The Paducah evening sun., 1910-01-10
WEALTHY GERMAN {
CITIZEN Is DEAD
CHRISTIAN LElBEL SUCCUMBS
10 APOPLENY.
Native Of Bavaria, Who Came to
Paducah and AmaSscd n
Fortune.
WILL BE BURIED TOMORROW

Christian Leibel, SO years old. a
wealthy German citizen of Paducah.
died suddenly Sunday morning at
$3.50 O'Clock at his home, 327 South
Fourth street. His death came unex-
pectedly and before a physician could
arrive he had taken his last breath.
A post mortem examination indicated
that death was due to apoplexy.
Last Thursday morning Mr.. Leibel
became i'll, complaining OF his stom-
ach. He had a fainting spell about
IL a. m. lie grew better and al
though he had not been feeling well
since that day there was no apparent
cause for alarm over his condition.
Saturday night he retired about 7
O'Clock as usual. 1t was the last seen
I of him until after O'Clock Sunday
morning, when the household was
awakened by his cries. His relatives
rushed to him. and, seeing his condi-
ton, summoned a physician. He died
just 10 minutes before medical aid
came. That night Mr.. Lelbel had
been out of bed to shake the ashes
from the stove after he had retired.
He was one OF the most widely
known and respected German citizens
of the city. He was thrifty. economi-
cal and perseyering and had scores OF
friends who viii receive his death
with surprise.
Mr.. Leibel was born In Germany.
in the province OF Bavaria. on De
cember 22. 1858. lie was reared
there by his parents and at the age
.of 20 years he immigrated to the
United States, coming directly to Pa
ducah. He at once sought employ
ment and secured a position at the
wholesale dry goods establishment Of
C. III. Rieke & Sons. on North Third
street. There he worked for five
years. saving his earnings. At the
end of that period he had saved up
enough money TO start himself IN
business and purchased a stock OF
groceries and opened a store at Sixth
and Adams streets.
He remained there for some time.
later occupying a store at Seventh
and Jackson streets, where he was
engaged In business most OF his time
During his business life Mr.. LelbeI
.amassed considerable money and
bought property. then at a low figure
He was a large property owner at his
death and comfortably fixed inan-
cially.
He was married twice. the first
union being to a Miss Steger. All
his children were born by his first
wife, who died about IS years ago
Several years ago he married the sec
ond time his wife. Mrs. Ella Leibel.
Surviving
Besides his wife he leaves three
sons and one daughter, who are:
Messrs. Oscar, Clarence and Gus
Leibel and Mrs. Ed Hubbard (nee
Miss Cora LeibeD. He also leaves
two sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Denker
and Mrs Mary Runner. and one
brother. Mr.. Samuel Leibel, all Of
this city.
Mr.. Leibel, or coming to this coun-
try was followed by HE brother and
sisters several years later. His par
ents remained in the Fatherland.
The deceased was not a member OF
any church or lodge. For the last
ten years he had led a retired life.
The funeral will be held at .
O'Clock tomorrow afternoon at the
residence the Rev. NJ. r. Dodd. pas
tor OF the First Baptist church. on
ciating. Burial will be at Oak Grove
cemetery. The pallbearers will be
Messrs. Henry Diehl. Henry Orme.
Charles Rieke, Henry Kamleiter. John
Rogers and Henry Kolb.