German to English Translation of the Death Notice from the "Cincinnatier Freie Presse" German newspaper:
Am Donnerstag, den 18. Februar 1915, ~ On Thursday, the 18th of February 1915,
um 11 Uhr 25 Minuten vormittags, ~ at 11:25 in the morning,
starb in ihrem 67. Lebenjahre, ~ died in her 67th year of life,
unsere geliebte Mutter, Großmutter, ~ our beloved mother, grandmother,
UrGroßmutter, Schwiegermutter, ~ great-grandmother, mother-in-law,
Schwester und Schwägerin. ~ sister and sister-in-law.
Agnes M. Töpfer ~ Agnes M. Toepfer
geb. T i e m e y e r, ~ born T i e m e y e r (maiden name)
Witwe der Herrn Christopher Töpfer.~ Widow of Mr. Christopher Toepfer.
Die Beerdigung findet am Samstag, ~ The funeral will be held on Saturday,
den 20 Februar, 8 Uhr morgens, ~ the 20th of February, 8 in the morning,
von der Wohnung ihrer Töpfer, ~ from the home of her Toepfer (her daughter - maiden name),
Frau John E. Müller, No. 2121 Loth Strasse, ~ Mrs. John E. Mueller, No. 2121 Loth Street,
aus statt worauf um 8:30 Uhr ~ whence at 8:30
in der St. Johnannes Kirche, ~ in the St. John's Church,
ein Requiem Hochamt abgehalten wird, ~ a Requiem High Mass will be held,
wozu Verwandte und Freunde ~ to which relatives and friends
höflichst eingeladen sind von den ~ are invited to kindly by the
trauernden Hinterbliebenen ~ grieving Families
Zu schmerzlich war für uns Dein scheiden, ~ Too painful for us was your separation,
Zu bitter Dein zu früher Lob, ~ Too bitter to your earlier praise,
Bist nun befreit von allen Leiden, ~ Are now freed from all sufferings,
Befreit von aller Erdennoth. ~ Free from all Erdennoth*.
* (Erden = Earth; Erdennoth is an archaic word and eludes translation – but the meaning can be imagined many ways)
Note: There is a correction to this Death Notice. Agnes was 66 - not 67 - at the time of her death.
(Interment 20 Feb 1915)
Sir_Williams
German to English Translation of the Death Notice from the "Cincinnatier Freie Presse" German newspaper:
Am Donnerstag, den 18. Februar 1915, ~ On Thursday, the 18th of February 1915,
um 11 Uhr 25 Minuten vormittags, ~ at 11:25 in the morning,
starb in ihrem 67. Lebenjahre, ~ died in her 67th year of life,
unsere geliebte Mutter, Großmutter, ~ our beloved mother, grandmother,
UrGroßmutter, Schwiegermutter, ~ great-grandmother, mother-in-law,
Schwester und Schwägerin. ~ sister and sister-in-law.
Agnes M. Töpfer ~ Agnes M. Toepfer
geb. T i e m e y e r, ~ born T i e m e y e r (maiden name)
Witwe der Herrn Christopher Töpfer.~ Widow of Mr. Christopher Toepfer.
Die Beerdigung findet am Samstag, ~ The funeral will be held on Saturday,
den 20 Februar, 8 Uhr morgens, ~ the 20th of February, 8 in the morning,
von der Wohnung ihrer Töpfer, ~ from the home of her Toepfer (her daughter - maiden name),
Frau John E. Müller, No. 2121 Loth Strasse, ~ Mrs. John E. Mueller, No. 2121 Loth Street,
aus statt worauf um 8:30 Uhr ~ whence at 8:30
in der St. Johnannes Kirche, ~ in the St. John's Church,
ein Requiem Hochamt abgehalten wird, ~ a Requiem High Mass will be held,
wozu Verwandte und Freunde ~ to which relatives and friends
höflichst eingeladen sind von den ~ are invited to kindly by the
trauernden Hinterbliebenen ~ grieving Families
Zu schmerzlich war für uns Dein scheiden, ~ Too painful for us was your separation,
Zu bitter Dein zu früher Lob, ~ Too bitter to your earlier praise,
Bist nun befreit von allen Leiden, ~ Are now freed from all sufferings,
Befreit von aller Erdennoth. ~ Free from all Erdennoth*.
* (Erden = Earth; Erdennoth is an archaic word and eludes translation – but the meaning can be imagined many ways)
Note: There is a correction to this Death Notice. Agnes was 66 - not 67 - at the time of her death.
(Interment 20 Feb 1915)
Sir_Williams
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† HIER RUHT IN FRIEDEN
Family Members
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Harry Adolph Toepfer
1873–1936
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John Bernard Toepfer Sr
1876–1945
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Adolph William "Otto" Toepfer
1880–1944
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Henrietta "Henriette" Toepfer Yockisch
1882–1910
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Charles John Toepfer Sr
1885–1965
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Lillie Henrietta Toepfer Lane
1888–1971
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Julia M. Toepfer Buschle
1890–1949
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Gertrude Josephine Toepfer Mueller
1893–1967
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