Parents: Gerd Gerdes, Meta Margaretha Harms
Children: Hans N. Petersen Floy, Gerhard "Mike" Petersen Floy (mem # 19619164), Carl Matz Petersen Floy, Anna Floy Bruce, Mata Johanna Floy Johnson, Lela "Lillan" Floy Nelson, Catherine (Katie) Floy Nielsen, Fred Floy, John Petersen Floy, Laura Floy Rule
"Death of Mrs. Floy
Anna Margaretha, daughter of Gerd Gerdes and his wife, Margaretha Harms, was born on the 5th of April, 1857 in Oldenburg, Germany. She was baptized in the Baptist faith, January 25, 1874. In 1887 she came to America to her brothers, Fred and Diedrich Gerdes living near Sheffield. She was united in marriage with Karl P. Floy, February 25, 1884. Making their home at first near the McKinzie church, they later moved to a farm west of Thornton, where she lived until last August when she and her daughter Laura moved to their own home.
Mrs. Floy was the mother of a large family. Her own children are Hans, Gerhart, Carl, Mrs. Anna Bruce, Mrs. Meta Johnson, Mrs. Lela Nelson, Mrs. Kate Nelson, Fred, John, Laura. Added to her motherly care were her husband's three children by a first marriage, Mrs Mary Miller, Mrs. Lena Bramsen and Peter Floy. All are living in the vicinity of Thornton.
Her husband preceded her in death Sept. 7, 1920. Besides the children two brothers; Fred Gerdes, Sheffield, Iowa; Gerd Gerdes in Minnesota; and two sisters, Mrs. Mary Eilers, Sheffield, Iowa and Martha Brand, South Dakota.
For 12 years she had been a sufferer from Diabetes. By careful dieting she was able to prolong her life and make it beautiful. But her condition grew worse and when, last Tuesday, pneumonia was added it was apparent that the end was near. She passed away Sunday afternoon.
She was a life long member of the Baptist church. Since there was no church of her faith near by she attended services at the Lutheran church without taking out membership. She was buried from the Lutheran church Wednesday afternoon, the pastor Rev. Wm. Engelke officiating. A good mother, patient in her suffering, confessing her faith in the Savior, she is numbered with the Blessed.
Her six sons were the pall bearers."
Parents: Gerd Gerdes, Meta Margaretha Harms
Children: Hans N. Petersen Floy, Gerhard "Mike" Petersen Floy (mem # 19619164), Carl Matz Petersen Floy, Anna Floy Bruce, Mata Johanna Floy Johnson, Lela "Lillan" Floy Nelson, Catherine (Katie) Floy Nielsen, Fred Floy, John Petersen Floy, Laura Floy Rule
"Death of Mrs. Floy
Anna Margaretha, daughter of Gerd Gerdes and his wife, Margaretha Harms, was born on the 5th of April, 1857 in Oldenburg, Germany. She was baptized in the Baptist faith, January 25, 1874. In 1887 she came to America to her brothers, Fred and Diedrich Gerdes living near Sheffield. She was united in marriage with Karl P. Floy, February 25, 1884. Making their home at first near the McKinzie church, they later moved to a farm west of Thornton, where she lived until last August when she and her daughter Laura moved to their own home.
Mrs. Floy was the mother of a large family. Her own children are Hans, Gerhart, Carl, Mrs. Anna Bruce, Mrs. Meta Johnson, Mrs. Lela Nelson, Mrs. Kate Nelson, Fred, John, Laura. Added to her motherly care were her husband's three children by a first marriage, Mrs Mary Miller, Mrs. Lena Bramsen and Peter Floy. All are living in the vicinity of Thornton.
Her husband preceded her in death Sept. 7, 1920. Besides the children two brothers; Fred Gerdes, Sheffield, Iowa; Gerd Gerdes in Minnesota; and two sisters, Mrs. Mary Eilers, Sheffield, Iowa and Martha Brand, South Dakota.
For 12 years she had been a sufferer from Diabetes. By careful dieting she was able to prolong her life and make it beautiful. But her condition grew worse and when, last Tuesday, pneumonia was added it was apparent that the end was near. She passed away Sunday afternoon.
She was a life long member of the Baptist church. Since there was no church of her faith near by she attended services at the Lutheran church without taking out membership. She was buried from the Lutheran church Wednesday afternoon, the pastor Rev. Wm. Engelke officiating. A good mother, patient in her suffering, confessing her faith in the Savior, she is numbered with the Blessed.
Her six sons were the pall bearers."
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Family Members
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Hans Nicholas Petersen Floy
1884–1953
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Gerhard Peterson "Mike" Floy
1886–1955
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Carl Matz Petersen Floy
1888–1964
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Anna Floy Bruce
1889–1946
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Mata Johanna Floy Johnson
1891–1970
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Lela P Floy Nelson
1893–1938
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Cathrine "Katie" Floy Nielsen
1895–1977
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Frederick Petersen "Fred" Floy
1897–1962
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John Petersen Floy
1899–1966
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Laura Floy Rule
1901–1964
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