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Heinrich Frederick “Henry” Orthmann

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Heinrich Frederick “Henry” Orthmann

Birth
Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Death
9 Mar 1921 (aged 81)
Pueblo, Pueblo County, Colorado, USA
Burial
Paullina, O'Brien County, Iowa, USA GPS-Latitude: 42.96844, Longitude: -95.70234
Plot
11-18
Memorial ID
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Henry Frederick Orthmann was born at Schleswig-Holstein, Germany September 5, 1840. He came to the United States in 1865, settling at Davenport, Iowa. It was while residing at this place that he met and married Emma Dorathy Timmerman. Shortly after their marriage they moved to a farm near Blair [illegible] Benton County, Iowa. In the spring of 1884 he, with his family, moved to O'Brien county, settling on the east half of section 23, Union Township.

On account of poor health he decided to move to a warmer climate [illegible]. He resided in Pueblo Colorado until his death. [summarizing poor text clues]

He was preceded in death by his wife, who died in 1916 . The summons of death came to the deceased March 9, 1921, at Pueblo, Colo. His remains were brought to Paullina for interment. Funeral services were held at the home of his son Genos Orthmann last Sabbath afternoon, Rev. Williams of the Presbyterian church officiating. Interment was in the Prairie View Cemetery.

[List of survivors and some text illegible]

For years he and his good wife endured the hardships of pioneering. But they stuck it out and their industry and thrift were rewarded with prosperity and many close friendships.

Paullina (Iowa) Times, 17 Mar 1921, p1
Henry Frederick Orthmann was born at Schleswig-Holstein, Germany September 5, 1840. He came to the United States in 1865, settling at Davenport, Iowa. It was while residing at this place that he met and married Emma Dorathy Timmerman. Shortly after their marriage they moved to a farm near Blair [illegible] Benton County, Iowa. In the spring of 1884 he, with his family, moved to O'Brien county, settling on the east half of section 23, Union Township.

On account of poor health he decided to move to a warmer climate [illegible]. He resided in Pueblo Colorado until his death. [summarizing poor text clues]

He was preceded in death by his wife, who died in 1916 . The summons of death came to the deceased March 9, 1921, at Pueblo, Colo. His remains were brought to Paullina for interment. Funeral services were held at the home of his son Genos Orthmann last Sabbath afternoon, Rev. Williams of the Presbyterian church officiating. Interment was in the Prairie View Cemetery.

[List of survivors and some text illegible]

For years he and his good wife endured the hardships of pioneering. But they stuck it out and their industry and thrift were rewarded with prosperity and many close friendships.

Paullina (Iowa) Times, 17 Mar 1921, p1

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