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Frederica Margaretha Katarina (Albers) Ihnen

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Frederica Margaretha Katarina (Albers) Ihnen

Posted: 20 Aug 2014 8:32PM GMT
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From the Atlantic Public Library obituary file: “Ihnen, Frederike M. R.
Atlantic, Iowa

Cumberland—Mrs. Galt Ihnen, 76 [or 75], passed away at noon today [Feb. 18, 1946] after a long illness. She had been in poor health for months and bedfast for a week. Death was due to an intestinal obstruction. The arrangements have been made for the funeral.

Mrs. Ihnen was born Jan. 28 [or 29] 1870 [fairly clear], in Oldenburg, Germany, the daughter of Bernhard and Trinka Albers. She was 18 years old when she came with her parents to the United States, directly to Cass County where she had resided the rest of her life. She was married to Mr. Ihnen Feb. 25, 1892. They resided in Cumberland the last 29 years.

Besides her husband Mrs. Ihnen is survived by three children, Mrs. Hugh Heeren, Cumberland, Mrs. John Eilts, Wota, Anton Ihnen of Wiota; four grandchildren; five great grandchildren; one brother, George Albers, Cumberland; one step-brother, Henry Hansen, Cumberland; one step-sister, Mrs. John B***ick [illegible], Rock Falls, Ill.

Notes: Frederike’s name is spelled in a variety of ways in various records.
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