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Anna Maria Schmidt Backhaus

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Birth	:	7 Mar 1844
Death	:	4 Nov 1919 Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Pioneer Rock Cemetery, Ceres, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.8230591, -91.1863937
Description	:	Garnavillo Newspaper Anna Marie Backhaus Mrs. Anna Maria Backhaus, nee Schmidt, was born March 7, 1844, in Kirschspiel Spange, Minden, Prussia. With her parents she came to this country and settled in Clayton County. In April, 1857, she was confirmed by Rev. Stockfeld at Ceres and in February, 1860, she was married to Mr. Henry Backhaus. They moved onto a farm a few miles south of Garnavillo where she has always made her home. Eight children were born to this union, two sons, Herman and William, preceding the mother in death. The father died on July 23rd, 1898. Those... Read More	Garnavillo Newspaper Anna Marie Backhaus Mrs. Anna Maria Backhaus, nee Schmidt, was born March 7, 1844, in Kirschspiel Spange, Minden, Prussia. With her parents she came to this country and settled in Clayton County. In April, 1857, she was confirmed by Rev. Stockfeld at Ceres and in February, 1860, she was married to Mr. Henry Backhaus. They moved onto a farm a few miles south of Garnavillo where she has always made her home. Eight children were born to this union, two sons, Herman and William, preceding the mother in death. The father died on July 23rd, 1898. Those left to mourn are: two sons, John of Luana and Henry of Garnavillo; four daughters, Mrs. Wm. Putzier of S.D., Mrs. Henry Miller of Manly, Mrs. Max Meyer of Garnavillo and Mrs. Chas. Reichart of Littleport; also five brothers, George Schmidt of Pine City, Minn, Edward of Spirit Lake, Ia, Paul of Brodwell, Canada, Herman of Arcadia, Nebr, William of Idaho; three sisters, Mrs. Sophie Warnke of Carroll, Ia, Mrs. Kate Andrew and Mrs. Joe Young of Benton Co., Ia, 23 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Deceased was a diligent and zealous church worker, with the welfare of her church ever at heart, and was possessed of those qualities of thrift, which characterized the early settlers of this section. Recently she underwent an operation at Elkader, which at first gave prospects of her recovery, but God willed otherwise and she passed away Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 4th, at the age of 75 years, 7 months and 28 days. The remains were brought to the Max Meyer home here and the funeral was held Friday with services at St. Peter's church, Rev. Bosholm officiating. Interment was made in the Ceres cemetery. Note: Anna died Nov. 4, 1919. (Obituary added by member 47447398)

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Anna Maria Schmidt Backhaus death on 4 Nov 1919 in Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.8230591
Longitude: -91.1863937

Family Members:

Parent

Herman H Schmidt

(1816 - 1907)

Spouse

Henry Casper Backhaus

(1833 - 1898)

Siblings

John Henry Schmidt

(1842 - 1863)

Herman Henry Schmidt

(1848 - 1923)

Margaret A Schmidt Young

(1855 - 1923)

Sophia Schmidt Warnke

(1857 - 1950)

Edward John Schmidt

(1859 - 1927)

Catherine Lenore Schmidt Andrew

(1865 - 1925)

Children

Henry Carl Backhaus

(1864 - 1952)

Mary Catherine Elisabetha Backhaus Putzier

(1866 - 1946)

Kate C. Backhaus Meyer

(1877 - 1953)

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Ceres, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8230591, -91.1863937

2. McClelland Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.8249879, -91.2084641

3. Saint Michael Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.8182983, -91.1414032

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Coordinate: 42.7694335, -91.1834638

7. Garnavillo Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.8660300, -91.2390100

8. Garnavillo Community Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.8656000, -91.2422100

9. Saint Paula Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.7635994, -91.1992035

10. Saint Joseph Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.8628006, -91.2502975

11. Saint Marys Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.7691994, -91.1352997

12. Mount Olivet Cemetery
Guttenberg, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7764840, -91.1083560

13. Guttenberg Cemetery
Guttenberg, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7691994, -91.1035995

14. Lewis Cemetery
Osterdock, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7416000, -91.1834000

15. Clayton Cemetery
Clayton, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9043999, -91.1641998

16. Duncan Cemetery
Glen Haven, Grant County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8325540, -91.0725940

17. Old Garber Cemetery
Garber, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7560005, -91.2580032

18. Old Saint Marys Cemetery
Glen Haven, Grant County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8078100, -91.0675330

19. Krumm Cemetery
Garber, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7913760, -91.3023559

20. Saint Johns Cemetery
Jefferson Township, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7497000, -91.1133000

21. Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
Elkport, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7433014, -91.2733002

22. Saint Michaels Cemetery
Elkport, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7433014, -91.2733002

23. Bagley Cemetery
Bagley, Grant County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9019012, -91.0907974

24. Gockel Cemetery
Glen Haven, Grant County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8224983, -91.0385971