Second wife of Pvt. Balser Manges (1845-1927). Lydia and Balser were married on November 12, 1876 in Marshall County, Indiana. Lydia was the mother of two children: Elizabeth "Lizzy" and Bella Dora Manges. She was the daughter of Martin Heminger and Barbara (Shook) Heminger.
Obituary from the Bremen Enquirer, Bremen, Indiana, January 24, 1918:
"Balser Manges came home Sunday from the Soldiers' Home in Lafayette where he and Mrs. Manges have been for some time. Mrs. Manges died at the home Jan. 5 and was given interment in the cemetery at the home. Mr. Manges decided to come home and live with his children."
Please note, the 1900 census has her birth as November 1839, however her death certificate lists the date of February 13, 1839.
Obituary from the Bremen Enquirer, Bremen, Indiana, January 24, 1918:
"Balser Manges came home Sunday from the Soldiers' Home in Lafayette where he and Mrs. Manges have been for some time. Mrs. Manges died at the home Jan. 5 and was given interment in the cemetery at the home. Mr. Manges decided to come home and live with his children."
Please note, the 1900 census has her birth as November 1839, however her death certificate lists the date of February 13, 1839.
Second wife of Pvt. Balser Manges (1845-1927). Lydia and Balser were married on November 12, 1876 in Marshall County, Indiana. Lydia was the mother of two children: Elizabeth "Lizzy" and Bella Dora Manges. She was the daughter of Martin Heminger and Barbara (Shook) Heminger.
Obituary from the Bremen Enquirer, Bremen, Indiana, January 24, 1918:
"Balser Manges came home Sunday from the Soldiers' Home in Lafayette where he and Mrs. Manges have been for some time. Mrs. Manges died at the home Jan. 5 and was given interment in the cemetery at the home. Mr. Manges decided to come home and live with his children."
Please note, the 1900 census has her birth as November 1839, however her death certificate lists the date of February 13, 1839.
Obituary from the Bremen Enquirer, Bremen, Indiana, January 24, 1918:
"Balser Manges came home Sunday from the Soldiers' Home in Lafayette where he and Mrs. Manges have been for some time. Mrs. Manges died at the home Jan. 5 and was given interment in the cemetery at the home. Mr. Manges decided to come home and live with his children."
Please note, the 1900 census has her birth as November 1839, however her death certificate lists the date of February 13, 1839.
Inscription
"Lydia Minges, wife of Balser Minges. Died January 5, 1918"
Gravesite Details
The spelling of Lydia's surname, Manges, is misspelled as "Minges" on her headstone.
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