IMMMIGRANT, 1830

OBITUARY OF MRS. P.P. ALTHOFF, The Dayton Herald, Dayton, Ohio, Dec. 31, 1898 (transcribed by Laurence Overmire):
Mrs. Catherine Welty Althoff, wife of Mr. P. P. Althoff, died at the family residence, No. 226 South Warren street, Friday evening, at 5:30 o'clock. Death was due to a complication of ailments.
Mrs. Althoff was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Francis Welty, and was born in Flehingen, Province of Baden, Germany June 28th, 1821. She came to this country with her parents in 1830. The family located in St. Mary's, Frederick county, Maryland. Mr. and Mrs. Althoff were married at that place April 26th, 1846, and came to Dayton in 1849. the journey was made by wagon, and required sixteen days of hard travel. A few friends survive, who remember Mr. and Mrs. Althoff at the beginning of their happy and useful lives in this city. The young wife won the respect and love of all who knew her. Her home, whether the less pretentious cottage in the early days of her marriage, or the more comfortable residence of later years, was ever the abiding place of Hope, Contentment and Love.
Mrs. Althoff possessed all the womanly virtues. Her life was a life of duty to her family. She was untiring in her devotion to her husband, children and grandchildren. Her many friends respected and honored her. She observed the Golden Rule, in her daily life, was ever charitable and kind, giving ready assistance to neighbors and other friends. She was a life long, and faithful member of the Catholic church, and received its last sacraments during her late illness. When conscious that death was approaching she spoke of the end without fear, and said a tender good-bye to her husband and children.
The reward that comes in the good and faithful servant of the Lord is hers.
Mr. Althoff and the following children survive: Mrs. Redmond P. Sage, Mr. Harry Althoff, of this city; Miss Carrie Althoff, of Piqua; Sister Editha, of Notre Dame convent, Lowell, Mass.; Mrs. Charles Ohmer, of Argyle, Minn.; Mr. George F. Althoff, of Butte, Mont.; Mrs. Frank Sacksteder, and Mr. Charles P. Althoff, of this city, and Mrs. Arnold F. Gwinner, of Miamisburg.
Mrs. Michael Ohmer is the only surviving sister of the deceased.
Mr. and Mrs. Althoff celebrated their golden wedding April 26th, 1896.
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Notes (from typed document on Ancesttry.com, transcribed by Laurence Overmire)
Mrs. Catherine Welty Althoff died at the family residence 226 S. Warren Street Friday evening. Death was due to a complication of ailments. Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Francis Welty, born in Flehingen, Province of Baden, Germanyt June 28, 1821. Came to this country with her parents in 1831. Family located in St. Mary's Frederick County, Md. She and Pius P. Althoff were married there April 26, 1846 and came to Dayton in 1849 by wagon - 16 days
(Mrs. Charles T. Ohmer's mother)