She married Stephen Silvernagel about 1919.
They had 11 children:
John (probably died young)
Joseph (1920 - 1994)
Leopoldina "Libby" Mary (Silvernagel) Wyman (1923 - 1994)
Mary Regina (Silvernagel) Wyman (1924 - 1994)
William (1926 - 1985)
Anton (1927 - 1970)
Leo (1928 - 2003)
Alfred (1930 - 1987)
Genevieve Christine (Silvernagel) Geisinger b. November 5th, 1931 (Living as of April 22nd, 2019)
Steve (1933 - 1967)
Felix (1935 - 1980)
She died on April 29th, 1937, (possibly due to cancer) in Strasburg, Emmons, North Dakota.
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WOMEN LOSES HER LEG IN STRANGE FARMING ACCIDENT
Newspaper article --Bismark [ND] Tribune 13 May 1920:
Womans Leg is Torn Off at Knee By Wheel: Mrs. Stephen Silvernagel of Strasburg Suffers from Strange Accident:
Mrs. Stephen Silvernagel, 21 year old wife of a farmer living 10 miles from Strasburg is in a local hospital recovering from an amputation of her left leg above the knee made necessary as the result of an accident which resulted in the leg being torn off at the knee. Although suffering from the loss of blood and shock, Mrs. Silvernagel is expected to recover, her physician, Dr. F. H. Strauss stated today. Mrs. Silvernagel was plowing on the farm while her husband in an adjoining field was seeding. As she was nearing the end of the last furrow, Mrs. Silvernagel in some unaccountable manner slipped and her left foot got caught in the wheel of the plow. She called to the horses to stop when she felt herself falling but the animals kept going several yards.
Tourniquet Made: As the wheel continued to revolve it twisted Mrs. Silvernagel's leg several times until it was torn off at the knee. This twisting caused the nerves and blood vessels to be drawn down and they became so tightened as to prevent the flow of blood through the several veins.
Mr. Silvernagel, hearing his wife's screams, rushed to her side, tore a piece of her dress and bandaged the torn limb; placed his wife in an automobile and drove to Bismark, a distance of 75 miles. She was operated on eight hours after the accident occurred." ----end----
She married Stephen Silvernagel about 1919.
They had 11 children:
John (probably died young)
Joseph (1920 - 1994)
Leopoldina "Libby" Mary (Silvernagel) Wyman (1923 - 1994)
Mary Regina (Silvernagel) Wyman (1924 - 1994)
William (1926 - 1985)
Anton (1927 - 1970)
Leo (1928 - 2003)
Alfred (1930 - 1987)
Genevieve Christine (Silvernagel) Geisinger b. November 5th, 1931 (Living as of April 22nd, 2019)
Steve (1933 - 1967)
Felix (1935 - 1980)
She died on April 29th, 1937, (possibly due to cancer) in Strasburg, Emmons, North Dakota.
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WOMEN LOSES HER LEG IN STRANGE FARMING ACCIDENT
Newspaper article --Bismark [ND] Tribune 13 May 1920:
Womans Leg is Torn Off at Knee By Wheel: Mrs. Stephen Silvernagel of Strasburg Suffers from Strange Accident:
Mrs. Stephen Silvernagel, 21 year old wife of a farmer living 10 miles from Strasburg is in a local hospital recovering from an amputation of her left leg above the knee made necessary as the result of an accident which resulted in the leg being torn off at the knee. Although suffering from the loss of blood and shock, Mrs. Silvernagel is expected to recover, her physician, Dr. F. H. Strauss stated today. Mrs. Silvernagel was plowing on the farm while her husband in an adjoining field was seeding. As she was nearing the end of the last furrow, Mrs. Silvernagel in some unaccountable manner slipped and her left foot got caught in the wheel of the plow. She called to the horses to stop when she felt herself falling but the animals kept going several yards.
Tourniquet Made: As the wheel continued to revolve it twisted Mrs. Silvernagel's leg several times until it was torn off at the knee. This twisting caused the nerves and blood vessels to be drawn down and they became so tightened as to prevent the flow of blood through the several veins.
Mr. Silvernagel, hearing his wife's screams, rushed to her side, tore a piece of her dress and bandaged the torn limb; placed his wife in an automobile and drove to Bismark, a distance of 75 miles. She was operated on eight hours after the accident occurred." ----end----
Family Members
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Margaretta Scherr Roehrich
1890–1972
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Clemens Scherr
1892–1985
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Francis Scherr Lipp
1893–1934
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Carl Scherr
1895–1984
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Valentine Scherr
1897–1974
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Emilia Scherr
1899–1909
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Christine Scherr Glass
1902–1985
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Mary Rose Scherr Burckhard
1904–1976
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Mathias "Matt" Scherr
1905–1985
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Martina Scherr Baumgartner
1907–1978
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Pius Martin Scherr
1909–1996
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Ralph Scherr
1912–1993
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Joseph Silvernagel
1920–1994
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Leopoldina Mary "Libby" Silvernagel Wyman
1923–1994
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Mary Regina Silvernagel Wyman
1924–1994
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William Silvernagel
1926–1985
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Anton Silvernagel
1927–1970
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Leo Silvernagel
1928–2003
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Alfred Romanus Silvernagel
1930–1987
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Genevieve Christine Silvernagel Geisinger
1931–2019
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Steve J. Silvernagel
1933–1967
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Felix S. Silvernagel
1935–1980
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