Mrs. Amelia Arps-Oesau, who made her home with her daughter, Mrs. Henry Schmidt in this city, passed away Thursday of last week at 2:30 a.m. Miss Amelia Thiessen was born Dec. 4th, 1839 at Baret-Suder Dietmaschen, Germany. At the age of 18 years she came to America and on August 15th, 1857 she was united in marriage to John H. Arps, making their home on a farm north of this city, now owned by Henry Depies. Mr. Arps passed away in 1890; later Mrs. Arps became the wife of Tjark Oesau, and the couple made their home in this city. Mr. Oesau passed away in the year of 1911. Mrs. Oesau is survived by two daughter, Mrs. Henry Weber and Mrs. Henry Schmidt of this city, and three sons, John Arps of Chilton, Charles of Milwaukee, and Fred of this city. The funeral was held Saturday afternoon at the Schmidt home with the Rev. A. G. Schmid of St. John's Reformed church officiating. Interment was made in the local cemetery.
Mrs. Amelia Arps-Oesau, who made her home with her daughter, Mrs. Henry Schmidt in this city, passed away Thursday of last week at 2:30 a.m. Miss Amelia Thiessen was born Dec. 4th, 1839 at Baret-Suder Dietmaschen, Germany. At the age of 18 years she came to America and on August 15th, 1857 she was united in marriage to John H. Arps, making their home on a farm north of this city, now owned by Henry Depies. Mr. Arps passed away in 1890; later Mrs. Arps became the wife of Tjark Oesau, and the couple made their home in this city. Mr. Oesau passed away in the year of 1911. Mrs. Oesau is survived by two daughter, Mrs. Henry Weber and Mrs. Henry Schmidt of this city, and three sons, John Arps of Chilton, Charles of Milwaukee, and Fred of this city. The funeral was held Saturday afternoon at the Schmidt home with the Rev. A. G. Schmid of St. John's Reformed church officiating. Interment was made in the local cemetery.
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