Mrs. Troger

Another one of the pioneers of Iowa county has been called home. This
time it was Grandma Troger who passed away at her home here last
Friday morning. She had been a resident of the county for sixty years.

Mrs. Troger was a good woman. She was much loved and respected by
those who knew her. She was a great home woman and loved her family
devotedly.

Catherine Macht was born in Bavaria, Germany, October 21, 1826, and
died at North English, Iowa, May 19, 1911, in her 85th year.

She grew to her eighteenth year in her native Bavaria. In 1844 she
came to America and stopped in Pittsburg, Pa., where on August 1,
1847, she was married to Andrew Troger. About five years thereafter
they migrated to Iowa and settled on a farm about three miles south of
Millersburg where they lived till 1895, when she moved to North
English. She, therefore, has had a continuous residence in Iowa county
of sixty years and has witnessed the country develop from the wild to
its present advanced stage of cultivation.

Her husband died January 27, 1891. Eleven children were given her,
three of whom, Amelia, Lui and Robert, died in infancy. Two others
died in mature years: Mrs. Rosa A. Morrison who died December 11,
1903, and William who died Jan. 13, 1895.  Those living are Henry and
Louis of Fruitland, Wash., Mrs. Louisa Jenerich of Brighton, Col.,
Miss Emma, long her mother's companion, Mrs. Matilda Turner and
Mrs. Minnie Roller, all three of North English. Mrs. Troger leaves
also twenty-two grandchildren. She was the last of her own family.

Up until about fifteen years ago she was remarkably healthy and
strong, seldom, if ever, calling a physician. But in the latter period
her cup of affliction overflowed and she suffered much. She endured
all without complaint and with great patience to the last. She felt
for years that her work was done and was eager for the day of her
release to come.

She was baptized according to the beautiful custom of the Lutheran
Church of her native country at eight days old and was confirmed at
the age of twelve, and quietly remained that that faith all her
life. She always maintained faith in Jesus as her Savior and taught
her children to do the same.

So this aged, weary, patient pilgrim passed through her long career,
eager at last, when her summons came, to depart and be with her Lord
which is far better.

Her funeral occurred at the M.E. Church on Saturday p.m., May 20,
conducted by Rev. J.E. Corley, and the remains were taken to
Millersburg, where others of her family are buried.

The sympathy of the many friends is extended to the bereaved ones.

			    Card of Thanks

The family wish to express their sincere thanks to the neighbors and
friends for their kind assistance and sympathy during the sickness and
at the death of their mother.

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From the North English newspaper, on LDS Microfilm 1003429.