OBIT: Elizabeth (MUELLER) SCHUMACHER, 1890, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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Death of Mrs. John Schumacher.

  Mrs. Elizabeth Schumacher, wife of Mr. John Schumacher, of No. 1718 
Sixth avenue, Altoona, Pa., died at her residence on November 13, 1890, 
at 11.30 o'clock a.m., at the age of 56 years, 5 months and 18 days.  
The deceased was a daughter of Mr. John Mueller, of Rudol, near Lenzen, 
Prussia, Germany.  She was born on the 25th of May, 1834, and married 
to Mr. John Schumacher, of Wahrenberg, Prussia, Germany, in June, 1852.  
Immediately after their marriage they emigrated to America, resided 
during the first fourteen years in Defiance, Ohio, then seven years in 
Fort Wayne, Indiana, and since 1873 they have been residents of 
Altoona, Pa.  She was a faithful and consistent member of St. James' 
German Evangelical Lutheran church, of Altoona, Pa.  Her husband and 
four children survive her.  These are: Frederick, married, residing in 
Canada; Henry, married, residing in Altoona; John H. and Louisie, both 
single and residing at home.  The funeral services will be conducted by 
Rev. H. J. Lemcke, in St. James' German Evangelical Lutheran church, at 
3 o'clock p.m., on Saturday, November 15.  The funeral cortege will 
leave the house of mourning at 2.30 o'clock p.m. and proceed to the 
church.  The interment will take place in Fairview cemetery.

Morning Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Friday, November 14, 1890