There are some subtleties to interpreting church records and even German newspaper clippings that become more obvious the more you use these resources: In this thread posted on genealogy message boards, the question is: where is Hilarius Schlömmer / Schloemmer buried (d. Aug. 1884)?
http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.schloemer/24.2.1.1/mb.ashx
Wednesday, August 21, 2013
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A recent response compares a very simple English language death notice in the Milwaukee Journal for Julius Lasche with clippings found in Milwaukee's German language papers of 1915.: multiple death notices, 2 obits., 1 with photo, and the followup "thank you" (Danksagung).
http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.wisconsin.counties.milwaukee/1149.1/mb.ashx
A recent response compares a very simple English language death notice in the Milwaukee Journal for Julius Lasche with clippings found in Milwaukee's German language papers of 1915.: multiple death notices, 2 obits., 1 with photo, and the followup "thank you" (Danksagung).
http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.wisconsin.counties.milwaukee/1149.1/mb.ashx
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