Obituary of Ferdinand STRATMANN, Macoupin County Illinois 22 March 1998 Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives ©1998 James Stratmann Name of Deceased: STRATMANN, Ferdinand Name of Newspaper: Litchfield News-Herald Date of Obituary: August 18, 1915 Obituary: Ferdinand STRATMAN, father of Joseph STRATMAN of Litchfield, died at his farm residence in Honey Point township, Macoupin County, early Tuesday night. Mr. STRATMAN was a pioneer settler of Macoupin County. He was born in Germany, November 11, 1828. He was married in St. Louis in 1855 to Miss Dina A. BARTMAN of Alton. To this union were born five children, who survive: They are Joseph of 202 Brown Street, Charles of Alton, William of Fort Madison, Iowa, John and Anthony STRATMAN. Mrs. STRATMAN preceded her husband in death on November 27, 1872. Mr. STRATMAN leaves ten grandchildren and two great grandchildren. The funeral will be held at 9 a.m. Friday at St. Aloysius Catholic Church. Father J.T.TELKEN officating. Interment will be made at Holy Cross cemetery. USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages cannot be reproduced in any format for profit or other presentation. Material may be freely used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material, *and* permission is obtained from the contributor of the file. File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by James Stratmann. (© 1998 James Stratmann)