MARY (SCHALK) MADER
1815-1902
Mary was also from Baden, Germany, born in February of 1815. On the date of her marriage to David, she was 22 years of age to his 39 years.
After the death of her husband, Mary continued to live with her son Theodore and his wife Kate until Theodore sold the farm in October of 1899. Mary then lived with her daughter Caroline Boma on the Boma farm where she died two years later of old age on January 23, 1902. She was 86 years old and had been a widow for 22 years.
Mary lived in America for 49 years but she could not speak, read, or write English. She is buried without a headstone to the left of her son Dominick in the La Crosse Catholic Cemetery.
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Mrs. Anna Mader Dies at the Age of Eighty-Six
Mrs. Anna Mader, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Jacob Boma in State Road Coolie, Wednesday, at the age of 86 years.
Deceased leaves to mourn her loss three sons and one daughter. Theodore and Frank Mader of this city, and Dominick and Mrs. Jacob Boma, living in State Road Coolie.
The funeral will be held Saturday morning from Holy Trinity Church. Rev. Father Untraut officiating.
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