Clayton County IA Archives Obituaries.....Backhaus, Anna Maria November 4, 1919
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Garnavillo Newspaper
Anna Marie Backhaus

Mrs. Anna Maria Backhaus, nee Schmidt, was born March 7, 1844, in Kirschspiel 
Spange, Minden, Prussia.  With her parents she came to this country and 
settled in Clayton County.  In April, 1857, she was confirmed by Rev. 
Stockfeld at Ceres and in February, 1860, she was married to Mr. Henry 
Backhaus.  They moved onto a farm a few miles south of Garnavillo where she 
has always made her home.

Eight children were born to this union, two sons, Herman and William, 
preceding the mother in death.  The father died on July 23rd, 1898.  Those 
left to mourn are: two sons, John of Luana and Henry of Garnavillo; four 
daughters, Mrs. Wm. Putzier of S.D., Mrs. Henry Miller of Manly, Mrs. Max 
Meyer of Garnavillo and Mrs. Chas. Reichart of Littleport; also five brothers, 
George Schmidt of Pine City, Minn, Edward of Spirit Lake, Ia, Paul of 
Brodwell, Canada, Herman of Arcadia, Nebr, William of Idaho; three sisters, 
Mrs. Sophie Warnke of Carroll, Ia, Mrs. Kate Andrew and Mrs. Joe Young of 
Benton Co., Ia, 23 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.  Deceased was a 
diligent and zealous church worker, with the welfare of her church ever at 
heart, and was possessed of those qualities of thrift, which characterized the 
early settlers of this section.  Recently she underwent an operation at 
Elkader, which at first gave prospects of her recovery, but God willed 
otherwise and she passed away Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 4th, at the age of 75 
years, 7 months and 28 days.  

The remains were brought to the Max Meyer home here and the funeral was held 
Friday with services at St. Peter's church, Rev. Bosholm officiating.  
Interment was made in the Ceres cemetery. (She died November 4, 1919.)




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