Bureau County Tribune (Princeton, Illinois)
~13 Feb 1903 page 1
Mrs. Elizabeth Eickmeier, wife of Henry Eickmeier, died at her home last Friday morning at 8 o'clock. Three weeks ago she came to town with her daughter to consult a physician in regard to her eyes which had been bothering her, and while here she was stricken with paralysis. She lingered until last Friday morning, when she was call to meet the great army that had bone on before.
Her maiden name was Elizabeth Dickenbrock and she was born in Westphalia, Kreis, Herford, Germany, on November 30, 1846. She came to this country and settled in St. Louis, Mo., in 1867, and on the 27th day of December of the same year she became the wife of Henry Eickmeier. After residing in St. Louis until 1869 they moved to Bureau county, and began living in Bureau township. Their union was a happy one and was blessed with ten children, four sons and six daughters. Four of the children, one son and three daughters, died in infancy, six remaining with their father to mourn the loss of a most lovable Christian-spirited mother. She leaves two sisters in Germany besides a host of friends in this country to mourn their loss.
The funeral services were conducted from the house Monday morning, Rev. Blasberg officiating. The remains were laid to rest in the Stoner cemetery.
~13 Feb 1903 page 1
Mrs. Elizabeth Eickmeier, wife of Henry Eickmeier, died at her home last Friday morning at 8 o'clock. Three weeks ago she came to town with her daughter to consult a physician in regard to her eyes which had been bothering her, and while here she was stricken with paralysis. She lingered until last Friday morning, when she was call to meet the great army that had bone on before.
Her maiden name was Elizabeth Dickenbrock and she was born in Westphalia, Kreis, Herford, Germany, on November 30, 1846. She came to this country and settled in St. Louis, Mo., in 1867, and on the 27th day of December of the same year she became the wife of Henry Eickmeier. After residing in St. Louis until 1869 they moved to Bureau county, and began living in Bureau township. Their union was a happy one and was blessed with ten children, four sons and six daughters. Four of the children, one son and three daughters, died in infancy, six remaining with their father to mourn the loss of a most lovable Christian-spirited mother. She leaves two sisters in Germany besides a host of friends in this country to mourn their loss.
The funeral services were conducted from the house Monday morning, Rev. Blasberg officiating. The remains were laid to rest in the Stoner cemetery.
Bureau County Tribune (Princeton, Illinois)
~13 Feb 1903 page 1
Mrs. Elizabeth Eickmeier, wife of Henry Eickmeier, died at her home last Friday morning at 8 o'clock. Three weeks ago she came to town with her daughter to consult a physician in regard to her eyes which had been bothering her, and while here she was stricken with paralysis. She lingered until last Friday morning, when she was call to meet the great army that had bone on before.
Her maiden name was Elizabeth Dickenbrock and she was born in Westphalia, Kreis, Herford, Germany, on November 30, 1846. She came to this country and settled in St. Louis, Mo., in 1867, and on the 27th day of December of the same year she became the wife of Henry Eickmeier. After residing in St. Louis until 1869 they moved to Bureau county, and began living in Bureau township. Their union was a happy one and was blessed with ten children, four sons and six daughters. Four of the children, one son and three daughters, died in infancy, six remaining with their father to mourn the loss of a most lovable Christian-spirited mother. She leaves two sisters in Germany besides a host of friends in this country to mourn their loss.
The funeral services were conducted from the house Monday morning, Rev. Blasberg officiating. The remains were laid to rest in the Stoner cemetery.
~13 Feb 1903 page 1
Mrs. Elizabeth Eickmeier, wife of Henry Eickmeier, died at her home last Friday morning at 8 o'clock. Three weeks ago she came to town with her daughter to consult a physician in regard to her eyes which had been bothering her, and while here she was stricken with paralysis. She lingered until last Friday morning, when she was call to meet the great army that had bone on before.
Her maiden name was Elizabeth Dickenbrock and she was born in Westphalia, Kreis, Herford, Germany, on November 30, 1846. She came to this country and settled in St. Louis, Mo., in 1867, and on the 27th day of December of the same year she became the wife of Henry Eickmeier. After residing in St. Louis until 1869 they moved to Bureau county, and began living in Bureau township. Their union was a happy one and was blessed with ten children, four sons and six daughters. Four of the children, one son and three daughters, died in infancy, six remaining with their father to mourn the loss of a most lovable Christian-spirited mother. She leaves two sisters in Germany besides a host of friends in this country to mourn their loss.
The funeral services were conducted from the house Monday morning, Rev. Blasberg officiating. The remains were laid to rest in the Stoner cemetery.
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