WATERMANN, John -1927

WATERMANN

Posted By: Tammy (email)
Date: 4/14/2015 at 16:19:16

Old-Timer Passes

Died at Adrian, Minnesota--Left Abbott Thirty Years Ago

John Watermann, whose death occurred at Adrian, Minnesota, Friday last, was a former resident of the village of Abbott; he was located there and for any number of years was employed with Henry Sternberg, who conducted the general store and bought produce and poultry; sold coal, etc. Mrs. Watermann died there and her remains were interred in the cemetery adjoining East Friesland German Presbyterian church. It was there that the remains of Mr. Watermann were interred, funeral services being held Monday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Engelke, pastor of the church.

Surviving is one son, John. He accompanied his father's remains here; the only surviving member of the family. Mr. Watermann, Sr., was 84 years of age.

--Ackley World-Journal (Ackley, Iowa), 21 July 1927, pg 1