Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-01-12
4. 6. HAeaIRLe.

His many. friends were profoundly
grieved to hear the sad news Of the
death Of H. c. Haeberle, which oc-
Cured at his home in this city, Fri
day, january Z, 1910. His health had
been failing for about year and he
had been confined to his home for
several weeks.
Mr.. Haeberle was born in Goep-
Epingen, Germany, February 8, 1s4S.
"A few years later his parents came
to this county and settled in Du-
buque, Iowa, where the deceased grew
to manhood. At the age of thirteen
he left school end entered the bank
ing house of Gelpke & Co., of Du-
bulge, as teller, which position he
held till the outbreak of the Civil
war. At that time many of the
banking institutions of the country
closed their doors as did the one in
which Mr.. Haeberle was employed
and he was obliged to seek other en-
ployment. For a time he worked as
harness maker In Dubuque and in
1870. came TO Delaware county and
opened harness shop in Delhi, In
fS72, he disposed of his harness bus
mess and accepted a positionkin the
office of j. b. Boggs, who was at
that time county auditor. He re-
NAMED in the Auditors office until
January, 1873, when he was appoint
e deputy county clerk, which offic'
he filled for two years. During the
year 1876, he was associated with
Henry Harger in the abstract busi-
ness at Delhi. In January, 1876, he
was appointed deputy county treas
urer and held this position for eight
years. until he was elected to the
office Of county treasurer in 1883.
His accurate methods and efficient
manner of conducting the business
of the office caused him to be re-
elected four successive terms. He
retired from office in 1894. Follow
ing this, for over year, he was
connected with the Mason and Odd
Fellows Union Aid Association of
this city. He was one Of the orga-
nizers of the Hollister Lumber Co.,
and was its secretary from the- time
1t was organized until it went out
of business about two years ago. Dur
ing this period Mr.. Haeberle devot- |
ed all of his time and energy to the |
!businesa of the company and was
instrumental in building up the ex-
stensive and profitable business 1T
enjoyed.
In 1875 MFR. Haeberle was united in
marriage with Miss Clara P. Heath.
a daughter of James Heath, one of
the early residents of this county. To
them were born four children, three
Of whom are now living. The de-
ceased is survived by his wife and
their following named children: Fan
ME E., Louis H., and Clara n.
Charles E., having died in infancy.
He came from family of fifteen
children, only one of whom now sur
wives. a sister, Emily. the wife OF
Rev. George Goebel of St. Charles,
Mo.
Mr.. Haeberle was an enthusiastic
Mason, having taken all the degrees
up to and including the thirty-second.
He was also member of the l. o.
o. F; a charter member of Hyperion
Lodge, knights of Pythias; Olive
Camp. Modern Woodnien of America;
and Delhi Lodge, Ancient Order OF |
United Workmen. He ffillated with
the Methodist church OF this city.
Few men in the history of Della
ware county could claim as wide AN
acquaintance as Mr.. Haeberle. His |
many years of service as a. public
3fficial brought him in contact with
all classes. He was universally liked. |
His amiable and companionable dis
position made him friends wherever
he was known. He was highly es-
seemed as a citizen and was always
prominently identified with every
movement which was for the cup
building of the community in which
he lived. He was successful in his
business affairs and was interested
Is stockholder and director In sew.
eral Of the local business concerns.
His family have lost faithful hus-
band and father; his business assoc
sates, wise and careful counselor
md the community, one of its best
citizens.
The funeral service was held at
the house Monday afternoon Of q
P. NJ. Rev. R. A. Barnes. officiating.