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EVANGELICAL CEMETERY
Franklin, Iowa
CHAS.
BLACKSMITH
PASSED
AWAY SATURDAY
July 20,1985
Charles
(Blechschmidt) Blacksmith was
born in Saxony, Germany, Nov. 12, 1848. and
departed
this life Saturday, July 20, 1935, at his home in Lee county, having
attained
an age of 86 years, 8 months and 8 days. In 1856, at the age of 8 years
he came
across the country with his patents who settled in the near community
and the
remainder of his life was spent in that vicinity.
Mr.
Blacksmith was a baptized and confirmed member the St Peter's
Evangelical church of Franklin. In 1878 he was united in marriage to
Carolyn Reisner who preceded him in death
July 31, 1928. Although
no children were born to this union they performed a Christian duty in
helping
to raise a number of children. One child, now Mrs. Gertrude Helm, was
received
into their home at the age of 14 months and grew into womanhood in that
home.
She was always looked upon as a daughter, so accordingly there survive
7
grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren and 5 nieces Two
brothers and two sisters preceded him in death.
Mr.
Blacksmith was the oldest member of the family and the last to
pass away in death. He was a sincere man and when he realized the end
was
approaching he expressed a readiness to pass into Great Beyond.
How
beautiful that passing must be when one is prepared to meet the Master.
Funeral
services were held from the St. Peter's Evangelical church
or Franklin, Monday afternoon, Rev. G. O. Martensen
officiating. Words of comfort were spoken from Revelation 14 -
13. Members
of the choir sang No Night There, and Over There.
The
pall bearers were: Adolph Blacksmith, George Blacksmith,
Edward Blacksmith Joseph Riebel, Charles Bogert and Andy Grelk
Interment was in the Evangelical cemetery
in Franklin.
Those
from a distance attending the funeral were Mr. and Mrs.
Ernie Donald and daughter and Mrs. Edward Greenwood of Moline, Ill. Mr.
and
Mrs. Charles Werner of Chicago.
Contributed
by Michael Neuweg
MRS.
FREDRICKE
BRANDT
(Two Obits)
Franklin
News
Items
Franklin, Lee County, Iowa USA
January 27, 1922
Mrs. Fredricke Brandt a respeced
and beloved citizen of this vicinity for over 60 years, passed away at
her home
in Franklin Monday, January 9, 1922 at 11:00 a.m. Aged 87 years, 7 monthes, 8 days. Death was due to old age
Fredericke Riske/Rueske
was
born June 1, 1834 Branstrap, Germany. She
was united
in marriage to Herman Brandt in Nortrup,
Germany,
April 4, 1858.
The couple came to America in 1859, stopping at New Orleans. they came
up the
river in 1860 to Fort Madison where they resided for eleven years,then
coming to farm in Franklin township, two and half miles southwest of
West
Point, in 1871, and lived there until 1895 when they retired and moved
to
Franklin, where the deceased has made her home
the past twenty-seven years
Deceased is survived by four sons and three daughters: Mrs. H. Timpe and Mrs. J. Blacksmith of Franklin, H.G.
Brandt of
West Point, H.H. Brandt of Burlington, Mrs. Cc. Bergthold
of Barren, Wisconsin, B. H. Brandt of Fort Madison, W.H. Brandt of
Julesburg,
Colorado. she is also survived by twenty
three
grandchildren. Her husband
died 6 years ago
Mrs. Brandt was a faithful Christian and was a lifelong member of the
G.E.
Church of Franklin. She was a dutiful and loving wife and mother and a
true
neighbor and friend.
Funeral services will be held at the G.E. Church at Franklin, Thursday
afternoon at 2:00 p.m. Rev. P.C. Keineth
will officiate and interment will be made at the Franklin Cemetery
Franklin
News
Items
Franklin, Lee County, Iowa USA
January 27, 1922
Frederieke Brandt, nee Riske, was born June
1, 1834
at Hanover, Germany where she was united in marriage
April 4, 1854 with Herman Brandt. They came to America in 1859, to Fort
Madison
in 1860. In 1871
bought farm 2 miles NE of here. Retired 1895 to town wehre
he died in 1915
She died Jan. 9, 1922 at home of daughter Sophia Blacksmith. Other
children are
Mrs. Anna Timpe of
here, Mrs. Chris Bergthold, Barron,
Wisconsin, Herman
of Fort Madison, Henry of Burlington, Barny
of Fort
Madison, and Wm of Julesburg, Colorado One son, John died in 1896. 23
grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren
Funeral services Thursday p.m. Jan 12, 1922, Rev P.C Kelnath
conducting the services. Interment in church
cemetery beside her husband (note: John died in 1899)
HERMAN D. BRANDT
April 30, 1915
Franklin News Items
Franklin, Lee County, Iowa USA
Wednesday May 1915
BRANDT-Herman D
Herman D. Brandt was born May 1, 1828, in Nortrup,
Hanover, Germany,
He was united in marriage to Fredericke
Riske in Nortrup, Germany, April 4, 1858,
who survives, as on
April 30, at 4:00 o'clock a.m death called
him from a
long and continuous sickness
In 1859 they immigrated to America and landed at New Orleans, from
where they
came to Fort Madison the year following and stated there eleven years,
when
they moved on a farm three miles northeast from
here and remained until the year 1895, since which time they resided at
the
residence where he died
The union was blessed with three sons and three daughters. the oldest
son,
John, departed life July 12, 1899; the other children are; Mrs. Henry Timpe and Mrs. John Blacksmith of here; Mrs
Chris Bergthold of Des Moines; Herman on
the home
pace northeast of here; Henry of Keokuk, Barney of near Fort Madison
and
William of Ovid, Colorado,
all being here and present at the funeral which occurred Sunday
afternoon at
the G.E. Church
Rev. Fr. Deuschle officiating. Deceased
also leaves
23 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. As noted, with the
exception of
one day, the 87th birthday had been reached
Mrs. James Jackson of Burlington, a neice,
attended
the funeral
[Note: 5 sons]
Contributed by Renee Carr