Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 299, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 December 1911 — Obituary. [ARTICLE]

Obituary.

Caroline Schanlaub, eldest child o' George and Elizabeth Schanlaub, was born near Marion, Ohio, Oct. 14, 1843, and died at her home near Renssela->r, Dec. 17, 1911, aged 68 years, 2 months and 3 days. At an early age her parents moved to Joliet, 111., and later ot Newton county, Ind. She was united in marriage to John Goetz, Sept. 27, 1864, and to this union were.born six children, five of whom are living, viz: David, of Omaha, Neb., Emma Henry, of Helena, Mont., Clara and Edward, of Rensselaer; also three children by her husband's former marriage. After their marriage they resided in Rensselaer for several years, later moving to the farm where she resided until her death. Her husband died April 30, 1902. Besides her family she leaves one sister, Mrs. Elisabeth Beck, of Rensselaer, and eleven half brothers and sisters; also fourteen grand-children to mourn their loss. At an early age she united with the Lutheran church and her Christian spirit was shown by her many good deeds.