Emelia L. Artz
Born: February 5th, 1855
Died: January 12th, 1938
Obituary
Mrs. Emelia L.Artz, for many years a resident of this city. died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ralph J. Hoxie at Des Moines, Ia., Wednesday evening at 10 o'clock. For the past two years she had been making her home with her daughter at Des Moines. Born Feb. 5, 1855 in Burlington, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.F. W. Niehaus, she was united in marriage July 1, 1875, with John Artz in this city and to this union three children were born, two of whom survive, Those surviving are Clarence Artz of this city, Mrs. Ralph J. Hoxie of Des Moines; also one grandson and two great grandchildren; also one sister, Miss Cora L. Niehaus of this city besides a number of nephews and nieces. Her husband and one daughter, Mrs. Millard Troxel preceded her in death. Services will be held in Prugh's chapel Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock with burial in Aspen Grove cemetery.