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Gesche Margarethe Frerichs Bohlken

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Birth	:	30 Jul 1821 Hesel, Landkreis Wittmund, Lower Saxony (Niedersachsen), Germany
Death	:	30 Nov 1905 Monticello, Jones County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Saint John's Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Monticello, Jones County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.2079200, -91.1420500
Description	:	SOURCE: THE MONTICELLO EXPRESS, MONTICELLO, IOWA, DECEMBER 7, 1905, PAGE 5 The funeral of Mrs. Gehke Bohlken was solemnized by Rev. W. L. Schuetz, at St. John's Lutheran church, last Saturday, the 2nd inst. The funeral was largely attended by the relatives and many friends of the good woman. Mrs. Bohlken was born July 30th, 1821, at Hesel, Germany. She was married in 1843, to Gerd Johnson Bohlken, and in 1873 they followed three of their children to Jones county, and commenced their residence on a farm in Scotch Grove township. Mr. Bohlken died in 1886,... Read More	SOURCE: THE MONTICELLO EXPRESS, MONTICELLO, IOWA, DECEMBER 7, 1905, PAGE 5 The funeral of Mrs. Gehke Bohlken was solemnized by Rev. W. L. Schuetz, at St. John's Lutheran church, last Saturday, the 2nd inst. The funeral was largely attended by the relatives and many friends of the good woman. Mrs. Bohlken was born July 30th, 1821, at Hesel, Germany. She was married in 1843, to Gerd Johnson Bohlken, and in 1873 they followed three of their children to Jones county, and commenced their residence on a farm in Scotch Grove township. Mr. Bohlken died in 1886, and his widow continued to occupy he homestead until the death of her youngest boy which occurred three years ago. After that time she made her home with her son Henry in Monticello. The deceased possessed fairly good health, barring some rheumatic affections, until recently. Her illnes was of four weeks duration. Mrs Bohlken was the mother of eight children, five of whom survive, She is also survived by thirty-seven grand children and seventeen great grandchildren. The surviving children are George and Henry Bohlken, Mrs. Gerd Ricklefs, Mrs. Philip Hilderbrand, all of whom reside in this county, and Mrs. Carl Ferrichs of Coleridge Nebraska.

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Gesche Margarethe Frerichs Bohlken death on 30 Nov 1905 in Monticello, Jones County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.2079200
Longitude: -91.1420500

Family Members:

Spouse

Gerd Janssen Bohlken

(1818 - 1886)

Children

Gerke Bohlken

(1848 - 1924)

Gesche Margaretha Bohlken Rickels

(1849 - 1930)

Catharina Bohlken Frerichs

(1851 - 1915)

Ette Maria Bohlken Bailey

(1857 - 1891)

Wilhelm “William” Bohlken

(1860 - 1902)

(unknow - unknow)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Saint John's Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
Monticello, Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2079200, -91.1420500

2. Zimmerman Cemetery
Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1758003, -91.1496964

3. Kiburz Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.1758003, -91.1513977

4. Oakwood Cemetery
Monticello, Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2322006, -91.1761017

5. Grand Street Cemetery
Monticello, Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2369690, -91.1922590

6. Chestnut Street Cemetery
Monticello, Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2382940, -91.1924700

7. Four Horn Cemetery
Scotch Grove, Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1594009, -91.1307983

8. Wayne Zion Cemetery
Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1650009, -91.1825027

9. East Monticello Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.2597200, -91.1610000

10. Sacred Heart Cemetery
Monticello, Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2606010, -91.1905975

11. Scotch Grove Cemetery
Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1657982, -91.0635986

12. Edinburg Cemetery
Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1342010, -91.1374969

13. Langworthy Cemetery
Langworthy, Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1878014, -91.2380981

14. Bowens Prairie Cemetery
Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2821999, -91.1153030

15. Amber Cemetery
Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1300011, -91.1781006

16. Midland Cemetery
Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1213989, -91.2022018

17. Johnsontown Cemetery
Onslow, Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1458015, -91.0346985

18. Sand Springs Cemetery
Delaware County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3191986, -91.1706009

19. North Madison Pioneers Cemetery
Center Junction, Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1099790, -91.0640000

20. Hazel Green Cemetery
Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0853004, -91.1508026

21. Saint Peters Cemetery
Temple Hill, Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2245500, -90.9754100

22. Clay Cemetery
Onslow, Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1721992, -90.9800034

23. Cascade Community Cemetery
Cascade, Dubuque County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2975200, -91.0236200

24. Saint Mary's Cemetery
Cascade, Dubuque County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2990340, -91.0234540