Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, October 30, 1911
Mrs. Christina Fischbach, widow of Martin Fischbach, died at her residence on Weigler street in Alton Sunday evening at 6:30 o'clock from old age. She had been ill about two months, and during that time her death was expected. Mrs. Fishbach was 86 years old the sixth of October. Until recent years her strength had been good. She lived with her two daughters, Misses Christina and Louise Fischbach. Two sons, John and Edward Fischbach, both of Denver, survive her also. She leaves a sister, Mrs. Theresa Berner, mother of Deputy Sheriff John Berner. The funeral will be held Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock from St. Mary's church, and burial will be in Oakwood cemetery. Mrs. Fischbach was born in Germany. She arrived in St. Louis July 4th, 1844, and was married there in February 1845. Then she went to live on a farm and in 1849 came to Alton.
Mrs. Christina Fischbach, widow of Martin Fischbach, died at her residence on Weigler street in Alton Sunday evening at 6:30 o'clock from old age. She had been ill about two months, and during that time her death was expected. Mrs. Fishbach was 86 years old the sixth of October. Until recent years her strength had been good. She lived with her two daughters, Misses Christina and Louise Fischbach. Two sons, John and Edward Fischbach, both of Denver, survive her also. She leaves a sister, Mrs. Theresa Berner, mother of Deputy Sheriff John Berner. The funeral will be held Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock from St. Mary's church, and burial will be in Oakwood cemetery. Mrs. Fischbach was born in Germany. She arrived in St. Louis July 4th, 1844, and was married there in February 1845. Then she went to live on a farm and in 1849 came to Alton.
Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, October 30, 1911
Mrs. Christina Fischbach, widow of Martin Fischbach, died at her residence on Weigler street in Alton Sunday evening at 6:30 o'clock from old age. She had been ill about two months, and during that time her death was expected. Mrs. Fishbach was 86 years old the sixth of October. Until recent years her strength had been good. She lived with her two daughters, Misses Christina and Louise Fischbach. Two sons, John and Edward Fischbach, both of Denver, survive her also. She leaves a sister, Mrs. Theresa Berner, mother of Deputy Sheriff John Berner. The funeral will be held Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock from St. Mary's church, and burial will be in Oakwood cemetery. Mrs. Fischbach was born in Germany. She arrived in St. Louis July 4th, 1844, and was married there in February 1845. Then she went to live on a farm and in 1849 came to Alton.
Mrs. Christina Fischbach, widow of Martin Fischbach, died at her residence on Weigler street in Alton Sunday evening at 6:30 o'clock from old age. She had been ill about two months, and during that time her death was expected. Mrs. Fishbach was 86 years old the sixth of October. Until recent years her strength had been good. She lived with her two daughters, Misses Christina and Louise Fischbach. Two sons, John and Edward Fischbach, both of Denver, survive her also. She leaves a sister, Mrs. Theresa Berner, mother of Deputy Sheriff John Berner. The funeral will be held Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock from St. Mary's church, and burial will be in Oakwood cemetery. Mrs. Fischbach was born in Germany. She arrived in St. Louis July 4th, 1844, and was married there in February 1845. Then she went to live on a farm and in 1849 came to Alton.
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