Casten, Carl Mathias 1886-1918

CASTEN, KNODT, WELZEL

Posted By: Reid R. Johnson (email)
Date: 7/27/2013 at 19:42:52

Postville Review, Friday, 5 April 1918

Carl Casten, aged 31 years, was suddenly stricken during the early hours of last Sunday morning with a very acute attack of appendicitis, and when a physician was called his condition was found to be extremely critical and with practically no hope of other than a fatal termination. Carl was carried to Postville Hospital on a stretcher dring the afternoon of that day, where a consultation of physicians decided an operation offered the only possible chance of a recovery, and that but slight, which was accordingly done. But in spite of skillful work and constant care Carl passed away at a little past noon Wednesday.

The funeral will be held from the Lutheran church Saturday afternoon at two o'clock.

Obituary next week.

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From the same paper and date:

Private Lawrence Casten arrived here Wednesday noon from Camp Dodge, reaching the bedside of his brother Carl just a few minutes before he crossed over the Great Divide.

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NOTE: The next weeks paper was not available.

Submitter is not related.

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Added by S. Ferrall
The obituary was published in the April 12, 1918 issue of the Iowa Volksblatt. It is written in German. I was able to extract the following from the obit:

Carl Mathias Casten, son of John & Lena (Knodt) Casten, born October 10, 1886 in Post twp., Allamakee county, Iowa. Baptized June 5, 1887. Confirmed Feb. 1901.

Married Bertha Welzel.

Also mentioned are Grand Meadow twp. Clayton county, Iowa and Camp Dodge.

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Added by Mary Durr:

Carl M. Casten, 31, became suddenly ill Sunday and passed away Wednesday at Postville hospital. His brother, Lorenz, of Camp Dodge, arrived here shortly before he passed away and another brother, Victor, who was in New York awaiting a ship to take him to France, has been given permission to return here to attend the funeral.

Postville, Iowa newspaper of the time clipping, undated, from Dorothy Schave's obituary collection.

Submitter note: Carl's parents, John Casten and Mary Magdalena Knodt were Allamakee and Clayton County residents.