LUTJEHARMS--J. H. Lutjeharms, an old settler of Platte county, died at his home in the north part of the city Sunday morning of old age, after an illness of but fourteen days. Mr. Lutjeharms was born in Sage, Oldenburg, Germany, February 16, 1819. He served several years as a commissioned officer in the German army. Coming to America he located in Wisconsin in 1866, from there he came to Columbus in 1867 and became one of the first settlers on a farm near Shell creek, moving to the city this spring. Mr. Lutjeharms was twice married before leaving Germany, his second wife survives him. He also leaves two daughters and one son, Mrs. Anna Wilson, by his first wife, Mrs. Eliza Brandes and Lewis Lutjeharms by his second wife, all living in Columbus. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Greuenhorst this Tuesday morning, leaving the residence at 10:30 for the church on Shell creek, interment in Calvary cemetery.
Born in Sage, Grossenkneten, Oldenburg, Lower Saxony, Germany.
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LUTJEHARMS--J. H. Lutjeharms, an old settler of Platte county, died at his home in the north part of the city Sunday morning of old age, after an illness of but fourteen days. Mr. Lutjeharms was born in Sage, Oldenburg, Germany, February 16, 1819. He served several years as a commissioned officer in the German army. Coming to America he located in Wisconsin in 1866, from there he came to Columbus in 1867 and became one of the first settlers on a farm near Shell creek, moving to the city this spring. Mr. Lutjeharms was twice married before leaving Germany, his second wife survives him. He also leaves two daughters and one son, Mrs. Anna Wilson, by his first wife, Mrs. Eliza Brandes and Lewis Lutjeharms by his second wife, all living in Columbus. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Greuenhorst this Tuesday morning, leaving the residence at 10:30 for the church on Shell creek, interment in Calvary cemetery.
Born in Sage, Grossenkneten, Oldenburg, Lower Saxony, Germany.
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