Dahlem, Emil G. (1880-1903)

Christlicher Bundesbote obituary: 1903 Mar 19 p. 6

Birth date: 1880 Jun 8

text of obituary:

Dahlem. — Emil H. [sic Emil G.], Sohn von Jakob Dahlem und Maria geb. Schmitt, war geboren den 8. Juni 1880 zu Summerfield, Illinois. Er wurde auf das Bekenntnis seines Glaubens getauft am 1. Oktober 1893. Der Schwindsucht wegen ging er letztes Frühjahr nach Californien, kehrte Samstag, den 7. März, sehr schwach zurück und starb am 12. März im Alter von 22 Jahren, 9 Monaten und 4 Tagen. Am Hause las Pastor Hammel von der Methodistengemeinde Joh. 14, 1 – 6 und Br. van der Smissen sprach ein Gebet. In der Kirche sprach Pastor Hammel über 1. Petr. 1, 24 – 25 in deutscher und englischer Sprache. Die Kirche faßte die Leidtragenden nicht. Der Chor sang zwei Lieder. Der Sarg war mit Blumen bedeckt.

The Mennonite obituary: 1903 Mar 26 p. 6

text of obituary:

Dahlem. — At the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Dahlem, in Summerfield, Ill., March 11, 1903, Emil G. Dahlem, aged 22 years, 9 months and 4 days. The funeral services were held at the Mennonite church Friday, March 13, at 2 p. m. Rev. C. Van der Smissen, assisted by Rev. H. Harmel, conducted the services. He was affected about one year ago with consumption and thought by a change of climate he might improve in health. Accordingly he left for California, but climatic change brought about no improvement. Seeing that he was constantly growing weaker and feeling the end approaching, he desired to be at his parents' home when he died. He arrived here Saturday morning, March 7. After being welcomed to his parental roof and seeing his relatives and friends once more, he died four days after his arrival. The loss of such a promising young man is sincerely mourned by all who knew him.