Mr. Frederick Gretsinger died at his home two miles and a half Northeast of Akron, Tuesday, September 20, 1904, at 2:30 p.m. He leaves a wife and four children and six grandchildren to mourn his loss.
He was sick four weeks and during that time was a patient sufferer. He was conscious until the last and a few hours before death he talked to his family about the beautiful home beyond, and ask them to help him sing “God be With You Till we Meet Again.”
The deceased was born in Wurtemburg, Germany, December 12, 1831. he came to this country in 1853 and settled in Ohio. from there he went to Watseka, Iroguois county, Illinois, and there he met and married Miss Theresa Singer, September 10, 1856. to this union nine children were born, of whom four are living, Mrs. Paulina Morton of Winfield; Mrs. Nellie Scroggin of Blackwell, Oklahoma, and Edward and Hattie who are still at home. In 1878 the family moved to Kansas and settled on his farm where he lived until death. The funeral service was held at the house Thursday morning by Rev. Novinger and the remains were laid to rest in the Union cemetery beside his daughter Mrs. Chas. Stueven.
An Early Comer to the County Passed Away.
The funeral of Frederick Gretsinger of Fairview township occurred Thursday afternoon, he having died two days previously of a dropsical affection and the breaking down of old age. Rev. Novinger of New Salem, conducted the funeral services.
The deceased was born in Wurtemburg, Germany, Dec. 12, 1831, and was, therefore close to seventy-three years old at the time of his death. In 1856 he emigrated to America and settled, first in Ohio, and later, in Illinois. Twenty-five years ago he moved to Cowley, and has resided here ever since. His wife survives him. Four children were present at funeral. Mrs. Paulina Morton, of Winfield, Mrs. Nellie Scroggin of Blackwell, and Edward and Hattie Gretsinger, who have been living with their parents. Fred Morton, a grand son, came up from Arkansas City to attend the funeral. The interment was in Union cemetery.
He was sick four weeks and during that time was a patient sufferer. He was conscious until the last and a few hours before death he talked to his family about the beautiful home beyond, and ask them to help him sing “God be With You Till we Meet Again.”
The deceased was born in Wurtemburg, Germany, December 12, 1831. he came to this country in 1853 and settled in Ohio. from there he went to Watseka, Iroguois county, Illinois, and there he met and married Miss Theresa Singer, September 10, 1856. to this union nine children were born, of whom four are living, Mrs. Paulina Morton of Winfield; Mrs. Nellie Scroggin of Blackwell, Oklahoma, and Edward and Hattie who are still at home. In 1878 the family moved to Kansas and settled on his farm where he lived until death. The funeral service was held at the house Thursday morning by Rev. Novinger and the remains were laid to rest in the Union cemetery beside his daughter Mrs. Chas. Stueven.
An Early Comer to the County Passed Away.
The funeral of Frederick Gretsinger of Fairview township occurred Thursday afternoon, he having died two days previously of a dropsical affection and the breaking down of old age. Rev. Novinger of New Salem, conducted the funeral services.
The deceased was born in Wurtemburg, Germany, Dec. 12, 1831, and was, therefore close to seventy-three years old at the time of his death. In 1856 he emigrated to America and settled, first in Ohio, and later, in Illinois. Twenty-five years ago he moved to Cowley, and has resided here ever since. His wife survives him. Four children were present at funeral. Mrs. Paulina Morton, of Winfield, Mrs. Nellie Scroggin of Blackwell, and Edward and Hattie Gretsinger, who have been living with their parents. Fred Morton, a grand son, came up from Arkansas City to attend the funeral. The interment was in Union cemetery.
Mr. Frederick Gretsinger died at his home two miles and a half Northeast of Akron, Tuesday, September 20, 1904, at 2:30 p.m. He leaves a wife and four children and six grandchildren to mourn his loss.
He was sick four weeks and during that time was a patient sufferer. He was conscious until the last and a few hours before death he talked to his family about the beautiful home beyond, and ask them to help him sing “God be With You Till we Meet Again.”
The deceased was born in Wurtemburg, Germany, December 12, 1831. he came to this country in 1853 and settled in Ohio. from there he went to Watseka, Iroguois county, Illinois, and there he met and married Miss Theresa Singer, September 10, 1856. to this union nine children were born, of whom four are living, Mrs. Paulina Morton of Winfield; Mrs. Nellie Scroggin of Blackwell, Oklahoma, and Edward and Hattie who are still at home. In 1878 the family moved to Kansas and settled on his farm where he lived until death. The funeral service was held at the house Thursday morning by Rev. Novinger and the remains were laid to rest in the Union cemetery beside his daughter Mrs. Chas. Stueven.
An Early Comer to the County Passed Away.
The funeral of Frederick Gretsinger of Fairview township occurred Thursday afternoon, he having died two days previously of a dropsical affection and the breaking down of old age. Rev. Novinger of New Salem, conducted the funeral services.
The deceased was born in Wurtemburg, Germany, Dec. 12, 1831, and was, therefore close to seventy-three years old at the time of his death. In 1856 he emigrated to America and settled, first in Ohio, and later, in Illinois. Twenty-five years ago he moved to Cowley, and has resided here ever since. His wife survives him. Four children were present at funeral. Mrs. Paulina Morton, of Winfield, Mrs. Nellie Scroggin of Blackwell, and Edward and Hattie Gretsinger, who have been living with their parents. Fred Morton, a grand son, came up from Arkansas City to attend the funeral. The interment was in Union cemetery.
He was sick four weeks and during that time was a patient sufferer. He was conscious until the last and a few hours before death he talked to his family about the beautiful home beyond, and ask them to help him sing “God be With You Till we Meet Again.”
The deceased was born in Wurtemburg, Germany, December 12, 1831. he came to this country in 1853 and settled in Ohio. from there he went to Watseka, Iroguois county, Illinois, and there he met and married Miss Theresa Singer, September 10, 1856. to this union nine children were born, of whom four are living, Mrs. Paulina Morton of Winfield; Mrs. Nellie Scroggin of Blackwell, Oklahoma, and Edward and Hattie who are still at home. In 1878 the family moved to Kansas and settled on his farm where he lived until death. The funeral service was held at the house Thursday morning by Rev. Novinger and the remains were laid to rest in the Union cemetery beside his daughter Mrs. Chas. Stueven.
An Early Comer to the County Passed Away.
The funeral of Frederick Gretsinger of Fairview township occurred Thursday afternoon, he having died two days previously of a dropsical affection and the breaking down of old age. Rev. Novinger of New Salem, conducted the funeral services.
The deceased was born in Wurtemburg, Germany, Dec. 12, 1831, and was, therefore close to seventy-three years old at the time of his death. In 1856 he emigrated to America and settled, first in Ohio, and later, in Illinois. Twenty-five years ago he moved to Cowley, and has resided here ever since. His wife survives him. Four children were present at funeral. Mrs. Paulina Morton, of Winfield, Mrs. Nellie Scroggin of Blackwell, and Edward and Hattie Gretsinger, who have been living with their parents. Fred Morton, a grand son, came up from Arkansas City to attend the funeral. The interment was in Union cemetery.
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