Individual Details
Christena Maria Rauth
(1909 - 26 Feb 1960)
Daily Nonpareil, Council Bluffs, Iowa, Wednesday, January 16, 1957, Page 5, Col. 4: Inscho-Brisco Wedding Mon. Immediate Families At Simple Ceremony. At a simple double ring ceremony Monday evening in Bethany Presbyterian Church, Mrs. Christena Brisco and Hiram Inscho exchanged nuptial vows. The Rev. Robert Howard, minister at Bethany, read the service.
Only immediate families of the two were present. A family party was held later at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. K. A. Rauth. For the wedding the bride wore a tailored navy blue dress with corsage of white carnations. Her attendant, Mr. E. Lee Stephen, wore a similar frock but with a corsage of pink carnations. Burl Starr was best man. Assisting the Rauths as hostesses were the bride's daughter, Miss Suzann Brisco, and her sister, Mrs. Thomas Tingley. Mr. and Mrs. Inscho are at home at 1716 Avenue L.
Daily Nonpareil, Council Bluffs, Iowa, Thursday, March 3, 1960, Page 2, Col. 4: Mrs. Christena Maria Rauth Inscho, 51, 1811 S. 6th St., died Friday at her home following a lengthy illness. A native of Chicago, she was a Council Bluffs resident 35 years. Mrs. Inscho was a member of Bethany United Presbyterian Church. She also belonged to Unity Rebekah Lodge 388, Oakleaf camp 3042, Royal Neighbors of America, and the Ladies Patriarch Militant of Gen. Dodge Canton 16, IOOF. Survivors include: husband, Hiram M.; daughter, Mrs. Suzann Ellrott; sister, Mrs. Lucy Tingley; and father, Karl A. Rauth, all of Council Bluffs; and two grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Woodring Chapel. The Rev. Robert G. Plagge, pastor of Bethany Church, will officiate. Interment will be at Cedar Lawn Cemetery*. The family suggests memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society. * No, she's at Walnut Hill.
Events
Families
Spouse | Forest "Jack" Briscoe (1904 - 1945) |
Child | Suzann Briscoe (1935 - ) |
Spouse | Cecil Maurice Beckwith (1907 - ) |
Spouse | Hiram Inscho (1896 - 1969) |
Notes
Research Notes
Daily Nonpareil, Council Bluffs, Iowa, Wednesday, January 9, 1952, Page 6, Col. 3: Files For Divorce--Christena M. Beckwith filed a petition in district court asking for a divorce from Cecil M. Beckwith.Unknown at this time if it was granted.
Endnotes
1. 1920 Census Black Hawk Co., Iowa.
2. Obituary of Christena Maria Rauth Inscho, Daily Nonpareil, Council Bluffs, Iowa, Thursday, March 3, 1960, Page 2, Col. 4.
3. Council Bluffs Nonpareil, Marriage Notice of Mrs. Christena Brisco (n.p: 15 June 1948, n.d).
4. Marriage announcement of Mrs. Christena Brisco to Hiram Inscho, Daily Nonpareil, Council Bluffs, Iowa, Wednesday, January 16, 1957, Page 5, Col. 4.
5. Tony T. Sondag, Walnut Hill/Cutler Cemeteries (n.p: Received January 18, 2005, n.d).
6. Obituary of Christena Maria Rauth Inscho, Daily Nonpareil, Council Bluffs, Iowa, Thursday, March 3, 1960, Page 2, Col. 4.
7. Tony T. Sondag, Walnut Hill/Cutler Cemeteries (n.p: Received January 18, 2005, n.d).
8. Obituary of Christena Maria Rauth Inscho, Daily Nonpareil, Council Bluffs, Iowa, Thursday, March 3, 1960, Page 2, Col. 4.