Frenz Meggers died at the home of his son, Emil Meggers, some nine miles northwest of Manning, last Thursday morning, July 22. He was only sick a short while, old age being the principal cause of death. Mr. Meggers was a good, kind old man and a good father. He was a member of the Lutheran church for many years. He was born January 18, 1836, in Königsbach, Holm, Germany. He was married to Anna Tolk in Germany in 1863, and came to America in 1868, first settling in Clinton County, and in 1890 moved to Crawford County. Eleven children were born to them, seven of which preceded the parents to the grave. Mrs. Meggers departed this life some fifteen years ago. The surviving children are John Meggers, of Carroll County; Frank, Emil and Gus, of Crawford County. He also leaves a brother in Denison, Iowa, and two brothers and one sister in Germany; a cousin, Lena Wicht, at Bloomfield, Nebraska; also five grandchildren. Those attending the funeral from a distance were Johiam Hansen and wife, of Clinton, Iowa; a brother-in-law, of Bloomfield, Nebraska; one brother-in-law from Scotland, South Dakota, Hans Dockweiler; one cousin, Lena Wicht, Elkhorn, Nebraska; three nephews and their wives of Denison, Iowa, and one nephew from Moville, Iowa. The funeral took place at the home on July 24, Rev. Freese, Lutheran minister, of Denison, officiated, after which the remains were laid to rest in the Hayes Township Cemetery beside his wife. A large concourse of sorrowing relations and friends followed the remains to the grave.

CARD OF THANKS.
To the kind friends and neighbors who so kindly assisted us during the late illness and death of our beloved father, we desire to express our heartfelt thanks. May the Lord bless you and spare you such sorrow is our sincere wish.
Emil, Gus, John, and Frank Meggers, the children.

Note: According to the family write-ups in the Manning & Aspinwall Centennial history books it is spelled Franz and his wife's maiden name Tolck