John Hermann 1833-1907

HERMANN, COURTS, DOWNER

Posted By: Deb (email)
Date: 3/23/2015 at 18:12:39

JOHN HERMANN
March 18, 1833---Sept. 12, 1907
Mr. John Hermann was born in Marburg, Germany, March 18, 1833, and died at his home in Mediapolis, Iowa, September 12, 1907.
Mr. Herman's death came as a shock to the community, as he had been in his usual health until an hour before his death. He had taken his usual walk to the post office and on returning home complained of not feeling well, and said he would go to his room and rest awhile. His wife accompanied him to his room and remained with him until he seemed comfortable and insisted on his wife going about her household duties, assuring her that he would soon be all right.
In a few minutes she returned and asked if he wanted anything, and he replied that he was all right. A few minutes later she again returned and spoke to him, but received no reply and on going to him she found he had passed away.
Mr. Herman came to this country in 1855 and settled at Burlington, Iowa. From that place he enlisted in the 25th Iowa Infantry, and gave three years of faithful service to the country of his adoption. He was one of the faithful Germans, liberty loving and self-sacrificing, who added so much to the strength of the heroic service for their country's freedom.
After the death of his wife, Mr. Herman moved to Mediapolis in 1893, and since then made his home in this city. In July 1899, he was united in marriage to Miss Amanda Downer, who with his brother and grandson, still survive him.
For many years Mr. Herman had been a member of the M.E. Church and was faithful in its service.
He was a kind husband and father, a good neighbor and a model citizen. He was always cheerful, had a pleasant word for everyone, and will be greatly missed.
The funeral services were held at the M.E. Church, Sunday afternoon conducted by his pastor, M.E.Reusch who preached from the text: "There is only a step between me and death." The church was filled with sympathizing friends, and the floral tributes were beautiful. A male quartet rendered several beautiful selections. The body was laid to rest in the Kossuth cemetery.
Among those who came from a distance to attend the funeral were: Mr. and Mrs. Fred Herman, Mrs. Katie Hermann and daughters Grace and Daisy, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Rapp and son, Mr. and Mrs. Will Hermann and son, Mr. and Mrs. Otto Grotewohl, Mrs. Henry Stuck, of Burlington.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Crocker, Frank Crocker, John A. Crocker and son, Charles, Mrs. Mary Hermann, Mrs. Mary Davey and Miss Laura Davey, of Mt. Union,John Davey of New London.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Courts and two sons, Merle and Sprague, Miss Lizzie Diehl of Morning Sun.
Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Hunt of Muscatine.
B.F. and G.W. Downer of Arapahoe, Nebr.
Jas. Scott and wife, Ed Tackenburg and family, Harvey Walker of Tamatown.
"John Herman was a member of the Grand Army of the Republic...Of the original Hermann family, who all were good, useful citizens, but one remain now, Mr. Fred Hermann, the city assessor."