Union Cemetery

Plump, Marguerite

BORN: 1836
BORN IN: Germany
DIED: 11/30/1894
AGED: 58
CAUSE OF DEATH: Cancer
DEATH LOCATION: San Francisco


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  • 1836 Revolver (Samuel Colt)
  • 1845 Texas annexed into U.S.
  • 1846 Mexican-American War
  • 1849 California Gold Rush
  • 1850 California became the 31st State
  • 1860 The Pony Express
  • 1861 Abraham Lincoln elected President
  • 1861 American Civil War
  • 1865 Abraham Lincoln assassinated
  • 1866 Ku Klux Klan
  • 1869 National Woman Suffrage Assoc.
  • 1871 The Great Chicago Fire
  • 1876 Telephones (Alexander Graham Bell)
  • 1876 Baseball's National League
  • 1877 Phonograph (Thomas Edison)
  • 1879 Light Bulb (Thomas Edison)
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MARGUERITE PLUMP

Redwood City Democrat

Thursday, Dec. 6, 1894

Last Friday intelligence reached here of the death of Mrs. Marguerite Plump, wife of Mr. Plump, the pioneer merchant of Redwood, which occurred in San Francisco, that afternoon, where the lady had gone for medical treatment. A cancerous growth had been troubling Mrs. Plump for some time and on the advice of local physicians, she was removed to San Francisco to receive treatment from a specialist. She was attended by members of her family and the best surgical skill obtained secured to bring about a recovery. It was decreed otherwise however, and the lady passed away. The remains reached here Friday last and the funeral obsequies were held from the family residence Sunday afternoon. Rev. Mr. Rathbone of the Congregational Church, Redwood conducting the religious ceremony. The floral offerings sent by friends were beautiful and betokened the warm friendship and high esteem in which the lady was held by a large circle of acquaintances. The funeral cortege Was long and followed the remains to Union Cemetery where they were laid to rest. The Congregational choir rendered some exquisite music.

Mrs. Plump was a native of Bavaria, Germany, aged 58 years. She came to New York when quite young, where she married Gevert Plump. The young couple came to Redwood City in 1864, where they have since continuously resided. The lady was of retiring disposition and went seldom in society, preferring her own family circle in which to pass her leisure time.

Her husband, three sons, and a daughter survive her, who have the heartfelt sympathy of the community in their deep affliction.

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