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Evening News of the Tonawandas
April 1894
ANOTHER DEATH
Mrs. Catherine Karkau Succumbs to the Grim Monster
Mrs. Catherine Karkau died at her home on Schenck street yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the age of 53 years. The cause of death was stomach trouble. The deceased came to this country from Germany thirteen years ago and immediately settled in North Tonawanda. Mrs. Karkau leaves a husband, who is employed by Smith, Fassett & Co., and six children, three sons and three daughters. One of the latter, Miss May, aged 13 years, is lying seriously ill with typhoid fever. The funeral will take place on Sunday afternoon, the service being held at the home at 1 o'clock and at Frieden's church at 2 o'clock.

Family/Spouse: KARKAU, Martin. Martin was born in Nov 1827 in Prussia; died on 22 Apr 1916 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. KARKAU, Elizabeth was born in 1865 in Prussia; and died.
2. KARKAU, Anna Maria was born in Nov 1880 in Sonnenberg, Mecklenburg, Germany; and died.
3. KARKAU, John was born in Jun 1884 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; died on 23 Oct 1937 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY.