Herman and Emma Bieber
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Jacksonville Daily Journal, January 13, 1907 Herman K. Bieber
Herman K. BIEBER, a highly respected citizen, died Saturday at his home, 720 North Diamond Street, after an illness of one week at the age of 58 years. The deceased was born in Coberg, Germany, in 1849. For the past seven years he has been employed at Capps' mill, being foreman of the coat finishing department. He was also a member of the Modern Woodmen of American camp No. 912. Mr. BIEBER is survived by his wife and eight children: George W, of Connecticut; Carl, of Davenport, Iowa; William and Harry of this city; Mrs. Boniger, of Davenport, Iowa; and Misses Etta, Emma and Ruth at home. Funeral announcements will be made later.
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Jacksonville paper (death date 8 October, 1947) Full name: Mary Emma Whittier Bieber Mrs. Emma Bieber Dies Thursday in Davenport, IowaMrs. Emma Bieber, 88 years old, formerly of this city, died Thursday morning at 8:30 o'clock in Davenport, Iowa, where she had made her home for the past 25 years. Word of her death was received here by her daughter, Mrs. Lynn Cassell, 345 Caldwell Street.
Mrs. Bieber, widow of the late Hermann Bieber, was born at Lisbon Falls, Maine, on November 25, 1858. Her husband preceded her in death 41 years ago. She also was preceded in death by one son, William Bieber of Jacksonville.
She is survived by four daughters and three sons: Mrs. Carl Ruebling and Mrs. Charles DeFrates of Davenport, Iowa; Mrs. Paul Boyer, Rock Island; Mrs. Lynn Cassell, Jacksonville; Harry and Karl Bieber, Davenport, and George Bieber, Claremont, NH. There are 12 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.
The remains will be brought to the Williamson Funeral Home here Friday afternoon. The family will meet friends there Friday evening between 7:30 and 9 o'clock
Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
(Burial was in East Cemetery, Jacksonville)
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