Obit of Rudolph TIMM, Sr. (b.1843 d.1923), Wabasha Co., MN
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  12/25/1843 ~ 09/15/1923
  Rudolph Timm, Sr. (Richard's Great-Grandfather) 
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RUDOLPH TIMM DIES OF OLD AGE
December 25, 1843 ~ September 15, 1923
from The Plainview News, Plainview, MN., Wabasha County
Friday, September 21, 1923 (Front Page) 
 Rudolph Timm, Sr., aged but a few months less than 80 years, passed away at 
Wabasha on Saturday September 15th. Death was due to gradual decline from old 
age. 
 Mr. Timm was born in Provinz Posen, Germany on December 25, 1843. He grew to 
manhood in that country and in 1864 he was united in marriage to Anna Schanke. 
It was not until 1880 that he came to this country and settling where he took up 
farming. This occupation he followed until about 10 years ago he took up 
residence at the poor farm at Wabasha which has since been his home. 
 Mr. Timm was a typically old school German farmer, industriously and thriftily 
conducting his life, uncomplaining and ever ready to give assistance in time of 
need. 
 He is survived by one son, Rudolph, Jr. and one step son, William Schanke, Sr. 
One son, Adolph having passed away July 8th of this year, seven grandchildren, 
and 6 great grandchildren. 
 Funeral services were held at the German Lutheran Church at Plainview Monday 
afternoon, Rev. Theo. Schoewe officiating and interment was made in the 
Greenwood Cemetary in Plainview, Minnesota. 

Genealogist's notes: "After Rudolph Timm, Sr. moved to Plainview he had the work 
of lighting the kerosene lampposts for the City of Plainview." (per Kenneth 
Baldwin, 93 years.)