|
|
|
|
| |
  |
Margaret Jacobs Eilers
1842–1905 |
||||
| Mrs. Margaret Jacobs Eilers died on last Tuesday evening, at her home south of town. She was one of the early settlers of this county, having lived in this vicinity since 1856, and she experienced the hard labor and sacrifices common to all who made this state their home in the early times. She was born in Hazel (Hesel) in the province of Hannover, in 1842. (b.d. 22 August) and came to America when fourteen years of age. On October 20th, 1859 she was united in marriage to Mr. Gerhard Eilers who now mourns her demise. Four sons survive her: Anton, Henry, William G. of Monticello and Dr. Paul Eilers, a physician at Alburnett, Iowa. They were all present at her death bed. A sister Mrs. Adam Scheer and a brother, John Jacobs of Waterloo were present. Mrs. Eilers was a confirmed member of the German Reformed church when she was 12 years of age, and was a conscientious hard working member until her death. She was a kind and sympathetic woman, and a faithful Christian. When the Monticello congregation of her church was organized in 1875, she was one of the first to be associated with it. The funeral was held in the German Reformed church at 2 o'clock this afternoon.
Submitted by: Steve Hanken
|
<-- --> | ||||
|
|
|||||
| 
© Copyright 1997-2013, The Art Department, © Copyright 2014-2020, Richard Harrison. Last updated on Friday, 16-Apr-2021 16:55:48 MST | ||||