Her parents were:
Joachim Henrich Sinn
1803–1869
and
Elgabe Lutje
1806–1874
Mariea's first husband was:
John Henry Nachtigall
(marriage 1867)
Their children were:
Henry John Nachtigall 1868–1951
Lena Nachtigall (Marsh) 1869–1952
Anna Nachtigall (Willard) 1871–1951
Elsie F Nachtigall (Peterson) 1874–1944
infant Nachtigall ? – before 1920
Augusta Nachtigall ? – before 1920
Willie Nachtigall ? – before 1920
At least the first four above were born in Illinois. It is not evident when the last three were born and where. They were not present in 1880.
(Mariea's obit states that husband John died on 2 Jan 1881 but other info suggests that they divorced and that he remarried and died in 1904.)
Mariea's second husband was:
Conrad Lange
(1819-1890)
(marriage 11 Oct 1884)
They had no children.
Other relatives at the time of her death were:
- brother Jurgen Sinn
- and 10 grandchildren:
+ John Lewis
+ George Nachtigall
+ Gladys Nachtigall
+ Agnes Nachtigall
+ Roy Marsh
+ Esther Marsh
+ Herbert Marsh
+ Mable Willard (Sherwood)
Obit:
Mariea Cathrenina Sinn was born in Langwadle, Holstien, Germany, April 19, 1835. Died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Anna Willard (Alexandria, Thayer, Nebraska) on Dec 20 1920, at age 85 yr 8 mo 1 da.
She came to Americh, Moline, Ill. in 1865 and in 1867 married John Henry Nachtigall. To this union were born 7 children; Henry, Lena, Anna, and Elsie. Willie Augusta and an infant preceeded her. In April 1875 the family came to Alexandria, Nebr. where she has lived ever since her husband died Jan. 2, 1881 at the age of 46 yr. 5 mo. She managed the farm with the remaining four children until Oct 11, 1884 when she was married to Conrad Lang who died in the fall of 1890. She continued to live on the farm until the last 8 years, during which time she resided with her daughter Mrs. Anna Willard, Alexandria, Nebr. Besides these, those left to mourn, one brother, Jurgen Sinn, ten grandchildren, John Lewis, George, Gladys and Agnes Nachtigall, Roy, Herbert and Esther Marsh and Mable Willard now Mrs. John Sherwood.
She was confirmed in the German Lutheran church when she was a girl and has followed the teachings of Christ all her life. Funeral services were held in the M. E. Church Wednesday, Rev,. Jersten and Rev, Butter officiating. The remains were followed by a large concourse of relatives and friends where she was laid to rest in the family lot in the Alexandria cemetery.
Card of Thanks
We extend our thanks to all the friends and neighbors who assisted during the illness and death of our beloved sister and mother.
Jurgen Sinn and family
Henry Nachtigall and family
John Marsh and family
Elsie and Geo. F Peterson
Mrs. Anna Willard, Mabel and John Sherwood
Obit provided by Harry Nachtigall 2/2011
NOTE 5/2016: Contrary to the obit, there is no record of her burial in this cemetery. This seems unexpected.
Her parents were:
Joachim Henrich Sinn
1803–1869
and
Elgabe Lutje
1806–1874
Mariea's first husband was:
John Henry Nachtigall
(marriage 1867)
Their children were:
Henry John Nachtigall 1868–1951
Lena Nachtigall (Marsh) 1869–1952
Anna Nachtigall (Willard) 1871–1951
Elsie F Nachtigall (Peterson) 1874–1944
infant Nachtigall ? – before 1920
Augusta Nachtigall ? – before 1920
Willie Nachtigall ? – before 1920
At least the first four above were born in Illinois. It is not evident when the last three were born and where. They were not present in 1880.
(Mariea's obit states that husband John died on 2 Jan 1881 but other info suggests that they divorced and that he remarried and died in 1904.)
Mariea's second husband was:
Conrad Lange
(1819-1890)
(marriage 11 Oct 1884)
They had no children.
Other relatives at the time of her death were:
- brother Jurgen Sinn
- and 10 grandchildren:
+ John Lewis
+ George Nachtigall
+ Gladys Nachtigall
+ Agnes Nachtigall
+ Roy Marsh
+ Esther Marsh
+ Herbert Marsh
+ Mable Willard (Sherwood)
Obit:
Mariea Cathrenina Sinn was born in Langwadle, Holstien, Germany, April 19, 1835. Died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Anna Willard (Alexandria, Thayer, Nebraska) on Dec 20 1920, at age 85 yr 8 mo 1 da.
She came to Americh, Moline, Ill. in 1865 and in 1867 married John Henry Nachtigall. To this union were born 7 children; Henry, Lena, Anna, and Elsie. Willie Augusta and an infant preceeded her. In April 1875 the family came to Alexandria, Nebr. where she has lived ever since her husband died Jan. 2, 1881 at the age of 46 yr. 5 mo. She managed the farm with the remaining four children until Oct 11, 1884 when she was married to Conrad Lang who died in the fall of 1890. She continued to live on the farm until the last 8 years, during which time she resided with her daughter Mrs. Anna Willard, Alexandria, Nebr. Besides these, those left to mourn, one brother, Jurgen Sinn, ten grandchildren, John Lewis, George, Gladys and Agnes Nachtigall, Roy, Herbert and Esther Marsh and Mable Willard now Mrs. John Sherwood.
She was confirmed in the German Lutheran church when she was a girl and has followed the teachings of Christ all her life. Funeral services were held in the M. E. Church Wednesday, Rev,. Jersten and Rev, Butter officiating. The remains were followed by a large concourse of relatives and friends where she was laid to rest in the family lot in the Alexandria cemetery.
Card of Thanks
We extend our thanks to all the friends and neighbors who assisted during the illness and death of our beloved sister and mother.
Jurgen Sinn and family
Henry Nachtigall and family
John Marsh and family
Elsie and Geo. F Peterson
Mrs. Anna Willard, Mabel and John Sherwood
Obit provided by Harry Nachtigall 2/2011
NOTE 5/2016: Contrary to the obit, there is no record of her burial in this cemetery. This seems unexpected.
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