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Charlotte <I>Lenz</I> Kirchner

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Charlotte Lenz Kirchner

Birth
Hessen, Germany
Death
27 Oct 1931 (aged 85)
Nichols, Muscatine County, Iowa, USA
Burial
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Oct 27, 1931
Nichols- Funeral Service for Mrs. Charlotte Kirchner were held at the home of her son Henry Kirchner, in Nichols, Thursday at 2pm. the Rev H.C. Kruse, pastor of the Methodist Church, conducted the services. Burial was in Nichols Cemtery.

Charlotte Lenz Kirchner, daughter of Valentine Lenz and Barbara Lenz, was born in Hessen, Darmstadt, Germany, Nov 27, 1845 and died at the home of her son Henry Kirchner in Nichols at 4:30 am Oct 27 at the age of 85 years and 11 months.

She came to America with her parent in 1856 and settled in Buffalo Prairie, ILL., later moving with her parents to a farm near Nichols. At the age of 11 she was confirmed in the Protestant Evangelical Church. She was united in marriage with Bernard Kirchner Dec. 23, 1863, and to this union was born eight children: Elizabeth Kolling of What Cheer, Anna Mapes of Oskaloosa, Margaret Carl and Gertrude Kirchner of Nichols, Frederick H. Kirchner of Lone Tree, John of Fort Worth, Tex, Henry of Nichols, and Bernard A. , deceased. All of her family remain to mourn her death with the exception of her husband who preceeded her in death 25 years, and one son Bernard A. who died 2 years ago. Fifteen Grandchildren, 11 great grand-children and a host of other relatives and friends also survive.

She was one of the few remaining old settlers of Muscatine County having made her home near Nichols from childhood. She was a kind and loving mother, and was loved and esteemed by all who knew her.

Relatives and friends caled here for the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Henry Kirchner, Mr. and Mrs. Gildra Bernard Kirchner, Mr. and Mrs. George Lenz, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lenz, Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Lenz, Miss Ella Constant, H. C. Buell, Joseph Walker, John Burr and Gust Herring all of Lone Tree; Mrs. Mary Schump, Peter and William Lenz and Son, all of Iowa City, Mrs. Elizabeth Loeb, Albert Lindee, Mrs. Gusta Kirchner, Mrs. Leona Doerring, Mrs. Emma Chatfield, Mrs. Lizzie Taylor, and Mrs. Lena Taylor, all of Muscatine; Mrs. Anna Mapes of Oskaloosa, Mrs. Charles Kolling of What Cheer, Miss Elsie Kirchner of Des Moines, Miss Alvina Kirchner of Iowa City, and Miss Marguerite Krichner of Stockton.
Oct 27, 1931
Nichols- Funeral Service for Mrs. Charlotte Kirchner were held at the home of her son Henry Kirchner, in Nichols, Thursday at 2pm. the Rev H.C. Kruse, pastor of the Methodist Church, conducted the services. Burial was in Nichols Cemtery.

Charlotte Lenz Kirchner, daughter of Valentine Lenz and Barbara Lenz, was born in Hessen, Darmstadt, Germany, Nov 27, 1845 and died at the home of her son Henry Kirchner in Nichols at 4:30 am Oct 27 at the age of 85 years and 11 months.

She came to America with her parent in 1856 and settled in Buffalo Prairie, ILL., later moving with her parents to a farm near Nichols. At the age of 11 she was confirmed in the Protestant Evangelical Church. She was united in marriage with Bernard Kirchner Dec. 23, 1863, and to this union was born eight children: Elizabeth Kolling of What Cheer, Anna Mapes of Oskaloosa, Margaret Carl and Gertrude Kirchner of Nichols, Frederick H. Kirchner of Lone Tree, John of Fort Worth, Tex, Henry of Nichols, and Bernard A. , deceased. All of her family remain to mourn her death with the exception of her husband who preceeded her in death 25 years, and one son Bernard A. who died 2 years ago. Fifteen Grandchildren, 11 great grand-children and a host of other relatives and friends also survive.

She was one of the few remaining old settlers of Muscatine County having made her home near Nichols from childhood. She was a kind and loving mother, and was loved and esteemed by all who knew her.

Relatives and friends caled here for the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Henry Kirchner, Mr. and Mrs. Gildra Bernard Kirchner, Mr. and Mrs. George Lenz, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lenz, Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Lenz, Miss Ella Constant, H. C. Buell, Joseph Walker, John Burr and Gust Herring all of Lone Tree; Mrs. Mary Schump, Peter and William Lenz and Son, all of Iowa City, Mrs. Elizabeth Loeb, Albert Lindee, Mrs. Gusta Kirchner, Mrs. Leona Doerring, Mrs. Emma Chatfield, Mrs. Lizzie Taylor, and Mrs. Lena Taylor, all of Muscatine; Mrs. Anna Mapes of Oskaloosa, Mrs. Charles Kolling of What Cheer, Miss Elsie Kirchner of Des Moines, Miss Alvina Kirchner of Iowa City, and Miss Marguerite Krichner of Stockton.


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