Obituary of Gottfred GLUR, Macoupin County Illinois 22 March 1998
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Name of Deceased: GLUR, Gottfred 
Name of Newspaper: Girard Gazette
Date of Obituary: ca. Jan 1, 1929 
Obituary: GOTTFRED GLUR Gottfred GLUR, son of Jacob and Charlotte WEBER
GLUR, was born in Roggwyl, Switzerland, April 5, 1852, and died at his home in
Girard, Illinois, January 1, 1929. He was united in marriage with Anna MILER
August 30, 1878 and with his wife and three children came to the United States
April 19, 1884, settling in Pittsburg, Laurel County, Kentucky, where he lived until
1911 when he moved to Girard. Twelve children were born, five of whom, together
with his wife, preceded him in death. He was united in marriage December 16, 1902 to 
Mary Benard, four children being born to this union all of whom survive him. Mr. GLUR
had been in ill health for several years, the end coming following a three-day attack of
influenza and asthma. He leaves his wife, a sister in Switzerland and he following
children: Mrs. Bryant ATKISSON, Mrs. John HAHLEN, Mrs. John BINDER, Mrs.
Freda MEYER, Ernest GLUR, and Miss Rosa GLUR of Louisville, Ky. Mrs. Albert
HARDIN of Grassland, Ky, Mrs. John STAUFFER, Alfred, Virgil and Bertha GLUR
of Girard and two stepchildren, Mrs. Arnold FREY and Coleman BENARD of Staunton;
also many grandchildren and numerous other relative and friends. Funeral services were 
held Thursday afternoon in the Baptist church, conducted by Rev. Milo MOORE.


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