MRS. (LOUISE) KIEHL

Notes From Maple Grove:

Mrs. Kiel (sic), aged 47 years(sic), died Tuesday at her home in Reedsville. The funeral was held Thursday afternoon, from the Lutheran church, Rev. Koch officiated. She is survived by three children, Fred and Louis of Reedsville and Mrs. Dumass of Chicago. Her husband died ten years ago.

Manitowoc Pilot Thursday, October 24, 1912 pg. 8

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Kiehl -

At an early hour Tuesday morning, Mrs. Kiehl closed her eyes on earthly scenes and passed away to her eternal home. The deceased had reached the ripe old age of 86 years, 11 months and 15 days, living to see all her family grown to manhood and womanhood. She was born in Germany and came to this country about fifty years ago. Her husband died several years ago and since that time she had been tenderly cared for in the home of her son, Fred of this village. Four children are left to mourn her death, Mrs. Dumass of Foley, Ala., August of Nebraska, Louis of Kenosha and Fred of this village. The funeral was held this afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Lutheran Church, Rev. Koch officiating. Interment in the Lutheran cemetery.

Brillion News, Fri., Oct. 25, 1912

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Mrs. Kiehl, a pioneer resident of Reedsville, is dead at the age of 86 years. Mrs. Kiehl made her home with her son, Fred, her husband having preceded her in death some years ago. Funeral services were held at Reedsville Thursday.

Manitowoc Daily Herald, Friday, Oct. 25, 1912 page 3

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(1880 Maple Grove twp. census:
Fridrich Kihl age 61 stone mason; wife Louise Kihl age 55; son Fridrich age 16)

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Louise was 55 in 1880 which would make her 87 in 1912/this appears to be Louise, neither Louise nor Fred her husband are listed in the transcriptions, but it appears she was buried here)