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Served in the legislature of Illinois.

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SAR # 2443

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SAR # 2442

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Died in Gettysburg, where he was preparing for the Lutheran ministry.

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The last rites for Mrs. August Hahn, Sr., a respected early day settler who lived in western Kansas over a half century, were held from the Baptist Church in Leoti Friday, June 26th, 1959 at 2pm. Rev. Richard Kelderhouse of Leoti was the clergyman.

Carolina Kathrine (Lay) Hahn was born May 24, 1876 in Bush Germany, and passed away June 22, 1959, at Stella's Nursing Home in Garden City. She came to the United States of America in April, 1896. When a child, she was baptized in the Lutheran faith.

She was married to August Hahn, Sr., on June 11, 1898, at Peoria, Ill. To this union four children were born. She was preceeded in death by a son, Samuel, in 1912 and her husband in December, 1955. In 1905, she came with her husband and family to western Kansas where they took up a homestead, and where she lived until passing away.

She attended the Immanuel Presbyterian Church of Fairview community as long as her health permitted.

After her husband passed away, she was cared for in the home of her grandson Orval Hahn, then in her son's home until taken to Stella's Nursing Home at Garden City where she passed away.

She was a quiet person, devoted to her family and friends and loved by all who knew her.

She is survived by three children, a son August Hahn, Jr., Leoti, two daughters, Mrs. Lillie Burns, Nice, California and Mrs. Violet Henry, Del Paso Heights, California. She also leaves 23 grandchildren and 30 great-grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends.

Interment was at the Immanuel Fairview Cemetery at 3:00 o'clock.
-----Newspaper Obituary

Contrary to the date given above, the 1910 Hibbard township, Kearney county, Kansas census gives her immigration date as 1895. Age given as 63 in 1940 Census.

Immigration records at Ellis Island.org match age known from other sources. Arrived on ship Kensington, departed from Antwerp, Nationality: Germany, German Fellow travelers on the same ship with last name "Lay" were John, Henry, Friedrich and Caroline. Henry was listed as a US citizen already. The April arrival date matches what was in her obituary. John, Henry and Friedrich listed occupation as "farmer", while Caroline listed occupation as "cookmaid". All their destinations were listed as "Peoria, Ill" Two other girls in the group with the Lay children also listed occupations as "cookmaid" and destination as "Peoria, Ill".

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Of the Old Court Westfelton and afterwards of the United States of America, where his descendants still live.

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At the time he was to sail for Jamaica, several tropical storms were reported and his people supposed the vessel in which he took passage was lost at sea. This is the last communication received from Charles Lee: Dear Brother, I leave this evening for Kingston, Jamaica. I wrote brother Alfred from St. Louis and mentioned my journey to South America, by the way of Darien. Lima, Peru is my destination, not finding a vessel for Chagres, I had to take one by Kingston. I will write again from Kingston and should be glad to hear from you at that place: you will find frequent opportunities to send by vessels. I shall be there probably two or three months and will arrive there about the time you get this: I write in great haste, am in good health and hope you and yours are the same. Your Brother, Charles.

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Edwin Delano Lee was a soldier in the Grand Army of the Republic and wrote several letters home to his wife of which copies are maintained by several of the family members. During his service in the war he witnessed prisoners who were being held for the assasination of President Lincoln. He was also a quard over President Lincoln's body while it lay in state.

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Occupation: Painter