Submitted by: Diane Brown

South Bend Tribune
St. Joseph Co., Indiana
Feb.19,1898

Mrs. Charles A. Kuss

Mrs. Charles A. Kuss, of Wanatah, Ind. died Saturday at 10 o'clock p.m. at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. William Remmo, 1014 East Water street, this city. About two weeks ago she came to this city and was taken to Epworth hospital to be operated on for cancer. After an investigtion it was decided that an operation would result in no relief and she removed to her daughter's home. She had been ill about four months.
Mrs. Kuss was born on Feb.28, 1824, in Weisenhoen, Prussia, and came to this country about 1866. Mr. and Mrs. Kuss settled on a farm near Wanatah, later moved to South Bend and then returned to the farm. Mr. Kuss died about five years ago, his remains being laid away in this city. Mrs. Kuss leaves the following children; Mrs. William Remmo, Mrs. Frank Niven, Mrs. Daniel Hepler, South Bend, A.C. Kuss, Harrisburg, Pa.; F.E. Kuss, Fond du Lac, Wis., Albert and William Kuss and Mrs. A. Peters, Wanatah, Ind.
The funeral will take place at the First Evngelical church Tueday forenoon at 10 o'clock. The pastor, Rev F.G. Schweitzer, will officiate.