Augusta Mathilda Doehring, nee Brase, was born October 24, 1859, a t New Gehlenbeck*, Ill. At that place she received her schooling, was confirmed, and married to William Doehring, who preceded her to death in 1929.
Mrs. Doehring lived at various places, taking up a homestead in western Kansas. From there she came to Nebraska, residing at Geneva, Tobias, Hubbell, and finally at Deshler.
Mrs. Doehring and her husband were blessed with eight children, three sons and five daughters. One daughter, Mrs. Amanda Gerberding, preceded her mother in death.
She leaves to mourn her death seven children: Mrs. Clara Endorf, of Tobias; Mrs. Martha Gerberding, of Smithton, Mo.; William Doehring, of Deshler; Mrs. Nora Haake of Helvev, this state; Carl Doehring, of Superior; Paul Doehring, of Gilead; and Mrs. Pauline Werner, of Deshler; 39 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren, and many other relatives and friends.
She died Saturday, July 18, reaching the age of 76 years, 8 months and 24 days.
Funeral services were held Tuesday morning from the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. P. Werner, and St. Peter's Lutheran Church, the Rev. W. Cholcher spoke in English and German. The male choir sang an appropriate selection. Interment was made in the church cemetery.
*New Gehlenbeck no longer exists; the closest town/village is Hamel.
Contributor: Ruth Ellen Bartels (47315485) • [email protected]
"Augusta Mathilda Brase was born October 24, 1859 in the New Gehlenbeck region in Madison county, Illinois. ……. Augusta's parents were Christian and Elenora (Mier) Brase (both born in Germany.)"
William and Augusta married February 26, 1884 in Collinsville, Illinois.
Their eight children were: Clara (Mrs. William Endorf), Martha (Mrs. Henry Gerberding), William (Anna Pohlman), Nora (Mrs. Henry Haake), Amanda (Mrs. William Gerberding), Charles (Minnie Zeller), Pauline (John Werner) and Paul (Gladys Havelka).
Information from: DESHLER NEBRASKA: THE FIRST ONE HUNDRED YEARS. Page 399
Augusta Mathilda Doehring, nee Brase, was born October 24, 1859, a t New Gehlenbeck*, Ill. At that place she received her schooling, was confirmed, and married to William Doehring, who preceded her to death in 1929.
Mrs. Doehring lived at various places, taking up a homestead in western Kansas. From there she came to Nebraska, residing at Geneva, Tobias, Hubbell, and finally at Deshler.
Mrs. Doehring and her husband were blessed with eight children, three sons and five daughters. One daughter, Mrs. Amanda Gerberding, preceded her mother in death.
She leaves to mourn her death seven children: Mrs. Clara Endorf, of Tobias; Mrs. Martha Gerberding, of Smithton, Mo.; William Doehring, of Deshler; Mrs. Nora Haake of Helvev, this state; Carl Doehring, of Superior; Paul Doehring, of Gilead; and Mrs. Pauline Werner, of Deshler; 39 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren, and many other relatives and friends.
She died Saturday, July 18, reaching the age of 76 years, 8 months and 24 days.
Funeral services were held Tuesday morning from the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. P. Werner, and St. Peter's Lutheran Church, the Rev. W. Cholcher spoke in English and German. The male choir sang an appropriate selection. Interment was made in the church cemetery.
*New Gehlenbeck no longer exists; the closest town/village is Hamel.
Contributor: Ruth Ellen Bartels (47315485) • [email protected]
"Augusta Mathilda Brase was born October 24, 1859 in the New Gehlenbeck region in Madison county, Illinois. ……. Augusta's parents were Christian and Elenora (Mier) Brase (both born in Germany.)"
William and Augusta married February 26, 1884 in Collinsville, Illinois.
Their eight children were: Clara (Mrs. William Endorf), Martha (Mrs. Henry Gerberding), William (Anna Pohlman), Nora (Mrs. Henry Haake), Amanda (Mrs. William Gerberding), Charles (Minnie Zeller), Pauline (John Werner) and Paul (Gladys Havelka).
Information from: DESHLER NEBRASKA: THE FIRST ONE HUNDRED YEARS. Page 399
Family Members
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Clara Sophie Louise Doehring Endorf
1884–1950
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Martha Marie Auguste Doehring Gerberding
1886–1976
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William Conrad Doehring
1888–1949
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Elenora Emma Louise "Nora" Doehring Haake
1890–1980
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Amanda Doehring Gerberding
1892–1931
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Charles John Doehring
1894–1967
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Paul John August Lewis Doehring
1897–1965
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Pauline Caroline Emma Marie Doehring Werner
1897–1971
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