POESCH, Henry 1866-1900

POESCH, THOMA, WEISS

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Date: 1/2/2006 at 21:53:45

Henry Poesch was born Sept. 23, 1866, and died Thursday, May 10th, 1900. In 1891 he was married to Miss Louisa Thoma, who, with two children survives him. The funeral was held from the house last Sunday, under the auspices of the A.O.U.W., Rev. Kunst, of Ludlow, officiating. A large concourse of neighbors and friends from the surrounding country and towns were present.

Card of Thanks.
We wish hereby to express our thanks to the many friends and neighbors who so kindly assisted us in our late bereavement. To the Degree of Honor, the A.O.U.W. and the Turn Verein for the beautiful flowers; to the choir for the singing, and to Rev. Kunst of Ludlow. Your kindness and words of sympathy will never be forgotten.
Mrs. Louisa Poesch.

source: Postville Review, Friday, May 18, 1900

transcriber's notes: Heinrich J. 'Henry' Poesch was the son of Johann 'John' Poesch & Katherine (Weiss) Poesch. Allamakee co. Death Records Book 2 give place of death as Postville, but the Postville Review of 5/11/1900 reports that he committed suicide while in Milwaukee. Henry was a brother to my g-grandmother Catherine (Poesch) Ruckdaschel.

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Added by Joy Moore 6/21/2020:

Source: Decorah Republican May 17, 1900 P 6 C 2

Henry Poesch Suicides.

Postville Review, May 11th —Our town was startled yesterday afternoon by a dispatch from Milwaukee, stating that a man supposed to be Henry Poesch, of Postville, had committed suicide. Mr. Poesch left here the day before on a stock pass procured from Waters Bros., supposedly to take treatment in the hospital and{sic} Milwaukee. He has been in poor health and spirits for some time, and the end is no surprise to some of his friends.