Lawrence Feldman1

( - April 18, 1996)
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Lawrence married Mary Catherine Schmidt on Tuesday, April 21, 1959. Mary was 18 years old.1

Lawrence was a farmer near Hopkinton, Delaware County, Iowa.3

Lawrence died on Thursday, April 18, 1996. His death was a result of a tractor accident at his home farm near Hopkinton, Iowa.3 He was laid to rest on Monday, April 22, 1996 in the St. Paul's Cemetery in Worthington, Dubuque County, Iowa.3

Children of Lawrence Feldman and Mary Catherine Schmidt

  • Lynn Feldman3 (living)
  • Marvin Feldman3 (living)
  • Loras Feldman3 (living)
  • John Feldman3 (living)
  • Pamela Feldman3 (living)

Citations

  1. [S228] Interview with Elgene Mesch (Dubuque, IA), by Susan Noyes, June 6 2005, Elmer Schmidt Family Group Record.
  2. [S3] Compiled by Doug & Gloria Lenhart with contributions by Grace Elda (Lenhart) Smith / Harriet Deahl / and other family members, "1998 Lenhart Family Reunion Notes", Washington State Department of Health (1998) Some portions recorded in Irvin Public Library, Irvin, Penn: Lawenrce Feldman Family Group Sheet. Hereinafter cited as "1998 Lenhart Reunion."
  3. [S228] Interview with Elgene Mesch (Dubuque, IA), by Susan Noyes, June 6 2005, Lawenrce Feldman Family Group Sheet.
 


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