Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-11-21
Obituary-Baumg artner.
(From Armour. S. D., Tribune.)

(From Armour. S. D., Tribune)
1.-THE citizens of Armour were startled
Friday by the report of the sudden
death of our townsman, Leo ]. Baum
gartner, of heart disease. It seemed
so incredible that it was hard
to convince ones elf Of til
truth. He was attending to his
duties in the store Friday morning and
appeared to be in his usual good health,
laughing and chatting with his GUS
toners. He went home to the monday
meal and arrived gasping for breath,
assistance was Immediately sent for
and on arrival it was found that Mr..
Baumgartner was beyond all earthly
help. 1t was with heavy hearts and
sudden mein that our people compre-
hended what had befallen the life of
their he1pmate and business companion.
CONSERVATION was depicted on every
face one met, small groups COULD be
seen gathered here and there, discus
sing with bated breath and awed voice
the sudden death and the great calam-
ity which mad befa1len the community.
He was a man universally beloved, a
large hearted man, generous to fault
and ever ready to extend a helping
hand to those who were in distress.
AS business man he was unique-a
phenomenal success. AS citizen he
was buoyant, always looking on the
bright side-a public spirited man,
ever ready to assist in every enter
prise that would benefit the commun-
ity.
The deceased was born in Fenni-
more, Wisconsin, July S, 1862, where
he grew to young manhood. He came
to South Dakota in 1882 and began his
business career at Mt. Vernon, Dav-
ison county, whence he came to Grand
View. and then to Mitchell where he
remained but little while, returning
to Douglas county and settling at Ar
mour where he has resided ever since,
building up one of the most extensive
businesses in the community. He was
united in marriage to Miss Anna
Muesse, of Lancaster, Wisconsin, in
1889. TO this union was born one
child, Marie, who, together with her
mother, mourn the loss of a beloved
husband and father.
Besides wife and daughter, the de-
ceased leaves an aged father and
mother at Lancaster, Wisconsin, also
four brothers and two sisters: Nelson
at P1ainville, Kansas: Peter and
William at Fennimore, Frank at Lau-
rens, Iowa; Mrs. Martin Oswald and
Miss Cora at Lancaster, Wisconsin.
Besides these near relatives he leaves
a great host of friends who mourn his
untmely departure from his active,
busy life. Religiously he was trained
in the Lutheran faith, which was his
choice. He was a member of the l. O.
O. f. and also of the Brotherhood of
E1ks. The Odd Fellows took charge
of the remains and made arrangements
for the funeral.
The funeral service was held at the
home Saturday morning, Rev. d. E.
Evans officiating, rendering very
fitting and appropriate sermon on the
sudden taking away of one who was
in the full flower of his manhood. The
remains were shipped to Lancaster,
Wisconsin, for interment. Mr.. John
Schroeder was in charge of the re-
mains which were also accompanied
by the sorrowing wife and daughter.
Several members of the Odd Fellows
accompanied the remains as far as
Trip as a last token of respect to
their well-beloved brother.
The business will be CONT nued by
Mrs. Baumgartner, who W as appoint
ed special administr atriX by the court,
assisted by Mr.. Martin Frank, who
is thoroughly conversant with the
business in detail"