Birth : 29 Aug 1870 Germany
Death : 3 May 1949 Lamont, Buchanan County, Iowa, USA
Burial : Woodlawn Cemetery, Oelwein, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate : 42.6805992, -91.9356003
Plot : Blk 7 Lot 076
Description : Thomas Harms Garrels, born August 29,, 1870, in Ost-Grossefehn, Germany, immigrated to America in 1889. He settled with cousins in Jones County, Iowa. He left Germany as employment there was scarce and primarily he did not believe in the compulsory military policy of Germany. He was the only one of his family to come to America. He had intensions of visiting his homeland again but never did return.
He married Antoinette Heeren in 1892 and they established their homes on various farms in Putnam Township. There six children were Alma, Mrs. Albert Betz) of Maynard, Herman of Epworth, Lydia, (Mrs.... Read More

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  • Where is Thomas Harms Garrels's memorial?

    Thomas Harms Garrels's memorial is located at: Woodlawn Cemetery, Oelwein, Fayette County, USA.

  • When did Thomas Harms Garrels death?

    Thomas Harms Garrels death on 3 May 1949 in Lamont, Buchanan County, Iowa, USA

  • Where are the coordinates of the Thomas Harms Garrels's memorial?

    Latitude: 42.6805992
    Longitude: -91.9356003

Family Members:

Spouse

Children

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Alma G Garrels Betz

(1892 - 1963)

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Lydia M Garrels Handy

(1897 - 1972)

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Freda M Garrels Alton

(1900 - 1931)

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Elsie H Garrels Scharff

(1902 - 1989)

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Albert C Garrels

(1906 - 1981)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Old Catholic Cemetery
Oelwein, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6728000, -91.9169000

2. Oakdale Cemetery
Oelwein, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6732000, -91.9164500

3. Oran Township Cemetery
Oran, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6571999, -91.9721985

4. Otsego Cemetery
Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6467018, -91.8778000

5. Floral Hills Memorial Gardens
Hazleton, Buchanan County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6293983, -91.9103012

6. Kint Cemetery
Hazleton, Buchanan County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6357994, -91.8799973

7. Saint Marys Cemetery
Hazleton, Buchanan County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6164017, -91.8983002

8. North Amish Cemetery
Buchanan County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6171989, -91.9832993

9. Fontana Cemetery
Hazleton, Buchanan County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6046982, -91.9052963

10. Fairbank Cemetery
Fairbank, Buchanan County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6421200, -92.0473900

11. Calvary Cemetery
Westgate, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7663994, -91.9860992

12. Immaculate Conception Catholic Cemetery
Oran Township, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6472015, -92.0575027

13. Stanley Cemetery
Stanley, Buchanan County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6371994, -91.8146973

14. Long Grove Cemetery
Maynard, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7708000, -91.8766000

15. Kier-Union Cemetery
Fairbank, Buchanan County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5833000, -92.0161000

16. Saint Peter Lutheran Cemetery
Westgate, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7863998, -92.0028000

17. Hope Cemetery
Westgate, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8027992, -91.9610977

18. Green Wood Cemetery
Westgate, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7768000, -92.0423000

19. Amish Cemetery
Buchanan County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5689011, -92.0224991

20. Garden Prairie Cemetery
Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7310982, -91.7647018

21. Saint Peter Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
Bremer County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7080994, -92.1211014

22. Center Grove Cemetery
Randalia, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8185997, -91.8756027

23. Union United Methodist Cemetery
Westgate, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8185100, -91.9992100

24. Saint Michaels Cemetery
Buchanan County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5532990, -92.0614014