Gottshalk, John 1813 - 1872

GOTTSHALK

Posted By: Janice Sowers (email)
Date: 11/7/2004 at 21:16:35

TIMES April 25, 1872 P3 C4

DIED--At Cresco, April 19th, of Congestion of Brain, Mr. John Gottshalk, in the 60th year of his age.

John Gottshalk was born in the city of Rostock, Mecklenburg, Schraerin, one of the principalities of the North German Confederation. He attained an age of 59 years, 1 month, and 7 days. Emigrated to this country about 12 years ago, and resided part of the time at Elkader and Monona, and finally removed here about a year ago. Wherever he has been he has aways made many friends through his kindness of heart, and this principal feature of character will certainly leave a memory behind him of which those that are able to converse in a language fluently, of which he was no master, might well be envious. Without any pretence he quietly pursued his path. Peace to his ashes.

Second Obit:

owa Plain Dealer April 23, 1872, P3 C3

In Cresco April 19, 1872, JOHN GOTTSHALK aged 59 years 1 month and 7 days.

The deceased was born in the city of Rostock, Mecklenburg Schwerin, one of the principalities of the north German confederation. He emigrated to this country about twelve years ago and has resided a part of the time at Elkader and at Monona in Clayton county and finally removed to this place about a year since. It has been remarked by those who know whereof they affirm, that in every place where he has made his home, he has made many friends through his kindness of heart, which feature of his character will retain among his acquaintances a memory and a name of which many who can use our language more fluently than the deceased may be justly enviable. Without pretence{sp} or ostentation he quietly pursued his path. Peace to his ashes.