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Chase County Kansas Obituaries
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Uhl, Charlotte Franz
The sympathy of this community especially of the many personal friends of the deceased and of her children was awakened by the sudden
death of Mrs. Philip Uhl of Cottonwood Falls.
The shock of her tragic death is a severe one to all but with time to reflect, we feel the hand of Devine Love
offering consolation to the bereaved, in that, the suffering was not for long, until she was, claimed in that Beautiful Beyond where the reward of a faithful chriatian life awaits those who so trust.
In her earthly life we ever found a helping hand, sympathy and love, a cheerful disposition, and words of consolation often manifesting the deeper soul within. It was one of Mrs. Uhl's greatest pleasures to lend assistance to all her children and she was ever found with one or the other.
Last Thursday morning found her happily preparing to help her daughter, Kate, Mrs. Henry Schrumpf, in making apple butter. As was her motherly way, she took the initiative.
A fire was built in the yard and a large kettle placed over it.
All went well until about four-thirty that evening when Mrs. Schrumpf finally left for only a few moments to attend to other household cares. Screams from Mrs. Uhl and the three little grand-children were heard and brought Mrs. Schrumpf and Ed Nichols, who happened to be in the yard, to the rescue. The flames were extinguished and the burning clothing torn off. Medical assistance was summoned, but it was to be of no avail. Death relieved the sufferer about 11:30 P. M. that night, Nov. 9th. Mr. Uhl and four of the children being at the bed side.
Charlotte Franz was born Feb. 18, 1844 at Rhine Banarin, Germany. She was confirmed in the Lutheran church at the age of fourteen to be ever after a faithful and devoted member of the same. At the age of twenty-four and shortly after the death of her father, she came to Madison county, Ill., and was married a year later on Oct. 27, 1869 to Philip Uhl of that community.To this union was born five children,, Philip Uhl Jr., now of Lookout, Okla., Valentine, William, Mrs. Henry Schrumpf, and Mrs. Fred Kaltenbacher all of near Cottonwood Falls, -who with sixteen grandchildren, one sister, Mrs. August Geiger, of Staunton, Ill., and two brothers, Louis Franz of Glenwood, Colo., and Reinhardt Franz of Texas, remain to mourn her death.
Mr. and Mrs. Uhl and family moved to Kansas in 1885 and located on their farm on Prairie Hill on which their son, William, now lives. After years of hard work which was rewarded with happiness and prosperity, Mr. and,Mrs. Uhl moved to Cottonwood Falls nine years ago and retired from the cares of farm life, where they still lived at the time of her death.
Funeral services were held at the German Lutheran Church conducted by Rev. Bucka of Strong City at 2:30 P. M. Sunday afternoon and interment made in the Prairie Grove cemetery.
Those coming from a distance to attend the funeral were Philip Uhl of Lookout, Okla., and Mrs. M. L. Raum, Mrs. George Geiger, both nieces, from Staunton, Ill.
The floral offerings were most beautiful and with the large attendance, though the weather was disagreeably cold, expressed the high regard and esteem of the many sympathizing friends.
Chase County Leader News, Cottonwood Falls, Kansas, Nov 16 1911.
by Lorna Marvin
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