Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-06-28
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Professor Jules steyasrt, Until Re
Gently Of Marshsl,town, Dies
on Shipboard
Is Buried It Sea With thu Custo.
mary Services, While Only q
Few Days Ont.
Left Marshalltown With Intentions
ofSpending Remainder Of Days
In Belgium.


friends or family, and worse than that,
at sea, with nothing but the deep blue
watersto receive all that was5mortal, is,
the fate of Marshalltown resident,
Professor Jules Steyaert, until recently
of this city. News of the professors
death was received by letter Wednesday
afternoon by Mr.. Charles Henry, of this
lcity, guardian of Mr.. Steyaert, from
julius A. Van Hee. secretary OF the con-
| sui OF the United States at Client, Bel
GUM. The letter Is under date of June
| 10, and states that Professor Steyaert
died on board the vessel that was bear
ling him to his native land. where he ex-
Epected to spend his declining days with
his sons and old friends Altho not def
nitely known, it is Judged that Profess
sor Steyaert died while but three days
out, presumably of softening OF the
brain. He was buried at sea- with cus-
tomary services, on June T.
Jules Steyaert was SO years of age and
had been resident Of this country and
/ Marshalltown about ten years. He was
from good old Belgium stock, born in
| Client. of parentage Of the gentlefolk
4
! gan his musical education, which was
VERY thorough and which was received
In connection with his other education,
under private tutors. When he emigrat-
| ed to this country he came almost di-
rectly to Marshalltown, being at, that
time scarcely able to speak word Of
English. He studied the ways Of this
country. however, and soon became able.
with the aptness Of the average intelli-
I gent foreigner. to grasp enough OF the
Language to enable him to converge flu
emily, If not very elegantly. Almost as
/ soon asI he arrived here he began prep
larations for teaching his natural. and
acquired gifts in music to pupils, and
for many years enjoyed a lucrative re-
turn from his classes. Like too many
Others, not only Foreigners, either, he
i was lax in his business methods and
i overstepped in his living expenses his
\ collectible income, so that In recent
years he had been in somewhat strait
4 ened circumstances.
j Ill health, also during the past few
years, has reduced his funds consider
i ably, altho he was aided materially by
Ian income from his family estates In
4 belgium. About three months ago, or
i such a matter. frineds of the genial mu-
Stefan noticed a radical change in his
condition, after he was able to be out
after long attack Of rheumatic govt,
and fears were entertained that his
mind was becoming rapidly shattered
He was taken to the hospital where he
Improved little, and where he re-
mained until he determined to take q
"trip across the water and live the re-
mainder Of his life with his two grown
sons. He left Marsha lltown on May 26
lin company with l. Van Hee,sa Rhoades-
lsCarmean blacksmith, and father of tht
consul secretary whose letter brough'
|theinformation Of the professors death
Mr.. Van Hee had intended making the
"Trip to see his son, and visit the Pari:
exposition, and was hired by Mr. Henry
the professors guardian, to look after
and care for him on the voyage.
1t is probably not amiss to say that II
many ways there has never been amor,
thorough musician in AIarshalltowY
than Professor Steyaert. His pupils. a
least, testify to that, and all who wer,
brought into contact with him coult
not help but respect his talent and com
rc.ency; II hia line. even tho they al,
not admire his personality. He was
musician of the old school. such as ar
only made by an education abroad.
, When he first came to Marshalltowl
Professor Steyaert acted az orgnnist II
.ithe Catholic church. Later. and for /
numbersof years. he directed the choi
and played the organ at the First Bap
tist church., and in recent years hat
i charge Of the music at the First Pres
! bSterian church. He was not only gift
I ed on the pipe organ and in piano forte
but possessed an excellent tenor voice
more adaptable to chorus work. how
lever. owing to the fact that his enunci
ationGin English was not of the best.
Professor Steyaert was widower an
his immediate family consists only o
4 two sons. A letter to Mr.. Henry fron
!. the elder son, Oscar, thru Secretary Val
Hee, Of the consulate. asks that hi
!, fathers music all be sent him. The con
!, sui at Client also requires of Mr.. Henr,
! Ito make detailed statement OF al
debts OF the professor, which, however
We're practically all settled before h
left here. also the disposition of the las
, linstallment from the Belgian estate. I
which he was an heir. There will b
some little work for the adminstrato
here, which will likely be done thru MI
Henry as agent In settling up the busl
ness affairs Of the deceased.
: MARRIED.
McAlick lee Pearson.
\ The wedding Of Mr.. S. L. McMickl