February 14, 1929 issue of the Russell Record
Katherine Elizabeth Elsasser, nee Borger, was born January 2, 1848 in Saratov, Russia, and early in life was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Church of which she has been a faithful and lifetime member. On February 12, 1865 she was united in holy wedlock with George Henry Elsasser. To this union twelve children were born of whom seven preceded her in death. Her husband also died and since 1905 she has been a widow.
In 1876 the family came to America and settled in Russell County at Milberger, Kansas, at which place the deceased has resided since with the exception of the last two years which she spent with daughters at Bison, Kansas, and Fort Collins, Colo. About five years ago her health began to fail and on January 29, 1929, she passed away to her reward, a victim of diabetes, having reached the age of 80 years and 27 days. She leaves to mourn her loss 5 children, one son, Theodore Elsasser of Herinton, four daughters; Mrs. John Dies of Denver, Colo., Mrs. Marie Reisig, Bison, Mrs. Geo Steinert of Galatia, and Mrs. Eva G. Krug of Fort Collins, Colo., one brother; 27 grandchildren and 33 great grandchildren.
Death Record for the Milberger Lutheran Church has entry that reads:
Katharina Elis. Elsasser died January 29, 1929, 80 years 27 days old
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Katherine Elizabeth Elsasser, nee Borger, was born January 2, 1848 in Saratov, Russia, and early in life was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Church of which she has been a faithful and lifetime member. On February 12, 1865 she was united in holy wedlock with George Henry Elsasser. To this union twelve children were born of whom seven preceded her in death. Her husband also died and since 1905 she has been a widow.
In 1876 the family came to America and settled in Russell County at Milberger, Kansas, at which place the deceased has resided since with the exception of the last two years which she spent with daughters at Bison, Kansas, and Fort Collins, Colo. About five years ago her health began to fail and on January 29, 1929, she passed away to her reward, a victim of diabetes, having reached the age of 80 years and 27 days. She leaves to mourn her loss 5 children, one son, Theodore Elsasser of Herinton, four daughters; Mrs. John Dies of Denver, Colo., Mrs. Marie Reisig, Bison, Mrs. Geo Steinert of Galatia, and Mrs. Eva G. Krug of Fort Collins, Colo., one brother; 27 grandchildren and 33 great grandchildren.
Death Record for the Milberger Lutheran Church has entry that reads:
Katharina Elis. Elsasser died January 29, 1929, 80 years 27 days old
(Addl. Info. provided by GlendaB)
February 14, 1929 issue of the Russell Record
Katherine Elizabeth Elsasser, nee Borger, was born January 2, 1848 in Saratov, Russia, and early in life was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Church of which she has been a faithful and lifetime member. On February 12, 1865 she was united in holy wedlock with George Henry Elsasser. To this union twelve children were born of whom seven preceded her in death. Her husband also died and since 1905 she has been a widow.
In 1876 the family came to America and settled in Russell County at Milberger, Kansas, at which place the deceased has resided since with the exception of the last two years which she spent with daughters at Bison, Kansas, and Fort Collins, Colo. About five years ago her health began to fail and on January 29, 1929, she passed away to her reward, a victim of diabetes, having reached the age of 80 years and 27 days. She leaves to mourn her loss 5 children, one son, Theodore Elsasser of Herinton, four daughters; Mrs. John Dies of Denver, Colo., Mrs. Marie Reisig, Bison, Mrs. Geo Steinert of Galatia, and Mrs. Eva G. Krug of Fort Collins, Colo., one brother; 27 grandchildren and 33 great grandchildren.
Death Record for the Milberger Lutheran Church has entry that reads:
Katharina Elis. Elsasser died January 29, 1929, 80 years 27 days old
(Addl. Info. provided by GlendaB)
Katherine Elizabeth Elsasser, nee Borger, was born January 2, 1848 in Saratov, Russia, and early in life was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Church of which she has been a faithful and lifetime member. On February 12, 1865 she was united in holy wedlock with George Henry Elsasser. To this union twelve children were born of whom seven preceded her in death. Her husband also died and since 1905 she has been a widow.
In 1876 the family came to America and settled in Russell County at Milberger, Kansas, at which place the deceased has resided since with the exception of the last two years which she spent with daughters at Bison, Kansas, and Fort Collins, Colo. About five years ago her health began to fail and on January 29, 1929, she passed away to her reward, a victim of diabetes, having reached the age of 80 years and 27 days. She leaves to mourn her loss 5 children, one son, Theodore Elsasser of Herinton, four daughters; Mrs. John Dies of Denver, Colo., Mrs. Marie Reisig, Bison, Mrs. Geo Steinert of Galatia, and Mrs. Eva G. Krug of Fort Collins, Colo., one brother; 27 grandchildren and 33 great grandchildren.
Death Record for the Milberger Lutheran Church has entry that reads:
Katharina Elis. Elsasser died January 29, 1929, 80 years 27 days old
(Addl. Info. provided by GlendaB)
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