Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 105, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 April 1920 — OBITUARY. [ARTICLE]

OBITUARY.

Michael Ringeisen was born in Jergersburg, Germany, March 27, 1837 and departed to his reward April 14, 1920, at the age ’of 83 years and 18 days. The deceased came with parents to America in 1850, and located at Buffalo, N. Y., residing there but a short time, then moved to Peoria, 111., later moved to Tazwell Co., 111., near Washington. In the yeas 1857 his father died, seven years later he was married to Miss Mary Eckart and moved to Iroquois Co., 111., on a farm he had purchased. To this union were born five sons. In *1876 his wife and two sons died. Later he married Miss Agusta Zabel. To this union were born eight daughters and three sons. One son and one daughter died in infancy. In 1892 he moved to Thawville and in the year 1899 his mother, who had made her home with him, died at the age of 84 years, 5 months. In 1902 he moved to his farm in Hanging Grove township, Jasper county, Ind., where he lived till 1913, when he moved to Rensselaer to live a retired life. In October, 1918, his oldest son, Adam, died at the age of 51 years. In 1919 he sold his property in Rensselaer and moved to Reynolds where he lived at the time of death. The deceased leaves to mourn his death his loving wife, four sons, seven daughters, one brother, one sister, fifty grand children and 4 great grandchildren. All surviving children are/married. All but one were at bedside when the Blessed Master called him. The deceased united with the Lutheran church at the age of 14 years and remained steadfast in that faith through life. Interment was made in Iroquois county, DI.