt, at one in the morning yesterday at the age of 66. He was born in Bavaria, and came to America in 1838 when he was nine years old ; in 1850 he settled down in St. Clair County, where he had lived continuously since. After the incorporation of Millstadt in October of 1867, he was a part of the first local administration. He ran a so-called “Country Store” in Millstadt until his death. In the early eighties Postmaster under President Arthur.

 

He leaves behind: the following daughters: Mrs. Charles Tegtmeyer, Mrs. F. L. Baltz, Mrs. Philipp Baltz, Mrs. August Kern, Mrs. August Schotte and Miss Sette Theobald, as well as the three following sons: Louis Theobald in Chicago, Jakob and Heinrich Theobald in St. Louis and Edward Theobald in Millstadt.

 

The deceased was welcomed by his fellow citizens in Millstadt at all times, in high regard, and enjoyed great popularity.

 

The burial takes place Friday afternoon at one in Millstadt.

 

[Translated by Shyane Stuart and Lily Davis]

 

Belleviller Post und Zeitung, October 17, 1895, Page 7 Column 5

 

Mr. and Mrs.Walter Ward of New Swansea are mourning the death of their one year-old son. The child was buried Tuesday morning at Green Mount Cemetery.

 

[Translated by Kenyon Conner and Cameran Sharos]

 

Belleviller Post und Zeitung, October 17, 1895, Page 7 Column 4

 

Mrs. Katharina Flohn, wife of Mr. Martin Flohn, died midday Thursday in her residence at 416 Sycamore Street after being bedridden for two weeks before her death.

 

She was born on November 12, 1837, in Weinzheim near Kreuznach in Rheinpreussen. The deceased came to America in 1862, and went directly to Belleville. Her maiden name was Zimmermann. On May 25th, 1865, she married her surviving husband Mr. Martin Flohn. She was a loyal wife. She leaves behind the following children: Ms. Marie Flohn of Belleville and Mrs. Ilgar Försterling [Foersterling] wife of Mr. Henrich Försterling [Foersterling] of St. Louis. In November of last year the only son of the couple, Mr. Jacob Flohn, had an accident on a hunting trip. Also surviving the deceased are 4 grandchildren.

 

The burial took place last Sunday at Walnut Hill Cemetery.

 

[Translated by Sabrina Gunn and Nick Miller]

 

Belleviller Post und Zeitung, October 17, 1895, Page 7 Column 5

 

Wilhelm Hoffman, son of August Hoffmann, passed away on Monday morning in St. Louis at the age of 23. He ran a cooper’s shop with his brother Heinrich on South Race Street [Present day South 3rd Street]. On November 28, 1894, he married Ms. Thekla Marx from New Athens, to whom he leaves a young son.  In addition, he leaves behind his parents and seven siblings. The funeral took place yesterday morning at 10 o’clock at 2401 South 13th Street in St. Louis.

 

[ Translated by Kenyon Conner and Cameron Sharos ]

 

Belleviller Post und Zeitung, October 17, 1895, Page 8 Column 5

 

Mrs. Marie Huß [Huss], wife of our fellow citizen Mr. Joseph Huß [Huss] of Seventh and South Abend Streets, died in Cincinnati several days ago. Mrs. Huß [Huss] was in Cincinnati several weeks ago to visit her parents. Besides her spouse, the deceased leaves two children, ages six and three. The funeral will take place in Cincinnati. The family has lived in Belleville for three years. Mr. Huß [Huss] is a machine operator at Day Brick Company.

 

[Translated by Dino Masic and Cohen Kolmer]

 

Belleviller Post und Zeitung, October 17, 1895, Page 8 Column 5

 

Yesterday morning, Mr. Anton Heidelberger died in his home at 604 East Fourth Street at the age of 74.

 

The departed was born in Tiefenbach, Baden in December 1825 and married Ms. Theresa Krapp, with whom he came to America in 1853, going directly to Belleville. His wife died on August 27, 1870. In September 1872, he married Ms. Elisabeth Ettlingen, who died on March 26 this year. The deceased worked for 21 years in the Sucker State Sewing Machine Factory. He was a member of the St. Paul’s Burial Society.

 

He leaves behind the following children, all of whom live in St. Louis: Mrs. Stephanie Burscher, Mrs. Marie Bittner, and Mr. Theodor Heidelberger. Further, he leaves behind four grandchildren and a great-grandchild. The funeral will take place tomorrow morning at the St. Peter’s Cathedral, and he will be buried at Green Mount Cemetery.

 

[Translated by Dino Masic and Cohen Kolmer]

 

Belleviller Post und zeitung

October 17, 1895, Page 7, Column 4

 

The well-known brewer Ferdinand Heim from Kansas city died Thursday at age of nearly 65, in his friend’s house, Mr Fredrich Hinze at 347 Collinsville Avenue in East St. Louis. The deceased was the founder of three breweries in Kansas City, run by his sons Joseph, Ferdinand, and Michael. In 1869 Mr. Heim founded the brewery in East St. Louis. About a year ago the Heim Brewery moved into the hands of an English syndicate and was then moved to Kansas City. The deceased was born in Austria and came to America in the year 1851 and settled in Utica, N. Y. where he worked as a rope maker, which he had learned in Austria. He then moved to St. Louis to search for work where he became a rope maker with his brother Michael Heim from Germany, with whom he also started a dairy store in a French Village under the name “Yellow House.” In 1869 he and his brother started the Heim brewery, which soon became the largest brewery in southern Illinois. The old building would eventually be enlarged and included the first ice factory in Illinois. In 1884, he bought Kump Brewery in Kansas City. In 1889 he sold the brewery to an English syndicate and moved to Los Angeles, where he resided for several years.  Last year, the deceased was in Kansas City and was bitten by a dog on his leg. The wound worsened and led to his death. His wife died two years ago. The funeral was at 2 o’clock on Sunday afternoon at St. Henry’s Catholic Church and he was buried at St. Henry’s Cemetery.

 

[Translated by James Kannewurf and Cole Dassler]

 

Belleviller Post und Zeitung, October 24, 1895, Page 5 Column 6

 

Mr. Adam Emge, an old settler of our county, died yesterday morning at 3:30 on his farm near Ogle’s Station, five miles west of Belleville. He was 67 years old. He leaves behind the following adult children: Mrs. Rosa Schnur, Mrs. Josephine Ehrstein, Mr. Frank J. Ferdinand, and Mr. Adam J. Emge; furthermore, a brother who lives in St. Louis. The deceased was born in Aschaffenburg in Bavaria. The funeral took place Saturday morning at ten from the residence of the bereaved to Green Mount Cemetery.

 

[Translated by Addison Suhl and Samantha Gunn]

 

Belleviller Post und Zeitung, October 24, 1895, Page 5 Column 6

 

Mr. Thomas M. Collar died yesterday in the residence of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Collar, on Mascoutah Avenue next to the Belleville city border, at the age of 24 years, 10 months, and 9 days. The deceased lived for a time in Dakota and came here a week ago sick with typhoid fever. He was unmarried. Besides his parents and a brother, he leaves behind a sister, Mrs. Otto Klingefus.

 

The funeral takes place this afternoon at two at Green Mount Cemetery.

 

[Translated by Addison Suhl and Samantha Gunn]

 

Belleviller Post und Zeitung, October 24, 1895, Page 7, Column 6

 

Mrs. Mary Jane Coates died Thursday morning in her residence, at 114 South Illinois Street, at the age of 72. She was born in Planefield, N.J., in 1823, and came to Illinois with her parents when she was fourteen years old. The family settled in Bunker Hill where the deceased later married Mr. Allen J. Coates. She came to Belleville with her husband in 1862, where Mr. Coates died two years later. The marriage produced nine children, of whom only one son survives at Shembaugh, Ia. A daughter, Mrs. Heinrich Gundlach, died here in 1887. In Belleville, the deceased left behind her granddaughter, Ms. Lillie Gundlach.

 

The body was brought by Mr. Frank Gundlach for burial to Bunker Hill, Ill., on Saturday morning, where afterwards a memorial service was held Friday at the home of the deceased by Pastor G. W. Shepherd from First Episcopal Methodist Church.

 

[Translated by Nikolas Robinson]

 

Belleviller Post und Zeitung, October 24, 1985

Page 7, Column 6

 

Mrs. Ida Berteloth, nee Weinel, died Wednesday afternoon at the age of 49 on her farm, located 5 miles southwest of Belleville. She was born in April, 1846, High Prairie, and married her surviving husband Mr. John Berteloth in February 1866. Besides him, she leaves behind three sons and three daughters, as well as a sister, the widowed Mrs. Madelena Ulm, here in Belleville. She was a member of the German Methodist Church.

 

The funeral took place Friday at the cemetery in High Prairie  where numerous friends and relatives of the deceased from Belleville attended.  Pastor Schlagenhauf of the German Methodist Church led the memorial service.

 

[Translated by Nikolas Robinson]

 

Belleviller Post und Zeitung, October 24, 1895, Page 7 Column 6

 

Mrs. Heinrich Impkens from Millstadt died in the St. Elizabeth’s Hospital on Friday morning. Two Saturdays ago, her right leg, which was affected by an old ulcer, was amputated. The funeral took place in Millstadt on Sunday afternoon at two o’clock.

 

[Translated by Peter Walker and Quinn Peck]

 

Belleviller Post und Zeitung, October 24, 1895, Page 7 Column 6

 

In St. Louis, the former brewery owner Mr. Ernst Link, a brother of our fellow citizen Mr. Charles Link, died unexpectedly on Thursday afternoon at the age of sixty from a hemorrhage. In addition to his widow, the deceased leaves behind seven adult children. The funeral took place in St. Louis.

 

Mr. Ernst Link was born in Baden in 1835 and came to America and St. Louis in 1857, where he was a foreman at Grohe’s Brewery for many years. He later became a shareholder in the brewery until it passed into the hands of the Syndicate.

 

[Translated by Peter Walker and Quinn Peck]

 

Belleviller Post und Zeitung, October 24, 1895, Page 7 Column 6

 

Mr. Adam Hammon died in the Anna State Mental Hospital at the age of 65. He was taken to the mental hospital from Millstadt in 1880. He is survived by a widow and five adult children.

 

[Translated by Peter Walker and Quinn Peck]

 

Belleviller Post und Zeitung, October 24, 1895, Page 7 Column 6

 

Mrs. John Lotz of Rentchler Station died of old age at the age of 71 at the home of her son-in-law Mr. Charles Lippert in Mascoutah at half past six on Saturday morning. She was visiting her two daughters, Mrs. Chas Lippert and Mrs. Ph Höhner [Hoehner], in Mascoutah at the time of her death. Her husband had been taken from her by death 29 years ago. In addition to the two daughters already mentioned, she leaves behind a third, Mrs. Elisabeth Knobeloch in Nashville, Ill, and a son, Mr. Wilhelm Lotz in Rentchler Station.

 

[Translated by Peter Walker and Quinn Peck]

 

Belleviller Post und Zeitung, October 31, 1895, Page 1 Column 7

 

Mr. George Geyer [name is John and George in this obituary] ended his own life Monday night in Lenzburg. His body was found Tuesday in the basement under the residence. He was born in the year 1844 on the German/Dutch Hill [Deutschhügel] and spent his life as a resident of St. Clair County. For a long time, he ran a business in Lenzburg. He leaves behind a wife and five children, the youngest being eleven years old. He was a member of the Harugari Order and the Lenzburg and Darmstadt Aid Society.. The reason for the suicide is entirely uncertain.

 

[Translated by Ellayna Hostetter and Tyler Boyd]

 

Belleviller Post und Zeitung, October 31, 1895, Page 1 Column 7

 

The widowed Sarah Davis died at Birkner Station, on Monday evening at nine o’clock. She leaves behind two sons and two daughters, all grown. The burial is this afternoon at one o’clock at Walnut Hill Cemetery.

 

[Translated by Ellayna Hostetter and Tyler Boyd]

 

Belleviller Post und Zeitung, October 31, 1895, Page 1 Column 5

 

Mrs. Bernhardine Jungbluth, nee Stepping, died yesterday morning at two o’clock in her residence of 510 East 7th Street, at the age of 74.  She was the wife of Mr. Heinrich L. Jungbluth.

 

The deceased was born in Westerburg, Nassau on November 4, 1821 and came to Belleville on January 2, 1849 with Mr. Jungbluth and friends she came with Mr. Jungbluth and friends where she married her surviving husband. The married couple had the following children, all married: Messrs. Heinrich and Karl Jungbluth in Belleville and Mr. Friedrich Jungbluth in St.louis,  Mrs. Lina Keller, wife of Mr. John Keller and Mrs. Karolina Gansmann, widow to the deceased Mr. Peter Gansmann in St. Louis. She also leaves behind 23 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

 

The deceased was a kind wife to her husband and a loving mother to her children.

 

The burial is tomorrow, Friday afternoon at two o’clock at Walnut Hill Cemetery.

 

[Translated by Jaleigh Anthony, Helen Hochwarth, Elizabeth Atkins]

 

Belleviller Post und Zeitung, October 31, 1895, Page 1 Column 5

 

The young Arthur C. Perry, who moved to St. Louis last year with his parents, died of typhoid fever Monday evening at his parents’ residence  at 20 South 20th Street at the age of 23 years and 9 months. The burial was yesterday afternoon at 2 o’clock at St. Matthew’s Cemetery in St. Louis.

 

[Translated by Jaleigh Anthony and Elizabeth Atkins]

 

Belleviller Post und Zeitung, October 31, 1895, Page 1 Column 5

 

The 37 year-old Louis Greiner died in north Belleville. He leaves behind his wife and 3 children in impoverished conditions.

 

[Translated by Jaleigh Anthony]

 

Belleviller Post und Zeitung, October 31 1895, Page 7 Column 4

 

Mr. Gottfried Guckes died in St. Louis, on October 23 in the morning, around three o’clock, and after a long time of suffering, at the age of 62. The deceased was a member of the 9th Infantry Regiment of Illinois during the war. He had many friends and acquaintances in our area.

 

[Translated by Joshua Williams and Ryan Franklin]

 

Belleviller Post und Zeitung, October 31, 1895, Page 7 Column 4

 

Mrs. Sarah Wild died Sunday morning in her residence, located at 1913 West Main Street at the age of 28. Besides her husband, Mr. James Wild, she leaves behind two children ages seven and four. The funeral service was yesterday, Wednesday afternoon, at two o’clock at the “Latter Day Saints” Church on Weber Avenue and from there to Walnut Hill Cemetery.

 

[Translated by Joshua Williams and Ryan Franklin]

 

Belleville Post Und Zeitung, October 31, 1895, Page 7, Column 4

 

Mrs. Apollonia Reis, wife of the former Mayoy Mr. Michael Reis, had been struggling with asthma and heart attacks over the summer. On Wednesday afternoon, she went in the best of health, accompanied by her daughter-in-law Rosa, wife of Henry G. Reis, from her residence at 580 West Main Street, to her daughter-in-law’s residence, at 801 Centreville Avenue. In the course of the afternoon, the already sixty-four-year-old woman showed no signs of fatigue or discomfort, but after enjoying a cup of coffee, she suddenly turned pale, while she grabbed her daughter-in-law and then became unconscious on her lap. Dr. Kohl was called immediately but was too late to perform medical help. Mrs. Reis was already deceased when he arrived.

 

The deceased was born on February 15, 1831 in Biblis in the Grand-Duchy of Hessen-Darmstadt and came to this country, to St. Louis, as a seven year-old child, with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Georg Eberle.  She married her surviving widow, Mr. Michael Reis, there on March 13, 1856 and they came to Belleville in 1862. The marriage was blessed with seven children, of whom three daughters: Mrs. A. H. Phillip who lived in Shakopee, Minn., Mrs. Julius F. Kohl in Indianapolis, and Mrs. Rosalie Reis, who still resides with her parents, as well as two sons, Mr. Henry G. Reis from the Harrison-Switzer Milling Company. and August, who resides here.  In addition, she has two grandchildren and two sisters, Mrs. Micheal Haller in St. Louis and Mrs. John Eberle in Chicago.

 

The funeral took place last Saturday morning at ten o’clock from her residence on West Main Street to St. Peter’s Cathedral, and from there to Green Mount Cemetery. John J. Herkert, Anton Ebner, Nikolaus Meyer Sr., Peter Gatz, Bartholomäus [Bartholomaeus] Kissel, and Friedrich Meyer were the pallbearers.

 

[Translated by Grace Miller and Mia Gaa]

 

Belleviller Post und Zeitung, November 7, 1895, Page 7 Column 6

 

Mr. John Raab died Sunday morning at ten o’clock in his residence at 612 North Spring Street, the age of 56 years, 9 months, and 28 days.

 

The deceased was born on January 6, 1839 in Armesheim [Armsheim], Rheinpfalz, where he married Ms. Marie Hartz in 1869. The couple came to America in 1882, directly to Belleville. Here he worked as a cart driver.

 

Besides his widow, he leaves behind the following children: Ms. Katie Raab, who resides in New York with relatives, and Messrs. Nikolaus, Jakob, John, and George Raab, all in Belleville. In addition, he leaves behind his widowed mother Mrs. Barbara Raab, and a brother, Nikolaus Raab, both residing in Belleville, and a sister in Germany.

 

The burial took place last Tuesday afternoon at two o’clock at Walnut Hill Cemetery.

 

[Translated by Ben Walker and James Groff]

 

Belleviller Post und Zeitung, November 7, 1895, Page 7 Column 6

 

A nineteen day-old son of East A street resident, Otto Hufner, died on Saturday morning.

 

[Translated by Ben Walker and James Groff]

 

Belleviller Post und Zeitung, November 7, 1895, Page 7, Column 6

 

Mrs. Louise Endres died Friday night at 11:30 in the residence of her son, Mr. Heinrich Dankers, at 703 South Mill Street, on the corner of 4th Street the age of 63 years and eight days.

 

The deceased’s maiden name was Uhde, born in Hollenstadt, Amt Einbeck, Provinz Hannover, on October 24, 1832 and came to Belleville in 1854. Here she married Mr. Heinrich Dankers who died November 16, 1885. In April 1891, she married Mr. Friedrich Endres, who survives her.

 

Besides her husband, she leaves behind her son, Mr. Heinrich Dankers; her stepchildren, Mr. Wm. Endres here, Mr. Jakob Endres in the state of Iowa, and Mrs. Elisabeth Sensel in Beaucoup, Washington County Ill; In addition, she leaves behind and her brother, Mr. Heinrich Uhde in Belleville and a brother and sister in Germany.

 

The deceased was a member of the Woman’s Society of the Zion Lutheran Church.

 

The funeral took place last Monday afternoon at at two o’clock from the residence of the bereaved, then to Zion Lutheran Church and from there to Walnut Hill Cemetery.

 

[Translated by Iliana Wonch and Austin Dyer]

 

Belleviller Post und Zeitung, November 7, 1895, Page 7, Column 6

 

Mr. George Dombach died in St. Louis on November 1 shortly before 8 in the morning at the age 24 years 7 months and 20 days. The funeral was Sunday afternoon at 3 o’clock at the residence of the bereaved at 4322 Beck Avenue.  The deceased was the brother of Mrs. Elisabeth Menkhaused, who was poisoned by her husband.

 

[Translated by Iliana Wonch and Austin Dyer]

 

Belleviller Post und Zeitung, November 7, 1895 Page 7, Column 6

 

Mrs. Maggie B. Rentchler, nee Tindale, died on Wednesday in her home in St. Louis, at the age of 29 years 8 months and 16 days. She was born on February 14, 1866 in Sussex County in Delaware and came to Belleville with her parents in 1883, where her father, J.S. Tindale, went into a business partnership with the later deceased Sebastian Fietsam. On April 23, 1890, she married her husband, D.B. Rentchler, in Princeton, Ill. He was a former Bellville citizen and is currently an accountant for the McCormick Harvesting Machine Company in East St. Louis. Besides her spouse and a 12 year-old child, the deceased leaves behind her father J.S. her father, J.S. Tindale, in Carthage, Mo. as well as three brothers and two sisters.

 

The body arrived by the Air Line Railroad and was brought to the Presbyterian Church. From there, the burial took place at Green Mount Cemetery.

 

[Translated by Julia Smith]

 

Belleviller Post und Zeitung, November 14th, 1895, Page 7 Column 4

 

Mrs. Anna E. Wild, nee Untereiner, died in her residence in Swansea on Friday morning at 8:30 at the age of 22.

 

The deceased was born on the October 27, 1873 in Belleville, and married her surviving husband Mr. Adolph Wild on August 22, 1893 at the local St. Luke’s Church. Besides her spouse, she leaves behind her mother, the widowed Mrs. Harry Taylor, her sister Ms. Louise Untereiner, and her half-brothers, Messrs. Joseph, Walter, Robert and Alfred Taylor, all living in Swansea.

 

The funeral took place last Sunday afternoon at 2:30 in St. Luke’s Church and then at Walnut Hill Cemetery.

 

[Translated by Colin Rarick and Bobby Borgstede]

 

Belleviller Post und Zeitung, November 14th, 1895, Page 7 Column 4

 

A two month-old child of Mr. George Stolberg, who resides near Eimer’s Hill, died suddenly Friday morning. Dr. Scheel was called and upon arrival was already too late. It is assumed that  the child died of a stroke. The coroner held a postmortem exam late in the afternoon. The funeral took place on Sunday morning at 11 o’clock at Walnut Hill Cemetery.

 

[Translated by Colin Rarick and Bobby Borgstede]

 

Belleviller Post und Zeitung, November 14th, 1895, Page 7 Column 4

 

Mr. Green Hill, an old settler of Monroe County, died in Waterloo at the age of 65. He was born and raised on the 12 Mile Prairie.

 

[Translated by Colin Rarick Bobby Borgstede]

 

Belleviller Post und Zeitung, December 5, 1895, Page 7 Column 6

 

Mr. Martin Marxer, a veterinarian from Hecker, died on Friday afternoon at one o’clock, at the age of 32 years. He accidentally stepped on a rusty nail 14 days ago and gradually developed blood poisoning from it. The deceased was born and raised in Millstadt and he leaves behind a wife and two children. The funeral took place on Monday morning at 9:30 from the funeral home in Hecker to the Catholic cemetery.

 

[Translated by Addison Suhl and Samantha Gunn]

 

Belleviller Post und Zeitung, December 5, 1895, Page 7 Column 6

 

Joseph Seliner, who resided in Belleville until five years ago, died in St. Mary’s Hospital in Quincy, at the age of 46.  A native of Switzerland, the deceased came to Belleville as a boy. Here, he married Ms. Katharina Welsch on November 18, 1880, who departed this life in October of the previous year in Quincy. He leaves behind four children: two boys and two girls; in addition, his sister Mrs. Ignatz Buchmann who resides in Belleville and his brother Mr. Jakob Seliner who resides in East St. Louis.

 

The burial took place in Quincy.

 

[Translated by Addison Suhl and Samantha Gunn]

 

Belleviller Post und Zeitung, December 5th, 1895, Page 8 Column 4

 

On Tuesday afternoon, Mr. Heinrich Mohrhard died unexpectedly of a heart attack in his residence on Lebanon Road, outside of city limits, at the the age of 72 years, 2 months, and 29 days. He was born in Send in Hessen-Darmstadt, Kreis Dieburg, and came to America in 1851, where he settled in Belleville.  At the start of the Civil War, he joined the 12th Infantry Regiment of Missouri and was a member for three years.  He leaves behind his widow.  He was the brother-in-law of Franz and Heinrich Hock and Wm Hämenn [Haemenn].

 

The funeral takes place today, Thursday afternoon at two, at the residence of the bereaved and from there to Walnut Hill Cemetery. Mr. Pastor Weber will hold the eulogy.

 

[Translated by Shyane Stuart and Ryan Franklin]

 

Belleviller Post und Zeitung, December 5th, 1895, Page 8 Column 4

 

The widowed Mrs. Anna Grysdale died Tuesday in Troy, Madison County, at the age of 76. The body arrived here yesterday afternoon on the Air Line to the funeral to the English Methodist Church and from there to Walnut Hill Cemetery.

 

[Translated by Ryan Franklin and Shyane Stuart]

 

Belleviller Post und Zeitung, December 5, 1895, Page 8 Column 6

 

Mrs. Barbara Raab died Monday afternoon at 5:30, in the residence of her son, Nic Raab, at 1210 Lebanon Avenue at the age of 79. The funeral takes place today at nine at St. Luke’s Church and from there at Green Mount Cemetery.

 

[Translated by Nick Miller and Sabrina Gunn]

 

Belleviller Post und Zeitung, December 5, 1895, Page 8 Column 6

 

The widowed Mrs. Margaretha Kastel died yesterday at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Franziska Roos, three miles south of Millstadt. She was 80 years old. The deceased was born in Bellheim, Bavaria in the year 1815. Her maiden name was E_chhorn [unclear] and she married Mr. Adam Kastel in Bellheim. In 1854, they came to America with their nine children. The family settled near Millstadt, where they have since lived. Mr Kastel died about twelve years ago.

 

The deceased leaves behind the following children; Mr. Ferdinand Lang in Stookey Township; Mrs. Franziska Roos and Mr. Adam Kastel of Millstadt; Messrs. Michael, John, and Jakob Kastel in Belleville. Two children, Mr. Valentin Kastel and Elisabeth Kastel preceded their mother in death.

 

The funeral will take place next Sunday morning at 9:30 in the Catholic church in Millstadt and from there at the Catholic cemetery.

[Translated by Nick Miller and Sabrina Gunn]

 

Belleviller Post und Zeitung, December 12, 1895, Page 8 Column 2

 

Former local city marshal Lew Williams, who moved from here to Lincoln, Illinois more than a month ago looking for treatment for a serious illness, died on a Monday evening at the age of 54 years, 7 months and 29 days. He was born on April 10, 1841 on West Main Street. He ran the blacksmith shop until his appointment as city marshal, and remained in office for 10 years. In Lincoln, he had to undergo a difficult operation, from which he never recovered. He was a loyal member of the Masonic Order, in which he achieved the 32nd degree a few years ago. Besides his widow and mother in Lincoln, he leaves behind one brother, our fellow citizen, Mr. Henry E. Williams, and two half-brothers and two half-sisters.

 

His body arrived last Tuesday afternoon at the former Williams’ residence at 626 East B Street, accompanied by E.W. Harrison, H. E. Begole, E. A. Monk,  Dr. E.H. Starkel and Richard Aberer, all respected and good friends of the deceased. The burial will take place this morning at ten o’clock at the Shiloh Cemetery.

 

[Translated by Cameran Sharos and Ellayna Hostetter]

 

Belleviller Post und Zeitung, December 12, 1895, Page 8, Collum 2

 

Mr. John Reis, a brother-in-law of police officer Adam Weilmunster, died in Darmstadt. The funeral took place in Darmstadt on Sunday.

 

[ Translated by Cameran Sharos and Ellayna Hostetter ]

 

Belleviller Post und Zeitung, December 12, 1895, Page 8, Column 2

 

Mrs. Anna Maria Kling, wife of Mr. Gottlieb Kling, died at her residence at 824 South Charles Street Tuesday morning at 9 o’clock at the age of 62.  The deceased, whose maiden name was Krammer, was born on May 6 1883 in Baden, and has lived in Belleville for 40 years. Besides her husband she leaves behind the following children: Mr. Mathias Kling, Mr. Joseph Kling, Mr. Michael Kling, Ms. Maria Kling, and Mrs. Julianna Kling all residents of Belleville. The deceased was a member of the Altar Society, the Rosary Society and the Christian Mother’s Society of St. Peter’s Parish.

 

The funeral will take place this Thursday morning at a quarter to nine at the residence of the bereaved and from there to St. Peter’s Cathedral and Green Mount Cemetery.

 

[Translated by Kenyon Conner Lily Davis]

 

Belleviller Post und Zeitung, December 12, 1895, Page 8, Column 2

 

Ignatz Knapp, son of the widowed Mrs. Jakob Renner, Sr., formerly of Belleville,  died on Sunday in Chicago at the age of 19, as result of an accident. In the workshop, where the young man worked, a worker was chopping wood, and the ax flew from the handle and hit the young Knapp in the right temple. He was a kind and hard-working young man and his mother’s only support.

 

The funeral took place on Tuesday in Chicago.

 

[Translated by Kenyon Conner and Lily Davis]

 

Belleviller Post und Zeitung, December 19, 1895, Page 7 Column 2

 

Mr. Michael Romeis, an old settler of our city, died around three o’clock on Tuesday afternoon at the age of 69, in the residence of his daughter, Mrs. George Funsch of 401 South Richland Street.

 

Born on September 17, 1826 in Schifferstadt, Rheinbayern, the deceased came directly to Belleville in 1840. In 1845, he married Ms. Eva Müller [Mueller], who preceded him in death in 1884. He ran a butcher shop for many years on West Main and Spring Street, which he retired from many years ago. He was known by all as a hard-working, honest citizen.

 

He leaves behind the following children: Mrs. August Klug in St. Louis, Mrs. Peter Chuse in Belleville, Mr. John Romeis in Du Quoin, Mrs. Eva Funsch in Belleville, and Mrs. Maria Bauer in St. Louis. He further leaves behind the following siblings: Mrs. Anna Marie Bauer, Mrs. Katharina Reeb, Mrs. F. J. Herkert, and Mrs. Apollonia Hetzle, all of whom reside in Belleville.

 

[Translated by Dino Masic and Milo Hathaway]

 

Belleviller Post und Zeitung, December 19, 1895, Page 7 Column 2

 

Mrs. Elisabeth Green, nee Scott, a sister of the deceased Felix Scott and an aunt of the ex-County Court Clerk Joseph E. Scott, died on Sunday, in St. Louis in her residence at 2637 Gamble Street at the age of 73. The funeral took place on Tuesday afternoon in Shiloh.

 

[Translated by Dino Masic and Milo Hathaway]

 

Belleviller Post und Zeitung, December 19, 1895, Page 7 Column 2

 

Lisa Johanna Bryant, a twelve year old girl, died in her parents’ home two miles south of Georgetown. The funeral took place at two o’clock on Tuesday afternoon at Walnut Hill Cemetery.

 

[Translated by Dino Masic and Milo Hathaway]