Cook County Herald, Arlington Heights, July 26, 1912
Mrs. August Friese
Marie Thusius was born in Eisenberg,
Sachsen-Altenburg, Germany, July 21, 1839. She was married to August
Friese June 17, 1860. To them were born 3 boys and 3 girls, one girl
died in Germany and a boy in this country. They emigrated to America
in 1867, arriving at Arlington Heights (then Dunton) May 1, and made
their home here the rest of their lives. Mr. Friese died in 1886,
since which time she lived with her son, Edward Friese. She had been
in failing health several years and died of heart failure on her 73rd
birthday. The funeral conducted by Pastor Noack took place from St.
Peter's Lutheran Church Wednesday. She leaves surviving two sons,
William and Edward Friese here and two married daughters whose homes
are in Mich., 13 grand children and one great grand child, two
sisters, Mrs. H. Weinrich and Mrs. Jas. McElhose.