Arlington Heights Herald | Arlington Heights, Illinois
Friday, March 12, 1943
Mrs. Helena Thurnau, who was born in a log cabin in Schaumburg December 19, 1847, passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Herman P. Reese, Palatine, Saturday night, aged 95 years, 2 months, 17 days. The funeral was held from Danielsen & Tharp funeral home Wednesday afternoon to Palatine Lutheran church; Rev. Koester officiated; interment in Hillside.
The deceased was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Schwain who came to America in the 1880's and purchased land in Schaumburg township from the government at $1.25 an acre. Helena was christened by a traveling pastor who came from Addison for that purpose. Church for the German families of that time was held in the Schwain barn.
She was united in marriage to Mr. Henry Thurnau January 19, 1865, Mr. Thurnau remaining on the Schwain farm, which he worked for his father-in-law, who was a partial invalid. Mr. and Mrs. Thurnau came to Palatine in 1883, purchasing a farm west of the village.
Mr. Thurnau passed away May 1, 1920. For the last 25 years Mrs. Reese has been carrying [sic] for her mother who resided with her. There remain a son, William; daughter, Mrs. Reese; five grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
Friday, March 12, 1943
Mrs. Helena Thurnau, who was born in a log cabin in Schaumburg December 19, 1847, passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Herman P. Reese, Palatine, Saturday night, aged 95 years, 2 months, 17 days. The funeral was held from Danielsen & Tharp funeral home Wednesday afternoon to Palatine Lutheran church; Rev. Koester officiated; interment in Hillside.
The deceased was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Schwain who came to America in the 1880's and purchased land in Schaumburg township from the government at $1.25 an acre. Helena was christened by a traveling pastor who came from Addison for that purpose. Church for the German families of that time was held in the Schwain barn.
She was united in marriage to Mr. Henry Thurnau January 19, 1865, Mr. Thurnau remaining on the Schwain farm, which he worked for his father-in-law, who was a partial invalid. Mr. and Mrs. Thurnau came to Palatine in 1883, purchasing a farm west of the village.
Mr. Thurnau passed away May 1, 1920. For the last 25 years Mrs. Reese has been carrying [sic] for her mother who resided with her. There remain a son, William; daughter, Mrs. Reese; five grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
Arlington Heights Herald | Arlington Heights, Illinois
Friday, March 12, 1943
Mrs. Helena Thurnau, who was born in a log cabin in Schaumburg December 19, 1847, passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Herman P. Reese, Palatine, Saturday night, aged 95 years, 2 months, 17 days. The funeral was held from Danielsen & Tharp funeral home Wednesday afternoon to Palatine Lutheran church; Rev. Koester officiated; interment in Hillside.
The deceased was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Schwain who came to America in the 1880's and purchased land in Schaumburg township from the government at $1.25 an acre. Helena was christened by a traveling pastor who came from Addison for that purpose. Church for the German families of that time was held in the Schwain barn.
She was united in marriage to Mr. Henry Thurnau January 19, 1865, Mr. Thurnau remaining on the Schwain farm, which he worked for his father-in-law, who was a partial invalid. Mr. and Mrs. Thurnau came to Palatine in 1883, purchasing a farm west of the village.
Mr. Thurnau passed away May 1, 1920. For the last 25 years Mrs. Reese has been carrying [sic] for her mother who resided with her. There remain a son, William; daughter, Mrs. Reese; five grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
Friday, March 12, 1943
Mrs. Helena Thurnau, who was born in a log cabin in Schaumburg December 19, 1847, passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Herman P. Reese, Palatine, Saturday night, aged 95 years, 2 months, 17 days. The funeral was held from Danielsen & Tharp funeral home Wednesday afternoon to Palatine Lutheran church; Rev. Koester officiated; interment in Hillside.
The deceased was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Schwain who came to America in the 1880's and purchased land in Schaumburg township from the government at $1.25 an acre. Helena was christened by a traveling pastor who came from Addison for that purpose. Church for the German families of that time was held in the Schwain barn.
She was united in marriage to Mr. Henry Thurnau January 19, 1865, Mr. Thurnau remaining on the Schwain farm, which he worked for his father-in-law, who was a partial invalid. Mr. and Mrs. Thurnau came to Palatine in 1883, purchasing a farm west of the village.
Mr. Thurnau passed away May 1, 1920. For the last 25 years Mrs. Reese has been carrying [sic] for her mother who resided with her. There remain a son, William; daughter, Mrs. Reese; five grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
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