FRANK'S FAMILY
In 1880 Peru, La Salle County, Illinois, Mathias Mentgen 47 is a grocer, born in Prussia, Christene Mentgen 39 Wife born in Nassau, Henry Mentgen 17 Son, William Mentgen 15 Son, Frank Mentgen 12 Son, Louis Mentgen 10 Son, Aloysius Mentgen 7 Son, Edward Mentgen 4 Son, and Anna Mentgen 2 Daughter .
Mathias Mentgen , born 3 May 1833 Kinheim, Landkreis Bernkastel-Wittlich, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany , died 6 Apr 1909 Marysville, Marshall County, Kansas, , burial Saint Gregorys Cemetery Marysville, Marshall County, Kansas, FindAGrave # 31873388.
Christina Elizabeth Trumm Mentgen , born 22 Oct 1840 , died 10 Dec 1926 , burial Saint Gregorys Cemetery Marysville, Marshall County, Kansas, FindAGrave # 31873419.
MARGUERETE'S FAMILY
In 1880 Webster County, Nebraska, William Smith is 28, Harriet M. Smith 24 Wife, Mildert Smith 7 Daughter, Irene Smith 5 Daughter, Maggie Smith 3 Daughter, and Mirtle Smith 1 Daughter.
HARRIET AFTER W.R.
In 1900 Webster County, Hariet N. Smith 45 is widowed, Myrtle Smith 21 Daughter, Stella Smith 19 Daughter, Charles Smith 17 Son, and Clyde Smith 15 Son.
Harriett Mae Parks Smith BIRTH 23 Jul 1854 Hancock, Delaware County, New York, DEATH 23 Dec 1928 Callaway, Custer County, Nebraska, BURIAL Blue Hill Cemetery Blue Hill, Webster County, Nebraska, PLOT NW section Lot 167 MEMORIAL ID 56875165.
December 28, 1928 "Mrs. Harriet May Smith, aged 74, a resident of north Webster county since the early ..., passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Stella Baum of Callaway, Sunday, following a second stroke of paralysis. For about 48 years Mrs. Smith has been a resident of Blue Hill. She was a faithful member of the Christian church and had a large circle of friends, whose companionship she greatly enjoyed. She is survived by two sons, Clyde and Charles, Red Cloud business men, and four daughters, Mrs. Irene Merritt and Mrs. Myrtle McLeod of Blue Hill, Mrs. Marguerite Mentgen of Sterling, Colo., and Mrs. Stella Baum of Calloway. One daughter, Mildred Horn, passed away several years ago. Fifteen grandchildren and six great grandchildren and one brother Ira El Parks of Tomahawk, Wis. also survive her. Funeral services were held at Blue Hill Wednesday and interment was made in the Blue Hill cemetery."
W.R. AFTER HARRIET
In 1900 Clay County, Nebraska, William Smith is a marble dealer, 46, married one year to Harriet M. Smith 25 Wife, with Florence Smith 1 Daughter.
In 1910 Clay County, Nebraska, William Smith 57 is a traveling salesman, Harriet Smith 34 Wife, Florence Smith 11 Daughter, Donald Smith 8 Son, Helen Smith 6 Daughter, Kenneth Smith 3 Son, and Harriet Sowl 67 Mother.
William Robert Smith BIRTH 25 Nov 1850 England DEATH 2 Mar 1911 Harvard, Clay County, Nebraska, BURIAL Harvard Cemetery Harvard, Clay County, Nebraska, PLOT West Section - Row 12 - Plot 14 MEMORIAL ID 88430957.
" William Robert Smith was born November 1850 at Argyle, Wis. When 19 years of age Mr Smith was there married to Miss Harriet May Parker and to this union seven children were born, six of whom are still living. When 21 years of age, they moved to Blue Hill, Nebr., in which state he has since resided. Late in life Mr. Smith was married to Miss Harriet Sowl of Scotland, and to this union 4 children were born, all of whom survive. The deceased leaves one sister, Mary A. Sisson living at St. Edwards, Nebr., ten children and ten grandchildren. The children are Mrs. Merritt of Hastings, Nebr., Mrs. A. Mentgen of Sterling, Colo., Mrs. A. McClede of Boise, Idaho., Mrs. A. Baum of Fairfield, Nebr., and Charles and Clyde, Blue Hill, Nebr, children of his first wife and Florence, Donald, Helen, and Kenneth of Harvard, Nebr., children of the second wife, all of whom have been preseht at the last said offices of the dead, with the exception of Mrs. McClede of Boise, Idaho.
In his early life in Nebraska, Mr. Smith engaged tn farming. For a short time afterward he kept store, but for the last several years has been a marble and tombstone dealer. In his business relations, Mr. Smith was known as a man of strict integrity, whose word was as good as his bond. As a neighbor and friend, he was kind and helpful, and his habits were clean. His wife and children sorely mourn his loss, and he will be missed by a wide cirle of acquaintances.
Funeral services were held from the house at 2 Friday, conducted by Rev. Warren of the Congregational church, assisted by Rev. Davis of the Christian church. A quartet chosen from the two churches furnished the music."
FRANK AND MARGARETE
Francis A. Mentgen, 26, born in Illinois, married Margarete Smith on 19 Sep 1894 in Blue Hill, Webster County Nebraska.
October 23, 1927
September 1907 "Mentgen Bros, purchased Dr. Wm. Greig's fine 200 acre farm south of Atwood the first of the week. "
October 1918
In 1900 Knox County, Missouri, Francis A. Mentgen 31 is a dry goods merchant, Marguerite Mentgen 23 Wife, Frances M. Mentgen 0 Daughter, William P. Mentgen 33 Brother, and Charles Myers 22 Boarder.
May 1909 " F. A. Mentgen, until recently in charge of the Mentgen Bros., Edina (Mo.) store, arrived in Sterling last week and will associate himself directly with the firm of Mentgen Bros, fat this city, the Edina store having been disposed of with that object in view. He will have charge of the advertising of the enlarged business here."
In 1910 Sterling, Frank Mentgen is a retail merchant, 42, Margarette Mentgen 33 Wife, and Francis M. Mentgen 9 Daughter.
In 1950 Sterling, Francis F. "Neutgeu" is 81, Marguerite S. Neutgeu 72 Wife, and Frank M. Welch 14 Grandson.
Marguerite 'Maggie' Smith Mentgen , born 1878 , died 1960 , burial Riverside Cemetery Sterling, Logan County, Colorado, FindAGrave # 57362579.
Frank A. Mentgen , born 1 Apr 1868 Peru, LaSalle County, Illinois, , died 6 Dec 1962 , burial Riverside Cemetery Sterling, Logan County, Colorado, FindAGrave # 46579690.
MARGUERITE
July 8, 1926 Edina, Missouri " Miss Marguerite Mentgen of Sterling, Colo., a native of Edina and the only child of Frank A. Mentgen, of the firm of Mentgen Bros., proprietors of the Racket Store here formerly, was married to Herbert Welsh at Sterling, Tuesday of last week. The couple will live for the present in Sterling, to where the Mentgen families went from here some years ago, and where the Mentgen Bros. are conducting a drygoods store."
In 1930 Sterling, Herbert M. Welsh 30 is a grain dealer, Marguerite M. Welsh 29 Wife, and Beatrice J. Welsh 0 Daughter.
In 1940 Sterling, Herbert M. Welsh is 40, Marguerite Welsh 39 Wife, Beatrice Welsh 10 Daughter, Frank Welsh 4 Adopted Son, and Bernice Berhast 17 Maid .
Herbert registered for WWII in Sterling, born October 5, 1899 at Omaha, Nebraska, living at 124 Phelps. He is working for himself at 101 W. Main.
Frances Marguerite Mentgen Welsh , born 11 May 1900 , died 2 Mar 1950 , burial Riverside Cemetery Sterling, Logan County, Colorado, PLOT 1-72 Block 06 Lot 0009 Space 02 FindAGrave # 57362607.