Obit: Amlang, Johanna F. (1827 - 1909)

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Surnames: AMLANG SCHMIDT JAHR WIELAND

----Sources: Colby Phonograph (Colby, Clark County, Wis.) 08/12/1909

Amlang, Johanna F. (1 JUN 1827 - 8 AUG 1909)

Died, at her home in the town of Unity, Clark Co., Wis., of old age, Sunday, Aug. 8th, 1909, Mrs. Frieda Amlang, aged 82 years, 2 months and 7 days.

Johanna Friederike Schmidt was born at Sternhagen, Germany, June 1st, 1827. At the age of 14 she was confirmed in the Lutheran Church and in 1847 she was united in marriage to Mr. Frederick Amlang, who died in 1869. In 1882, the family came to this county, and to Spencer, Wis. where they until 1884, when they moved to Unity, where they have since resided.

She leaves to mourn her loss two sons, Frederick and William, both living in Germany, and two daughters, Mrs. Jahr and Mrs. Wieland of the town of Unity, besides seventeen grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren.

The funeral was conducted by Rev. Moecker of Dorchester, and Rev. C. Witschonke of this city, and the remains were laid to rest in Colby Cemetery.