DEATH OF CHARLES DEGGENDORF-1869

DEGGENDORF, WILLIAM, POTTER

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Date: 2/20/2020 at 11:05:14

Dubuque Daily Times, Sunday, Sep 19, 1869, Dubuque, IA, Page: 4

DEATH OF CHARLES DEGGENDORF-Last evening about 7 o’clock John H. Deggendorf received a telegraphic dispatch conveying the sad intelligence that his brother in St. Louis, Charles Deggendorf, had just expired of typhoid fever. The deceased was a young man well known in this city, where he has many warm personal friends, and the sad news of his death will create a feeling of sadness in many a heart this morning. Taken away in the bloom of life and usefulness-he was only twenty-three years of age-just when his plans were being formed and he was looking forward like many others to a golden future, it seems hard indeed, and well illustrates the feeble tenure on which poor, frail human life hangs trembling.

Charles Deggendorf was born in Tyrol, Austria. His mother and five brothers, four in this city, and one in St. Louis, Joseph Deggendorf, are still living, but his father died some three years ago. The family emigrated to this country in 1850, and came to Dubuque, where they have resided ever since. Charles commenced his business career as a clerk for William & Potter, where he remained for some time, and rendered the utmost satisfaction to his employees.

When the rebellion was at its height and threatened to engulf the country, he could no longer withstand the promptings of patriotism but enlisted as a private soldier in the 46th Iowa Infantry, where he performed good service and was highly spoken of by his commanding officers. At the expiration of his time of enlistment, he returned to Dubuque and obtained a situation in the German Savings Bank as clerk, which responsible position he continued to hold until three years ago, when he went to St. Louis, where he was appointed to the important office of Assistant City Treasurer under his brother Joseph. How well he performed the duties of this office the citizens of St. Louis will bear witness. We happen to know that he was very popular there, and stood high in the estimation of all with whom he had business dealings.

The position Charles Deggendorf held until the day of his death. Mr. Joseph Deggendorf is expected to arrive with the remains of Monday evening next, at 2 p.m. In these sad ceremonies all his soldier comrades and friends in the city are invited to participate. Charles was a noble young man; his heart was imbued with true feeling, and we regret, deeply regret to note his loss, while the sympathy of all classes will be with the bereaved family in their affliction.