August Karsch 1857 - 1913

KARSCH, MESSMER

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Date: 1/8/2008 at 19:49:27

The Burlington Hawkeye, Wednesday Morning, January 29, 1913, page 7

August Karsh is Dead

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Worked at Carpenter's Trade Here Many Years

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Of Late He Has Been Conducting a Grocery at 235 South Ninth

Street

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August Karsh, one of the older residents of the city, a good man, who was held in high esteem by many other citizens passes away yesterday afternoon at his home, No. 235 South Ninth street.

He was born in Grosselfingen, Germany, August 10, 1857, and came to Burlington from the fatherland some thirty years ago. He was a carpenter by trade and followed that calling many years, until failing health compelled him to lay aside his tools.

During the past four years, he has been conducting a grocery store at No. 235 South Ninth street. On October 20, 1880*, Mr. Karsch, was married to Josephine Messmer, who survives him. There are no children. Other surviving relatives are a brother and two sisters in the old country.

Mr. Karsch was a faithful member of St. John's Catholic church, and in that congregation as well as among the citizens in general he numbered many friends, for he had been an honest, industrious, right-living man.

The arrangements for the funeral will be announced later.

*Marriage date should be 11 October 1892 at St. John's Church by married by Timothy Lubers, OSB(Book of Marriages, Des Moines County, Iowa - Volume No.16, citation No. 13, page 3)

The Burlington Hawkeye, Thursday Morning, January 30, 1913, page 3

Karsch

The funeral of August Karsch will be held from Unterkircher's at 8:30 oclock Friday morning with services at St. John's church at 9 o'clock. Friends are invited to these services.