Waterman, Chas. 1844 - 1905
WATERMAN, MUSFELDT, MCSPERRINS, KRUSE, BECKER
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Date: 5/28/2021 at 12:18:38
Elkader Register, Thur., 23 Mar. 1905. Elkport and Vicinity column.
Chas. Waterman, aged 63 years, and for the past thirty years a resident of Volga twp., died at his home Wednesday afternoon, after a lingering illness. The deceased was an honorable, upright man, and leaves a wife and family to mourn the loss of a kind and affectionate husband and father. The bereaved family have the sympathy of all in their sad affliction. The funeral takes place Saturday at 1 o'clock p.m.
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Elkader Register, Thur., 30 Mar. 1905. Bear Creek column.
On Wednesday, March 22nd, at one o'clock, occurred the death of an old and highly respected citizen, Chas. Waterman, Sr. He was born in Hanover, Germany, in 1844, and emigrated to this country with his parents when quite young. One year was spent in Dubuque, after which they came to Elkport, which since has been his home. He was united in marriage with Lena Musfeldt about thirty-one years ago. To this union were born twelve children, four sons, Henry residing in Michigan, Charles, George and Eddie still at home, and eight daughters, Mrs. Mary McSperrins of Elkader; Mrs. Lizzie Kruse at Guttenberg; Minnie, Clara, Lena, Laura, Bertha and Alma, all at home, are left with their mother, to mourn his death, besides three grandchildren, one sister, Mrs. H. Becker, and two brothers, Henry of Luzerne, Ia., and William of East Elkport, and many other relatives and friends. He was a kind father and husband and will be greatly missed by all. The funeral services were held Saturday from the Lutheran church, conducted by Rev. Hertel, who preached a very touching sermon which was largely attended.
He has gone from his near ones, his
children, his wife,
Whom he willingly toiled for and loved
as his life;
Oh, God, how mysterious and how
strange are thy ways;
To take from us this loved one in the
best of his days.
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