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Personal data Cornelia Classen Garrels 

• She was born on November 13, 1861 in Emden, Ostfriesland, Hannover.
• Immigrated in the year 1882 vanuit fortasse, Grundy Co., IA.
• (note1) .Source 1

  Source: Timothy Berschman & B.C.T. obit.

• (Alt. Burial) on April 4, 1927 in Buffalo Twp., Winnebago Co., IA (Graceland Cem.).
• She died on April 1, 1927 in 4 mi. n.e. of, Buffalo Ctr., Winnebago Co., IA, she was 65 years old.
• She is buried on April 4, 1927 in Buffalo Twp., Winnebago Co., IA (Olena Mound Cem.).
• A child of Aije Klingenborg
• This information was last updated on August 4, 2024.

Household of Cornelia Classen Garrels

(2) She is married to John Diedrich Berschman.

They got married in the year 1884 at fortasse, Grundy Co., IA, she was 22 years old.

John Diedrich Berschman oo Cornelia Garrels

Marriage source: Author: Berschman, Timmothy J., Title: Celebrate a Century Buffalo Center, Iowa Centennial 1892 - 1992, (Publication location: Buffalo Center IA, Publisher: Centennial Book Committee, Publication date: MCMXCII), pg. 227,Repository: Dallas TX Pub. Lib.

[Pg. 227, Col. 2]

"THE BERSCHMAN FAMILY

John Diedrick Berschman was born March 2, 1861 at Pewsum, Ostfriesland, Germany. When he was twenty he immigrated to Parkersburg and Grundy Center, Iowa. Many of our Buffalo Center people first came to look at the dark, rich loam wheretheir new llives were to begin in this new land.

In 1884 he married Cornelia Garrels, a servant for a Mason City lawyer, and moved to the community of Germania (Lakota) to the Jasper Smidt farm. ..." <>

Child(ren):

1. Heyo John Berschman  1887-1967 
2. Helen Berschman  1893-1975 

Notes about Cornelia Classen Garrels

Cornelia Classen Garrels

Sources: Author: Berschman, Timmothy J.; Title: «u»Celebrate a Century Buffalo Center, Iowa Centennial 1892-1992«/u», (Publication site: Buffalo Center IA, Publisher: Centennial Book Comm., Publication date: MCMXCII), pg. 227, Repository: Dallas TX pub. lib.

[Pg. 227, Col. 2]

"THE BERSCHMAN FAMILY

John Diedrick Berschman was born March 2, 1861 at Pewsum, Ostfriesland, Germany. When he was twenty he immigrated to Parkersburg and Grundy Center, Iowa. Many of our Buffalo Center people first came to look at the dark, rich loam where their new llives were to begin in this new land.

In 1884 he married Cornelia Garrels, a servant for a Mason City lawyer, and moved to the community of Germania (Lakota) to the Jasper Smidt farm. They had four daughters: Mrs. H. J. Kline (Sandy Bashan's grandmother), Johanna (who stayed single), Della Everding; Helen Eisenhauer (Ann Abels, Cora Abels, Harold, Jack, Velma and Dorothy Caltvedt's mother), and two sons. Heyo (Ruth Clapper, Kay Newel, twin sons, Joe and John - who is my father). The other son, Cornelius, was the father of Alice (Barkhurst), Evelyn (Esterich), Elaine (Albertson), and Katherine (Behrends).

In 1927 the community of Buffalo Center was shocked to learn that Mrs. Cornelia Berschman had taken her own live by hanging herself in the driveway of the grainary and corncrib on their farm about three miles northeast of Buffalo Center (now farmed by Jim Shortenhaus). Dr. Dolmage was summoned, but all her vital signs were gone. Financial worried over considerable large land acquisitions the family had made seemed to be the main factor in the tragedy. ..."

Buffalo Center [IA] Tribune, 44th Yr. # 51, 7 Apr 1927, Pg. 1, Col. 1

"DESPONDENT OVER FINANCIAL AFFAIRS TAKES LIFE

News of the death of Mrs. John Berschman, living four miles northeast of Buffalo Center, by her own hand, [wrought] grief to the hearts of her relatives and friends. Despondent over financial affairs, Mrs. Berschman is believed to have become temporarily insane and took her life by hanging Friday forenoon, April 1st in a granary on their farm.

Mrs. Cornelia Berscman, nee Gar[rels], was born November 13, 1861, at [...] East Friesland, Gerrmany. She came to America in 1882 and located in Grundy County, Iowa. Two years later she was united in marriage with [John] Berschman. This union was blessed with six children, two sons and [four] daughters. After living ten years in Grundy Center, the, family moved to Kossuth and Winnebago counties. For a goodly number of years they lived on a farm near Lakota, and five years ago removed to the place northeast of Buffalo Center, known as the [Fr]iesenberg farm, where the family now reside. Mrs. Berschman was a hard working woman, a devoted wife and mother, and why such a calamity as this should be permitted is hard to understand. At the time of her death she was 65 years; 4 months and [...] days. She leaves to mourn her loss her husband, two sons, Heyo of Lakota, Cornelius at home and four daughters, Mrs. Henry Kline also of Lakota, Mrs. Aug. Eisenhauer of thiis neighborhood, Johannah and [Della] at lome. She is also survived by one [sis]ter, Mrs. J. DeHaan of Rock Rapids, Iowa.

The funeral took place Monday afternoon at two o'clock at the Reformed church conducted by Rev. J. H. Schoon in German and Rev. Ales Russell in English. There was much evidence of sympathy and sorrow and although the climatic conditions were bad the church was full of sympathizing friends. Interment was made in Graceland cemetery.

May the Almighty, who is a comforting in times of tribulation, also be a consolation to this family in their sorrow and bereavement.

The following from out-of-town were in attendance at the funeral: Mrs. J. DeHaan of Rock Rapids, Iowa; Mrs. Martin Freeks and Mrs. Louis Hilibrandt of George, Iowa, and a large [...mcourse] of friends from Lakota where the family formerly lived."

Note: her obituary names the town in Ostfriesland where Cornelia was born. The on-line display of the page hides the name in the binding. A Lakota Record obit. provides the town of Emden.

Author: Boyken, Hans-Georg; Title: «u»Wo sind sie geblieben?«/u» Teil vi, (Publication site: Titonka IA, Publisher: Boyken & Boyken Partners, MMVI), ISBN 0-9670802-6-6, no pagination, Repository: Dallas TX pub. lib.

"12 - 1927 ... Cornelia BERSCHMANN*GARRELS *\\+ bef 20 Apr 1927 Buffalo Center, IA [65y] \\L"

Author: Boyken, Ruth & Hans-Georg; Title: «u»Obituaries from the area around Titonka ... Kossuth County, Iowa«/u» Teil i, (Publication site: Titonka IA, Publisher: Boyken & Boyken, Publication date: MMVII) no pagination, ISBN 0-9670802-8-2, Repository: Dallas TX pub. lib.

"John D. BERSCHMANN ... oo 1884 Cornelia GARRELLS * 13 November 1861 Emden, Ostfriesland + 17 Apr 1927 # near Buffalo Center

Obituary of Mrs. John Berschman

The funeral was held Monday from the farm home at 1:00 o'clock and at the German Reformed church at Buffalo Center at 2:00 o'clock burial being made in the Buffalo Center Cemetery.

The Berschman family came to this community shortly after the town started, their means at that time were very limited, but through thrift and hard work they became well to do. Mrs. Berschman having a large part in this as she was a very energetic and alert woman. They reared a fine family and have always been considered a splendid family in the community and the many friends here deeply sympathize with the bereaved husband and children.

Cornelia Garrells was born at Emden, East Friesland, Germany, Nov. 13, 1861. She came to this country in 1882 and was married to John D. Berschman in 1884. They moved to this vicinity in 1892. She passed away on Friday, April 1, 1927 at the age of 65 years, 4 months and 18 days. She leaves to mourn, her departure, her husband: 4 daughters, Mrs. H. J. Kline of Lakota, Johanna and Della at home and Mrs. August Eisenhauer of Buffalo Center, and two sons Heyo of Lakota and Cornelius at home; one sister, Mrs. John Dehann of Rock Rapids, Iowa and 12 grand children. - Lakota Record."

Author: Tonn, Chris; Title: "Cornelia Classen Garrels Berschman," (Publication site: Buffalo Ctr., IA, Publisher: Find-a-Grave, Publication date: xviii Apr MMXI)

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/68562851/cornelia-classen-berschman

"Photo [stone shared with Johanna & John D. Berschman] added by Robbie Decker

Cornelia Classen Garrels Berschman Birth 13 Nov 1861 Emden, Stadtkreis Emden, Lower Saxony, Germany Death 1 Apr 1927 (aged 65) Buffalo Center, Winnebago County, Iowa, USA Burial Olena Mound Cemetery Buffalo Center, Winnebago County, Iowa, USA Memorial ID 68562851

Parents

[photo-Aije's stone] Aije Garrels 1825-1884

Spouse
[photo-stone shared with Johanna & Cornelia Berschman] John Diedrick Berschman 1861-1948 (m. 1884)

Siblings

[photo-Theodorus' stone] Theodorus H. Garrels 1859-1921
[photo-Hilka's stone] Hilka Garrels DeHaan 1867-1937

Children

[photo-stone shared with Katherina, _hme, & Henry Kline] Ella Berschman Kline 1886-1956
[photo-stone shared with Flora K. Berschman] Heyo John Berschman 1887-1967
[photo-stone shared with John D. & Cornelia Berschman] Johanna Berschman 1888-1944
[photo-stone shared with Mary A. Berschman] Cornelius Classen Berschman 1891-1978
[photo-stone shared with Augusta Eisenhauer] Helen Berschman Eisenhauer 1893-1975 [<-Cora Abels parents]
[photo-Everding family memorial stone] Della Berschman Everding 1895-1968

Maintained by: Chris Tonn Originally Created by: Uncloudy_Day Added: 18 Apr 2011 Find a Grave Memorial ID: 68562851"
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