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Metamora Herald Friday, July 9,
1915
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"The Oregonian," Portland, Oregon
Tena Marie Fettig
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Unknown newspaper clipping, hand dated April
3, 1958 Mrs. Anna Ficken, 79, Benson, Passes: Funeral Held Tuesday Mrs. Anna Ficken, 79, of Benson, died at St James hospital, Pontiac, at 6:30 o'clock Saturday morning, March 29, after a brief illness. Funeral services were held on Tuesday afternoon, April 1, at 2 o'clock at St Peter's Lutheran church, west of Benson, with the Rev J. H. Knoploh (sic) officiating. Burial was in St Peter's cemetery, the pallbearers being Chauncey Tallyn, Dale Moore, Carl Thompson, Bert Backer, Sr., Kenneth Uphoff and Herbert Aeschliman. Tallyn-Folkers Memorial Home of Minonk was in charge of the funeral. She was born Anna Uphoff, on June 9, 1878, in the Benson rural area, a daughter of Bernard and Folke Gerdes Uphoff. She received her education in Benson schools and spent her lifetime in the Benson community, except for eight years in Peoria. She was united in marriage with Theodore Ficken, former Benson banker, at Benson on May 28, 1901, and they resided in Peoria and Benson. Mr. Ficken passed away in 1920. She is survived by two daughters and a son: Mrs. Florence Neumann of West Chester, Pa.; Mrs. Dorthea Schwab of Minneapolis, Minn.; and Mr. Theodore Ficken, of Kimball, W. Wa. There are six grandchildren: Thomas Loftus, Prosper F. Neumann, Jr., Robert Ficken and Walford, Theodore and August Schwab. She is also survived by three brothers and three sisters: Waite Uphoff of Panola; John Uphoff of Flanagan; Henry Uphoff of Benson; Miss Alma Uphoff and Mrs. Marie Hurd, also of Benson; and Mrs. Gertie Rients of Lindenwood, Ill. She is also survived by two brothers and two sisters of her husband, with whom she was in close touch through the years: Frederich and Ernest Ficken, and the Misses Caroline and Helene Ficken, all of Peoria. She was preceded in death by her husband, five brothers and a sister. Mrs. Ficken was a member of St Peter's Lutheran church in Linn township, west of Benson, and of the Ladies Aid society of the church. The family asked expressions of sympathy be in the form of a contribution to the Muscatine Lutheran Home at Muscatine, Ia.
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From undated newspaper, Minonk, Woodford Co,
IL: Rev. D.M. Ficken in Fateful Summons - Former Linn Township Pastor Passes Away at Peoria Friday Morning - Pastor St Peter's 34 Years - Funeral Services Held in Linn on Tuesday Morning, Burial Taking Place at the Church Cemetery The sad news of the death of Rev. D.M. Ficken at his home in Peoria, reached the Benson community Friday morning. Soon the bell of St Peter's church was tolling to inform the people that their old friend and pastor had gone to his reward. Dietrich Menno Ficken was born in Hartshausen, Germany, April 28, 1845, where his father was pastor. Ten days old he was brought to holy baptism. Not quite three years old he lost his father, and now the mother with the help of an uncle gave him all the care and education within their means. While attending high school he also received catechetical instruction and was confirmed in 1862. After his graduation from high school he attended three different universities in the old country, from 1866 to 1871. It was in 1871 when he heard of the many vacant German-American congregations in this country and soon he came to the resolution to serve his Master in the vineyard of America. Well educated, he emigrated and came first to Grundy county, Iowa, where he was ordained. Here he was also married to Miss Dinette Aeilts, the union being blessed with eleven children, three preceding their father into eternity. One of these was his oldest son, Theodore, who died nearly three years ago. Rev. Ficken served the congregations in Ft. Madison, Iowa, Peoria, Ill., and Waverly, Iowa, from 1872-1879. Then the St Peter's Lutheran church of Linn township called him as their pastor. Under great hardships he labored there for nearly thirty-four years, esteemed by all the people that he met and loved as a father by the members of his congregation. [illegible] he felt he could not do justice to [the] cause, he felt he could not do justice to the work, which he loved so well, any longer. He bade farewell to the congregation and moved to Peoria, where he had lived since. The deceased always enjoyed the best of health until the last few years of his life. But the last year found him a weary pilgrim who was patiently but joyously awaiting the call of his Master. He took to his bed four weeks ago, where he was attended to by his loved ones in the very best manner. All that medical skill and careful nursing could do was done, but the time was there and he was ready according to the word of the 23rd Psalm: "Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I fear no evil." In the presence of all his loved ones he slumbered away in peace. His age was 77 years, 5 months and 21 days. Rev. Ficken is survived by his widow, and four sons, Karl, Rudolf, Fred and Ernest, and four daughters, Julia, Carolina, Katherina and Helena. The funeral took place at the St Peter's church on Tuesday and burial took place in the church cemetery, where he had laid so many to rest, Rev. J.W. Haferman being in charge of the services. Two German sermons were delivered by two of his old friends, Rev. F. Richter, D.D., president of the synod, and Rev. H. Staehling, of Danforth. An English sermon was given by Rev. C.A. Decker of Streator. The spacious church could not seat all those who wished to bid farewell to him, whom was beloved by all. Those acting as pallbearers were Dr. Richter of Clinton, Iowa; Rev. H. Staehling of Danforth; Rev. C.August Decker of Streator; Rev. Ramme of Chenoa; Rev. Groth of Flanagan, and Rev. Bess of Peoria. Previous services had been held at Peoria, which took place on Monday afternoon. [Date of death: October 20, 1922]
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The Metamora Herald May 25, 1945
MRS. A. FISCHMANN, OF MINONK, 85, IS DEAD
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The Washburn Leader, Illinois:
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From undated, untitled obituary. She died in 1968 Flanagan - Mrs. Annie Flohr, 85, of Flanagan, formerly of Benson, died at 4:45 a.m. yesterday at Minonk Manor Nursing Home, Minonk, where she had been a patient the past 30 days. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at St Peter's Lutheran Church at Benson, of which she was a member, the Rev. Elmer Elzey officiating. Burial will be in St Peter's Cemetery. Visitation will be after 4 p.m. Wednesday at the Froelich Memorial Home, Flanagan, and at the church one hour prior to services Thursday. She was born Aug. 5, 1882 at Upende, Ostfriesland, Germany, the daughter of John and Elizabeth Bens Hanson. She was married to Waite Flohr on March 2, 1904 at Danforth. He died September 1936. Surviving are six daughters, Mrs. Theodore Bauman, Mrs. Harry Wehking, and Mrs. Reinke DeFreese, all of Benson, Mrs. Rudolph Ruestman of Minonk, Mrs. Henry Kalkwarf and Mrs. Clarence Obert, both of Flanagan; one sister, Mrs. Henry Schroeder of Gilman; one brother, Tase of Danforth; 19 grandchildren, and 46 great-grandchildren. Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by one son, one daughter and one grandchild.
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Translation of obituary for Brachter that was published in the
Ostfriesische Nachrichten (Breda, Iowa) in
1914 The Lord over life and death has called our dear father, Brechter H. Flohr, to himself, suddenly, on February 24, 1914. He was born at Moorhusen, Ostfriesland on March 7, 1851 and moved as a 7 year old child with his parents to Peoria, Illinois. After a few years he moved with his family to our congregation where he received his instruction and confirmation. He was a loyal member of St Peter's Church near Benson. In 1875 he entered into marriage with his surviving wife. He is survived by 8 children, a brother, 2 sisters and several other relatives. His burial took place on February 27 with many in attendance at the cemetery of St Peter's Lutheran Church in Benson, Illinois. In the name of the family: J.W. Hafermann, Pastor Benson, Illinois
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Metamora Herald 22 December 1950
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From the Peoria Journal Star, 11 June 1999 BENSON -- Edgar B. Flohr, 84, of rural Benson died at 11:07 p.m. Wednesday, June 9, 1999, at Maple Lawn Homes in Eureka. Born May 7, 1915, in Benson to Theodore B. and Marie Backer Flohr, he married Dorothy E. Behrends on Jan. 20, 1940, in Glasford. She survives. Also surviving are one sister, Freda Flohr of Benson; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Two daughters, Lonna Hassler and Lyla Wilson, two brothers and two sisters preceded him in death. A member of Woodford County Farm Bureau, he farmed in the Benson area all his life. He was a member of St. Peter Lutheran Church in rural Benson, where he was a former member of the church council and the cemetery committee. Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at his church. The Rev. Eimo Hinrichs will officiate. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 tonight at Remmert Funeral Home in Roanoke and 30 minutes before services at the church. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Memorials may be made to his church.
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Woodford County Journal
Marie Flohr died July 15
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Untitled, undated newspaper clipping Meint P. Flohr, 68 year old retired farmer and a resident of Washington four years, died at 4:30 p.m. Monday, 8 May 1962, of an apparent heart attack while working in the yard of his home at 111 Main Street. Funeral services will be help at 2 p.m. Thursday in St. Peter's Lutheran Church at Benson. Rev. H. J. Knoploh will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held in the Habecker Mortuary from 2 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, and the body will lie in state in the church one hour prior to services. Mr. Flohr was born in Lynn Twp 10 January, 1894, a son of Bratcher and Engel Johnson Flohr. He married Wilma Marquette at Eureka in 1916 and she died in 1958. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Dorothy Charney of Cleveland, OH; a son, Bratcher, of Peoria; two sisters, Mrs. Henry Huschen and Mrs. Elmer Schoon, both of Benson, and two grandchildren. He was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church of Benson.
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Peoria Journal Star BENSON -- Theodore Arnold Flohr, 72, of Rural Route 1 died at 2:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 8, 1994, at his home. Born March 27, 1921, in Benson to Theodore G. and Marie Backer Flohr, he married Jean McKeon on June 26, 1945, in Minonk. She survives. Also surviving are one son, Lynn A. of Flanagan; one daughter, Susan M. Lerdahl of Madison, Wis.; one brother, Edgar, and one sister, Freda Flohr, both of Benson; and four grandchildren.
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Metamora Herald, 20 November 1953 Theodore G. Flohr of Benson Dies of Heart Attack in Hospital Theodore G. Flohr, 61, retired farmer of Benson, died at 2:15 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12 at St James hospital in Pontiac. Funeral services were held at 2:15 p.m. Sunday at the Tallyn-Folkers
memorial home in Minonk. Further services were at 2:30 p.m. at St
Peter's Lutheran church, Benson. The Rev. J.H. Prange officiated.
Burial was in St Peter's cemetery.
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From an undated, untitled obituary. He died
September 1936 Funeral services for Waite Flohr, 54 year old prominent retired farmer of this city, who was fatally injured last Thursday morning when he fell 90 feet from a ladder on the Louis deFreese farm near Benson, were held at 1:00 o'clock Saturday afternoon at the late residence and at 2:00 o'clock at St Peter's Lutheran church at Benson. Rev. J.J. Haberaecker, pastor of the church, officiated and burial was in the church cemetery. Music was furnished by the church choir, which sang two beautiful songs. Pallbearers were: Dr. A. A. Johnson, John Leffers, Harm Harms, Jacob Backer, Henry Harms and Ed Wessell. The flower bearers were: Arnold Flohr, Brachter Flohr, Brachter Hursen, Raymond Schoon, Lester Schroeder and Myron Schoon. Mr. Flohr died about 11 o'clock last Thursday morning enroute to St Mary's hospital at Streator, from injuries sustained that morning when he fell from a ladder while he and his son in law, Louis deFreese, were repairing a corn crib. They were both standing on the same round of the ladder, when it gave way, dropping both to the ground. Waite fell against a power hoist and suffered a broken collar bone and several broken ribs, which punctured his lungs. His son in law's fall was broken when he struck a ladder at the side of the roof and Louis suffered only bruises on his arms and legs. Waite Flohr, the son of Brachter and Engel Janssen Flohr, was born June 7, 1882, on a farm in Linn township, about 12 miles southwest of this city. Here he grew to manhood, and on March 2, 1904, he was united in marriage to Miss Antke Hanson at Danforth. The young couple went to housekeeping on the farm where Mr. Flohr was born and it was here they resided until 8 years ago, when they moved to this city. Each of the eight children of this couple were born on the old home place where Waite himself was born. One son preceded him in death fourteen years ago. Surviving are his devoted wife, Antke; seven daughters, Mrs. Angeline Bauman of Eureka, Mrs. Elizabeth deFreese of Benson, Mrs. Marie Wehking of Minonk, Mrs. Anne deFreese of Benson, Mrs. Margaret Ruestman, and Bertha and Edith Flohr, at home; five brothers John of Minnesota, Richard, Will and Meint of Roanoke, and Theodore of Benson; two sisters, Mrs. Henry Huschen and Mrs. Elmer Schoon of Benson; and eleven grandchildren. He was a faithful member of St Peter's Lutheran church of Benson and was a fine Christian character. Waite was a quiet, likeable type of a person, and was well known and respected throughout this community. Since coming to Minonk from his farm in Linn township, he has become endeared to the hearts of many loyal friends in this city, who were greatly shocked to learn of his tragic death last Thursday. Those from a distance who attended the funeral were: Mr. and Mrs. Bill Redenius and family from Peoria; Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hanson, Mr. and Mrs. George Eden and family, Mr. and Mrs. John Hanson, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Hanson and family, Mrs Elizabeth Hanson, of Danforth; Mr. and Mrs. Henry Schroeder and family of Gilman; Mr. and Mrs. Tase Hanson and family and Mrs. Memke Peters of Askum; Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Johnson and family from Eureka; and Mrs. Henry Tammen and family of Danforth.
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Metamora Herald 21 September 1945
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Metamora Herald, 29 February 1924 Garrelt Folkers Called by Death - Benson's Oldest Citizen Passes Away, Friday, Aged Nearly Ninety Years - Resides in County Many Years - Funeral Services Held Sunday at St Peter's Where Mr. Folkers Helped Build First Church Last Friday morning saw the passing of Benson's oldest citizen, Garrelt Weert Folkers, who lacked but a few days of attaining the grand age of 90 years. His death came in the twinkling of an eye. Seated in a chair at his daughter's restaurant, he had just replied to the daughter's inquiry and stated that he was ready for his meal. The daughter placed the meal up on the table; when she went back to her father, he had passed on into eternity, where meals are unknown. Funeral services for Benson's patriarch were held on Sunday afternoon at St Peter's church, he having been one of the early settlers who helped build the first church for this congregation. Rev. J. Haferman conducted services in German and Rev. Fred Seifert in English. Burial took place at the church cemetery. The great gathering at the funeral was mute testimony of the place Mr Folkers held in the hearts of the people of his community. Those acting as pallbearers were Louis Sakes, John Folkers, H.A. Seifert, Adolph Heineke, Oscar Stimpert and John Heineke. Garrelt Weert Folkers was born at Remels, Ostfriesland, Germany on March 2, 1834 and died at Benson, Ill. on Feb. 22, 1924, aged 89 years, 11 months and 21 days. At the age of 20 years he came to America and was employed for several years at Washington, Ill. He then came to Woodford county, locating in Linn township, where he was united in marriage with Hannah [Amy's note: her name was Harmke] Tjaden. Some years later they moved to Clayton township. When old age came, they went to Benson to spend the evening of their lives, where the wife passed away fifteen years ago. Since then he had made his home with his daughter, Mrs. Ellich Woltzen. Mr. Folkers was the father of ten children, four preceding him in death. Those surviving are Hillie, of Kankakee; Weert, of Charles City, Iowa , and George, Mrs. Lizzie Stimpert, Mrs. Tallie Woltzen and Mrs. Minnie Geiken, all of Benson. There also survive one brother, John Folkers of Benson, thirty grandchildren and thirty-eight great grandchildren.
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Untitled newspaper clipping dated Thursday, July 27, 1961 Hold Services for Former Benson Woman in Minnesota, Friday Mrs. Thelma Folkers, 54, of Pine River, Minn., a former Bensonite, passed away at the University hospital in Minneapolis, on July 17, where she had been seriously ill for 10 weeks. Funeral services were held on Friday , July 21, at 2 p.m., in the Grace Evangelical United Brethren church in Pine River. Burial was in Pine River cemetery. She was born in Benson, April 4, 1907, a daughter of Simon and Cora Moore Woltzen, and was married to Henry Folkers in Chicago in 1930. She was a graduate of the Benson high school in 1925 and taught in the White Pigeon school near Benson. Surviving are her husband; two daughters, Mrs. Don Baller of Minneapolis, and Mrs. Don Reynolds of St Paul; one grandson of Minneapolis; her mother, Mrs. Frank Beenders; her husband and son, Franklin Beenders; one sister, Miss Leona Woltzen; two aunts, Mrs. Etta Leinweber, all of Benson, and Mrs. Minnie Bradley of Peoria.
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Newspaper clipping dated 4 April 1940 Mrs. Julius Folkerts Succumbs Monday at her Home Here - Funeral Services are Being Held This Afternoon for Beloved Resident Mrs. Julius Folkerts, 76 year old beloved resident of this city, died at 5:00 o'clock Monday afternoon at her home in the west part of town, of heart trouble. She had been in failing health for some time, and had been bedfast for the past four weeks. As Almuth Kathrina Eden, daughter of Wessel and Etta Eden, she was born June 2, 1864, at Vadehann, Ostfriesland, Germany. When she was 7 years old, her parents decided to emigrate to America, and arrived in 1871, settling on a farm near Panola. She attended the school nearby, and later attended the school of religious instruction given by Rev Schoenhut at St Paul's Evangelical church. In 1871, she made her confession of faith and joined St Paul's Evangelical church through the sacred rites of confirmation. She was united in marriage with Julius Folkerts December 25, 1881, and they went to farming near Benson. Later they acquired a farm of their own, about five and one-half miles southwest of Minonk, now known as the Folkerts home place. Nine children were born in this happy union, two of which died in infancy. One daughter, Marie, died in 1916, and one son, Wessel, died in 1919. October 25, 1920, her husband passed away, and she and her son, Julius, continued to operate the farm. After her son married, she remained with them for a few years, and then decided to retire and come to town. She purchased a home in the west part of town, where she spent the remainder of her lifetime. Mrs. Folkerts was a faithful member of the church and attended the worship services regularly until her health prevented it. As a true and faithful wife, she was a most devoted companion and helpmate to her husband, sharing with him the privations and hardships of wresting a livelihood from the soil. Tenderly devoted to her family, her deepest concern was always for their welfare, and especially in the later years it was her great delight to have her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren about her. A friend in need, cordial in her hospitality, always concerned for the good, her heart of love went out to all. Consequently she was loved and respected by all who knew her. She leaves to mourn her passing, two sons, John Folkerts of Rutland, and Julius B. Folkerts of Benson; three daughters, Mrs. Etta Uphoff of Flanagan, Mrs. Katie Weber and Mrs. Helene Onnen of Benson; twelve grandchildren; five great grandchildren. Funeral services are being conducted at 2:00 o'clock this afternoon from St Paul's Evangelical church in this city, with Rev Paul Buchmueller, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in the Minonk cemetery.
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From untitled, undated newspaper clipping: Benson Woman in Sudden Summons - Mrs. Weert Folkerts Found Dead in Bed Early on Monday Morning - Funeral Tuesday Morning - Deceased Was Born in Roanoke Township in 1867, and Has Always Resided in Woodford County Early Monday morning Mrs. Weert Folkerts of Benson, was found dead in her bed. She had been suffering with heart troubles for several months, but still her death came as a surprise to all. Gebke Dirks Monk, daughter of Jacob and Hilke [Redenius] Monk, was born in Roanoke township August 11, 1867. On May 10, 1885, she was married to Weert Folkerts. They always lived near and in Benson. This union was blessed with ten children, four of them preceding their mother in death. Those left to mourn her departure are John, Minnie and Marie of Benson and Mrs. M. Turpin, Mrs. Roy Kearns and Margaret of Minonk. There also survive the parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Monk of Benson; two brothers, Will Monk of Benson and Harm Monk of Seattle, Wash., and one sister, Mrs. Meint Fischer of Benson. There are also several half-brothers and half-sisters and six grandchildren. Mrs. Folkerts was a member of St Paul's church at Benson and of the Ladies' Aid Society of that church. She was a woman singularly devoted to her family. Funeral services were held at St Paul's church at Benson yesterday afternoon at 1:30, Rev. Fred Seifert being in charge. Burial took place at the Benson cemetery. The pallbearers, all cousins of the deceased, were Harm Geiken, John Geiken, Arian Folkerts, Harm Folkerts, Dirk Redenius and Ede Monk, while those who bore flowers were Sena Geiken, Fern Stimpert, Teda Poppinga and Marie Peters.
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From untitled, undated newspaper clipping. Hiemke Marie Folkerts Answers Final Summons Yesterday Morning - A Victim of Tuberculosis - Funeral Will Be Held From St Paul's Church on Saturday Afternoon, Rev. T. Kettelhut Officiating Hiemke Marie Folkerts, youngest daughter of Julius Folkerts and his wife, Almuth, nee Eden, died yesterday morning at the home of her parents four miles southwest of Minonk, after six months sickness with tuberculosis. Deceased was born on the farm where she died on August 13, 1898. At St Paul's church in this city with the class of 1915 she received her baptismal covenant in the rite of confirmation according to the Evangelical faith and was thereby admitted to the membership of that church. This membership she retained faithfully until her end. During the first part of last March the young lady's health began to fail and in spite of all efforts to restore it, she failed to recuperate, her condition growing more and more serious. She passed away yesterday afternoon at 11:30. Those who survive, besides the parents, are the following brothers and sisters: Mrs. Etta Uphoff of Graymont, and Mrs. Henry Webber, Wessel Folkerts, Mrs. Lena Onnen and John and Julius Folkerts, all of Benson. One sister and one brother preceded her in death. Funeral services will be held from St Paul's Evangelical church in this city next Saturday afternoon at 2:30, Rev. Theodore Kettelhut officiating, and the services will be conducted in both English and German. The pallbearers will be Misses Bertha Oncken, Elma von Nordheim, Anna Janssen, Susie Schneider and Anna Barth. Burial will take place at the Minonk cemetery.
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From undated, untitled newspaper clipping
abt 1920 Well Known Farmer Thrown to Ground in Runway, With Mortal Result - Was Born on Christmas Day - Came From Germany to This Country in 1871 and Has Since Lived on Farms in This Vicinity Monday evening at 6:30 p.m., Julius Folkerts died at his home six miles southwest of Minonk, death being the result of injuries received in an accident Saturday morning. Mr. Folkerts had been hauling lumber to his new place where he was preparing to build a new home and was on his way to his home when the horses ran away and he was thrown to the ground. His son, who was working in a field close by, saw the accident, and ran to where his father was lying on the ground. Mr. Folkerts was picked up unconscious and taken to his home. It is thought that he suffered a hemorrhage of the brain and he never regained consciousness. Mr. Folkerts was a native of Eastern Fresia, being born Dec 25, 1853, in the village of Remels, Germany. Here he received his education and in 1867 was admitted into the church in the rites of confirmation. In 1871, he emigrated to America and settled in this part of the country, living out with farmers in the community. Frugal and energetic, he was after a few years able to start farming for himself. On his birthday in 1879, he united in marriage with Almuth Eden, the marriage ceremony being performed by Rev. Schoenhut of Minonk. After their marriage the young couple went to farming and about twenty-three years ago were able to settle on their own farm, which had been their home place and where he remained until his tragic death. He reached the age of 67 years and 10 months. He was a sterling character, faithful and true. Of a quiet disposition, rather retiring in nature, he enjoyed the respect of all who knew him. He was a member of St Paul's Evangelical church of this city and the esteem in which he was held by all members was evidenced in that they elected him repeatedly as trustee of the congregation. Funeral services will be conducted at St Paul's church in this city this afternoon at 2 o'clock and will be in charge of Rev. Paul Bachmueller, pastor of the church, assisted by Rev. Theodore Kettelhut of Faribault, Minn., former pastor here.
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From undated, untitled newspaper clipping The funeral of Henry Fortman, 73, Minonk, will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Immanuel Lutheran church, Minonk, the Rev Rudolf Martens officiating. Burial will be in Minonk Cemetery. Visitation will be from 7 to 9 tonight at Folkers-Froelich Memorial Home, Minonk and for one hour before the service at the church. Mr. Fortman died at 7:10 p.m. Tuesday (Sept 8, 1987) at his home. He was born Sept. 16, 1913 in Minonk, a son of John and Katie Antons Fortman. He married Rosalie Seggerman on Aug 1, 1948, in Minonk. She survives. Also surviving are one daughter, Bonnie Porter, Goodfield, a son, Ronald, Minonk and three sisters, Anna Hustable and Gertie Kelm, both of Minonk; and Mabel Harms, El Paso. A brother preceded him in death. Mr. Fortman was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church and the Church Council for six years. An Army veteran of World War II, he worked at Caterpillar Tractor Co.'s East Peoria plant for 32 years. Memorials may be made to his church.
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The Journal-Standard 15 September 2008 Rockford, Illinois Diane Lynn Fouke, 52, of Rockford died Friday at Rockford Memorial Hospital following a brief illness. She was born July 31, 1956 in El Paso, Ill., the daughter of Robert and Delores (Peters) Heiken. On Nov. 1, 1975, Diane married Kenneth Fouke in Rockford. Diane's children were most important to her. Diane loved to take family cruises and go boating. She is survived by her husband of Rockford, her mother of Rockford, two sons, Benjamin (Kara) Fouke and Christopher (Ally Harris) Fouke both of Rockford. Two brothers, Mark (Dee Brown) Heiken and Todd Heiken both of Rockford; her grandson, Lucas Fouke, and her step-grandson, Keegan. Also three special friends, Gayle Stark, Jodi Pisani and Teresa Heiken. She was preceded in death by her father. A memorial service will be held Thursday, Sept. 18, 11 a.m. at Burke-Tubbs Funeral Home, in Freeport, the Rev. Bill Blomberg will officiate. Visitation will be from 10 a.m, to time of service at Burke-Tubbs. A memorial has been established in her name.
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Probably from the El Paso
Journal-1891 Christina Safford Fursman Mrs. C. S. Fursman, mother of E.S. Fursman of this place,
died in Chicago, Monday night, at the home of her oldest daughter,
Mr. Jas T. King. She was 88 years of age February 8 and for a time
made her home here with Mr. Fursman and met many of our people. The
remains arrived here Thursday afternoon, accompanied by Fred
Fursman, and internment took place at once, the funeral services
having been held in Chicago. She was laid beside the remains of her
husband who died in 1875. Mrs. Fursman was born in Northampton,
Mass. Note: She's buried in Evergreen Cemetery in El Paso, IL. She was
born 2/8/1803 and died 3/3/1891. I have picture of her tombstone. She did live with her son, Elias Fursman
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The El Paso Journal, dated April 20, 1907
Last Friday evening, Mr. Fursman who with his wife had spent several months in Chicago, went to their daughter's home at 247 S. Hamlin street as usual after a hard days work. He partook of a hearty supper and seemed otherwise in as good health as was natural although he complained slightly of his asthmatic ailment which was not deemed at all serious. Before going to bed, he thought he would recline on the lounge a while, his wife placing some sofa pillows around him in such a manner as to partially raise his head. He dropped off to sleep apparently in no distress while Mrs. Fursman engaged in reading across the room. At 10:30 Mrs. Fursman heard a slight gasp or change in his breathing and on going to the couch saw that her husband had passed away without waking from his slumber. Elias S. Fursman was born in Niagara county, New York, August 16, 1837. His parents were William H. and Christine S. Fursman, natives of New York and of English origin, their successors coming to America in colonial times prior to the Revolution. The father was a commissioned officer in the war of 1812, when he fought against the British. Elias passed his early life until 18 years of age in the county of his birth and then being imbued with the opportunities offered in the Great West he came to Illinois, settling in Bloomington, Illinois, where he engaged as clerk in a mercantile establishment for two years. In 1857, at the age of twenty, he located on a quarter section of Illinois Central railroad land in Waldo township, Livingston county. Here he remained for some eight years, meanwhile on December 3, 1863, marrying Miss Myra E. Pool, who survives him. Selling his Livingston county land in 1865, he purchased forty acres in Panola township two miles north of El Paso, and extensively engaged, for those time in producing a fruit and nursery business. Many of the orchard, fruit and ornamental shade trees and handsome foliage later seen around our broad prairie homes had their inception and foundation in Mr. Fursman's pioneer nursery established when the entire country was an open waste, almost without trees or verdure of any kind excepting such as nature had provided. This first forty acres was later added to until he had acquired the whole of the quarter section where the family has made their home for forty two years. [Note: Partial obituary]
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El Paso Journal for Thursday, May 11,
1922 MRS. FURSMAN DIES
Elmira Pool was born in Illinois while her parents were enroute overland from the east. The parents died while Myra, as she was familiarly called, was very young, and she was raised to young womanhood by an aunt. She taught school, some of her pupils still residing here, one of them serving as pallbearer yesterday. At Metamora on December 3, 1863, she was united in marriage to Elias S. Fursman who had purchased farm lands in Waldo township, Livingston county, from the Illinois Central railroad company in 1857. In 1865 they sold this land and moved to a forty acre tract they purchased two miles north of El Paso, later acquiring a full quarter section. Here Mr. and Mrs. Fursman resided for forty-two years. In 1882 Mr. Fursman engaged with L. S. Straight in the manufacture of tile in El Paso, later disposing of his interest to Mr. Straight.
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