STORM LAKE BUENA VISTA VIDETTE - Fri, Feb 16, 1912 - After intense suffering of one week and an illness of seeral years, Mrs August Witter died Saturday morning.
The funeral was conducted Monday at the house and the body was laid to rest in the Storm Lake cemetery where three of her children already lie buried.
Mary Hannan was born at Council Bluffs March 14, 1870. Her early life was spent in various parts of Iowa and on Oct 28, 1900, she was married at Newell to August Witter. A few years ago they moved to Storm Lake.
Eight children were born to them, three of whom have died while one little girl and four boys survive. One of the little boys has made his home with relatives at Newell for several years and will continue to do so, while the other four children were taken Tuesday to Sioux City and placed in the Sisters Home where they will be kept and brought up.
Mrs Witter in addition to her husband and children leaves six sisters and 5 brothers, of these two sisters: Della and Lizzie of Vail and two brothers, Will of Vail and Ed of Lake Park were at the funeral.
Mr Witter desires us to say that he wishes to thank the citizens of Storm Lake for the many kindnesses they have shown his family ever since he moved here as on account of illness of his wife and children, they have been in constant need of help.
STORM LAKE BUENA VISTA VIDETTE - Fri, Feb 16, 1912 - After intense suffering of one week and an illness of seeral years, Mrs August Witter died Saturday morning.
The funeral was conducted Monday at the house and the body was laid to rest in the Storm Lake cemetery where three of her children already lie buried.
Mary Hannan was born at Council Bluffs March 14, 1870. Her early life was spent in various parts of Iowa and on Oct 28, 1900, she was married at Newell to August Witter. A few years ago they moved to Storm Lake.
Eight children were born to them, three of whom have died while one little girl and four boys survive. One of the little boys has made his home with relatives at Newell for several years and will continue to do so, while the other four children were taken Tuesday to Sioux City and placed in the Sisters Home where they will be kept and brought up.
Mrs Witter in addition to her husband and children leaves six sisters and 5 brothers, of these two sisters: Della and Lizzie of Vail and two brothers, Will of Vail and Ed of Lake Park were at the funeral.
Mr Witter desires us to say that he wishes to thank the citizens of Storm Lake for the many kindnesses they have shown his family ever since he moved here as on account of illness of his wife and children, they have been in constant need of help.
Family Members
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Patrick Hannan
1856–1890
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John Hannan
1860–1916
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William James Hannan
1862–1945
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Ellen G Hannan Enright
1864–1958
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Dennis Hannan
1868–1902
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Edward Hannan
1872–1940
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Catherine "Kate" Hannan Pithan
1875–1932
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Josephine Hannan Pithan
1877–1948
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Louis Leonard Hannan
1878–1968
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Della Agnes Hannan Maier
1882–1940
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Margaret Lillian "Maggie" Hannan Watje
1884–1978
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Elizabeth Hannan Kropf
1884–1968
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