She married Gerhard Imken on Jan 24, 1867. Children are listed on Gerhard Imken.
JOHANNE OETKEN IMKEN
La Grange Journal
Thursday, April 19, 1934
Death Claims an Aged Mother on Thursday, 12th
Mrs. Johanne Imken, widow of the late Gerh. Imken who died in the year 1917, died at the family home of her son-in-law, L. Schwarz-Buehler in this city, at some time after midnight of last Wednesday, April 11. She had made her home with Mr. and Mrs. Schwarz-Buehler for the past twenty years; she was 87 years, 1 month and 18 days old at the time of her death.
Wednesday, while not feeling as well as usual, she retired at her regular hour, and to all indications apparent, was not regarded as being ill; her daughter, Mrs. Schwarz-Buehler, visited at her bedside at 10:30 o'clock and found her comfortable. Early the next morning, however, when calling to her and receiving no response, in company with her husband she made the unwelcome discovery that her mother had drifted into peaceful sleep.
Mrs. Imken, whose maiden name was Johanne Oetken, was born in Germany, February 24, 1847, and when only two years of age her parents emigrated to America, and settled in the Walhalla section of Fayette county. Here she grew to womanhood and was united in marriage with Gerhard Imken. There was born to this union, 10 children, of whom three preceded her in death. The living children, are: John Imken of Bishop, Geo. and Fred Imken of Longworth, Mrs. L. (Johanne) Schwarz-Buehler of La Grange, Mrs. Emma Helbe (widow of the late John C. Helble), Houston; Emil W. Imken of Pflugerville and Alvin Imken of Walhalla. There are 16 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren.
The body was taken to Fayetteville Saturday afternoon and buried by the side of her late husband, Rev. Carl Baer conducting the religious services. Pall bearers, who carried the body to the open grave, are her grandchildren: John and Herbert Helble, Houston; Hubert Schwarz-Buehler, Houston; Milva Imken, Bishop and Harold and Eddie Imken, Walhalla.
The body of Mrs. Johanne Imken was brought to Fayetteville Saturday from La Grange, where she had died at the home of her daughter, at the age of 87 years, and laid to rest beside her husband in our City Cemetery, Saturday afternoon; Rev. Carl Baer officiating.
Mrs. Imken, with her husband were former husband were former residents of our little city, and had a host of friends who are grieved at Grandma Imken's death. She is survived by her seven children and a large number of grandchildren, to whom we extend our deepest condolence.
Suggested edit: Johanna Fredericke Henriette Otken immigrated to Texas with her parents and five siblings. They departed from Bremen in October 1847 aboard the ship Helen and Elise and arrived in Galveston in December. 1850 census records place the family in Colorado County, engaged in farming. The family later moved to Fayette County. The original spelling of Otken was modified to Oetken.
Contributor: Gwen Koenig (50468961)
JOHANNE OETKEN IMKEN
La Grange Journal
Thursday, April 19, 1934
Death Claims an Aged Mother on Thursday, 12th
Mrs. Johanne Imken, widow of the late Gerh. Imken who died in the year 1917, died at the family home of her son-in-law, L. Schwarz-Buehler in this city, at some time after midnight of last Wednesday, April 11. She had made her home with Mr. and Mrs. Schwarz-Buehler for the past twenty years; she was 87 years, 1 month and 18 days old at the time of her death.
Wednesday, while not feeling as well as usual, she retired at her regular hour, and to all indications apparent, was not regarded as being ill; her daughter, Mrs. Schwarz-Buehler, visited at her bedside at 10:30 o'clock and found her comfortable. Early the next morning, however, when calling to her and receiving no response, in company with her husband she made the unwelcome discovery that her mother had drifted into peaceful sleep.
Mrs. Imken, whose maiden name was Johanne Oetken, was born in Germany, February 24, 1847, and when only two years of age her parents emigrated to America, and settled in the Walhalla section of Fayette county. Here she grew to womanhood and was united in marriage with Gerhard Imken. There was born to this union, 10 children, of whom three preceded her in death. The living children, are: John Imken of Bishop, Geo. and Fred Imken of Longworth, Mrs. L. (Johanne) Schwarz-Buehler of La Grange, Mrs. Emma Helbe (widow of the late John C. Helble), Houston; Emil W. Imken of Pflugerville and Alvin Imken of Walhalla. There are 16 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren.
The body was taken to Fayetteville Saturday afternoon and buried by the side of her late husband, Rev. Carl Baer conducting the religious services. Pall bearers, who carried the body to the open grave, are her grandchildren: John and Herbert Helble, Houston; Hubert Schwarz-Buehler, Houston; Milva Imken, Bishop and Harold and Eddie Imken, Walhalla.
The body of Mrs. Johanne Imken was brought to Fayetteville Saturday from La Grange, where she had died at the home of her daughter, at the age of 87 years, and laid to rest beside her husband in our City Cemetery, Saturday afternoon; Rev. Carl Baer officiating.
Mrs. Imken, with her husband were former husband were former residents of our little city, and had a host of friends who are grieved at Grandma Imken's death. She is survived by her seven children and a large number of grandchildren, to whom we extend our deepest condolence.
Suggested edit: Johanna Fredericke Henriette Otken immigrated to Texas with her parents and five siblings. They departed from Bremen in October 1847 aboard the ship Helen and Elise and arrived in Galveston in December. 1850 census records place the family in Colorado County, engaged in farming. The family later moved to Fayette County. The original spelling of Otken was modified to Oetken.
Contributor: Gwen Koenig (50468961)
She married Gerhard Imken on Jan 24, 1867. Children are listed on Gerhard Imken.
JOHANNE OETKEN IMKEN
La Grange Journal
Thursday, April 19, 1934
Death Claims an Aged Mother on Thursday, 12th
Mrs. Johanne Imken, widow of the late Gerh. Imken who died in the year 1917, died at the family home of her son-in-law, L. Schwarz-Buehler in this city, at some time after midnight of last Wednesday, April 11. She had made her home with Mr. and Mrs. Schwarz-Buehler for the past twenty years; she was 87 years, 1 month and 18 days old at the time of her death.
Wednesday, while not feeling as well as usual, she retired at her regular hour, and to all indications apparent, was not regarded as being ill; her daughter, Mrs. Schwarz-Buehler, visited at her bedside at 10:30 o'clock and found her comfortable. Early the next morning, however, when calling to her and receiving no response, in company with her husband she made the unwelcome discovery that her mother had drifted into peaceful sleep.
Mrs. Imken, whose maiden name was Johanne Oetken, was born in Germany, February 24, 1847, and when only two years of age her parents emigrated to America, and settled in the Walhalla section of Fayette county. Here she grew to womanhood and was united in marriage with Gerhard Imken. There was born to this union, 10 children, of whom three preceded her in death. The living children, are: John Imken of Bishop, Geo. and Fred Imken of Longworth, Mrs. L. (Johanne) Schwarz-Buehler of La Grange, Mrs. Emma Helbe (widow of the late John C. Helble), Houston; Emil W. Imken of Pflugerville and Alvin Imken of Walhalla. There are 16 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren.
The body was taken to Fayetteville Saturday afternoon and buried by the side of her late husband, Rev. Carl Baer conducting the religious services. Pall bearers, who carried the body to the open grave, are her grandchildren: John and Herbert Helble, Houston; Hubert Schwarz-Buehler, Houston; Milva Imken, Bishop and Harold and Eddie Imken, Walhalla.
The body of Mrs. Johanne Imken was brought to Fayetteville Saturday from La Grange, where she had died at the home of her daughter, at the age of 87 years, and laid to rest beside her husband in our City Cemetery, Saturday afternoon; Rev. Carl Baer officiating.
Mrs. Imken, with her husband were former husband were former residents of our little city, and had a host of friends who are grieved at Grandma Imken's death. She is survived by her seven children and a large number of grandchildren, to whom we extend our deepest condolence.
Suggested edit: Johanna Fredericke Henriette Otken immigrated to Texas with her parents and five siblings. They departed from Bremen in October 1847 aboard the ship Helen and Elise and arrived in Galveston in December. 1850 census records place the family in Colorado County, engaged in farming. The family later moved to Fayette County. The original spelling of Otken was modified to Oetken.
Contributor: Gwen Koenig (50468961)
JOHANNE OETKEN IMKEN
La Grange Journal
Thursday, April 19, 1934
Death Claims an Aged Mother on Thursday, 12th
Mrs. Johanne Imken, widow of the late Gerh. Imken who died in the year 1917, died at the family home of her son-in-law, L. Schwarz-Buehler in this city, at some time after midnight of last Wednesday, April 11. She had made her home with Mr. and Mrs. Schwarz-Buehler for the past twenty years; she was 87 years, 1 month and 18 days old at the time of her death.
Wednesday, while not feeling as well as usual, she retired at her regular hour, and to all indications apparent, was not regarded as being ill; her daughter, Mrs. Schwarz-Buehler, visited at her bedside at 10:30 o'clock and found her comfortable. Early the next morning, however, when calling to her and receiving no response, in company with her husband she made the unwelcome discovery that her mother had drifted into peaceful sleep.
Mrs. Imken, whose maiden name was Johanne Oetken, was born in Germany, February 24, 1847, and when only two years of age her parents emigrated to America, and settled in the Walhalla section of Fayette county. Here she grew to womanhood and was united in marriage with Gerhard Imken. There was born to this union, 10 children, of whom three preceded her in death. The living children, are: John Imken of Bishop, Geo. and Fred Imken of Longworth, Mrs. L. (Johanne) Schwarz-Buehler of La Grange, Mrs. Emma Helbe (widow of the late John C. Helble), Houston; Emil W. Imken of Pflugerville and Alvin Imken of Walhalla. There are 16 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren.
The body was taken to Fayetteville Saturday afternoon and buried by the side of her late husband, Rev. Carl Baer conducting the religious services. Pall bearers, who carried the body to the open grave, are her grandchildren: John and Herbert Helble, Houston; Hubert Schwarz-Buehler, Houston; Milva Imken, Bishop and Harold and Eddie Imken, Walhalla.
The body of Mrs. Johanne Imken was brought to Fayetteville Saturday from La Grange, where she had died at the home of her daughter, at the age of 87 years, and laid to rest beside her husband in our City Cemetery, Saturday afternoon; Rev. Carl Baer officiating.
Mrs. Imken, with her husband were former husband were former residents of our little city, and had a host of friends who are grieved at Grandma Imken's death. She is survived by her seven children and a large number of grandchildren, to whom we extend our deepest condolence.
Suggested edit: Johanna Fredericke Henriette Otken immigrated to Texas with her parents and five siblings. They departed from Bremen in October 1847 aboard the ship Helen and Elise and arrived in Galveston in December. 1850 census records place the family in Colorado County, engaged in farming. The family later moved to Fayette County. The original spelling of Otken was modified to Oetken.
Contributor: Gwen Koenig (50468961)
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