Mrs. Phillip Pfaff died yesterday afternoon at 1:20 at her home, 1415 Sixth avenue, after an illness of ten years with a complication of diseases. She had been bedfast two weeks. She was born in Hessen, Hamburg, Germany, Sept. 11, 1834, and came to the United States with her parents in 1851. After living at New Orleans for five years, she came to this city, and had lived her since. Her maiden name was Miss Katherine Schlemmer. She was married to Phillip Pfaff May 22, 1857. Mr. and Mrs. Pfaff celebrated their golden wedding anniversary three years ago. Mrs. Pfaff was a faithful member of the German Lutheran church. Deceased is survived by her husband, six children, Peter, Charles, Mrs. C.B. Bollman, Margaret, Sophia and Katherine, and a brother, Peter Schlemmer, all residing in this city.
The funeral will be held Friday afternoon at 1:30 from the residence and at 2 o'clock from the Germany Lutheran church. The services will be conducted by Rev. Ph. Wilhelm and burial will be in the German Lutheran cemetery.
Mrs. Phillip Pfaff died yesterday afternoon at 1:20 at her home, 1415 Sixth avenue, after an illness of ten years with a complication of diseases. She had been bedfast two weeks. She was born in Hessen, Hamburg, Germany, Sept. 11, 1834, and came to the United States with her parents in 1851. After living at New Orleans for five years, she came to this city, and had lived her since. Her maiden name was Miss Katherine Schlemmer. She was married to Phillip Pfaff May 22, 1857. Mr. and Mrs. Pfaff celebrated their golden wedding anniversary three years ago. Mrs. Pfaff was a faithful member of the German Lutheran church. Deceased is survived by her husband, six children, Peter, Charles, Mrs. C.B. Bollman, Margaret, Sophia and Katherine, and a brother, Peter Schlemmer, all residing in this city.
The funeral will be held Friday afternoon at 1:30 from the residence and at 2 o'clock from the Germany Lutheran church. The services will be conducted by Rev. Ph. Wilhelm and burial will be in the German Lutheran cemetery.
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