Obituary of  Maria Anna BENTRUP, Macoupin County Illinois 24 Nov 1998
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Name of Deceased: BENTRUP, Maria Anna
Name of Newspaper: Staunton Star Times
Date of Obituary: April, 1923 
Obituary: AGED LADY CLAIMED BY GRIM REAPER Maria A. BENTRUP, 94 
years old, died early Saturday Morning Mrs. Maria A. BENTRUP, the oldest resident 
of this community, Saturday morning at 8 o'clock was summoned from this life by the 
grim reaper death, having attained the unusual age of 94 years, 3 months and 1 day. 
Death was due to senility. Mrs BENTRUP was born on Jan. 27, 1829 near Herford, 
Westphalen, Germany, and spent the early portion of her life in that country where in 
October, 1855 she was united in marriage with Herman BENTRUP. Their union was 
blessed with eight children, of whom five preceded the mother in death. The family 
resided in Germany for a number of years and in 1885 came to America, locating at 
Staunton where the subject of this sketch has resided continuously since. The husband 
and father was summoned from this life on Jan. 1, 1892, and since a number of years 
Mrs. BENTRUP made her home with her son, Fred BENTRUP, at whose home she 
died. The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock from the home, followed 
by services at the St. Paul's church at 2 o'clock, Rev. H. NIEDRENHOFER officiating. 
Interment was at the Staunton Cemetery. Those left to chierish her memory of the 
estimable lady are: one son, Fred BENTRUP; two daughters, Mrs. Lena 
SCHROEDER of Hebron, N.D., and Mrs. Fredericka SCHACHT of Chipewa Falls, 
Wis.; 22 grandchildren, 31 great grandchildren, 6 great greatgrandchildren, and many 
more distant relatives and friends. May she slumber in exceeding peace after her long 
earthly pilgrimage.

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