Edward Stumpenhorst, 80, was found dead in bed Sunday morning by his daughter, Mrs. Blaney Waterbury, death being possibly due to apoplexy. Mr. Stumpenhorst had been about the day before and although he had complained to his daughter of a stomach disturbance had not considered it serious. Mr. Stumpenhorst lived alone and when he failed to make his usual appearance at the Waterbury home Sunday morning they went to investigate and found that death had claimed him during the night. He had been dead about ten hours when found.
• • Meinert Herman Edward Stumpenhorst was born on May 1, 1848 in Borgsted, Oldenburg, Germany and died at his home in Blue Hill, Nebraska on April 7, 1929 at the age of 80 years, 11 months and 6 days. He was confirmed in the Lutheran Church in 1862.
He came to the United States in 1873 residing in Pittsburgh, Penn., until March 4, 1878. In March 1878 he was united in marriage to Mrs. Anna Fekhter who preceded him in death June 2, 1916. Immediately after their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Stumpenhorst came to Nebraska, locating on their farm five miles northwest of Blue Hill which was their home until they moved to Blue Hill in January 1912.
One step daughter, Mrs. Gustav Stumpenhorst preceded him in death.
Those who survive him are his three daughters, one sister. There are thirteen grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
Funeral services were held from the Christian church on Wednesday
• • Meinert Herman Edward Stumpenhorst was born on May 1, 1848 in Borgsted, Oldenburg, Germany and died at his home in Blue Hill, Nebraska on April 7, 1929 at the age of 80 years, 11 months and 6 days. He was confirmed in the Lutheran Church in 1862.
He came to the United States in 1873 residing in Pittsburgh, Penn., until March 4, 1878. In March 1878 he was united in marriage to Mrs. Anna Fekhter who preceded him in death June 2, 1916. Immediately after their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Stumpenhorst came to Nebraska, locating on their farm five miles northwest of Blue Hill which was their home until they moved to Blue Hill in January 1912.
One step daughter, Mrs. Gustav Stumpenhorst preceded him in death.
Those who survive him are his three daughters, one sister. There are thirteen grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
Funeral services were held from the Christian church on Wednesday
Edward Stumpenhorst, 80, was found dead in bed Sunday morning by his daughter, Mrs. Blaney Waterbury, death being possibly due to apoplexy. Mr. Stumpenhorst had been about the day before and although he had complained to his daughter of a stomach disturbance had not considered it serious. Mr. Stumpenhorst lived alone and when he failed to make his usual appearance at the Waterbury home Sunday morning they went to investigate and found that death had claimed him during the night. He had been dead about ten hours when found.
• • Meinert Herman Edward Stumpenhorst was born on May 1, 1848 in Borgsted, Oldenburg, Germany and died at his home in Blue Hill, Nebraska on April 7, 1929 at the age of 80 years, 11 months and 6 days. He was confirmed in the Lutheran Church in 1862.
He came to the United States in 1873 residing in Pittsburgh, Penn., until March 4, 1878. In March 1878 he was united in marriage to Mrs. Anna Fekhter who preceded him in death June 2, 1916. Immediately after their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Stumpenhorst came to Nebraska, locating on their farm five miles northwest of Blue Hill which was their home until they moved to Blue Hill in January 1912.
One step daughter, Mrs. Gustav Stumpenhorst preceded him in death.
Those who survive him are his three daughters, one sister. There are thirteen grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
Funeral services were held from the Christian church on Wednesday
• • Meinert Herman Edward Stumpenhorst was born on May 1, 1848 in Borgsted, Oldenburg, Germany and died at his home in Blue Hill, Nebraska on April 7, 1929 at the age of 80 years, 11 months and 6 days. He was confirmed in the Lutheran Church in 1862.
He came to the United States in 1873 residing in Pittsburgh, Penn., until March 4, 1878. In March 1878 he was united in marriage to Mrs. Anna Fekhter who preceded him in death June 2, 1916. Immediately after their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Stumpenhorst came to Nebraska, locating on their farm five miles northwest of Blue Hill which was their home until they moved to Blue Hill in January 1912.
One step daughter, Mrs. Gustav Stumpenhorst preceded him in death.
Those who survive him are his three daughters, one sister. There are thirteen grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
Funeral services were held from the Christian church on Wednesday
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