Lydia, widow of Samuel Bobst, died of rheumatism and a complication of diseases at 8.20 p.m., Wednesday, at the esidence of her son, Officer D. Milton Bobst, 519 South 18th, aged about 63 years. Deceased was ailing the past year. She was born in Kutztown; later resided in Alsace and came to Reading 23 years ago, residing here ever since. Her husband died about 10 years ago. These children remain: D. Milton, Samuel P., John, Mrs. Lizzie Gaul, Mrs. Ellen Houp, besides 3 brothers and 2 sisters, Daniel, Jacob and Frederick Helfrich, and Mrs. Katie Weaver and Mrs. Elizabeth Barr, all of Reading. Deceased was a member of St. Matthew's Evangelical church, and leaves many friends.
-Reading Eagle, Apr. 20,1899, p.3
Lydia, widow of Samuel Bobst, died of rheumatism and a complication of diseases at 8.20 p.m., Wednesday, at the esidence of her son, Officer D. Milton Bobst, 519 South 18th, aged about 63 years. Deceased was ailing the past year. She was born in Kutztown; later resided in Alsace and came to Reading 23 years ago, residing here ever since. Her husband died about 10 years ago. These children remain: D. Milton, Samuel P., John, Mrs. Lizzie Gaul, Mrs. Ellen Houp, besides 3 brothers and 2 sisters, Daniel, Jacob and Frederick Helfrich, and Mrs. Katie Weaver and Mrs. Elizabeth Barr, all of Reading. Deceased was a member of St. Matthew's Evangelical church, and leaves many friends.
-Reading Eagle, Apr. 20,1899, p.3
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Aged 61Yrs 4 Mos 16 Days
Gravesite Details
Shares stone with Samuel P Bobst
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William Wanner Helfrich
1832–1911
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Jacob Wanner Helffrich
1836–1912
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Daniel Wanner Helfrich
1838–1911
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Henry Wanner Helfrich
1839–1869
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Peter W Helfrich
1840–1893
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Levi Wanner Helfrich
1841–1842
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Lizzie A. Helfrich Barr
1842–1904
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Charles (Carl) Wanner Helfrich
1850–1858
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Alfred Wanner Helfrich
1853–1944
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Infant Male Helfrich
1856–1856
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