OLD RESIDENT DEAD
FOUR SCORE AND SIX

Mrs. Christina Fischbach, widow of Martin Fischbach, died at her residence on Weigier street in Alton Sunday evening at 6:30 o'clock from old age. She had been ill about two months and during that time her death was expected. Mrs. Fischbach was 86 years old the sixth of October. Until recent years her strength had been good. She lived with her two daughters, Misses Christina and Louise Fischbach. Two sons, John and Edward Fischbach, both of Denver survive her also. She leaves a sister Mrs. Theresa Berger, mother of Deputy Sheriff John Berger.

The funeral will be said Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock from St. Mary's church and burial will be in Oakwood cemetery.

Mrs. Fischbach was born in Germany. She arrived in St. Louis July 4th, 1844 and was married there on February, 1845. Then she went to live on a farm and in 1849 came to Alton.

Contributed by Listmember Dick Fischbach

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