Obituary of Caroline J BURGDORFF MEYER, Macoupin County Illinois 22 March 1998
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Name of Deceased: MEYER, Caroline Johannah (Burgdorff)
Name of Newspaper: Carlinville Democrat
Date of Obituary: 4 May 1932 
Obituary: Caroline Johannah (BURGDORFF) MEYER was born July 24, 1849
in Steinbruch, Hanover, Germany. She passed away at her home, 128 East
Washington street, at 7:10 Friday morning, April 29, at the age of 82 years,
9 months and 5 days. At the age of 17, she, with her sister, Miss Annie
BURGDORFF immigrated to this country and came directly to Carlinville,
where she has resided her entire life. In 1868 she was united in marriage to
Frank MEYER, who preceded her in death in the year 1901. This union was
blessed with twelve children, six of whom have passed to the Great Beyond,
namely: Ida, Freda, Minnie, Anna, and John, who gave his life for his country
during the world war; also a son who died in infancy. Surviving are Clara, Ferd,
Fred, Mrs. Henry REIHER and Mrs. John ROHR, all of this city, and Walter
MEYER, of Jacksonville. Also, one brother, Fred, and three sisters, Miss Anna
BURGDORFF, of Petersburg, Mrs. J.F. LANGE, of this city, and Mrs. Freida
HOOSE, of Germany, besides ten grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
In religion Mrs. MEYER was a devoted christian in St. Paul's Evangelical
Lutheran church, having been baptized and confirmed in Evangelical Lutheran
church in Germany. She was a faithful member of the Ladies' Aid and was a
regular attendant of the church service when her health would permit. To her
family she was a devoted mother and her children can always cherish her loving
memories. Her burdens she bore with patience and whenever it was possible for
her to lend a willing hand to her friends and neighbors she was always ready.
Funeral services were held from St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran church at 2:30
p.m., Sunday, May 1st, in charge of the pastor, Rev. Walter OTT. Internment
was in the city cemetery. There was a large attendance of relatives and friends
who came to pay their last tribute of respect to the deceased. There were many 
beautiful flowers and they were cared for by Irene REIHER, Lucille KUNTZMAN,
Anita ROHR, Helen ROHR, Wilberta SLAGEL, Virginia SLAGEL, Helen MAHR,
and Lorena KALMEY, the latter of Louisville, Ky. The pallbearers were Albert
MUELLER, Albert HAMMANN, Wm. NEIGHBORS, Harry BARR, Charles
GRIFFEL and John HEILMANN. Those from out of town in attendance at the
funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Walter H. MEYER, of Jacksonville; Miss Anna
BURGDORFF, of Petersburg; Miss Anita ROHR, of Charleston; Mr. and Mrs.
Elmer ROHR, of St. Louis; Mr. and Mrs. A. BURGER, of St. Louis; Mr. And
Mrs. Charles SOUZA, of Jacksonville; Lorena KALMEY, of Louisville, Ky.;
Mr. and Mrs. Theo GRAHAM, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. HABEKOST, and Mr. And
Mrs. Charles HABEKOST, of Granite City; Mr. And Mrs. Herman SCHUBERT,
of Girard; Mr. and Mrs. Charles BOYER, of Virden.


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