Scherf, Mary

1873 - 1938  (65 years)    Has 14 ancestors and 3 descendants in this family tree.

• Name	Scherf, Mary
  Born	18 Aug 1873	Newburg, Washington, Wisconsin, USA
  Gender	Female
  Birth - Church Record	18 Aug 1873
  1873 Holy Trinity Catholic Church Baptismal records; Maria Scherf bo rn on 8/18/1873, daughter of Nicolas Scherf and Maria Molitor, Sponsors Jo seph Herren? and Maria Molitor.
  1900 Census	1900	Delapre, Lincoln, South Dakota, USA
  ED 222 page 1A Listed living with husba nd and 1 child age 26 born Aug 1873 in Wis., married 5 years 1 child 1 ali ve.
  Obituary	12 Dec 1938
  From Rootsweb From Newspaper Obituary in Katie Martin's Trunk: "MRS. MARY REICHELT -- Re v. Fr. Paul Quinn conducted funeral mass from the Lennox Catholic Church t oday for Mrs. Mary Reichelt, 65, who resided on a farm 12 miles southwe st of Sioux Falls in Lincoln County for 42 years. The body was interr ed in the Reichelt family lot in the local Catholic cemetery. Pallbeare rs included Charles Hurley, Paul Ollerich, Will Oppoid, Van Craig, Milo Ho ffman and Dan Weiss. Three sons, Reuben, Orville and Velmar, all of Sio ux Falls, six grandchildren, four sisters and two brothers are the survivo rs." ***From Newspaper Obituary in Katie Martin's trunk: "MRS. MARY REICHELT IS CA LLED BY DEATH -- Widow of Lincoln County Pioneer Dies at Farm Home After B rief Illness -- Mrs. Mary Reichelt, 65 year old widow of Albert Reichel t, living on a farm 12 miles southwest of Sioux Falls in Lincoln County, d ied early today at her home after a short illness. Her husband died sev en years ago. The remains will be at the Barnett Funeral chapel until ti me for services. The funeral has been tentatively set for Thursday morni ng and will be held from the Catholic church at Lennox with burial in t he family lot in the local Catholic cemetery. The Reichelts were pioneer f armers in Lincoln county, having settled on the farm home where Mrs. Reich elt died 42 years ago. She was born in Newberg, Wis., August 18, 1873." ***Obituary of Mrs. Mary Reichelt December 12, 1938; SHORT ILLNESS IS FAT AL TO MRS. MARY REICHELT, Long Resident Of Community Passes Away Monday; L ived On Same Farm 42 Years, FUNERAL SERVICES TODAYThe angel of death again cast a gloom of sadness over the community this w eek by the sudden death of Mrs. Mary Reichelt which occurred at her home M onday morning after a brief illness. Mrs. Reichelt always enjoyed good hea lth until Saturday when about 5:30 o'clock in the afternoon she suffer ed a paralytic stroke. Her condition gradually became weaker and she answe red her Maker's call at 11:00 o'clock a.m. December 12, attaining the a ge of 65 years, 3 months and 24 days.Mary Scherf was born at Newburg, Wisc. on August 18, 1873 to Mr. and Mr s. Nichols Scherf. There she grew to womanhood and in 1895 came to Linco ln County to make her home with a sister, Mrs. Matt Krell, north of tow n. On Aug. 24, 1896 she was married to Albert Reichelt, and the couple to ok up their residence on a farm nine miles north of Lennox, where they liv ed continuously for 42 years.There she labored and endured many hardships of the early days. She was pr eceded in death by her husband, who passed away on December 27, 1931. Mr s. Reichelt was a kind and loving wife and mother, and a true friend who w as held in high esteem by al who knew her. She was a firm beleiver in t he Catholic faith and was a member of the Catholic church in Tea for ma ny years.Deceased is survived by three sons, Reuben, Orville and Velmar; also fo ur sisters, Mrs. Henry Albinger, Mrs. Gertie Bach, Mrs. Adam Birther, a ll living in Wisconsin, and Mrs. Matt Krell north of town; two brothers, N ick and Will Scherf, residing in Wisconsin, and six grandchildren. Funer al services will be conducted this (Thursday) morning in the local Cathol ic church, and burial is to be made in the Catholic Cemetery in Sioux Fall s. Condolence is extended the bereaved in their hour of sorrow.
  Died	12 Dec 1938	Delapre, Lincoln, South Dakota, USA
  Person ID	I35539	1FamilyTree
  Last Modified	12 Oct 2015

  
  

  Father	Scherf, Nikolaus,   b. 13 Jan 1838, Osburg, , Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany ,   d. 13 Mar 1908, Trenton, Washington , Wisconsin, USA  (Age 70 years)
  Mother	Molitor, Mary Jane Anna,   b. 18 Apr 1845, Mensdorf, , Grevenmacher, Luxembourg ,   d. 19 Mar 1915, Trenton, Washington , Wisconsin, USA  (Age 69 years)
  Family ID	F11004	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Reichelt, Albert,   b. 20 Mar 1868, Fond Du Lac, Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 27 Dec 1931, Delapre, Lincoln, South Dakota, USA  (Age 63 years)
  Married	24 Aug 1896	Delapre, Lincoln, South Dakota, USA
  Children	1. Reichelt, Rueben,   b. 22 Jan 1898, Delapre, Lincoln, South Dakota, USA ,   d. 10 Mar 1991, Lennox, Lincoln, South Dakota, USA  (Age 93 years)   2. Reichelt, Orville,   b. 10 Nov 1904, Delapre, Lincoln, South Dakota, USA ,   d. Abt Nov 1972, Sioux Falls, Minnehaha, South Dakota, USA  (Age 68 years)   3. Reichelt, Velmar,   b. 24 Oct 1909, Delapre, Lincoln, South Dakota, USA ,   d. 14 May 1995, Sioux Falls, Minnehaha, South Dakota, USA  (Age 85 years)
  Last Modified	1 May 2010
  Family ID	F11444	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map	Load the map	Born - 18 Aug 1873 - Newburg, Washington, Wisconsin, USA Married - 24 Aug 1896 - Delapre, Lincoln, South Dakota, USA 1900 Census - 1900 - Delapre, Lincoln, South Dakota, USA Died - 12 Dec 1938 - Delapre, Lincoln, South Dakota, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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