The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-23
DEATH OF MIR. GOETTER
NE OF MoNTGoMERY's
 PIONEER CITIZENS.
After e Long and Useful Life the End Came Yesterday Morning. Funeral Arrangements
 Not Yet Made.

Mir. Joseph Goetter, one of the oldest and most highly esteemed citizens of Montgomery died at the family resi- dence on South Court Street at 1:25 O clock yesterday morning. He had been in failing health for nearly six years. and during the past two years he had gradually become worse.
 Lately Mir. Goetter appeared to be much improved, and last Friday one of his sons, MT. Sidney J. Goetter, left on business trip to New York. MT. Goetter went via Savannah steamer, and up to a late hour last night he had not landed at New York as telegrams had been sent notifying him of the death of his father. The funeral ar engagements will not be made until 1t Is ascertained what time MT. Sidney Goetter will reach Montgomery.
 The news of MT. Goetter's death cast a gloom over the city. He was one of the best known citizens of Montgom- cry, and his friends were legion. His acquaintance was not confined to the Capital City of Alabama. as he was known throughout Alabama, as a man of conservatism and of marked busl- ness ability.
 This distinguished citizen was born in Grombach, Bavaria, November IT, 1884. and was consequently 67 years of age. In 1S49, when a boy of b years, he came to America and located At a small town in Connecticut. Shortly af- terwards he went to Americus, Ga., where he was employed as dry goods clerk. When MT. Goetter first landed in America his fortune amounted to S50.a He was diligent and saved his earnings. After leaving Americus he went to Wetumpka. where he engaged in the general dry goods business for himself.
 At the outbreak of the war. MT. Goet- ter enlisted in Cart. W. B. Jones S company of the 3rd Alabama regiment, Colonel Kyle commanding, and served with distinction in the Confederate army.
 In 1863, MT. Goetter removed to Mont gomery, where he had since resided. He engaged in the general dry goods business under the firm name of F. Shulman & Goetter. which firm was later changed to Shuln1an, Goetter X Well. In 1870 MT. Goetter tired from the dry goods business and became a partner of the firm of Lehman, Durr X O., with which firm he remained until it retired from active business in June, 1900.
 MT. Goetter was always interested In politics. but not an office seeker. He served several terms as Alderman Tn the 7Os. He was an active member of the volunteer fire department and rem dered valuable service to the city in that capacity. In every movement that tended to upbuild Montgomery, he was always ready and willing 10 re- spond.
 The deceased was a prominent mem Der of the Kahl Montgomery and of Montgomery Lodge No. Il, A. F. and A. M, also of Alabama Lodge, ]. O. B. B.
 Tn 1863 Mir. Gostter was married to Miss Leonora Ezekiah of New orleans who. with seven sons and daughters survive him. They are Messrs. Leon J. Goetter and Sidney J. Goetter of Mont gomery. Mrs. Sidney Bernheimer Q, New York City, Miss Dona Goetter and Miss vivienne Goetter of Montgomery Mrs. Emile Godchaux of New Orleans and MT. B. Baldwin Goetter or Moh.- gomery. ,,, F.,
 The funeral arrangements will DC announced later.