- Eby, Ezra E. A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and Other Townships of the County. 1895.∼Death Notice
Death of Mrs. Andrew Groff.
The many friends of Mrs. Andrew Groff will learn with deep regret of her death which took place at her home north of Waterloo 6 o'clock Tuesday evening, at the age of 70 years. The funeral take will place at half past nine Saturday morning, March 2nd, from the residence, thence to Martin's meetng house for service and interment.
Mrs Groff, nee Mary Bowman, was the third daughter of the late Henry B. B. Bowman, Blair, and was born September 22nd, 1830. She was married to her now bereaved husband May 30th, 1848. Nine children were the fruit of this marriage all of whom are still living, viz: Henry, of Dundee, Minn; Magdalena, wife of T. B. Snider, Sanborn, Ia; Isaac, Peel township; Israel, Pilkington township; Ephraim, at present in Iowa; Mary wife of Rev Absalom B. Snyder, near Hespeler; Lydia Ann, wife of Abram B. Snyder, on the homestead, Waterloo, and Andrew and Allan, unmarried.
She was a kind and helpful neighbor, a good mother and wife and was universally esteemed. The husband and family will have the heartfelt sympathy of their friends and neighbors in the great loss they have sustained.
- The Chronicle Telegraph, 28 Feb 1901, p. 5
- Eby, Ezra E. A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and Other Townships of the County. 1895.∼Death Notice
Death of Mrs. Andrew Groff.
The many friends of Mrs. Andrew Groff will learn with deep regret of her death which took place at her home north of Waterloo 6 o'clock Tuesday evening, at the age of 70 years. The funeral take will place at half past nine Saturday morning, March 2nd, from the residence, thence to Martin's meetng house for service and interment.
Mrs Groff, nee Mary Bowman, was the third daughter of the late Henry B. B. Bowman, Blair, and was born September 22nd, 1830. She was married to her now bereaved husband May 30th, 1848. Nine children were the fruit of this marriage all of whom are still living, viz: Henry, of Dundee, Minn; Magdalena, wife of T. B. Snider, Sanborn, Ia; Isaac, Peel township; Israel, Pilkington township; Ephraim, at present in Iowa; Mary wife of Rev Absalom B. Snyder, near Hespeler; Lydia Ann, wife of Abram B. Snyder, on the homestead, Waterloo, and Andrew and Allan, unmarried.
She was a kind and helpful neighbor, a good mother and wife and was universally esteemed. The husband and family will have the heartfelt sympathy of their friends and neighbors in the great loss they have sustained.
- The Chronicle Telegraph, 28 Feb 1901, p. 5
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In memory/ of/ Mary Bauman/ wife of/ Andrew Groff/ died Feb. 26, 1901/ aged 70 yrs. 5 m's/ & 4 days/ A tender mother, a loving friend/ She's gone and left us here below/ But soon must we that Voice attend/ That called her from this world of woe
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