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Wessling, Grace Eldora[1, 2]

Female 1888 - 1963  (74 years)


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  • Name Wessling, Grace Eldora 
    Birth 27 Jul 1888  Paton, Greene, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Gender Female 
    Census 11 Jun 1900  Paton, Greene, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3] 
    • age 12 born IL
    Residence Between 1914 and 1950  Walnut Grove, Redwood, Minnesota, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Farm, North Hero Township, Redwood Co. MN 
    Census 28 Jan 1920  Redwood, Minnesota, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 4] 
    • age 31
    Death 31 Jan 1963  Tracy, Lyon, Minnesota, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 5, 6] 
    Address:
    Tracy Hospital 
    Burial 3 Feb 1963  Walnut Grove, Redwood, Minnesota, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    • Obituary of Grace Pack:
      "Grace Eldor Wessling Pack, daughter of Lena and Martin Wessling, was born 27 July 1888 at Paton, Iowa. Her childhood days were spent at Paton, Iowa, where on February 8, 1910 she was united in marriage to Lloyd L. Pack. They resided west of Paton, Iowa until they moved to North Hero, Township of Redwood County in 1914. That farm was their home until they retired and moved into the village of Walnut Grove in 1949,

      There are six children which blessed this home. All of these survive. They are Wendelena, Mrs. Wendelena Sanderson of Sleepy Eye; Genevieve, Mrs. Frank DeCourcy of Redwood Falls; Lolita, Mrs. Lolita Gremmert of Mankato; Violet, Mrs. Wilbur Koehler of Alexandria; Warren and Clifford of Walnut Grove.

      Her husband passed away in 1951.

      She was always a faithful member of the Methodist Church and active in the Woman's Society of Christian Service. Through the years when her children were young she was active with the 4-H clubs. She and her husband were members of the Farm Bureau. The North Hero Extension and Birthday Club was another fellowship of neighbors that she enjoyed very much.

      She was always interested in the progress and activities of her fourteen grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. There was one grandchild and one great grandchild which died in infancy.

      Mrs. Pack passed away on Thursday afternoon, January 31. She had been in the hospital about ten days and had surgery on January 23rd."
    Person ID I263526  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 7 Dec 2017 

    Family Pack, Lloyd Lional,   b. 21 Apr 1888, Sip, Johnson, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Apr 1951, Walnut Grove, Redwood, Minnesota, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 62 years) 
    Marriage 8 Feb 1910  Paton, Greene, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    • Annette DeCourcy Towler has the picture frame copy of the Wedding Certificate [Mother's inheritance] and several copies of the wedding picture.
    Census 26 Apr 1910  Dawson Township, Greene, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 7] 
    Census 4 Apr 1930  Redwood, Minnesota, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 8] 
    Residence 1939  Walnut Grove, Redwood, Minnesota, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 9] 
    Address:
    on farm NE of Walnut Grove 
    Family ID F99354  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 27 Jul 1888 - Paton, Greene, Iowa, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 11 Jun 1900 - Paton, Greene, Iowa, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 8 Feb 1910 - Paton, Greene, Iowa, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 26 Apr 1910 - Dawson Township, Greene, Iowa, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Farm, North Hero Township, Redwood Co. MN - Between 1914 and 1950 - Walnut Grove, Redwood, Minnesota, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 28 Jan 1920 - Redwood, Minnesota, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 4 Apr 1930 - Redwood, Minnesota, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Address:
    on farm NE of Walnut Grove - 1939 - Walnut Grove, Redwood, Minnesota, United States    		 Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - Address:
    Tracy Hospital - 31 Jan 1963 - Tracy, Lyon, Minnesota, United States    		 Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 3 Feb 1963 - Walnut Grove, Redwood, Minnesota, United States Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend Address Cemetery Populated Place Township Parish City County/Shire State/Province Country Region Not Set

  • Notes 
    • Grace (Grandma) grew up on a farm east of Paton, IA. Her mother died when she was 10, so she quit high school, when her sisters were gone from home, so she could care for her younger sister and keep house for her father. She said that her Aunt Libby (Elizabeth Sommers Arnold) across the road from them was a great help to her and taught her much of the ways of housework and cooking. Grace (Grandma) had one receipe, which I have since discovered was a Sommer's tradition, custard pie. Annette has the Wedding Certificate. Genevieve has the autograph album. Violet and Warren have many old pictures. Annette has copies and negatives of these old pictures.

  • Sources 
    1. [S49003] GEDCOM file imported on 30 October 2017.

    2. [S49264] Personal Published by Mother, MN.

    3. [S49267] a CEN 012 1900 EE, r 433; Paton Township, Greene County, IA; SD 10 ED 95 Sht 95; p 2 no number; H 91 f 91; Martin Wessling family, Cen 011.
      Name::Martin Wessling; Age::45;Birth Date::Nov 1854; Birthplace::Illinois; Homein 1900::Paton, Greene, Iowa; [Greene] ; Race::White;Gender::Male; Relationto Head of House::Head; Marital Status::Widowed;Father's Birthplace::Germany; Mother's Birthplace::Germany;
      :Name:Age;Martin Wessling:45; Jessie M Wessling:20;Lulu B Wessling:18; Daisy W Wessling:16;Claude M Wessling:14;Grace Wessling:12; Hazel Wessling:5;

    4. [S49272] a CEN 014 1920 Redwood Co MN, North Hero Township, Dwelling no 86, family no 87.

    5. [S49286] NP Walnut Grove Tribune, MN.
      Own obit from paper

    6. [S49297] NP - Walnut Grove.
      Own obit from paper

    7. [S49270] a CEN 013 1910 EE, r 403; Dawson Township, Greene County, Iowa; 93, SD12; p 9726 sht 6B; H 89 F 89; Lloyd & Grace Pack, Cen 013.
      census record says, "1910 United States Federal Census about Lloyd Pack Name: Lloyd Pack Age in 1910: 22 Birth Year: abt 1888 Birthplace: Kentucky Home in 1910: Dawson, Greene, Iowa Race: White Name: Loyd [Lloyd] Pack Father's Birthplace: Kentucky Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky : Name Age Loyd Pack 22 Grace Pack 21 James Harris 19, [a cousin from KY] relation to head of household, partner.

      They were living 3 households away from his parents, and may have been farming together.

    8. [S49271] a CEN 015 1930, roll 1123 (accessed ancestry.com 2010); North Hero Township, Redwood County, Minnesota; ED 64-19; SD 11; p 90 [s] sheet 2A [p]; H 23 F 23; Lloyd Pack family, Cen 015.
      Pack, Lloyd Head ; m, w, 41, m 22 years old when married, no, yes, b. KY, fb. KY, Mb KY. farmer, genreal farm orwned y - no- 22.
      Pack, Grace, wife H; f, w, 41 m 22 yrs old when marriaged, no, yes, IA, Il,IL yes none.
      Pack Wendelina daughter, f, w, 18, S, yes, yes Ia KY, IA,
      Pack Genevieve daughter, f, w, 17, S, yes, yes Ia KY, IA,
      Pack Lolita daughter, f, w, 13, S, yes, yes MN KY, IA,
      Pack Violet daughter, f, w, 11, S, yes, yes MN KY, IA,
      Pack Warren son, 7 S, yes, yes MN, KY, IA,
      Pack Clifford son, f, w, 11, S, no MN KY, IA,

    9. [S49265] Personal Mother's notes, MN.
      Memories of living in this house. Lolita mentioned it was so cold.