MAURER FUNERAL ON SATURDAY
Mrs. Fred Maurer Died Suddenly Wednesday Morning
Wednesday at 9:15 o'clock occurred the unexpected and sudden death of Mrs. Anna Maria Maurer, aged 78, prominent local woman living on East Water St. Mrs. Maurer was stricken with apoplexy about 7 o'clock Wednesday morning, became unconscious immediately, and despite medical attention soon passed away.
The doctor called to her bedside Wednesday morning was the only time a doctor was called for her during her 78 years of life.
Mrs. Maurer was in good health until she suffered the stroke. She was around the house all day Tuesday and was working in the garden on Tuesday afternoon.
The deceased was born in Canton Aargua, Switzerland, January 16, 1865[1856], a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Merz. She was married to Fred Maurer in Switzerland and came to America and Adams county in 1892. They resided on a farm in Wabash township, on old state road 27 south of Berne for many years, where Mr. Maurer died on May 3, 1918. Mrs. Maurer moved to Berne in 1929. She was a member of the local Reformed church and was an active church worker, being a Sunday School teacher for 35 years.
Surviving are the following children: Fred of Charbonneau, N. D., Miss Lena at home, Frieda, wife of Chris Lehman of Geneva, Ernest, and a grandchild, Ralph Miller, who was reared in her home. Two children died in infancy, and Mrs. Hedwig Miller, mother of Ralph preceded on August 14, 1904. No brothers or sisters survive, but 9 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren are living.
The funeral will be held Saturday afternoon at 1:30 at the house, and at 2 o'clock at the Reformed church, Rev. J. L. Conrad officiating.
MAURER FUNERAL ON SATURDAY
Mrs. Fred Maurer Died Suddenly Wednesday Morning
Wednesday at 9:15 o'clock occurred the unexpected and sudden death of Mrs. Anna Maria Maurer, aged 78, prominent local woman living on East Water St. Mrs. Maurer was stricken with apoplexy about 7 o'clock Wednesday morning, became unconscious immediately, and despite medical attention soon passed away.
The doctor called to her bedside Wednesday morning was the only time a doctor was called for her during her 78 years of life.
Mrs. Maurer was in good health until she suffered the stroke. She was around the house all day Tuesday and was working in the garden on Tuesday afternoon.
The deceased was born in Canton Aargua, Switzerland, January 16, 1865[1856], a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Merz. She was married to Fred Maurer in Switzerland and came to America and Adams county in 1892. They resided on a farm in Wabash township, on old state road 27 south of Berne for many years, where Mr. Maurer died on May 3, 1918. Mrs. Maurer moved to Berne in 1929. She was a member of the local Reformed church and was an active church worker, being a Sunday School teacher for 35 years.
Surviving are the following children: Fred of Charbonneau, N. D., Miss Lena at home, Frieda, wife of Chris Lehman of Geneva, Ernest, and a grandchild, Ralph Miller, who was reared in her home. Two children died in infancy, and Mrs. Hedwig Miller, mother of Ralph preceded on August 14, 1904. No brothers or sisters survive, but 9 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren are living.
The funeral will be held Saturday afternoon at 1:30 at the house, and at 2 o'clock at the Reformed church, Rev. J. L. Conrad officiating.
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