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Augusta DREWELOW Newspaper: New Hampton Gazette Date: June 20, 1901 DREWELOW - At her home three miles southeast of New Hampton, on Thursday June 13, 1901, Mrs. Gustav DREWELOW, aged 66 years. Mrs. DREWELOW had been ill since February with a pulmonary affection, which battled all treatment. She had been contained to her bed for six weeks and the end was, to her, welcome surcease from suffering. Deceased, whose maiden name was Augusta DREWELOW, was a native of Prussia. She came to America in 1859 and was married in that year to Mr. Gustav DREWELOW, they having been kins-people and neighbors in their native land. They first settled in Stapleton Township, afterward removing to the farm where she died. She leaves besides the husband, five children-four sons and a daughter. They are Herman of Boyd; Gustav, Fred and Albert, residing east of town, and Mrs. Henry HEIDECKER, living west of town. The funeral was held from the Baptist Church, Saturday, and burial was made in Graceland Cemetery. Contributors notes: |
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Gustav Paul DREWELOW Newspaper: New Hampton Gazette Date: May 3, 1911 On Friday morning at 6 o'clock occurred the death of Gustav Paul DREWELOW, one of the county's aged and highly respected citizens. Mr. DREWELOW was born April 8, 1838 , at New Zattan, Braubeubourg, Germany. Here he lived until eighteen years of age when he came to America, settling in Chickasaw County, where he has since made his home. In 1858 he was married to Augusta DREWELOW, to which union eight children were born, five of whom are still living: Herman, Gustav, Fred, Albert and Mrs. Henry HEIDECKER, all of this county. His good wife passed to the next world on June 11, 1901. The deceased suffered a stroke of paralysis about two months ago, from which he gradually declined, life taking its departure on Friday morning. The funeral was held on Sunday at St. Paul's Lutheran church conducted by Rev. FRITCHEL and burial in Graceland Cemetery. Sympathy is extended to the ones mourning the death of this good old father and splendid citizen. Contributors notes: |
