Advertisement

Margaretha “Margaret” <I>Willms</I> Bohlken

Advertisement

Margaretha “Margaret” Willms Bohlken

Birth
Germany
Death
12 Aug 1902 (aged 53)
Plymouth County, Iowa, USA
Burial
Brunsville, Plymouth County, Iowa, USA
Memorial ID
View Source
Suggest Edits
LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel; Friday, August 15, 1902, p.4,c.4

Died

Mrs. Siefke Bohlken of Preston township died at her home on Tuesday morning of dropsy. Mrs. Bohlken had been in ill health for the past four years. She leaves a husband and twelve children to mourn her loss.

Mrs. Bohlken was one of the pioneer residents of Plymouth county, coming here with her husband in 1872. She was a native of Germany.

The funeral took place on Thursday afternoon at the house. The interment was made at the Crathorne cemetery. Rev. G. C. Rheinfrank, pastor of the German Methodist church of this city, conducted the services. A very large concourse of old neighbors and friends were present at the last sad rites.

Another clipping in German, no identification of source or date of publication. Translation by Minnie Doering

Margarethe Bohlken born Wilms, was born Oct. 18, 1849 in Ubstert (Upschort), Ostfriesland. In 1871 she came to America, was married in 1872 to Siefke Bohlken. They went to Preston township near LeMars. In 1873 he was working for Mr. E.W. Henke. They? the church and stayed true to the Lord until death. In the past four years she suffered much, but she suffered with much patience (or calmness). One week before she died, when the end was nearing, she said I will soon be at home. Her husband and her twelve children suffered her loss, although not as those who have no hope.

NOTE: I visit this cemetery on a regular basis. It is in Preston Township, Plymouth County, Iowa. It is not in Brunsville which is a small town in Washington Township! The location is wrong.
LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel; Friday, August 15, 1902, p.4,c.4

Died

Mrs. Siefke Bohlken of Preston township died at her home on Tuesday morning of dropsy. Mrs. Bohlken had been in ill health for the past four years. She leaves a husband and twelve children to mourn her loss.

Mrs. Bohlken was one of the pioneer residents of Plymouth county, coming here with her husband in 1872. She was a native of Germany.

The funeral took place on Thursday afternoon at the house. The interment was made at the Crathorne cemetery. Rev. G. C. Rheinfrank, pastor of the German Methodist church of this city, conducted the services. A very large concourse of old neighbors and friends were present at the last sad rites.

Another clipping in German, no identification of source or date of publication. Translation by Minnie Doering

Margarethe Bohlken born Wilms, was born Oct. 18, 1849 in Ubstert (Upschort), Ostfriesland. In 1871 she came to America, was married in 1872 to Siefke Bohlken. They went to Preston township near LeMars. In 1873 he was working for Mr. E.W. Henke. They? the church and stayed true to the Lord until death. In the past four years she suffered much, but she suffered with much patience (or calmness). One week before she died, when the end was nearing, she said I will soon be at home. Her husband and her twelve children suffered her loss, although not as those who have no hope.

NOTE: I visit this cemetery on a regular basis. It is in Preston Township, Plymouth County, Iowa. It is not in Brunsville which is a small town in Washington Township! The location is wrong.

Family Members

Spouse
Children

Sponsored by Ancestry

Advertisement

See more Bohlken or Willms memorials in:

Flower Delivery Sponsor and Remove Ads

Records on Ancestry

Advertisement

  • Created by: G M Rice
  • Added: May 22, 2011
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/70202346/margaretha-bohlken: accessed ), memorial page for Margaretha “Margaret” Willms Bohlken (18 Oct 1848–12 Aug 1902), Find a Grave Memorial ID 70202346, citing Plymouth Presbyterian Cemetery, Brunsville, Plymouth County, Iowa, USA; Maintained by G M Rice (contributor 46934927).