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- [S927] Obituary.
Jacob Schuetz, sr., whose death was reported in last week's issue, was born April 17, 1845, at Dahlfroeschen, Germany. In 1866 he emigrated to America in company with his parents, settling near Venedy. Departed was united in marriage with Miss Louise Barkau of Plum Hill in Plum Hill in 1873; to which union six children, Herman, Jacob, Hy., Aug. and Mrs. Wolf and Miss Amanda Schuetz, were born. Mr. Schuetz's health began to fall several years ago and suffered with kidney disease and other complications. About a month ago Mr. Schuetz was taken to the Deaconess Hospital in St. Louis for treatment, but his condition grew more serious until his demise Sept. 5.
Rev. Schuessler officiated at the funeral service. Deceased is survived by his wife, four sons, four daughters-in-law, two daughters, a son-in-law, one brother, Christ Schuetz of St. Louis, one sister, Mrs. Louise Fuhrman of St. Louis, sixteen grandchildren. Mr. Schuetz was a loving husband, kind friend and a faithful member of the Evangelical congregation south of Okawville. The following from a distance attended: Emelie Reinhardt of Granite City, Christ Schuetz, sr., and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Fuhrman, Mrs. Peter Schuetz, sr., Mrs. Peter Schuetz, jr., Miss Lena Schuetz of St. Louis, Fred, Wm. jr., Henry, Louis Barkau and families, Mrs. Wm. Barkau, sr., Frank Finke and wife of Plum Hill, Henry Barkau, jr., and wife, Louis Finke and wife, Emil Schwiering and family of Addieville, August Schwiering and wife of Stone Church, Chas. Barkau and wife of Johannisburg, Louis Schuetz and wife, Mrs. Conrad Schuetz, sr. and son Conrad, Mrs. Wm. Frickenschmidt, Jacob Jung and wife, daughter Marie, Ed., John, Wm., August Schuetz and families, Dietrich Ruehl and family of Venedy, Dan Schuetz and wife and others of Okawville. We extend sympathy to the family.
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