Susanna (Boese) Frey (1834 - 1921)

Born 1 Jan 1834 in Russian Empire

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Died 11 Nov 1921 at age 87 in Whitewater, Butler, Kansas, United States

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Biography

Susanna was born in 1834. She passed away in 1921. Her obituary appears in Christlicher Bundesbote :^[1]

Frey. — Susanna Frey, geb. Boese, wurde geboren am 1. Jan. 1834, in Karolswalde bei Ostrog, Russisch Polen. Sie starb am 11. November 1921. Am 13. Mai 1849 wurde sie vom Aelt. Benjamin Dirks getauft. Sie trat in den Ehestand mit Heinrich J. Frey am 21. Mai 1853. Im Jahre 1874 wanderten sie nach Amerika aus und landeten in Philadelphia, am 10. Jan 1875. Ihr Gatte starb am 30. Mai 1896. Gewohnt haben sie bei Moundridge, Kansas, wo sie eine Zeitlang der Canton Gemeinde angehörten und dann später in der Nähe der Gnadenberg Gemeinde. Bei Heinrich C. Harms hatte sie meistens ihr Heim. Zwei Söhne und vier Töchter betrauern ihren Tod. Ihr Alter hat sie gebracht auf 87 Jahre, 10 Monate und 11 Tage. Das Begräbnis fand am 13. November statt in der Gnadenberg Kirche. Leichenreden wurden gehalten von G. N. Harms in Deutsch, über Ps.126, 5. 6, und H. J. Dyck in Englisch über Joh. 14, 4 – 7.

TRANSLATION:

Frey. - Susanna Frey, maiden name Boese, was born on 1 Jan. 1834, in Karolswalde, near Ostrog, Russian Poland. She died on 11 November 1921. She was baptized 13 May 1849 by Benjamin Dirks. She entered into marriage with Henry J. Frey on 21 May 1853. In 1874 they emigrated to America and landed in Philadelphia on 10 Jan 1875. Her husband died on 30 May 1896. They lived in Moundridge, Kansas, where they were members of the Canton congregation for a while and then later of the Gnadenberg congregation. She resided in the home of Heinrich C. Harms [her son-in-law]. Two sons and four daughters mourn her death. She lived to be the age of 87 years, 10 months and 11 days. The funeral took place on 13 November at the Gnadenberg Church. Funeral speeches were made by G. N. Harms in German, on Ps.126:5-6, and HJ Dyck in English on John 14:4-7.

Sources

1. ↑ "Susanna Boese Frey" obituary Christlicher Bundesbote 8 Dec 1921 p. 7; mla.bethelks.edu, Mennonite Church USA Archives - North Newton biographical wiki (http://mla.bethelks.edu/mediawiki/index.php/Main_Page; accessed ) Christlicher Bundesbote Various newspapers as listed.

• Luberta McCullough, compiler, "Henry Frey - Susanna Boese Family Group Sheet"; supplied 14 November 1999 by McCullough Newton, Kansas - no citations.
• Find a Grave, database and images (www.findagrave.com: accessed 29 April 2022), memorial page for Susanna “Susie” Boese Frey (1 Jan 1834–11 Nov 1921), Find A Grave: Memorial #6375575, citing Grace Hill Mennonite Church Cemetery, Harvey County, Kansas, USA ; Maintained by mmrairq (contributor 48039425) .