Frieda Henrietta Dorothea Schroeder

Frieda Henrietta Dorothea Schroeder

• Father: Heinrich Friedrich C. Schroeder b. 13 March 1838, d. 14 August 1915
• Mother: Johanna Kunzel b. circa 1850, d. between 1880 and 1882

• Frieda Henrietta Dorothea Schroeder was born on 13 April 1872 in Davenport, Scott County, Iowa.
• Heinrich Friedrich C. Schroeder and Johanna Kunzel appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in Davenport, Scott County, Iowa, at 1630 Davenport Rock Road. Other members of the household included Frieda Henrietta Dorothea Schroeder, Harry Fred Schroeder and Alfred Schroeder.
• She married William Mengel on 19 October 1887 in Scott County, Iowa.
• William Mengel and Frieda Henrietta Dorothea Schroeder appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Davenport, Scott County, Iowa, at 1132 Fourth Street. Other members of the household included William Mengel, Anna Marie Mengel, Wendlin Mengel, Fred Mengel and Edmond Mengel.
• William Mengel and Frieda Henrietta Dorothea Schroeder appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Davenport, Scott County, Iowa, at 401 Marquette Street. Other members of the household included William Mengel, Anna Marie Mengel, Wendlin Mengel, Fred Mengel and Edmond Mengel.
• William Mengel and Frieda Henrietta Dorothea Schroeder appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Rolla, Phelps County, Iowa. Other members of the household included Fred Mengel.
• Frieda Henrietta Dorothea Schroeder died on 17 March 1924 at age 51 in Pleasant Valley, Scott County, Iowa.
• She was interred at Fairmount Cemetery, Davenport, Scott County, Iowa.
• The following appeared on 18 March 1924 in The Davenport Democrat & Leader: Mrs. Frieda Mengel, wife of William Mengel, passed away at the family home, one mile east of Pleasant Valley, Monday evening at 11:45 o'clock.
       Mrs. Mengel was taken ill last Thursday, but her conditionw was not considered serious, and her death came as a great shock to her family and many friends.
       Deceased was born in Davenport, April 13, 1872, and was united in marriage to William Mengel in 1887, at Davenport. For many years the family residence was a Fourt and Marquette streets, where Mr. Mengel was engaged in the meat business. They retired from active business and moved to Pleasant Valley two years ago.
       Surviving are the husband, William Mengel, two daughters, Mrs. Fred Glass of Davenport and Miss Elizabeth, at home, and five sons, William, Jr., of Davenport, Wendlin of Davenport, Fred J. of Hampton, Ill., Edmond and Arno W. of Davenport. Three grandchildren and two brothers, Harry Schroeder of Davenport and Alfred Schroeder of Waterloo, also survive.
       Funeral Services will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 O'clock from Runge's chapel. Interment will be made in Fairmount Cemetery.

• Last Edited: 2 Jun 2017