Individual Details
Paul George Eilers
(10 Dec 1899 - 26 Jan 1979)
Married 50 Years
ANAMOSA - Mr. and Mrs. Paul Eilers will be honored at a private family dinner next Sunday in observance of their golden wedding anniversary. The dinner will be given at the Farm Bureau building.
Hosts will be their children and families: Mr. and Mrs. John Schneiter, Marion; Galen Eilers, Cedar Rapids; Mr. and Mrs. William Eilers, James Eilers, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Eilers, and Mr. and Mrs. Edward Eilers, all of Anamosa.
Mr. Eilers and the former Hannah Zimmerman were married Nov. 16, 1921 in Monticello.
ANAMOSA - Mr. and Mrs. Paul Eilers will be honored at a private family dinner next Sunday in observance of their golden wedding anniversary. The dinner will be given at the Farm Bureau building.
Hosts will be their children and families: Mr. and Mrs. John Schneiter, Marion; Galen Eilers, Cedar Rapids; Mr. and Mrs. William Eilers, James Eilers, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Eilers, and Mr. and Mrs. Edward Eilers, all of Anamosa.
Mr. Eilers and the former Hannah Zimmerman were married Nov. 16, 1921 in Monticello.
Events
Families
Spouse | Johanna H. (Margaret) "Hannah" Zimmerman (1897 - 1973) |
Child | Laverne Irving Eilers (1922 - 1946) |
Child | William Henry Eilers Sr. (1923 - 1995) |
Child | James Ralph Eilers (1925 - 1992) |
Child | Robert Paul "Bob" Eilers (1928 - 2019) |
Child | Galen G. Eilers (1931 - ) |
Child | Jo Ann H Eilers (1934 - ) |
Child | Edward G. "Ed" Eilers (1938 - ) |
Father | Henry E. Eilers (1862 - 1940) |
Mother | Talke Maria "Mary" Peters (1870 - 1942) |
Sibling | Blanche Margaret Eilers (1887 - 1942) |
Sibling | Herman Raymond Eilers (1889 - 1962) |
Sibling | Grant Gerd Eilers (1891 - 1988) |
Sibling | Albert Eilers (1892 - 1892) |
Sibling | Laura Anna Eilers (1894 - 1923) |
Sibling | Alma Adena Eilers (1896 - 1969) |
Sibling | Irving H Eilers (1906 - 1981) |
Sibling | Elaine Irene Eilers (1911 - 1994) |
Notes
Military
Registration CardSerial # 1436 Order # A2014
Paul George Eilers
address: 1 Monticello Jones IA
18 yrs, birth Dec 10, 1899
White native born
Farmer for Henry Eilers
address: 1 Monticello Jones Iowa
Ht: Medium Slender build
Census (family)
136 EILERS PAUL G 25 IA H EILERS, HENRY 62 IA PETERS, MARY 55 IA IA137 EILERS HANNAH H 27 IA W ZIMMERMAN, RALPH 54 GER BRAKENS, MARGARET 45 GER IA
138 EILERS LAVERN I 2 IA S IA
139 EILERS WILLIAM H 1 IA S IA
Census (family)
… Iowa » JONES » LOVELL TWP » 53-11 » Sheet 9AState: Iowa
County: JONES
Eilers, William (b: 1924*) Household: Eilers, Paul G (b: 1900*) Eilers, Margaret G (b: 1898*) Eilers, Laverne I (b: 1923*) Eilers, James R (b: 1926*)
165, 171, Eilers, Paul G., Head, rent, yes radio, MW, 30, married at 22 yrs, IA IA IA, Farmer, general farm
" , Margaret G, wife, FW, 32, married at 24, IA IA IA
" , Laverne I, son, MW, 7, single, IA IA IA, attended school
" , James R, son, MW, 4 2/12, single, IA IA IA, attended school
" , Robert P, son, MW, 1 3/12, single, IA IA IA
" , William, son, MW, 6, single, IA IA IA, attended school
Census (family)
11 Gravel Road rent $5Head Paul G Eilers M 40 Iowa, 8th grade, Laborer, Lumber --, PW, 52 wks $720
Wife Hannah H Eilers F 43 Iowa, 8th grade, housework
Son LaVerne I Eiler M 17 Iowa, 8th grade, Laborer Farm Hand PW, 16 wks $100 1939
Son William H Eiler M 16 Iowa 8th grade, Farm Helper PW, 18 wks 108
Son James R Eiler M 14 Iowa, 8th grade, Farm Helper PW,
Son Robert P Eiler M 11 Iowa, 6th grade
Son Galen G Eiler M 9 Iowa, 3rd grade
Son Edward G Eiler M 2 Iowa, 0
Daughter Johan H Eiler F 6 Iowa, 1st grade
Residence in 1935: Same House
Death
THE ANAMOSA EUREKA...JANUARY 31, 1979....PAGE 7PAUL G. EILERS
Paul G. Eilers, 79,died at the Anamosa Community hospital Friday, Jan. 26, following an extended illness.
He was born at Monticello, Dec. 10,1899, the son of Henry and Mary Peters Eilers. He received his education in the local schools.
Paul Eilers and Hannah Zimmerman were united in marriage Nov. 16, 1921 at the Wayne Zion Lutheran church and the couple made their home in Monticello until moving to Anamosa in 1929. Until his retirement he had worked as a carpenter in the Cedar Rapids area.
Mrs.Eilers preceded him in death May 30, 1973. He is survived by six children, William,. James, Robert and Edward of Anamosa, Galen of Walker and Mrs. John (Joan) Schneiter of Marion.
Also surviving are 26 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren, a sister, Mrs. Lois (Elaine) Heiken of Monticello and two brothers, Grant Eilers of Porterville, Calif. and Irving Eilers of Center Junction.
In addition to his wife he was preceded in death by a son, Lavern, his parents, three sisters and a brother.
Funeral services were held Monday, Jan. 29 at 1:30 p.m. with burial in Riverside cemetery. Rev. Ronald Benfer officiated at the services.
Casket bearers were his grandsons, William Eilers, Jr., David Schneiter, Tom Eilers, Galen Eilers, John Eilers, and Gary Eilers.
Soc Sec No
Name Born Died Residence Last Benefit SSN Issued RequestPAUL EILERS 10 Dec 1899 Jan 1979 52205 Anamosa, Jones, IA 52205 Anamosa, Jones, IA 482-09-1384 IA (Before 1951)
Endnotes
1. 1910 Federal Census, USA, Iowa, Jones Co. (read July 2000 by Nancy Prouty), Jones Co., Iowa, Tape.
2. Social Security Death Index. (ancestry.com).
3. , Seventy-fifth anniversary of the Zion Evangelical Lutheran Congregation 1872-1947. (Wayne Township, Jones Co. Monticello, Iowa.:, 1947), p. 88.
4. Iowa State Census, Jones Co. - 1925 (US GenWeb Joanne Wilken Jones Co. Lookup Sun, 6 Feb 2000).
5. Social Security Death Index. (ancestry.com).
6. Social Security Death Index. (ancestry.com).
7. Social Security Death Index. (ancestry.com).