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DIED: 8/23/1917
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OBITUARY ---------------MRS CATHERINE WAHL
Redwood City Democrat
August 30, 1917
The funeral of Mrs. Catherine Wahl, pioneer resident of this city, who passed away on Thursday last after a long illness, was held Saturday from the First Congregational Church where services were held at 2 o’clock. A large number of friends attended the services, which were conducted by C. H. Stevens. The interment was in Union Cemetety. Mrs. Wahl had been a resident of Redwood City for sixty years having come here in 1864, She arrived in San Francisco in 1857, where she married Joseph Krieg. Shortly afler the couple arrived here, Krieg established the tannery, which is now known as the Beeger Tannery. Krieg died in 1878. In 1880, the widow married Wm. Wahl. The latter passed away three years ago.
Mrs. Wahl was the owner of considerable property in Redwood among which was the Wahl building on Main St. and Broadway. She leaves quite a large estate. The deceased was born in Weinhartshause, Baden, Germany in 1825.
The will will be opened Monday in the office of her attorneys, Ross & Ross. Her estate is left to one sister and eleven nieces and nephews, share and share alike. H.C. Tucheti of this city and Joseph Schilling, a nephew are named in the will as the executors of the estate to serve without bond.
Lot 41 M Block
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