John Bohnsack 1837-1901

BOHNSACK

Posted By: Sharon Elijah (email)
Date: 7/11/2017 at 08:21:49

4 July 1901 - The Clarence Sun

On Saturday, June 29th, at 6 p.m. occurred the death of John Bohnsack, in his 64th year, having been born Oct. 12, 1837. He died of rheumatism, with Bright's disease and endocarditis (inflammation of the lining membrane of the heart) as complications. A year ago he underwent an operation in Davenport and suffered much during his last illness. The funeral was held on Monday and the burial took place at the German cemetery east of town. Deceased leaves a wife 83 years of age. He has lived in Clarence for twenty years or ever since he has been in America.