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Wehmueller, Fritz (1848-1936)
Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1936 Apr 22 p. 1
Birth date: 1848 Dec 24
text of obituary:
Oklahoma Pioneer is Called By Death While Asleep.
According to a report from the Geary, Oklahoma, Star, dated April 16, funeral services for Fritz Wehmuller [sic Wehbueller], 87 year old El Reno pioneer will be held at the Mennonite church north of El Reno Friday afternoon.
Mr. Wehmueller passed away peacefully in his sleep some time during the early hours Wednesday morning at the Deitrick Leck home east of Geary where he has made his home for the last four years. His death was discovered when the family arose at 6 a. m.
He was born in Germany, coming to America when he was seven years old, where he settled in Missouri with his parents. he came to El Reno in 1900.
He is survived by a son O. C. Wehmuller [sic Wehmueller], El Reno, two grandchildren and one great grandchild.
Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1936 Jun 23 p. 2
text of obituary:
Fritz Wehbueller was born Dec. 24, 1848, as the youngest child of William and Katherine Wehmueller in West Phalia, Prussia. He came to this country with his parents when still a small boy.
They settled near St. Louis, Missouri, as pioneers. Here he also found his life's helpmate in Augusta Seger. They were married Oct. 3, 1872, and this union was blessed with 4 children, Caroline, Ida, Otto and Theodor. Three of these preceded him to the beyond: Caroline, 6 days old; Theodor, 2 years old; and Ida at the age of 21 years. His wife was called from his side on July 19, 1926, at the age of 74 years. They had been permitted to live together for nearly 54 years.