The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1905-03-08
in MEMoRIUM

the following extract concerning the lie
of Mr.. Marcus Kahler, an account of
whose death was published in our last
issue. Mr.. Kahler was we'll known here
as are all the members of his family and
they have the sympathy of all.
The Star Clipper says:
Marcus Kahler has been one of the
familiar figures in Traer's better popula-
ton for over a quarter of century. He
came here from Waterloo in 1877 to take
place in Brooks &, Moore's bank He
was most valued member of the bank
force for eleven years, during which time
he accumulated sufficient to embark in
business, and in company with Grin
Hartshorn he engaged in the lumber and
coal trade. Mr.. H. was succeeded by
Asa Ames, and soon after by Lyman
Wood, who for ten years or more has
been joint partner with Mr., Kahler
Deceased was born in Scheswig. Holstein,
Germany over sixty-one years ago His
father was a government official, having
in charge important forestry work. Mar
Gus was we'll educated and was graduate
in architecture also He served a year in
the German army and came to America in
1869, locating first in Waterloo, residing
there until coming to Traer.
Mr. Kahler leaves wife and six chill
dren to mourn his passing, who because of
the strong family ties that bound them
together are crushed by the weight of
sorrow which only the death of loved
ones can bring One sou, Hugo, is study
ing medicine in Chicago; another. Waldo.
is a graduate in law school and is associat-
ed with his uncle. C. F. Kuehnle, CT Den
ison. Iowa; Herbert. young son. Is at
home as are also the daughters, Ger
trude, Zena,de and Elsie. The latter is
teacher in the Traer public schools. 1t is
model family. Were nothing else con-
sidered save the rearing of such group
the life work of Mr. Kahler would be 2
success to degree to which few men ev
attain. What legacy is richer than fam
lily of dutiful and reputable children who
honor their father and mother? One
brother died in Traer in the early days of
the town. Two sisters in Germany COM
prise the living members of the family of
his parents
Mr. Kahler was a member of the
Knights of Pythias, Iowa Legion of Hon
or, Northwestern Lumberm .n's ass cia-
ton and the Iowa association He has
always bsen prominent in every interest
! for the good of society and town. For
! many years he served on the school board
and gave the work careful and conscien-
1ious effort He was also member of
the congregational church
Of the many men who, in the past
thirty years have engaged in business in
Traer and have been removed by the
cruel hand of death we do not recall one
! whose life work will in s. many respects
measure uo to the standard held by War
Gus Kahler. He was a strictly honest
man. His keen sense Of honor was ap-
parent to every man that ever dealt with
him He possessed large heart. He
was broad minded He was on the right
side. His encouragement and good cheer
have banished many cloud. Whether
in business circles. society or church he
could meet his duty manfully gracefully
and successfully He was one of the
most liberal men in Traer, not only in his
family. but in every public movement.
he demise of mea with such noble i'm
pulses, such breadth of thought and action,
is public 4lamity Traer nourns is she
has not done in many years.
Mrs. Anna Barper of Stratham, New
Hamshire is the guest of her cousin. Mrs.
Chas Heavirland this week.
PARSlFAL.
About sixty tickets have already been
sold for the production of Parsifal to be
given at Boyd's theatre on next Wedn s.
day. A party rate of one and one-third
will be secured over the railroads and as