Shierholtz, Henry Herman 1850 - 1918
SHIERHOLTZ
Posted By: Reid R. Johnson (email)
Date: 12/8/2021 at 12:42:52
Elkader Register & Argus, Thur., 19 Dec. 1918. Garnavillo column.
Henry Herman Shierholtz was born on Sept. 12, 1850, in New Bremen, Ohio, and died on Dec. 15, 1918, aged 63 years, 3 months and 3 days.
In 1877 he came to Garnavillo where in 1879 he was united in marriage to Elizabeth Shierholtz, Two children were born to this union, Emil, dying at the age of 2 1/2 years, and Andrew at the age of 7 weeks.
The deceased had always enjoyed health until last winter when he was sick for seven weeks with pneumonia. The end came quite suddenly on Sunday morning at 5 o'clock.
Besides his sorrowing wife his death is mourned by three brothers and four sisters all living in Ohio, and a host of friends.
Funeral services were held in St. Paul's church on Tuesday, Rev. Braun officating.
Clayton Obituaries maintained by Sharyl Ferrall.
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