Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Bayha, Catharine (Mueller) October 10, 1916 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/mi/mifiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Patricia Currigan currigan1932@comcast.net November 26, 2021, 10:08 am Lake Odessa wave-Times Fri. October 27, 1916 Catharine Bayha, nee Mueller, was born at Muenchingen, Wuertemberg, Germany, March 28, 1829. She came to the United States about 1854. In 1857 she was married to George Bayha. This union was blessed with one daughter, Sophia Catharine, who died in 1873 at the age of 15 years. Her husband George Bayha, died March 1, 1900. She was feeble for a number of years, but most of the time was able to do her work. She was afflicted with heart disease. About two weeks ago her condition became more serious. when she was placed in bed Sunday, October 8, she became unconscious and remained so until 9 p.m Tuesday, October 10, when she peacefully passed away, aged 87 years, 6 months and 12 days. She was a good christian, a faithful member of Zion Lutheran church and an esteemed member of the Ladies Aid Society. She was always willing to contribute to the cause of missions and to other church purposes. The funeral service conducted by Rev. G. F. Klindworth was held at her late residence, Friday, October 13, at 2 p.m. Interment was made in Lakeside cemetery, where she now rests beside her husband and daughter. She leaves her sister-in-law, Mrs. Christinia Miller, of Woodbury, four nephews and two nieces. CARD OF THANKS We wish to express our heartfelt thanks to those who sent flowers, to the singers and to all others who assisted us in the sad hours following the death and at the burial of our loved one, Catharine Bayha. Mrs. Christinia Miller and children File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/mi/ionia/obits/b/bayha41267nob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/mifiles/ File size: 2.1 Kb