Mrs. Mary Jarchow wife of Christian Jarchow was born in Mecklenburg Germany, October 20, 1832 died at her home Dec. 28, 1901 age 69 years two months and eight days. She was married in Germany to Joseph Selk and to this union were born five children of whom two sons John and Wm. Selk and one daughter Mrs. John Jarchow all residents of this vicinity survive her. She came to this country in 1871 a widow and was married to Christian Jarchow in 1878 and moved to Nebraska in 1889.