Daughter of Christian Kegebein and "Lena" Peters Kegebein, immigrated with them at the age of 9. Raised in Ainsworth/Deep River, Lake County, IN. Married Reuben F. Pierce Sept. 24, 1881. Mother of six, four of which survived her. She was described as being "a kind woman, greatly respected by her neighbors and friends, and a true and loving wife and mother"--Obituary published in the Hobart Gazette Friday, July 5, 1895.
Daughter of Christian Kegebein and "Lena" Peters Kegebein, immigrated with them at the age of 9. Raised in Ainsworth/Deep River, Lake County, IN. Married Reuben F. Pierce Sept. 24, 1881. Mother of six, four of which survived her. She was described as being "a kind woman, greatly respected by her neighbors and friends, and a true and loving wife and mother"--Obituary published in the Hobart Gazette Friday, July 5, 1895.
Gravesite Details
Interred in Merrillville Cemetery per her obit. No grave marker located, but the cemetery plot map shows that her husband owned the plot next to his father's grave (which has a headstone), so this is probably where she is interred.
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