Sophie Lowenguth

Born in France February 21, 1864, to August Lowenguth and Madeline Swatz, Sophie Loewenguth came to the US reportedly with a sister, we do not know her name as of yet. Sophie died in Berkeley, California December 22, 1954 (age 90)

Forgive me for the brief nature of this post, I just wanted to get something up about Sophie, beloved wife of  Martin Joos. I have a lot of pictures of her and she just looks like the sweetest person. I really wish I could have known her, but that's presumptuous that I haven't already or ever will.

She was a family catalyst, having so many grandchildren, great grandchildren, and 'adopted' children... We have found another pair of Loewenguth's who have to be related somehow, we're just not sure yet.

She acquired some illness in her advanced age that made it necessary to tie her down to the bed. Great-granddaughter Dotty remembers her this way from a visit to Aunt Alice's house. Alice took care of her then, but it became too much after a while and Sophie had to spend her last days in a hospital in Berkeley.