Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1905-1906, 1906-03-02
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Following quickly the, death Of. his
wifej which occurred at midnight
Tuesday, Henry IF. Fossenkempex,-
superintendent, Of. Glen Miller park,
and one of the most. widely known
men in Richmond, died at B o'clock
yesterday morning. He was sixty
two years old. ]. His illness was Of
long duration, though. it had been a
comparatively short: time since he
became bedfast and his .co1dit ton he
came such that no hope for. recovery.
was entertained y, A''.s7e t.s s..s.'a.
On Tuesday night, Mrs. Peter
Kuhlman, sister-in-law by his first
marriage, .died suddenly from paraly-
sis of the heart aildea few hours. later
Mrs. Fossenkempere passed. away,
succumbing to pneumonia saffaf a
short illness. The shock sustained
by Mr.. Fossenkemper following the
imparting of the information Of these
deaths, caused his decline to be more
rapid and undoubtedly hastened the
end.
Mr.. Fossenkemper was a native, Of
Cincinnati, the date of his birth be-
/ ing March 6, 1914. He came to
Richmond with his parents when a
child and later returned with them to
Cincinnati, where he resided until the
outbreak Of the civil war. He en-
listed in the 106th Ohio regiment Of
volunteers as private in Company
G, but saw much duty as a govern
ment scout. His services Of this
character were Of such value to his
superior officers that he was offered
a promotion to second lieutenant, but
he declined because Of his avowed
desire to remain in the ranks with
his companions. Following the ex-
piration Of his term of enlistment,
which was for more than three years,
Mr.. Fossenkemper came to Richmond
and for time was employed in the
old railroad shops. Under three
mayors of Richmond, Poe, Elder and
Bennett, he served as a member of
the police department and following
his resignation, became an employe
Of the Hoosier Drill company, where
he remained until appointed superin-
tendent of Glen Miller park. In
this capacity he served the city with
a degree Of faithfulness and integri-
ty that is seldom equalled and his
pride in the park was always in evi-
dence.
Mr. Fossenkemper was member
Of the First English Lutheran church,
Herman Lodge Of Odd Fellows and
Of Sol Meredith Post, Grand Army
of the Republic. In all Of these or
ganizations he was held in highest
esteem.
Mr.. Fossenkemper was first mar
ried to Marie Ellen Shofer, who died
twelve years ago. The surviving
children of this union are Henry E.,
L. H., Charles O., and Miss Alice
Fossenkemper, all Of Richmond. He
was married few years ago to Mrs.
Maria Osborn, whose death occurred
just prior to that of her husband.
Will Have Double Funeral.
The funeral of Mrs. Fossenkemper
set for Friday afternoon has been
postponed till Sunday afternoon at
two O'Clock, at which time services
will be held for both the deceased
wife and husband, at the First Eng
lish Lutheran church. The Rev. e.
G.. Howard will officiate.
Friends may call any time to view
the remains Of both Mr.. and Mrs.
Fossenkemper at the house. The
cofins will not be opened in the
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