Obituary of  Henry Wilhelm BENTRUP, Macoupin County Illinois 24 Nov 1998
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Name of Deceased: BENTRUP, Henry Wilhelm
Name of Newspaper: Staunton Star Times
Date of Obituary: 11/22/1912 
Obituary: Henry Wilhelm BENTRUP was born July 11, 1858 in Alberdissen, 
Westfalen, Germany. In 1885 he came to America and in 1887 was married to 
Charlotte BARENFELD. To this union one child was born, Henry of this city. He has 
been sick for some time, but was seriously ill only the last few days. His death occured 
at his residence on Nov. 15, 1912 at 10:30 P.M., heart trouble being the immediate 
cause. At his death he was aged 54 years, 3 months and 4 days. His mother survives 
him, also his wife, one son, one brother Fred who lives near this city and four sisters, 
one in Germany, Mrs. Fred SCHACHT of Wisconsin, Miss Lena SCHROEDER of 
North Dakota, Mrs. Anna PATHAMAN of North Dakota. One brother having died 
about this time last year. The funeral services were held at the church and the 
Concordia Singing Society of which he was a member had charge of the 
services at the cemetery.

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