Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-04-18
In Mennorian1.

heart failure.
Humanity is indeed vast process
ion from whose ranks, as thev PASS
individuals are continually dropping
by the way while the great mass moves
onward, everonward. But, oh, how
lonely seems the way as our dearest
| friends fall by our side and we must
go on, even though it be for little
way without their companionshipl
Such is the experience of the writer as
well as OF a large circle OF relatives
and friends in the departure from this
busy, throbbing life, of our personal
friend, Michael Michel. We cannot
say of him in the language of French
|skepticism, HE is no more" for, al
though gone, he still lives, not only
in the affections of these who learned
to love him, but beyond the vail that
hides from our mortal eyes the glories
of immortality he waits for our COM
ing and will greet us again in his own
personality to share with him the
4 blessings of an existence unalloyed by
| the sorrows of earth.
Mr.. Michel was born October II,
1928, at Spatzenhum, Alsace, then a
province of France; he obtained a good
Education in the schools of his native
country and was confirmed at the age
of Ia in the Lutheran church Of which
he was a faithful member during his
| whole life.
In the year 1852 he emigrated from
his native land to America, after land
ing at New York he proceeded west to
cincinnati where he was for two
years engaged in shoe house, follow
Ing bis trade as a cobbler. In 1854,
following the tide of emigration he
came to Winnesheik county, Iowa,
where he engaged in farming. Having
made the best preparation then prao-
ticable for home, he married Salome
Kramer, at DEBORAH, on the 18th day
OF Oct. 1856, who survives him. TO
them were born 8 children, Jacob,
Michael, William, John, Mary A.,
Andrew, Charles, Theod ore and George,
all of whom are living, except jacob,
who died in Montana, May %, 1882.
All reside in this vicinity except Mary
A., MRS. DR.. W. ]. Berringer) of Lake
View, Iowa. In the winter OF 1862 he
was striker with typhoid fever when
he was for some time near deaths door.
In 1865 he moved to Albion township,
Howard county, where he engaged in
farming and where he owned 1000
acres Of land. Six years ago he moved
to Cresco, to spend the remainder Of
his life. s
That he was kiL afectionate
husband and father is the testimony
of all who knew him during the Al
years of his residence In Howard Co.
Coming to the county when there was
little here but the undeyeloped re.
sources Of the soil he has taken deep
Interest in everything pertaining to
the development and the prosperity
OF the country. During these Al years
he has lived and labored, not only for
his own, but for the general good and
the public welfare of county, state and
nation. A man Of good Judgment,
clear perception and kind heart, he
was useful citizen, a safe adviser,
and true friend.
In all his relations in life he was the
same reliable, faithful man, whom his
children and all who knew him best,
love and respect, and will ever revere
and emulate.
His life has extended through the
the period Of the most wonderful de-
yelopment of the most wonderful ma
tion of all time and he mas contribute
ed his share towards that development.
Succeeding generations should not
forget the pioneers whose very lives
are woven into and have become part
OF our higher civilization and have
made the improved conditions which
are now our rich heritage.
In his last sickness he did not suffer
severe pain, but sank gradually to.
wards the brink Of the dark river.
About half an hour before the light
| of life went out, he, realizing that the
| end was near, shook hands with his
wife and children and friends at his
bedside and babe them all good by, ex-
pressing hope that he should soon
be in Heaven. He spoke with an aud
ible voice and seemed quite strong and
fully conscious and then sank quietly
into peaceful sleep,
Like one who wraps the drapery of
his couch about him
And lies down to pleasant dreams.n
The funeral was conducted by BeV.
Neidemeier of Cresco, at the Granger
church, April 18th, and the remains
laid to rest in the family lot in the
Granger cemetery. Mrs. Michel is in
feeble health and was Frustrated by
the sorrow of her great bereavement.
She and the children and other rela-
tives have the sincere sympathy Of
the entire community. Con-.
CARD OF THANKS,
For the many expressions of sympa-
thy and sorrow, for the kindly words
! of comfort and the tender regard Of
the people In our hour of grief and
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