Wiethorn, Henry J. 1856-1918

WIETHORN, BERNHARDT, ZIEPPRICT

Posted By: Reid R. Johnson (email)
Date: 8/5/2021 at 20:31:23

Elkader Register & Argus, Thur., 9 Jan. 1919. Postville column.

Monona had three deaths on Sunday, the 14 year old daughter of P.A. McNeff, Edward Ryan, aged 18 years, and Henry Withorn*, who died at a hospital in Chicago.

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Monona Leader, Thursday, January 2, 1919 (pgs 1 & 5)

H.J. Wiethorn Closes Life
Dies Suddenly in Chicago after undergoing an Operation
Was one of the Early Pioneers

The community was shocked sunday when word reached here that Henry Withorn had passed away in chicago, where he had gone a few days previous to submit to an operation, caused by a tooth affliction, which had been bothering him for some time.

Mr. Wiethorn was one of our leading citizens and highly respected in the community, moving here from the farm near Watson where he had resided for many years.

He was classed among the early pioneers, and was held in highest esteem by his old neighbors. His age was not so advanced but that his friends looked forward to many years of association with him.

The remains were brought to his home here Monday morning accompanied by Mr. ad Mrs. Ziepprict, sister and brother-in-law. The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon.

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Henry John Wiethorn was born Jany 23, 1856 in Friendship, Wis. and died in Chicago, Ill. December 29, 1918. His age was therefore 62 years 11 months and 26 days.

On March [3, 13 or 23], 1881 he was married to Elizabeth Bernhardt at Giard, Iowa. To this union seven sons were born, 6 of whom with their mother mourn the loss of a kind and loving husband and father.

Their names are: Elmer, Benjamin, George, Gilbert, William and Harry, the last named being at the present time a soldier in France.

Four sisters also survive.

For a number of years Mr. Wiethorn worked at farming and later as a carpenter in and about Monona. About five years ago he moved to Monona and since that time this town has been his home.

Many years ago Mr. Wiethorn became a member of the German Methodist church at Watson and during a long term of years, he served as Sabbath School Supt., there. When he moved to Monona he united with the church here and was a faithful member until his death.

Mr. Wiethorn lived as a Christian, he had thought of death and had made all the preparations for it possible for any one to make.

A good husband, a kind father, a useful citizen, a loyal friend, he has served his generation by the will of God and now he has fallen asleep.

Servant of God well done,
Thy Glorious warfare's past
The battle's fought
[illegible] the victory's won
And thou art crowned at last.

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Note: Burial is in Council Hill cemetery