Jacob Frederic Wahlert, Sr. (1846-1921)

WAHLERT, PORTER, FRITCHIE, FRITCHE, EPPARD, SCHWENNEKER, LOHNER, OLDAKER, WELLS, SHOESMITH, LITTLEFIELD, WHITE

Posted By: Ken Akers (email)
Date: 12/28/2009 at 22:07:59

Audubon County Journal (IA)
Apr. 28, 1921, pg. 1
ILL HEALTH CAUSED
WAHLERT SUICIDE

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Jacob Wahlert Sr. Found
Dead at Home of Daugh-
ter, Mrs. Porter

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Jacob Wahlert, a well known
and highly respected resident of
this community, was found dead
with a rope around his neck, at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. Will
Porter, at two o'clock Tuesday af-
ternoon. He had rolled off his bed
after tying the rope to the bedpost
and around his neck.

A coroner's inquest was held and
suicide was the verdict arrived at.

Mr. Wahlert was nearly seventy-
five years old, and because of ill
health was despondent, which is
supposed to have been the cause of
his rash act.

Jacob F. Wahlert was born in
Germany July 4, 1846. He was
one of a family of nine children
who came to America in early life.

In 1874, he was married in Rock
Island county, Illinois, to Ear-
nestine Fritchie. To this union
nine children were born, seven of
whom are living.

In 1874, they came to Iowa and
bought land in Greeley township,
Audubon county. They engaged
in farming in which they prospered.

In 1890, his wife died, since
which he has made his home with
his children. He was a devout
member of the German Lutheran
church, and his children were
reared in that faith.

He was a grand good man, high-
ly respected and esteemed by
friends and neighbors who deplore
his tragic death.

All extend sympathy ot the be-
reaved and sorrowing children, and
other relatives who are called to
mourn his untimely end.

Funeral services will be held at
the Christian church tommorrow
(Friday) afternoon at 1:30, Rev.
Eppard in charge, and the remains
will be laid to rest in the Schwen-
neker cemetery.

Audubon County Journal (IA)
May 12, 1921, pg. 1

Resolutions of Respect

In memory of Brother Jacob
Wahlert, who died April 26, 1921.

Once again a Brother Mason,
having completed the designs writ-
ten for him on life's trestle board,
has passed through the portals of
Eternity and entered the Grand
Lodge of the New Jerusalem and
hath received as his reward, the
white stone with the new name
written thereon.

And Whereas, the all-wise and
merciful Master of universe has
called from labor the refreshments
our beloved and respected brother,
he having been a true and faithful
member of our beloved Order,
therefore be it

RESOLVED, That Exodus Lodge
No. 342 A. F. & A. M. of Exira,
Iowa, in testimony of her loss
drape its Charter in mourning for
thirty days, and that we tender to
the family of our deceased brother
our sincere condolence in their
deep affliction and that a copy of
these resolutions be sent to the
family. Exira, Iowa, April 29, 1921.
J. B. J. Lohner
L. J. Oldaker
A. C. Wells
Committee

Audubon County Journal (IA)
May 12, 1921, pg. 8

We wish to thank our neighbors
and friends for their assitance dur-
ing the burial of our dear father;
and also the Masons.
Jake Wahlert
Mrs. Wm. Porter (Anna Wilhelmina)
Mrs. Howard Shoesmith (Mary Amelia)
Ed J. Wahlert
Mrs. Folly Littlefield (Sarah Caroline)
Mrs. Roy White (Ernestine Katrina)
Fred Wahlert