Lydia Augusta (Peter) Pellmann (1882 - 1955)

Born 29 Jan 1882 in Stookey Township, St. Clair County, Illinois, United States

Wife of Gustave H. Pellmann — married 2 Nov 1911 in Stookey Township, St. Clair County, Illinois, United States

Died 2 Aug 1955 at age 73 in Belleville, St. Clair County, Illinois, United States

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Biography

Lydia Augusta Peter was born on 29 January 1882 in Stookey Township, St. Clair County, Illinois, daughter of Friedrich Peter (1838 - 1892) and Catherina (Briesacher) Peter (1842 - 1920).

Her siblings were:

• [F] Magdelena Peter (1865 - 1895)
• [M] Christian E. Peter (1867 - 1915)
• [F] Catherine Caroline Peter (1869 - 1929)
• [M] Henry Valentine Peter (1871 - 1944)
• [F] Minnie Peter (1872-1931)
• [M] Frederick Jacob Peter (1875–Deceased)
• [F] Katharine "Katie" Peter (1880–Deceased)
• [F] Mollie Peter (1888–Deceased)

In June 1900, Lydia was living in Stookey Township, St. Clair County, Illinois.

In April 1910, Lydia was living in Stookey Township, St. Clair County, Illinois

Lydia married Gustav H. Pellmann (1876-1969), the son of Louis Pellmann and Wilhelmina Fritzsche, on 2 November 1911 at Concordia Evangelical Church in Stookey Township, St. Clair County, Illinois. (They had been granted a marriage license on 31 October from St. Clair County.)

Their children were:

• [F] Christina Pellmann (1913–Deceased)
• [M] Frederick Peter Pellman (1915–1987)
• [M] Herman Pellmann (1919–2010)

In January 1920, Lydia was living in Millstadt Township, St. Clair County, Illinois.

In April 1930, Lydia was living at 407 N. 6th Street, Belleville, St. Clair County, Illinois.

In April 1935, Lydia was living in Millstadt Township, St. Clair County, Illinois.

In April 1940, Lydia was living in Millstadt Township, St. Clair County, Illinois.

An obituary for Henry V. Peter (died 28 Jul 1944 in Millstadt, St. Clair County, Illinois) mentioned Lydia, wife of Gus Pellmann, of Millstadt [St. Clair County, Illinois] as his surviving sister. ^[1]

Lydia died on 2 August 1955 at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Belleville, St. Clair County, Illinois, aged 73. She was a resident of Rt. 1, Millstadt Township, St. Clair County, Illinois at the time.

Lydia's obituary was published in "The Belleville (IL) News-Democrat on 3 August 1955.

Another obituary in the "Columbia (IL) Star" on 4 August 1955.

Her funeral was held on 5 August 1955 at Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church with pastor Rev. Armin Maronn officiating.

Lydia was buried in Walnut Hill Cemetery in Belleville, Illinois.

Sources

1. ↑ The Belleville News-Democrat (Belleville, Illinois), 29 Jul 1944, page 1 column 4 "Henry V. Peter, Millstadt, Dies at His Residence", and page 9, column 1 "Peter, Henry V.". Clipped from Newspapers.com on 1 Oct 2022.
   
   

   Henry V. Peter, Millstadt, Dies at His Residence (Courtesy of Newspapers.com)

• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 04 October 2022, 15:37), entry for Lydia Augusta Peter (PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:KL5T-CZV ); contributed by various users.