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Catherine Thelen Schneider

Birth	:	13 Jul 1867 Herresbach, Landkreis Mayen-Koblenz, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Death	:	17 Oct 1935 Alton, Sioux County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Saint Marys Cemetery, Alton, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.9902992, -96.0160980
Plot	:	south of west entrance road, row 13 from west side
Description	:	Source: Alton Democrat (10-25-1935) via iagenweb Born: July 23, 1867 Died: October 17, 1935 Mrs. John Schneider, a resident of the Alton community since 1883, passed away on Thursday, October 17th, at her home in Alton. She was seventy years of age. Mrs. Schneider, nee Katherine Thelen, was born July 23, 1867, in Harrisbach, Germany. She came to America in 1870 with her father and mother and sister, the family having settled in Mills County, Iowa. In 1883 with her father and sister, she moved to a farm south of Alton. Here on January 25, 1884, she was married... Read More	Source: Alton Democrat (10-25-1935) via iagenweb Born: July 23, 1867 Died: October 17, 1935 Mrs. John Schneider, a resident of the Alton community since 1883, passed away on Thursday, October 17th, at her home in Alton. She was seventy years of age. Mrs. Schneider, nee Katherine Thelen, was born July 23, 1867, in Harrisbach, Germany. She came to America in 1870 with her father and mother and sister, the family having settled in Mills County, Iowa. In 1883 with her father and sister, she moved to a farm south of Alton. Here on January 25, 1884, she was married to Mr. John Schneider. Together they lived on that farm until 1920, when they moved to their home on the west edge of Alton. On January 25, 1934, Mr. and Mrs. Schneider celebrated their golden wedding among their children, grandchildren and old time friends. The couple was blessed with fifteen children, twelve of whom are living. They are: Pete, Victor, Martha (Mrs. George Kellen), Emma and Josephine, all of Alton; John, Joe, and Kate of Fulda, Minnesota; Leo of Brewster, Minnesota; Al of Ashton; Rita (Mrs. Tom Kool) of George, Iowa; and Bertha (Mrs. J.H. Bonen) of Pilot Grove, Missouri; also sixteen grandchildren. Mrs. Schneider was a member of St, Mary's Catholic Church and was buried at St. Mary's Cemetery on October 21. Reverend Father Schemel read the Funeral Mass. Her pallbearers were six nephews: John Schneider of Primghar, Iowa; Peter, Jonas and Ed Schneider of Alton; John Jonas of Adrian, Minnesota; Al Jonas of Ashton and George Schneider of Granville. Husband's obit from iagenweb Source: Alton Democrat (2-6-1947) Born: April 9, 1857 Died: February 1, 1947 CAME TO COMMUNITY IN 1880 BY COVERED WAGON John Schneider, pioneer citizen, died Saturday, February 1, at hos home. He was nearly 90 years old, had been ill health for the past few years and confined to bed since last March. He was one of our best known early farmers, having arrived by team and covered wagon in the year 1880, and had a long and eventful life. Born at Weisweller, Lorraine, France April 9, 1857, he came to the United States on the steamer "Le America" in April, 1876 and went to Columbus, Wisconsin to join his brother Nick who was working on a farm. He worked on a farm near Doylestown, Wisconsin for four years. In 1880 with his brother Nick he bought a team and covered wagon and started for the Dakotas. Three weeks later the two arrived in Northwest Iowa --Alton. Sioux County, to visit Nick Henrich and liked the country so well that they bought 80 acres of land at $9.00 per acres, now the Martin Streff farm. He worked at the carpenter trade and also on the farm for some years and later bought another 120 acre farm. In 1884 he married Catherine Thelen at Alton and fifteen children were born to the couple of whom 11 survive; also 24 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. The surviving children are Peter of Alton, Catherine, John and Joseph, all of Fulda, Minnesota; Al of Ashton; Leo of Brewster, Minnesota; Victor of Alton; Mrs. Tom (Rita) of Orange City; Mrs. Joe Bonen (Bertha) of Booneville, Missouri; Mrs. George Kellen (Martha) and Mrs. Richard Foreman (Josephine) of Alton. One son died at birth and three daughters, Gertrude, Mary and Emma preceded him in death. Mrs. Schneider died October 17, 1937. The couple moved to their beautiful new home on the west edge of Alton in 1920 and had the pleasure of celebrating their golden wedding February 25, 1934. Funeral services were held Tuesday at St. Mary's Catholic Church, delayed an hour because the hearse was unable to get through the drifts on the Orange City road left by the high winds which raged Monday all day and night. When it appeared that the hearse was definitely stalled, pallbearers carried the casket from the home to church where the Mass was held and then to St. Mary's Cemetery for interment. Pallbearers were Will Wolf, P.J. Hansen, George Henrich, Nick Gaul, Nick Fath, Joe Fath, assisted by Peter and Joe Schneider and Joseph Friedmann. On account of the blizzard and extreme cold, (it was 12 below zero that morning) many were prevented from attending the services. However, all the children and families were present, also a cousin, John Schneider of Paullina and many neighbors and friends. Mrs. Schneider was one of our most highly regarded citizens, devoted to his home and family and loyal to his country and community. "Mother"

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Catherine Thelen Schneider's memorial is located at: Saint Marys Cemetery, Alton, Sioux County, USA.
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Catherine Thelen Schneider death on 17 Oct 1935 in Alton, Sioux County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.9902992
Longitude: -96.0160980

Family Members:

Parent

John Peter "Peter" Thelen

(1837 - 1891)

Spouse

John Schneider

(1857 - 1947)

Siblings

Gertrude Thelen Jonas

(1864 - 1900)

Children

Peter J Schneider

(1885 - 1969)

Mary Schneider

(1897 - 1911)

Victor Peter Schneider

(1899 - 1967)

Rita Bertha Schneider Kool

(1901 - 1993)

Martha Josephine Schneider Kellen

(1905 - 1997)

Emma Anna Schneider

(1907 - 1938)

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