Fairfield Tribune
Wednesday Feb. 6, 1901
Pg. 6 Col. 2
Death of Henry Unkrich.
Mr. Henry Unkrich, of Lockridge, formerly of Glasgow, died at his home in Lockridge, Feb. 2nd., 9 a.m., from pneumonia, aged 68 years, 4 months and 4 days.
He was born Sept. 28th, 1832, in Strykerhagen, Pommern, Germany. In 1854 he and his brother, Charles, went to Australia. In 1861 they came to America, wither their father and family had gone in 1859, and settled on a farm near Glasgow. His father was a government official in Europe and came to America for his health, but died one year later. This son, Henry, upon his arrival became his widowed mother's stay and took charge of the farm.
Nov. 20, 1865, he joined in marriage Miss Cristina Herbert (sic), of St. Louis, Mo. To this union were born 7 children, of whom three remain, George, Louis and Mrs. Lena French, of New Washington, O.; three dying in infancy, and Frank died at Glasgow in 1897. Mrs. Unkrich died in 1875.
In 1876 he was married to Miss E. J. Sturges (sic) of Glasgow and soon after moved to a farm one mile west of Fairfield. In 1881 he purchased the store, J. J. Kritzler & Son, at Glasgow. He owned that business untill 1894 when he sold it to his son Louis. In 1892 he purchased the Lockridge property and store which he sold to his son, George, a year ago.
Of the second marriage three survive him, Mrs. Unkrich and two sons, Gustave and Clinton. He leaves to mourn his departure also one brother, G. A. Unkrich, of Fairfield and Miss Wilhelmina Unkrich and Mrs. Scharlotte Kritzler (sic), of Glasgow.
Deceased united with the Lutheran church at the age of 14 years. He attended services regularly with his family in other churches, but always held to the church of his youth. He was an esteemed christian gentleman, a loving husband and father, and a kind neighbor.
The funeral was conducted by the Rev. Toothacre in the Baptist church at Lockridge. The remains were then taken to the M.E. church at Glasgow, where quite a number of his friends were waiting for a last look. A few fitting remarks were there made also, and the body interred in the Glasgow cemetery.
Wednesday Feb. 6, 1901
Pg. 6 Col. 2
Death of Henry Unkrich.
Mr. Henry Unkrich, of Lockridge, formerly of Glasgow, died at his home in Lockridge, Feb. 2nd., 9 a.m., from pneumonia, aged 68 years, 4 months and 4 days.
He was born Sept. 28th, 1832, in Strykerhagen, Pommern, Germany. In 1854 he and his brother, Charles, went to Australia. In 1861 they came to America, wither their father and family had gone in 1859, and settled on a farm near Glasgow. His father was a government official in Europe and came to America for his health, but died one year later. This son, Henry, upon his arrival became his widowed mother's stay and took charge of the farm.
Nov. 20, 1865, he joined in marriage Miss Cristina Herbert (sic), of St. Louis, Mo. To this union were born 7 children, of whom three remain, George, Louis and Mrs. Lena French, of New Washington, O.; three dying in infancy, and Frank died at Glasgow in 1897. Mrs. Unkrich died in 1875.
In 1876 he was married to Miss E. J. Sturges (sic) of Glasgow and soon after moved to a farm one mile west of Fairfield. In 1881 he purchased the store, J. J. Kritzler & Son, at Glasgow. He owned that business untill 1894 when he sold it to his son Louis. In 1892 he purchased the Lockridge property and store which he sold to his son, George, a year ago.
Of the second marriage three survive him, Mrs. Unkrich and two sons, Gustave and Clinton. He leaves to mourn his departure also one brother, G. A. Unkrich, of Fairfield and Miss Wilhelmina Unkrich and Mrs. Scharlotte Kritzler (sic), of Glasgow.
Deceased united with the Lutheran church at the age of 14 years. He attended services regularly with his family in other churches, but always held to the church of his youth. He was an esteemed christian gentleman, a loving husband and father, and a kind neighbor.
The funeral was conducted by the Rev. Toothacre in the Baptist church at Lockridge. The remains were then taken to the M.E. church at Glasgow, where quite a number of his friends were waiting for a last look. A few fitting remarks were there made also, and the body interred in the Glasgow cemetery.
Fairfield Tribune
Wednesday Feb. 6, 1901
Pg. 6 Col. 2
Death of Henry Unkrich.
Mr. Henry Unkrich, of Lockridge, formerly of Glasgow, died at his home in Lockridge, Feb. 2nd., 9 a.m., from pneumonia, aged 68 years, 4 months and 4 days.
He was born Sept. 28th, 1832, in Strykerhagen, Pommern, Germany. In 1854 he and his brother, Charles, went to Australia. In 1861 they came to America, wither their father and family had gone in 1859, and settled on a farm near Glasgow. His father was a government official in Europe and came to America for his health, but died one year later. This son, Henry, upon his arrival became his widowed mother's stay and took charge of the farm.
Nov. 20, 1865, he joined in marriage Miss Cristina Herbert (sic), of St. Louis, Mo. To this union were born 7 children, of whom three remain, George, Louis and Mrs. Lena French, of New Washington, O.; three dying in infancy, and Frank died at Glasgow in 1897. Mrs. Unkrich died in 1875.
In 1876 he was married to Miss E. J. Sturges (sic) of Glasgow and soon after moved to a farm one mile west of Fairfield. In 1881 he purchased the store, J. J. Kritzler & Son, at Glasgow. He owned that business untill 1894 when he sold it to his son Louis. In 1892 he purchased the Lockridge property and store which he sold to his son, George, a year ago.
Of the second marriage three survive him, Mrs. Unkrich and two sons, Gustave and Clinton. He leaves to mourn his departure also one brother, G. A. Unkrich, of Fairfield and Miss Wilhelmina Unkrich and Mrs. Scharlotte Kritzler (sic), of Glasgow.
Deceased united with the Lutheran church at the age of 14 years. He attended services regularly with his family in other churches, but always held to the church of his youth. He was an esteemed christian gentleman, a loving husband and father, and a kind neighbor.
The funeral was conducted by the Rev. Toothacre in the Baptist church at Lockridge. The remains were then taken to the M.E. church at Glasgow, where quite a number of his friends were waiting for a last look. A few fitting remarks were there made also, and the body interred in the Glasgow cemetery.
Wednesday Feb. 6, 1901
Pg. 6 Col. 2
Death of Henry Unkrich.
Mr. Henry Unkrich, of Lockridge, formerly of Glasgow, died at his home in Lockridge, Feb. 2nd., 9 a.m., from pneumonia, aged 68 years, 4 months and 4 days.
He was born Sept. 28th, 1832, in Strykerhagen, Pommern, Germany. In 1854 he and his brother, Charles, went to Australia. In 1861 they came to America, wither their father and family had gone in 1859, and settled on a farm near Glasgow. His father was a government official in Europe and came to America for his health, but died one year later. This son, Henry, upon his arrival became his widowed mother's stay and took charge of the farm.
Nov. 20, 1865, he joined in marriage Miss Cristina Herbert (sic), of St. Louis, Mo. To this union were born 7 children, of whom three remain, George, Louis and Mrs. Lena French, of New Washington, O.; three dying in infancy, and Frank died at Glasgow in 1897. Mrs. Unkrich died in 1875.
In 1876 he was married to Miss E. J. Sturges (sic) of Glasgow and soon after moved to a farm one mile west of Fairfield. In 1881 he purchased the store, J. J. Kritzler & Son, at Glasgow. He owned that business untill 1894 when he sold it to his son Louis. In 1892 he purchased the Lockridge property and store which he sold to his son, George, a year ago.
Of the second marriage three survive him, Mrs. Unkrich and two sons, Gustave and Clinton. He leaves to mourn his departure also one brother, G. A. Unkrich, of Fairfield and Miss Wilhelmina Unkrich and Mrs. Scharlotte Kritzler (sic), of Glasgow.
Deceased united with the Lutheran church at the age of 14 years. He attended services regularly with his family in other churches, but always held to the church of his youth. He was an esteemed christian gentleman, a loving husband and father, and a kind neighbor.
The funeral was conducted by the Rev. Toothacre in the Baptist church at Lockridge. The remains were then taken to the M.E. church at Glasgow, where quite a number of his friends were waiting for a last look. A few fitting remarks were there made also, and the body interred in the Glasgow cemetery.
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