FIFTY YEAR IN HARNESS
MR. AND MRS. J.S. SCHIRMER OF THIS CITY, CELEBRATE THEIR FIFTIETH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY.
CHILDREN ARE ALL AT HOME.
The Happy Old Couple, Surrounded by Loving Children and Friends Repledge the Vows Taken Fifty Years Before.
   It is not often that the privilege comes to write the happy event  of a golden wedding for events of this kind are not frequent in a narrow community.
   It affords us much pleasure to announce the re-marriage  of Mr. and Mrs. J.S. Schirmer which was originally solemnized fifty years ago in Dubuque.
   At 9:30 o'clock, on Monday, at St. Joseph's church, in this city, Rev. Father Casey, the pastor assisted by Rev. Fathers Hartigan of Rockwell and Rooney of Manchester, again read the Mass they had heard fifty years before and which made them happy life partners for half a century.
   The bond that bound them then have, in the years between, been strengthened by sorrows and pleasures they have shared alike, and now, as hand in hand they follow the sun of life to a golden setting, the tie cannot be broken.
   Mr. Schirmer was born in Switzerland on March 11, 1839 and came to America in 1847.  Mrs. Schirmer was born in Tyrol, Austria on Christmas Day, 1845, and came to the United States with her parents in 1858.
   This worthy couple were united in marriage at Dubuque on Nov. 27, 1866.  To this union, 9 children were born, 5 of whom survive, to honor their father and mother in their declining years.  The following are the living children, all of whom were at the anniversary: Frank, Sebastian, Joe, Matt and Mrs. Clara Begley.  Eight of the ten grandchildren were also present.
   Those present from out of town were:  Mr. and Mrs. Henry Antone of Strawberry Point; Mrs. A. Heim, Mary Heim, Mr. and Mrs. John Heim of Dubuque; Miss Mary Schirmer of Rockdale; Rev. J.S. Hartigan of Rockwell; Rev. Rooney of Manchester, Miss Ruby Boon, of Manchester; Wes Barr and daughter of Manchester; Mr. and Mrs. Bagley of Dubuque; Mrs. Lydia Schirmer of Iowa City; Joe Schacherer, jr., and wife, Mr. and Mrs. A. Schacherer of Edgewood.  After the beautiful ceremony ar church, the guests, sixty-eight in number, repaired to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Schirmer where a sumptuous wedding dinner was in waiting.   The balance of the day was enjoyed by all.
   It is hoped that Mr. and Mrs. Schirmer may lice to see a great many happy returns of their wedding day.
   Mr. and Mrs. Schirmer were the recipients of many beautiful gifts appropriate and commemorative of the occasion.                                                                                 Unknown paper-most likely Manchester 1916
 
 

JUNE 10, 1917  TELEGRAPH JOURNAL
JOSEPH S. SCHIRMER DIES AT GREELEY, IA.

   Dubuque relatives of Joseph S. Schirmer have returned from Greeley, Iowa, where they attended his funeral last Friday.  Joseph Sebastian Schirmer was born March 11, 1839, in Reichenburg, Canton Schwyz, Switzerland.  At the age of eight years he emigrated with his parents and four brothers and three sisters to the United States.  He arrived in Dubuque in 1847.  The family settled on a farm near Sherrill's Mound and in 1866 the deceased was united in marriage to Crescentia Krabichlar.  In the same year he and his wife(the surviving widow) settled on a farm near that of his parents.  In the year 1885 he moved to a farm near Greeley where they remained until the year 1905, when age compelled him to retire from farming.  He and his wife took up their residence in Greeley, where he resided until his death, which occurred on Wednesday, June 5.  A family of nine children, five living, blessed this union.  Through thrift, industry, perseverance and economy the deceased arrived at comfortable circumstances.  He stood in high regard and respect.  His honesty and integrity was of the highest.  He was buried from the Catholic church in Greeley on June 7.  An impressive funeral service was held at St. Joseph's church.  Father Murtagh, parish priest, was assisted by Father Rooney of Manchester and Father Casey of Strawberry Point.  A large concourse of relatives and friends followed the remains to the cemetery.
   Those of his sisters in attendance were Mrs. Christina Klein of Balltown, Mrs. Josephine Schackerer and Mrs. Agatha Heim, of Dubuque.
   The pall bearers were  George Boehm, Pat Farmer, Thomas Parkinson, Edward Sweet, Thomas Wiley, John Lilliburger.
   The surviving children are four sons, Frank, Sebastian, Joseph, Matt and one daughter, Mrs. Alphonse Begley, of Dubuque.

THURSDAY EVENING FEB. 15, 1934  (UNKNOWN PAPER)
MRS. SCHIRMER WAS BURIED AT GREELEY

DIED LAST WEEK  At Age of 88 Years; Buried On Thursday

Greeley, Ia., Feb. 12.- Mrs. Sebastian J. Schirmer, 88  years of age, who died at her home in Greeley Monday night last week after a brief illness, was buried Thursday in the Catholic cemetery here.  Funeral services were held at St. Joseph's Catholic church at 10:00 a.m., interment following immediately.
   Mrs. Schirmer's maiden name was Crescentia Kradeichlar and she was born in Reid, Austrian, Tyrol, Dec. 23, 1845.  She came to the United States in 1858 and located in Franklin Grove, Illinois.  Later she moved to Sherrill's Mound, Ill., and was married to Mr. Schirmer in Dubuque, Iowa, in November, 1866.  They resided at Rickardsville for a time and then moved to a farm near Greeley, Ia.
   After successfully pursuing agriculture for many years, they retired in 1905 and moved to the town of Greeley which place was the home of Mrs. Schirmer ever since.  Her husband preceded her in death June 5, 1918.  Four children are also deceased.  Those surviving are: Frank of Rickardsville; Sebastian of Manchester; Joseph and Matthew of Greeley, Iowa; and Mrs. Al Bagley of Dubuque.
   Twelve grandchildren and nine great grandchildren also survive.  One granddaughter, Miss Anna Schwartzentruber, made her home with Mrs. Schirmer, for several years.