Dryer, Mathilda

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Birth:
According to information on her death certificate provided by Mrs. Ed. Hartman, of Concordia, Missouri, Mathilda was born on 3 December 1879 in Jefferson County, Missouri, the daughter of Ernest and Lucette (Dittmer) Dreyer, both born in Jefferson County. Other researchers report that the birth took place on 3 December 1880 at Concordia, in Lafayette County. Further research is required.

Buried:
According to information on her death certificate provided by Mrs. Ed. Hartman, of Concordia, Missouri, Mathilda, whose usual residence was at Sedalia, Pettis County, Missouri, was to be buried at Concordia. The funeral director was E. S. James, of that city. The name of the cemetery was not recorded on the certificate.

Died:
According to her death certificate, she died at 12:40 a.m. at Bothwell Hospital where she had been a patient for seven days. The cause of death was cerebral hemorrhage and a toxic [colon?]. She also suffered from myocarditis.

Mathilda married Starkebaum, Johannes August Christian 3 Nov 1904, Concordia, Lafayette County, Missouri, USA. Johannes (son of Starkebaum, Friedrich Heinrich and Biesemeier, Wilhelmine Louise Amelia) was born 17 Nov 1874, Warren County, Missouri, USA; died 29 Jul 1954; was buried 1 Aug 1954. [Group Sheet]

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Married:
According to marriage records in Lafayette County, Missouri, "John Starkebaum," of Higginsville, Missouri, and "Tillie Dreyer," of Concordia, Missouri, received a marriage license at Lexington, Missouri on 29 October 1904 and they were married at Concordia, Lafayette County, Missouri, on 3 November 1904 by J. A. Hoefer, "a minister of the Gospel" and the "Pastor of Ev[angelical] [Bethel?] Church." The name of the church was written across the decorative border of the certificate and is not fully legible in the digital reproduction consulted.

Residence (family):
According to information on his World War I draft registration card, filed on 12 September 1918, John August Starkebaum and his nearest relative, Mrs. Tillie Starkebaum, lived at Concordia, Lafayette County, Missouri. John August reported that he was a self-employed machinist at Concordia. The Registrar of the local draft board, H. F. Duensing, described John August as a man of medium height and stout build; with light blue eyes and light brown hair. There were no physical characteristics that would disqualify John August for military service.

1. Starkebaum, Irvin Ernest was born 28 Mar 1907, Concordia, Lafayette County, Missouri, USA; died 7 Dec 1963, Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, USA; was buried , Concordia, Lafayette County, Missouri, USA.
2. Starkebaum, George D. was born 2 Jul 1914; died 1945.
3. Starkebaum, Minerva