Mrs. Phoebe Schertz, a well known and highly respected pioneer, died her home near Ottumwa, May 16, 1912 at the age of 74 years, 2 months and 9 days. For some time past her health has been failing rapidly. The illness which caused her death was apoplexy.
She was born In Brunnlgweller, Germany, March 6, 1838. At the age eighteen she immigrated to America. January 25, 1857, she was united marriage to Joseph Schertz of Ottumwa. They immediately settled on a farm five miles north of town where she had resided ever since. To this union was born thirteen children, nine whom survive her. They are Philip and Jennie Schertz, who reside at the parental home, Mrs. J. H. Brown of Stuart. Neb., Miss Trissie B. Schertz, Mrs. George Robertson and Mrs. Samuel Dimmitt, all of Ottumwa, Mrs. C. W. Young of Stillwater, Okla., and Misses Caroline and Flora Schertz of Pasadena, Cal. She Is also survived by thirty-two grandchildren and five great grandchildren four brothers and three sisters, besides numerous other relatives and a host of friends
Her husband and four children preceded her in death. She had been member of the German Lutheran church all her life. She was a faithful wife and loving mother and her death was a great shock to all.
(From the Ottumwa Courier May 23, 1912)
Mrs. Phoebe Schertz, a well known and highly respected pioneer, died her home near Ottumwa, May 16, 1912 at the age of 74 years, 2 months and 9 days. For some time past her health has been failing rapidly. The illness which caused her death was apoplexy.
She was born In Brunnlgweller, Germany, March 6, 1838. At the age eighteen she immigrated to America. January 25, 1857, she was united marriage to Joseph Schertz of Ottumwa. They immediately settled on a farm five miles north of town where she had resided ever since. To this union was born thirteen children, nine whom survive her. They are Philip and Jennie Schertz, who reside at the parental home, Mrs. J. H. Brown of Stuart. Neb., Miss Trissie B. Schertz, Mrs. George Robertson and Mrs. Samuel Dimmitt, all of Ottumwa, Mrs. C. W. Young of Stillwater, Okla., and Misses Caroline and Flora Schertz of Pasadena, Cal. She Is also survived by thirty-two grandchildren and five great grandchildren four brothers and three sisters, besides numerous other relatives and a host of friends
Her husband and four children preceded her in death. She had been member of the German Lutheran church all her life. She was a faithful wife and loving mother and her death was a great shock to all.
(From the Ottumwa Courier May 23, 1912)
Family Members
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Philip H Schertz
1858–1951
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Trissie E Schertz
1861–1936
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Katherine Schertz Brown
1861–1941
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Matilda "Tillie" Schertz Robertson
1863–1932
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Elizabeth Schertz
1865–1895
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Phoebe Schertz Young
1866–1912
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Joseph Charles Schertz
1869–1909
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Louise S. Schertz Dimmitt
1872–1956
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Caroline Schertz
1875–1970
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Flora Belle Schertz
1877–1955
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