VERSTREET, August
VERSTREET, DHUYVETTER, MCGOVERN, BOYLE, CARMICHAEL, KENNEDY, DECOOKE, QUINN, MCMAHON, OBRIEN, MARRON, MAHER
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Date: 10/4/2001 at 18:15:59
VERSTREET, August
The Clinton Herald; November 22, 1907. DeWitt, Iowa November 22 - August Verstreet was born at Caneghem, West Flanders Belgium in about the year 1827. He came to America when 18 years old. He was twice married, first to Rasalia Dhuyvetter who died, then to Anne McGovern. The greater part of his life was spent on a farm west of DeWitt where by his industry and good management he accumulated considerable property. He was a consistant member of St. Joseph's Church and was always seen at his place of worship. But about five years ago he was taken with a paralytic stroke which confined him to his room thus shutting him off from all intercourse with the outside world. From that time on his sufferings was untold and he kept gradually failing until last Wednesday afternoon, November 20, at 3 o'clock he passed in the keeping of whom he had served so long and faithfully.
He is survived besides his wife, by six children, Mrs. C. Boyle of Davenport, Edward, Patrick, Tessa, Margaret and Nellie at home. Two other sons, Joe and Frank have preceeded him to the great beyond. He leaves also, eight grandchildren.
Mr. Verstreet will be sadly missed not only by those who were near to him but by a wide circle of friends, for he was one possessed with a kind and generous nature which was realized by all with whom he came in contact.
The funeral took place Friday morning at St. Joseph's Church. Requiem high mass was celebrated and the remains were laid to rest in the Catholic Cemetery, Mrssrs. John DePape, Gus Derrien, J.J. Smith, Ed Judge, Thos. Costello and John Milka, acting as pall bearers.
Those who were present from a distance were: Mr. and Mrs. C. Boyle and family of Davenport, Iowa; Wm. A. Boyle, Waseca, Minnesota; Mrs. Mae Carmichael and daughter Margaret of Woodbine; Mrs. Julia Kennedy and John DeCooke, Long Grove; Mrs. Quinn, Davenport, Larry McMahon and sister; the Misses Nellie and Mane O'Brien and Dan O'Brien, Calamus; Thos. Marron and Timothy Maher of Grand Mound.
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