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Fred J. K. “Fritz” Tavis

Birth	:	23 Jul 1847 Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany
Death	:	30 Apr 1915 Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	West Blue Cemetery, Milford, Seward County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.6985664, -97.0265732
Plot	:	34E
Description	:	Obituary John Karl Frederick Tavis was born July 23, 1847 in Mecklenburg, Germany. In 1854 he came with his parents to America. The family settled on a farm near Garneville, Iowa. In 1871 the famly moved on a farm near Middle Creek. In the fall of 1876 Mr. Tavis bought a farm three miles south of Milford and took possession the following spring. In this year on the first day of April he was married to Miss Katherine Laemster, with whom he lived 37 years in happy wedlock. In the spring of 1904... Read More	Obituary John Karl Frederick Tavis was born July 23, 1847 in Mecklenburg, Germany. In 1854 he came with his parents to America. The family settled on a farm near Garneville, Iowa. In 1871 the famly moved on a farm near Middle Creek. In the fall of 1876 Mr. Tavis bought a farm three miles south of Milford and took possession the following spring. In this year on the first day of April he was married to Miss Katherine Laemster, with whom he lived 37 years in happy wedlock. In the spring of 1904 he retired from farming and moved to Crete, where he lived until his death. He died April 30, 2 p.m. The cause of his death was a complication of diseases. He is survived by his wife, two sons, Frank and Louis and two daughters, Mrs. Minnie Danekas and Mrs. Anna Duerr of Milford. Mr. Tavis was sick three months, but seriously ill only three weeks. However, from the first he was beyond the help of the best medical skill. Interment took place Sunday afternoon in the West Blue cemetery, preceded by services at the West Blue Evangelical church. Rev. Brauchitch of the German Congregational church in Crete, delivered the German sermon and Geo. Duensing the English sermon. A large number of relatives and old friends were present. From the Crete News, Thursday, May 6, 1915, page 4, column 5.

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Fred J. K. “Fritz” Tavis death on 30 Apr 1915 in Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 40.6985664
Longitude: -97.0265732

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Catharina G “Katie” Lemster Tavis

(1859 - 1916)

Siblings

Franz William “Wilhelm” Tewes

(1832 - 1888)

Dorothea “Dora” Tavis Holz

(1834 - 1896)

Marea Tewes Dehn

(1836 - 1921)

Mina Tewes

(1850 - 1916)

Children

Dorothea Tavis

(1878 - 1878)

Wilhelmina “Minnie” Tavis Danekas

(1879 - 1954)

(unknow - unknow)

Anna Margaret Tavis Duerr

(1883 - 1964)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. West Blue Cemetery
Milford, Seward County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6985664, -97.0265732

2. Camden Cemetery
Seward, Seward County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7167015, -96.9918976

3. Goldhammer Cemetery
Seward County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7132988, -97.0725021

4. Blue Mound Cemetery
Milford, Seward County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7625000, -97.0456000

5. Dorchester Cemetery
Dorchester, Saline County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6638985, -97.1018982

6. Riverside Cemetery
Crete, Saline County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6288986, -96.9756012

7. Milford Mennonite Cemetery
Milford, Seward County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7703018, -97.0730972

8. West Mills Cemetery
Seward County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7178001, -97.1294022

9. East Fairview Cemetery
Milford, Seward County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7565000, -97.1000000

10. Sacred Heart Cemetery
Crete, Saline County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6211014, -96.9813995

11. Pleasant View Cemetery
Milford, Seward County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7557800, -97.1201200

12. Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
Milford, Seward County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8137000, -97.0057000

13. Blue Valley Cemetery
Crete, Saline County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6025009, -96.9392014

14. Ruby Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
Ruby, Seward County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8131000, -97.0827000

15. Englehaupt Cemetery
Seward County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7416992, -97.1778030

16. Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Saline County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5867004, -97.0932999

17. Hartmann Cemetery
Kramer, Lancaster County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6393260, -96.8761110

18. Pleasant Dale Cemetery
Pleasant Dale, Seward County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8143997, -96.9475021

19. Mount Pleasant Cemetery
Ruby, Seward County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8292007, -97.0550003

20. Highland PCT Cemetery
Kramer, Lancaster County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6246000, -96.8765000

21. Denton Cemetery
Denton, Lancaster County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7374916, -96.8481903

22. Salem United Methodist Church Cemetery
Seward County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7997000, -97.1578000

23. West Fairview Mennonite Cemetery
Beaver Crossing, Seward County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7710000, -97.1978000

24. Saint John Lutheran Church Cemetery
Kramer, Lancaster County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5972030, -96.8762210