Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 125, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 May 1914 — AGED LADY DIED TUESDAY EVENING [ARTICLE]

AGED LADY DIED TUESDAY EVENING

Mrs Mariana Fendig Pass'd Away After Lingering Illness at the Age of 86 Years.

After an illness that confined her to bed for several weeks and which from the start seemed certain to terminate fatally, Mrs. Mariane Fendig, widow of Samuel Fendig, died Tuesday evening at her home on Front street, at the advanced age of 86 years, 6 months and 21 days. Deceased was born in Greenstadt, Rhinish Bavaria, Germany, Nov. 5, 1827, and came to America in 1849, residing for a time with her sister, Mrs. Helena Tuteur, at Philadelphia, and later earning to Laporte, Ind., where for a time she kept house for her brother, A. Leopold. Later she went to Chicago, where she was married Sept. 4, 1846, to Samuel Fendig. They soon took up their residence in Rensselaer and he died in this city on Nov. 4, 1888. Mrs. Fendig has continued her residence here. Three children were 'born to them, Ben S. Fendig, of Chicago; Miss Rebecca Fendig, who lived with her mother, and Simon Fendig, of Wheatfield. She also leaves one brother, A. Leopold, of this city, and one stater, Henrietta, 82 years of dfee, who lives at the old home in Germany. There are a number of other relatives. Rebecca and Simon and his family Were with her when the final summons came at 9 o’clock Tuesday evening. Mr. Leopold found among her possessions a certificate from her school teachers made In 1810, or 74 years ago, and which gave her good rating for her studies and her interest in school work and which she had always preserved. The funeral of Mrs. Fendig will take place Thursday afternoon at 3 o’clock at the home on Front street. A rabbi will be procured to conduct the service.