# 1 - - printed in The Pilot, January 26, 1916

Mrs. Erick Reichardt died at her home, just north of the West school building, last Thursday morning of grippe. She would have been 73 had she lived until March 20th. The funeral was held at the family residence at 1:30 Saturday afternoon, Rev. A.W. Lambrecht, of the German Lutheran church, officiating.

Catherine Petersen was born at Flansburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, May 20th, 1844, and was married there to Erick Reichardt in 1875. They came to this country in 1883 and settled in the county. They moved to Dixon county in 1887, returning to Blair 11 years ago. Two sons were born to them, Hans, dying in infancy, and John, who lives near Waconda, S.D. She leaves also a step son, Erick Reichardt, of Newcastle, Neb.; one sister, Mrs. Anna Drevsen of Michell, Neb.; and two brothers, Hans and John Petersen, of this city. The latter was never married and made his home with his sister.

# 2 - - from The Enterprise, January 28, 1916

DEATH SUMMONS PIONEER

Mrs. Catherine Reichardt, wife of Erich Reichardt, died at her home near the West school, on Friday morning, Jan. 21st, aged 72 years, 8 months and 7 days.

Deceased was born May 20, 1844, at Flensburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, her maiden name being Catherine Petersen; she was married to Erich Reichardt in 1875. With her husband she came to the United States and located in Washington County, Nebr., in 1883. She was the mother of two children, the only living son, John, residing in South Dakota, and the aged husband are left to mourn the loss of a good true mother and wife.

The funeral was held at the home Sunday afternoon, Rev. Lambrecht conducting the services and burial was made in the Blair Cemetery.

The husband is also very sick and is being cared for by neighbors and friends, and to him and the son, words of sympathy are being offered.

# 3 - - from The Tribune, January 26, 1916

MRS. ERICH REICHARDT DEAD

Another Washington county pioneer in the person of Mrs. Erich Reichardt has been called to her reward, departing this life at the age of 72 years, 8 months and 7 days, at her home in west Blair, directly north of the west school.

Catherine Petersen was born in Flensburg, Sleswig-Holstein, Germany, May 20, 1844. She was married in 1875 to Erich Reichardt and came to America in 1883, settling in Washington County, Neb.

In 1887 they moved to Dixon, Neb., where they resided until eleven years ago, when they moved to Blair where they have since lived.

Two children were born to this union, one dying in infancy, the other, John Reichardt, who lives in South Dakota. Of the immediate family, besides the son, she leaves a husband, Erich Reichardt, who is very ill at the present time and one step-son, Erich Reichardt, Jr. living at Newcastle, Neb. Other relatives are one sister, Mrs. Annie Andreasen of Scottsbluff county and two brothers, John Peterson who lives at the Reichardt home and Hans Peterson who lives next door to them.

On account of the serious illness of the husband, the funeral was held at the home, Saturday afternoon at 1:30, Rev. Lambrecht of the German church having charge of the services.

Interment in the Blair Cemetery. (Note that some words vary in spellings: Erich/Erick; Schleswig/Sleswig; Petersen/Peterson) and probably some others.)