Individual Details

Elizabeth Lizzie "Berta" Homberg

(November 11, 1854 - June 6, 1947)



Photo: Elizabeth Homberg Barthle. Standing her children; Pete, Elizabeth, John, Josephine, Ben, Mary Ellen McCabe Barthle

The life of Elizabeth Homberg (Barthle)

Her father "Eberhard" was born in Germany, her mother "Anna Elizabeth Nathe" was born in Repe, Westphalia, Germany moved to USA sometime between 1850 - 1874. (Elizabeth was born in New York Harbor aboard ship in "1854") She was buried at Meire Grove or New Munich, Stearns Co, MN

In 1921, Elizabeth and two of her daughters, Josephine and Elizabeth moved to Gruton, SD. after her son Charles' wife (Anna Petters) died to raise Hildegrde(10) and Bob(4))

Passenger's Name: Elisabeth Homberg
Age: 24
Last Residence: Prussia
Date of Arrival: Sep 2, 1854
Final Destination: New York
Ship's Name: Ella
Port of Embarkation: Bremen
Port of Debarkation: New York

Marriage 10 June 1873 Minnesota

LAST RITES HELD FRIDAY FOR MRS. ELIZABETH BARTHLE
January 16, 1946-Groton Independent

Funeral services were held Friday morning at 10:00 o'clock at St. John's Catholic church for Mrs. Elizabeth Barthle, a resident of Groton since 1924. The Rev. Fr. Madrick, O.P., officiated at the service. Mrs. Barthle passed away at her home on Monday evening after a lingering illness.

The Presentation Sisters of Aberdeen presented musical numbers at the service and the pallbearers were R. A. Richards, B. C. Blackmun, W. J. Paetznick, E. S. Abeln, Charles Sieh and Theo. Funk. Interment was in the Catholic Cemetery.

Elizabeth Homberg was born November 11, 1854 in New York. She was united in marriage to Andrew Barthle on June 10, 1873 in Minnesota, moving to St. Joseph, Fla., in 1885. To this union ten children were born, six sons and four daughters. Her husband and three daughters preceded her in death, namely Ana Elizabeth, Mary Barthle Schiselbauer and Elizabeth Marie Barthle.

One daughter, Miss Josephine, of Groton and six sons, Chas. J., of Groton; M. J.; Ben, John and Casper of Dade City, Fla., and A. P. Barthle of Tampa, Fla., and a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews and other relatives and friends are left to mourn her loss.

Mrs. Barthle came to Groton in 1924, to visit her son, Chas. J. Barthle, after the death of her husband in 1923, and has since made her home here with the Barthle family. Mrs. Barthle was a very quiet person, being greatly interested in the welfare of her family. Her pioneer character was portrayed by her staunch and loyal friendship. Sympathy is extended to the surviving family.

Events

BirthNovember 11, 1854Aboard Ship---NY
Census1900Chipco, Pasco Co., FL
Census1930Groton, Brown, South Dakota
Census1940Groton City, Groton, Brown, South Dakota
DeathJune 6, 1947Groton, SD--she was 92

Families

SpouseAndrew "Andreas" Barthle Jr (1848 - 1923)
ChildMathias John Barthle (1874 - 1967)
ChildAnne Elizabeth Barthle (1875 - 1878)
ChildCharles Joseph Barthle (1878 - 1963)
ChildMaria "Mary" Magdalena Barthle (1880 - 1914)
ChildBernard "Ben" Benedict Barthle (1883 - 1959)
ChildJosephine Agnes Barthle (1885 - 1971)
ChildMary Elizabeth Barthle (1887 - )
ChildCasper Andrew Barthle (1890 - 1960)
ChildJohn Robert Barthle (1893 - 1983)
ChildAndrew Peter Barthle (1896 - 1983)
FatherEberhard Joseph "Eberhardus Jacobus" Homberg (1823 - 1861)
MotherAnna " Elisabeth" Nathe (1830 - 1905)
SiblingMary Homberg (1857 - 1886)
SiblingApollonia Homberg (1858 - 1940)
SiblingJoseph C. Homberg (1861 - 1943)