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Elizabeth Behler Engemann

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Elizabeth Behler Engemann

Birth
Bern, Verwaltungskreis Bern-Mittelland, Bern, Switzerland
Death
26 Jul 1940 (aged 85)
Wathena, Doniphan County, Kansas, USA
Burial
Wathena, Doniphan County, Kansas, USA Add to Map
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Obituary: ANOTHER OLD TIMER DIES. Mrs. Elizabeth Engemann died July 26, at her home north of Wathena at the age of 86 years, 10 months and 26 days. Rev. Frank Reigle conducted the funeral service Sunday afternoon from Reformed church . Burial in Zion cemetery. She was born near Berne, Switzerland, September 4, 1854. She was married to Daniel Engemann in 1896. An infant son was born to this union and died soon after birth, and Mr. Engemann passed to his rewards 15 years ago.
Surviving is a son, Simon and a grand-daughter Miss Emma Behler, whose mother died 29 years ago; five step-children, Mrs. Lizzie Redmond, Edward and Henry Engemann of Wathena, Mrs. Rose Beebe of Kansas City, and Fred Engemann of Atchison, a brother , Fred Behler, of Cosby, Mo., several nieces and nephews and grandchildren.
Grandma Engemann has lived continuously in the home where she died, not having been off the place for years. She has been ailing for sometime. She has been a member of Smith Creek Zion Reformed church since coming to America.(Src: The Wathena Times, July 26, 1940.)

Elizabeth (maiden name unknown) was first married to Mr Behler. Their son was Simon Behler.
Elizabeth was the second wife of Daniel Engemann.
No stone exists, but Smith Creek records show that Daniel and both his wives are buried here.
Obituary: ANOTHER OLD TIMER DIES. Mrs. Elizabeth Engemann died July 26, at her home north of Wathena at the age of 86 years, 10 months and 26 days. Rev. Frank Reigle conducted the funeral service Sunday afternoon from Reformed church . Burial in Zion cemetery. She was born near Berne, Switzerland, September 4, 1854. She was married to Daniel Engemann in 1896. An infant son was born to this union and died soon after birth, and Mr. Engemann passed to his rewards 15 years ago.
Surviving is a son, Simon and a grand-daughter Miss Emma Behler, whose mother died 29 years ago; five step-children, Mrs. Lizzie Redmond, Edward and Henry Engemann of Wathena, Mrs. Rose Beebe of Kansas City, and Fred Engemann of Atchison, a brother , Fred Behler, of Cosby, Mo., several nieces and nephews and grandchildren.
Grandma Engemann has lived continuously in the home where she died, not having been off the place for years. She has been ailing for sometime. She has been a member of Smith Creek Zion Reformed church since coming to America.(Src: The Wathena Times, July 26, 1940.)

Elizabeth (maiden name unknown) was first married to Mr Behler. Their son was Simon Behler.
Elizabeth was the second wife of Daniel Engemann.
No stone exists, but Smith Creek records show that Daniel and both his wives are buried here.


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