Death record gave age as 72. Father's last name was "Barnower". No other parental info.

[begin quote Long Prairie Leader, Sep 28, 1894 P1 Col 3]

Mrs. Sophia Bock, mother of Maynard Bock, died at the residence of her son here last Saturday morning after a long, lingering illness. She was a sufferer from dropsy. Deceased was a little over 72 years of age and had been a resident of this county about 23 years. Funeral services were held from the Catholic church Sunday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Slatinsky, of Browerville. Deceased was the mother of another son, Lee, who resides out in Montana.

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[begin quote Todd County Argus, Sep 27, 1894 P3 Col 4]

In Long Prairie, Minn., Saturday, Sept. 22, 1894, at the residence of her son, Maynard, Mrs. Sophia Bock. Aged 72 years, 4 months and 12 days.

Deceased was born in Baden, Germany and came to this country(sic) in 1850, taking up her residence in Canada until the spring of 1871 when she moved with her family to Todd County. She had been a sufferer from consumption nearly forty years, and of late had been afflicted with dropsy, and last Saturday morning at six o'clock a.m., she gave up the struggle for life and passed on to the other world. Two children survive her, Maynard and Lee, the latter now living in the Black Hills. The funeral occured from the Catholic church here last Sunday afternoon, Rev. M. C. Slatinsky, of Browerville, officiating.

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These obits missed the stay in Michigan mentioned in husband Thomas' obit.

Lee's whereabouts are not consistent (Montana or Black Hills?).

1894-09-22 minus 72-04-12 is 1822-05-10.

This IGI record for Sophia Bernauer, christened 16 May 1823 in Todtnau, Loerrach, Baden:

http://www.familysearch.org/eng/search/igi/individual_record.asp?recid=500242460811

born to Thadda Bernauer and Maria Josepha Wisler, has to be her. The U.S. records imply a birthdate of 10 May 1822.

This IGI record for Meinrad(sic) Bernauer, christened 12 Jan 1844 in Todtnau, Loerrach, Baden:

http://www.familysearch.org/eng/search/igi/individual_record.asp?recid=500242459688

born to Sophia Bernauer (no father mentioned) *has* to be Maynard.

LDS film #0921674 Todtnau, Baden, Germany Catholic church baptismal records 1784-1823, p. 338 of tables: Sophia Bernauer born and baptized 16 May 1823. Parents Thadda Bernauer and M. Josepha Wißler (eszett instead of ss). Witnesses Joh. Zimmerbauer and Tharavia(?) Wißler.
P. 71, baptism #44 for 1823 has longhand entry.

• Married: Abt 1849 in Germany?
• Note: All three of Sophia's children (1844, 1845, 1848) were illegitimate. I'm not yet sure if Thomas married Sophia in Germany or they met in Canada. Obits imply marriage in Germany (but they also imply that the children are Thomas').

1. Meinrad "Maynard" Bernauer | Bock b: 12 Jan 1844 in Todtnau, Baden, Germany
2. Louise Bernauer b: 12 May 1845 in Todtnau, Baden, Germany
3. Leo "Lee" Bernauer | Bock b: 27 Jun 1849 in Todtnau, Baden, Germany