Germany, Select Births and Baptisms, 1558-1898

Name Margaretha Schloesser

Gender Female

Baptism Date 01 Aug 1837 (1 Aug 1837)

Baptism Place Ruppichteroth, Rheinland, Prussia

Father Johann Heinrich Schloesser

Mother Margaretha Walterscheid

FHL Film Number 1057269

New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1957

Name Marg Felder

Gender Female

Ethnicity/ Nationality Prussian (German)

Age 45

Birth Date abt 1837

Place of Origin Prussia;Germany

Departure Port Bremen, Germany

Destination Guttenburg Towr, USA

Arrival Date 30 Apr 1882

Arrival Port New York, New York, USA

Ship Name Prince Frederick Wilhelm

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Guttenberg Press, Thursday, April 19, 1923, pg. 1, col. 2

DEATH OF MRS. PETER FELDER

At the ripe old age of 86 years, 8 months and 14 days, Mrs. Peter Felder passed away at the St. Franci's home, Dubuque, Iowa, Saturday, April 14, 1923.

Deceased was born in Germany, July 30, 1837. She came to America the 5th of May, 1882, to Glen Haven, Wis., then moved to Manson, Iowa, later came to Guttenberg and lived here until seven years ago when she went to the St. Francis home of the aged, Dubuque. Her husband preceded her in death about twenty years ago.

She leaves to mourn five sons and four daughters, viz: Rev. Augustine of Nebraska, August and Otto F. New Hampton, Iowa, Henry F. of Whittemore, Iowa, Louis of Denver, Col., Liz F. of Dubuque, Sister M. Arsenia of Bellevue, Sister H. Hubertine of Colfax, Wash., Mrs. Christina Heitman of Guttenberg, (two daughters preceded her in death) also twenty-three grand children and thirteen grandchildren.

She was a faithful member of the Catholic church, also of the St. Ann society. The funeral was held Monday, April 10 (sic), at the St. Francis chapel, Dubuque. The body was laid to rest in Mt. Calvary cemetery.