JOHN SASS 1822-1888

SASS, MILLER, GAHL, MEYER

Posted By: Volunteer
Date: 3/19/2005 at 18:23:53

Died, at his farm home, three and a half miles northwest of Postville, on Thursday, March 29th, 1888, John SASS, aged 66 years and 13 days. Deceased was born in Mecklenberg, Strelitz, Germany, Mar. 16th, 1822. He was married to Sophia MILLER. Four children were born to his first wife, all of whom are now dead. He was married again in 1866 to Mary C. GAHL, and three children were the result of this union, one boy and two girls. The boy is dead but the girls survive him, one of them being Mrs. Carl MEYER, of Postville. In 1865 he came to America, stopping one year in Chicago. From there he came to Springfield where he lived for a short time, when he moved to the farm where he died. The funeral was held last Sunday from the Lutheran church in Postville. Rev. J. GASS preaching the funeral sermon. A large concourse of sympathizing neighbors and friends were in attendance.

Postville Review, 4/7/1888 - contributed by Sheryl Ferrall