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  1. Anton Gerhard Deters: Birth: 17 MAR 1866 in St. Francis Township, Effingham Co., IL, US. Death: 29 JUL 1947 in St. Francis Township, Effingham Co., IL, US

  2. Anna Maria Deters: Death: BET 1908 AND 1947

  3. Mary Deters: Death: 01 JUL 1933 in St. Anthony's Hospital, Effingham, IL, US

  4. Deters: Death: BEF 1907

  5. Deters: Death: BEF 1907

  6. Deters: Death: BEF 1907

  7. Deters: Death: BEF 1907

  8. Deters: Death: BEF 1907

  9. Deters: Death: BEF 1907


Sources
1. Title:   Obituary - Gerhard Deters (1828)
Text:   Anton Deters, Sr., Dead. Anton Deters, Sr., one of the best known and respected residents of the St. Francis township died Tuesday night at 10:30 after an illness of only five days. Last Friday he took down with a severe cold and it developed into pneumonia. The deceased has been a resident of St. Francis township for forty-four years and was well known to the people of this community. He was an upright man in every way and lived a useful life. His demise will be felt in the community. Anton Deters was born in Hoelse, Hanover, Germany, on Feb. 7th, 1828. He came ot this country in 1860 and located in St. Labory where he lived for three years after which he came to St. Francis township, living there ever since. he was married in 1860 to Angela Roepkin and was the father of nine children three of whom are living: Mrs. Henry Niendiek of Dieterich, Mrs. Wm. G. Pruemer and Anton with whom him and his wife made their home. His wife is also living and at the present time is very sick. About 21 years ago he made a visit to his old home in Germany. The funeral will take place Friday morning from the Catholic church.
 Card of Thanks
 We take this method of extending our heartfelt thanks to all who assisted us during the illness and after the death of our brother and nephew, Wm. VonOy; also to those who sent floral offerings.
 BROTHERS, SISTERS AND UNCLE.
2. Title:   Grave Marker - Gerhard Deters/Maria Roepke (1828/1837)
Author:   Nick Wagers
Text:   IHS Bater Mutter
 Gerhard Anton Maria Angela
 Deters Deters
 Geb. 7 Feb. 1828 Geb. 22 Jan. 1837
 Gest. 12 Nov. 1907 Gest. 10 Jan. 1908
3. Title:   1870 Census - IL - Effingham - St. Francis - Page 3
4. Title:   Obituary - Maria Roepkin (1837)
Text:   Mrs. Anton Deters Dead. Mrs. Anton Deters died at the home of her son, Anton, in St. Francis township Friday night after an illnes of long duration. Her death was not unexpected as she had been very low for some time and her age made recovery seem doubtful. She would have been 71 years the 22nd of this month had she lived. She was well known to a large circle of friends having resided in St. Francis twownship for the past 44 years. She was a good women and an upright Christian. Her death will be mourned by many.
 Mary Angela Roepkin was born at Hoelse, Hanover, Germany, on Jan. 22, 1837. She became the wife of Anton Deters in 1860 and to the union nine children were born, three of whom are living. Mrs. Henry Niendiek of Dieterich, Mrs. Wm. G. Pruemer and Anton. In 1860 she came to this country with her husband and located at St. Laborie, Ill., and after a residence of three years there they came to St. Francis township and resided ever since. The funeral took place Saturday morning at nine o'clock from the Catholic church and was largely attended.



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