Gerdrutha Hermsen

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Gerdrutha Hermsen (Rohling)

Also Known As: "Anna Gertrud Rolling", "Gertrude Rohling", "Gertrude Roling", "Gerdrutha Rolling", "Maria Gertrude Roling"
Birthdate:
Birthplace: Hanower, NDS, Germany
Death: February 21, 1910 (91)
New Vienna, Dubuque County, IA, United States
Place of Burial: New Vienna, Dubuque County, IA, United States
Immediate Family:

Wife of Johann Albert Hermsen
Mother of Bernard Johann Hermsen; Anna Marie Hermsen; Anna Catherine Hermsen; Anna Hermsen; Anna Elizabeth Hermsen and 3 others

Managed by: Robert Harris
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About Gerdrutha Hermsen

GEDCOM Note

Mrs. Albert John Hermsen (Gertrude Roling) Sept 10, 1818 - Feb. 21, 1910 Death of Mrs. Gertrude Hermsen Pioneer New Vienna Lady Died Monday Morning Mrs. Gertrude Hermsen, wife of the late Albert Hermsen, died at 5:00 Monday morning at the home of her son John, 3 miles east of New Vienna at the ripe old age of 91 years, 5 months and 11 days. Deceased had been ill only a few days, her death being due to old age. Her maiden name was Gertrude Roli, and she was married to Albert Hermsen in Dubuque, over 60 years ago, having come West from Cincinnati Ohio. Later the family removed to their farm here and have resided here ever since. Her husband preceded her to the grave. The children who are left to mourn her death are: John and Bernard of New Vienna; Anna, wife of Frank Schemmel, of Bancroft Iowa; and Elizabeth, Mrs. Peter Loecke, of Petersburg. Two daughters, Mrs. Lansing of New Vienna and Mrs. Keuter preceded their parents to the grave. The deceased was a woman of unusual virtues in mind and soul and during her long residence here became endeared to her neighbors and friends by her many kind and noble deeds. She was a thorough Christian lady and was a lifelong member of the Catholic Church.

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Gerdrutha Hermsen's Timeline

1818
September 10, 1818
Hanower, NDS, Germany
1818
Berten, Hannover, Germany
1848
March 1848
New Vienna, Dubuque, Iowa
1849
April 22, 1849
New Vienna, Dubuque, Iowa
1853
February 24, 1853
1856
March 5, 1856
Of Iowa
1859
July 7, 1859
New Vienna, Dubuque, Iowa, United States
1861
June 21, 1861
New Vienna, Dubuque County, IA, United States
1863
December 8, 1863
Petersburg, Iowa