Mrs. Catherine Anna Eggers (nee Ehrichs) was born in Germany January 21, 1840. She was married to Hans Eggers in 1861 and to this union ten children were born of which three children are living, namely: Emil of Huron, South Dakota, Emma, wife of Jurgen Bruhn of Hayes Township; Anna, wife of Henry Brus of Nishnabotna Township, at whose place she died and a daughter-in-law Mrs. Jacob Eggers of Bird City, Kansas. Seven of her children having preceded her in death also her husband who died in 1912.
She leaves to mourn her loss her three living children also a brother, Mr. John Ehrichs of Aspinwall, and a sister Mrs. August Hansen of Manning, 19 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.
She with her husband left Germany in 1865 and settled in Clinton County Iowa, and from there in 1880 they moved, to Iowa Township, Crawford County where she has lived continuously for 42 years. Mrs. Catherine Eggers died January 6th, 1922, having reached the age of 81 years, 11 months and 15 days.
Reverend Freese of Denison spoke consoling words to the bereaved family at the services. The services held at the home and her remains laid to rest in the Hayes Township Cemetery.