The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-10-11
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day, October 6, 1910, at / a. M, aged
81 years. months and &c days, his
death occurring after an illness OF a
few days. The funeral services were
held at the G. e. church In Donnell-
son Saturday, October s. at 10 a. M,
conducted by Rev. VIM. Kreis, and at
tended by large number of sorrow
ing friends. Henry Felt was born
March 8, 1919, at Darmstadt, Ger
many. When is years of age he came
to America and settled in Lee coun-
ty, being one of Lee county's Oldest
German settlers. He was united in
marriage to Miss Elizabeth Ball in
1912. This union was blessed with Z
children, of whom are still living.
They are Miss Elizabeth Felt of New
York, John Of Des Moines, Mrs Carrie
Meers, Mrs. Emma Galley and Mrs
Eva Sowden, all of Burlington. After
the death of his wife in 1862 he was
again united in marriage to Miss
Marie Katherine Eckert, which union
was blessed with 10 children, OF
whom survive. They are Henry,
julius, George, Louis, Mrs. Lee An
thony, Fred and Mrs James Farrell,
all of near our city. He also leaves
an aged brother, Casper Felt, OF West
Point, sons-in-law, daughters-in-
law and 80 grandchildren. beside a
host of other relatives and friends.
The floral offerings were many and
| beautiful, tokens of love sent by sym
| pathizing friends. The remains were
laid to rest by the side Of his wife,
in the G.. e. cemetery, north of our
city.
The children and sister OF Mrs
Jacob Koch of our city, surprised that
lady in our city, Saturday, Oct. s, the
occasion being her fifty-fourth birth
day. Early in the morning they all
came with we'll filed baskets, prepar-
er, which they did by taking posses
sion of the house and making them
selves feel at home The day was
pleasantly passed in music and con-
! versation, the guests de-arttng for
their homes late in the afternoon,
j having spent happy day together,
/ and wishing their mother many more
happy birthdays. She was presented
with a handsome rocker as a token
! of remembrance. She also received
j fifty-five post cards, for which she
wishes to thank her many friends.
Those present were Mr. and Mrs Ed
j Koch and children, Mr.. and Mrs.
Toh oil oh
Mrs. Martin Graeber and children,
Mr.. and Mrs. F. E. Berens and chill
dren and Miss Rosena Koch
1 Mrs Chas Holdefer and daughter,
Irma, drove to Keokuk Monday.
]. G. Sanders of Houghton was a
business visitor in our city Monday
Everybody is most cordially invit
ed to the misionfest dedication OF
the parsonage and Goth anniversary Of
the G. E. church Sunday, October 16
, The dedication will take place immed
lately after the morning service
will be devoted to the Goth anniver
versary. The afternoon and evening
service will be for the mission. The
evening service will be in English, a
7:30. Every one most cordially in
vited to all services
Otto Reick of Pulaski was shakini
hands with old time friends in gu
city the fore part of the week
F. G. Taber and family are nov
snugly located in the house vacate,
u by j. A. Holderfer
Roy Snider of Arizona is visitin,
home folks after an absence of sew
eral years.
> Miss Anna Tempel and her friend
, Miss Abbie Griggs, of Keokuk, visit
= ed in our city Saturday.
l. Miss Lauro M. .Seyb Is home fron
> a several weeks stay at Albert Lang's
y Dudley Barnes of Mt. Sterling visit
ed in our city Monday evening.
! Miss Alice Taylor returned to Kec
kuk Wednesday after a short vacs
!. ton spent at home
Mrs. John Gompf Xas called t
y Keokuk Thursday on account of tn
serious Illness of her brother-inlav
. Jacob Schneider
IS Miss Nellie Hayes was a Keoku
l. visitor Saturday.
% Mrs. George Baust is visiting rel;
I. tives in Nebraska
Henry Meinhardt Is business VII
10 itor in Nebraska
Is VIM. Tracksel, wife and sons {
g Woodland, Kansas, visited with hi
g cousins, Mr.. and Mrs E. ]. Lower
is berg Wednesday evening, also othe
X relatives and friends until Monda.
when they will go to Davis county fo
short visit.
o. A. e. Hirschler was Ft. Madiso
n visitor Wednesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Harnagel an
O. children Of Sharon visited in our cit
IT, Friday.
lg Mr.. and Mrs George Best returne
Ut to their home near Cantril after
IL two weeks pleasant visit in our '
e. cinity.
ss Miss Lille Theroff returned hon
is Friday forenoon, from visit in F
e. Madison.