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Obituary of Frederick Berner

14 December 1904, Clark County Herald

None of the pioneer settlers of Clark county have contributed
more to its substantial growth than those of German birth.
Industrious, frugal, God fearing and just, they builded for
posterity and builded well.  Many of these sturdy pathfinders
have already passed to the great Beyond and it becomes our sad
duty to chronicle the death of still another one, Frederick
Berner, who departed this lifelast Thursday evening at the home
of his son Henry.  The funeral services were held on Sunday in
Zion church, Rev. John Musdorf officiating.  The whold
neighborhood and many from a distance were there to pay the
last tribute of respect to this honored citizen.

Frederick Berner was born in Brumback, Wurtenburg, Germany,
Nov. 28, 1825.  When a young man he came to America, stopping
first at Indianapolist and later moving to Louisville, Ky.
There he met and wooed Miss Helen Palker whom he married in
1851.  Soon after their marriage they came to Clark county,
settling a few miles southeast of Marshall.  Six children were
born to them and all survive him, but the wife and mother died
in 1897.  Charles, William, Henry, and Mrs. Emma Schumaker live
in this county.  Mrs. Lena Beltz in Kansas and Mrs. Katie
Schroeder in Terre Haute.  There are 28 grandchildren living.
One sister, Mrs. G. Bamesberger, survives,  Mrs. Berner, also.

Deceased was converted during the pastorate of Rev. F. M.
Kliber of the Evangelical church in 1859, and helped to build
the church of that denomination in the county.  It was built of
logs and stood on the ground now occupied by its successor,
known as Zion church.  Mr. Berner lived a faithful Christian
life and took great joy in his religion.  His home was always
open to ministers of the gospel and a hearty welcome met all
who claimed its hospitiality.  During the last four years of
his life, he found a comfortable home with his son Henry.  He
lived to see all his children well established in homes of
their own and departed full of years and honor. 

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