Mueller, George Henry 1884-1927 & Caroline Siege Family

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Mueller, George Henry 1884-1927 & Caroline Siege Family

This story was taken from page 442 of the Maurice Centennial Book (1891-1991). The story was transcribed for this BIOS by Beth De Leeuw of the Greater Sioux County Genealogical Society. Some research notes were added.

George Henry Mueller was born on May 16, 1884, to George W. Mueller and Ariedna Mathilda Hansen in Lowden, Iowa. He was one of five children. He was a sickly baby and was not expected to live.

George’s youth was spent in Lowden, Iowa. In 1903, at the age of 19, he came to Sioux County. He worked on the farm of his uncle, Mr. Henry Mueller, located about three miles southeast of Maurice.

On February 27, 1908, at St. John’s Lutheran Church rural Ireton, George was united in marriage to Caroline (Lena) Siege of Sherman Township, Sioux County, Iowa. Caroline (Lena) Siege was born on August 20, 1882 to Sophia Lehrman Siege and Frederick Siege in Stanwood, Iowa. The family came to the Maurice area in 1890. The young couple immediately began housekeeping on a farm five miles southeast of Maurice, where they remained for three years. While living there, a son named Lloyd Henry Mueller, was born April 26, 1910. Then in 1911, they bought a farm four miles southwest of Maurice.

On March 24, 1927, at the age of 42, George H. had a heart attack, while grading roads. After his dad passed away, Lloyd dropped out of school and took over the farm for his mother.

Caroline (Lena) Siege Mueller, resided at this farm until her death, June 17, 1963, at the age of 80.

End of family story in the Maurice book.

OBITUARY OF GEORGE H. MUELLER
Le Mars Globe Post, Le Mars, Plymouth, Iowa, USA MONDAY, MARCH 7, 1927
GEORGE H. MUELLER, SIOUX COUNTY, DIES
Well Known Farmer Taken at Middle Age—Lived In This Community for 24 Years
Apoplexy brought on by high blood pressure, was the cause of the death of George H. Mueller, who passed away very suddenly at his farm home in Sherman twp., Sioux county, on Friday. Deceased was a resident of Sioux county for 24 years. Mr. Mueller would have been 43 years of ago on May 16.
The funeral was held today at two o'clock from the home and services were held In St. John's Lutheran church of Reading twp.. Rev. C. D. Nuoffer officiating. Beely's funeral directors had charge.
Mr. Mueller was born in Lowden, la., on May 16, 1884, where he grew to manhood and received his education. He lived in Lowden until 1903, when he came to Sioux county. On Feb. 27, 1908 he was united in marriage to Miss Lena Siege of Maurice and they lived on a farm northeast of Struble for three years, after which they moved to the home place in Sioux county.
Deceased leaves his beloved wife and son, Lloyd; his mother, Mrs. Geo. Mueller of Lowden; a sister, Mrs. Henry Miller of Bennett, la.; two brothers, Gus of Chicago; Ezra of Kenosha. Wis., and two uncles, Henry and Chris Mueller, living in Sioux county.
He was a very active church member and enjoyed the acquaintances of many friends who will greatly miss him.

OBITUARY OF CAROLINE (LENA) MUELLER
Le Mars Daily Sentinel, Le Mars, Plymouth, Iowa, USA Tuesday, June 18, 1963 Page 4
MRS. LENA MUELLER, 80, OP MAURICE SUCCUMBS FUNERAL RITES THURSDAY
Mrs. Lena Caroline Mueller, 80, of Maurice died Monday at Sacred Heart hospital where she had been a patient three days. She had resided at Brentwood convalescent home since March.
Funeral services will be Thursday at 1:30 PM. at Mauer's funeral home and at 2 p m. at St. John Lutheran church in Reading township near Ireton. Rev. Paul Friedrich will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery in Reading township. Sioux county.
Lena Caroline Siege was born Aug. 20. 1882, at Stanwood, Iowa, the daughter of the late Fredrick and Sophia Lehrman Siege. She had been a resident of Maurice and vicinity most of her life. Her marriage to George Mueller took place Feb. 27, 1908. at St. John Lutheran church in Reading township. He died in 1927.
Surviving are a son. Lloyd H. of route 2. Ireton; two grandsons. George Mueller of Sioux City and Allen at home; a granddaughter, Mrs. Eldon (Lois) Zellmer of Kingsley, three great-grandchildren; a sister Mrs. Arthur Henry of Laolla. Calif., nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by three brothers and five sisters, Henry, Fred, Edward, Clara Schweir,. Lydia Franke, Emma Werley, Minnie Hamilton and Marie Werley.

This picture is from page 442 of the Maurice Centennial Book

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