Gustav was the son of Herman E Arndt and Amelia Anna Bentz Arndt. He was one of 10 children born to the couple and also the twin brother of August Herman Arndt.
The siblings were:
Bertha-1867, born in Germany
Alvina-1870, born in Germany
Augusta-1876, born in Michigan
Frank Herman-1877, born in Michigan
August-1880, "twin" born in Michigan
Gustav-1880, "twin" born in Michigan
Marie-1881, born in Michigan
Amel-1882, born in Michigan
Minnie-1886, born in Michigan
Henry-1889, born in Michigan
Gustav was 6 1/2 months old when he passed away. He shares a gravestone with his sister Marie who was born after his passing. She also only lived a short time; 2 1/2 months.
Although it is unknown at this time what cause their passings, it is likely that it was diphtheria.
Between 1876 and 1886 diphtheria was second only to consumption (tuberculosis) in causing mortality in the state of Michigan, with the exception of 1881 when it topped the list, killing 2063 people.
The siblings were:
Bertha-1867, born in Germany
Alvina-1870, born in Germany
Augusta-1876, born in Michigan
Frank Herman-1877, born in Michigan
August-1880, "twin" born in Michigan
Gustav-1880, "twin" born in Michigan
Marie-1881, born in Michigan
Amel-1882, born in Michigan
Minnie-1886, born in Michigan
Henry-1889, born in Michigan
Gustav was 6 1/2 months old when he passed away. He shares a gravestone with his sister Marie who was born after his passing. She also only lived a short time; 2 1/2 months.
Although it is unknown at this time what cause their passings, it is likely that it was diphtheria.
Between 1876 and 1886 diphtheria was second only to consumption (tuberculosis) in causing mortality in the state of Michigan, with the exception of 1881 when it topped the list, killing 2063 people.
Gustav was the son of Herman E Arndt and Amelia Anna Bentz Arndt. He was one of 10 children born to the couple and also the twin brother of August Herman Arndt.
The siblings were:
Bertha-1867, born in Germany
Alvina-1870, born in Germany
Augusta-1876, born in Michigan
Frank Herman-1877, born in Michigan
August-1880, "twin" born in Michigan
Gustav-1880, "twin" born in Michigan
Marie-1881, born in Michigan
Amel-1882, born in Michigan
Minnie-1886, born in Michigan
Henry-1889, born in Michigan
Gustav was 6 1/2 months old when he passed away. He shares a gravestone with his sister Marie who was born after his passing. She also only lived a short time; 2 1/2 months.
Although it is unknown at this time what cause their passings, it is likely that it was diphtheria.
Between 1876 and 1886 diphtheria was second only to consumption (tuberculosis) in causing mortality in the state of Michigan, with the exception of 1881 when it topped the list, killing 2063 people.
The siblings were:
Bertha-1867, born in Germany
Alvina-1870, born in Germany
Augusta-1876, born in Michigan
Frank Herman-1877, born in Michigan
August-1880, "twin" born in Michigan
Gustav-1880, "twin" born in Michigan
Marie-1881, born in Michigan
Amel-1882, born in Michigan
Minnie-1886, born in Michigan
Henry-1889, born in Michigan
Gustav was 6 1/2 months old when he passed away. He shares a gravestone with his sister Marie who was born after his passing. She also only lived a short time; 2 1/2 months.
Although it is unknown at this time what cause their passings, it is likely that it was diphtheria.
Between 1876 and 1886 diphtheria was second only to consumption (tuberculosis) in causing mortality in the state of Michigan, with the exception of 1881 when it topped the list, killing 2063 people.
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