McCabe and Heise from Ireland, Germany and the Mid-West:Information about Christina Dorothy Drafahl
Christina Dorothy Drafahl (b. January 17, 1855, d. December 31, 1926)
Notes for Christina Dorothy Drafahl:
Census 1900: Newell Township, Buena Vista County, Iowa:Schlieman, John C. head of household, born May 1849, age 51; Christina, wife, born January 1856, age 44; Sarah, daughter, born July 1879, age 20; Lena, daughter, born November 1880, age 19; Carl, son, born May 1884, age 16; Louisa, daughter, born March 1885, age 15; Martha, daughter, born February 1888, age 12; Fred, son, born April 1890, age 9; Gertie, daughter, born July 1893, age 6; Martin, son, born July 1895, age 4; and John, son, born April 1899, age 1. Shows John and Christina being married for 22 years with 9 children. John came to the US in 1875 and Christina in 1856.
Census 1910: Grand Meadow Township, Minnehaha County, South Dakota: Schlieman, John C., head of household, age 61; Christina, wife, age 56; Fred, son, age 18; Gertrude, daughter, age 16; Martin, son, age 14; and Johnny, son, age 10.
Census 1910: Grand Meadow Township, Minnehaha County, South Dakota:Powell, Harvey, O., head of household, age 28; Caroline, wife, age 29.
Census 1910: Grand Meadow Township, Minnehaha County, South Dakota:Levassuer, Louisa, daughter, age 24; Julius, son-in-law, age 27.
Census 1920: Grand Meadow Township, Minnehaha County, South Dakota: Schlieman, Fred, head of household, age 31, Alvina, wife, age 25; Goldie, daughter, age 2; John, brother, age 20; and Christina, mother, age 64.
ARGUS-LEADER, SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA
Christina Dorothy Drafahl was born in Germany, January 17, 1855, and died at the J.C. Lavasseur home, south of Colton, South Dakota, December 31, 1926 at age 71 years, 11 months and 14 days.
She had been in poor health for several years, but in her recent illness was confined to her bed six days, during which time she suffered greatly, but passed peacefully away Friday morning at 2:00 o'clock,in the presence of all her children. Death was due to pneumonia.
Funeral services were conducted by Rev. McLean and Rev. Slocum at the old home at Hartford M. E. Church on Monday afternoon and burial made in the cemetery at Colton.
At an early age the deceased was baptized, and came with her parents to America at the age of four months. The family located near Cedar Rapids, Iowa, where Christina grew to womanhood. Living in a log cabin and being oldest of twelve children, she experienced many of the hardships common to pioneer days.
On May 28, 1875, she was united in marriage with John C. Schlieman. Early in their married life they moved to western Iowa, where she and her husband helped to develop a new part of country. In 1910 they moved to the vicinity of Colton, South Dakota. To Mr. and Mrs. Schlieman were born nine children, all of whom survive her. They are Sarah Sherer, Lena Powell, Louisa Levasseur, Martha Johnson, Gertrude Steineke,Carl, Fred, John and Martin Schlieman, all of near Hartford, South Dakota.Besides her children she leaves two sisters, six brothers and thirteen grandchildren.
Mr. and Mrs. Schlieman prospered in a material way and were able to deed to each of the children an eighty acre farm, all located in Minnehaha County.
Her husband passed away eleven years ago last August, since which time she has made a home with her children. Mrs. Schlieman was a kind,loving wife and mother, devoted to her home and was always ready to lend a helping hand to a friend or neighbor. She went about her tasks unassumingly with a ready heart and hands that were prompt and willing.During her many years of poor health she always endured her suffering with patience and a humble heart toward God, knowing He doeth all things for the best . She so lived that when her summons came she went as one sustained and soothed by an unfailing trust.Mrs. Schlieman was a member of Hartford M.E. Church, also of Hartford Rebecah Lodge.
We wish to extend thanks to all who extended help to us at the time of our deep bereavement in the death and funeral of our mother Christina Schlieman. Also, we express our thanks for the floral offerings and for the kindness of the Rebeccah Lodge.
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Scherer, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Powell, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Schlieman, Mr. and Mrs. Julius Levasseur, Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schlieman, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Steineke,Mr. and Mrs. Martin Schlieman and Mr. and Mrs. John H. Schlieman.
ARGUS-LEADER, SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA
JULY 18, 1976, REUNIONS
The family of the late John C. Schlieman and Christine Schlieman held a reunion picnic at Sherman Park, with eight of the couple's children and their families attending. Mrs. Alice Schlieman, the only surviving aunt of the cousins and their families, was guest of honor. Women cousins of the family held a separate afternoon picnic at Sherman Park. The six children and their families of the Philip Huse family held a picnic in conjunction with the Schlieman picnic. Members of the family who attended the reunion picnics also were in the area to attend the Hartford High School alumni banquet and dance, which was held at Hartford.
More About Christina Dorothy Drafahl:
Burial: January 1927, Colton,Minnehaha County,South Dakota.
More About Christina Dorothy Drafahl and John Carl Schlieman:
Marriage: May 28, 1875, Morrison,Whiteside County,Illinois.
Children of Christina Dorothy Drafahl and John Carl Schlieman are:
- +John Harold Schlieman, b. April 26, 1899, Buena Vista, Buena Vista County, Iowa, d. January 02, 1975, Colton, Minnehaha County, South Dakota.