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Matthias Betzner

Birth	:	1 Feb 1832 Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Death	:	30 May 1903 Randall, Jewell County, Kansas, USA
Burial	:	Sacred Heart Cemetery, Ness City, Ness County, USA
Coordinate	:	38.4435997, -99.9011002
Description	:	We are called upon this week to chronicle the death of one of Randall's oldest and most highly respected citizens. Mr. M. Betzner - who died of apoplexy last Saturday afternoon at 4:30, May 30 1903, aged 71 years. Mr. Betzner was downtown during the day and seemed in unusually good spirits. About 4:30 he started for home and dropped dead on the sidewalk just before he reached the gate. He was carried into the house by a couple of men who happened to be passing at the time. A doctor was summoned and stated that apoplexy... Read More	We are called upon this week to chronicle the death of one of Randall's oldest and most highly respected citizens. Mr. M. Betzner - who died of apoplexy last Saturday afternoon at 4:30, May 30 1903, aged 71 years. Mr. Betzner was downtown during the day and seemed in unusually good spirits. About 4:30 he started for home and dropped dead on the sidewalk just before he reached the gate. He was carried into the house by a couple of men who happened to be passing at the time. A doctor was summoned and stated that apoplexy was the cause of death. Matthias Betzner was born in Germany in 1832 to parents Johan George Bazner and Christina Reich and removed with them from Germany in 1837. He became a Naturalized citizen on December 22, 1838 in Franklin County, Indiana. His father and mother died when he was a teenager and he was taken in by the Camp family of Scott County, Iowa where he learned the blacksmith trade. He married Charity Ann Dakin, daughter of John Dakin and Susan Anna Laird, on January 29, 1852 in Clinton County, Iowa. To this union were born seven children (the obit for Charity states 10) being Francis Alvina Betzner, Bessie Leonard Betzner, Edwin E. Betzner, Murvin M. Betzner, Kitty Idella Betzner, Orpha Elizabeth "Libbie" Betzner and Jennett Belle "Nettie" Betzner. Of whom only Bessie, Murvin and Kitty lived to adulthood. He served the Union during the Civil War by enlisting in the 35th Iowa Infantry and served his country from 1862 until 1865 when he received an honorable discharge. He was a blacksmith, farmer and served two terms as Postmaster for the Randall community. The funeral services were held on Wednesday and the remains were taken to West Hope cemetery and placed by the side of his wife and two children who lie buried there. In passing of this old citizen Randall loses one of her best citizens. All who knew him respected him as a man of honor. He was a good neighbor, ever willing to do a kind turn or help those who were in need. The sorrowing relatives have the sympathy of the community in their bereavement. Randall newspaper 5 June 1903

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Matthias Betzner's memorial is located at: Sacred Heart Cemetery, Ness City, Ness County, USA.
When did Matthias Betzner death?
Matthias Betzner death on 30 May 1903 in Randall, Jewell County, Kansas, USA
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Latitude: 38.4435997
Longitude: -99.9011002

Family Members:

Spouse

Charity Ann Dakin Betzner

(1836 - 1895)

Children

Bessie Leonard Betzner Seaver

(1859 - 1937)

Kittie Idella Betzner Townsdin

(1868 - 1953)

Orpha Elizabeth “Libbie” Betzner

(1872 - 1879)

Jenetta Belle “Nettie” Betzner

(1874 - 1878)

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