Drilling, John 1856 - 1918

DRILLING, JACOBS, TEKIPPE, SCHRANDT

Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 7/11/2024 at 10:58:44

Source: Cresco Plain Dealer July 26, 1918, P4 C4

The sad news of the death of John Drilling reached our burg Thursday. All join in sympathy with the relatives.

Source: Cresco Plain Dealer July 26, 1918, P5 C4

John Drilling, a prominent farmer, residing north of Cresco, passed away on Monday at Nevada, Iowa. He had been on an auto trip to Camp Dodge to see two of his sons who are in military service, and on his way home was stricken by paralysis, the second stroke he had sustained. He had been in good health but the trip in the hot weather evidently overtaxed his strength. His funeral was held yesterday morning at St. Joseph’s Church.

Source: Cresco Plain Dealer Aug. 2, 1918, P4 C3

OBITUARY.
DRILLING.
John Drilling was born Aug. 15th, 1856, near Buffalo, N. Y. At the age of 7 he came with his parents to Winneshiek county. On July 4, 1884, he was united in marriage with Kathryn Jacobs to which union 10 children were born. He is survived by his wife, three daughters and six sons, Mrs. William Tekippe and Mrs. Jos Schrandt, of Festina, Frank and Fred of Camp Dodge, Matt, Nick, John, Joe and Clara of Cresco. He moved to his farm north of town about 20 years ago. On July 9th he went with his folks by auto to Camp Dodge to see his two sons and on the way back was taken sick with his second stroke of paralysis. He was taken to the Iowa Sanitarium, Nevada, Ia., and on July 23rd passed away. Funeral services were held at St. Joseph’s church and the remains laid to rest in St. Joseph’s cemetery.
CARD OF THANKS
We desire to express our heartfelt thanks to our kind neighbors and friends for their assistance rendered in our time of sorrow.
Mrs. Kate Drilling and Children.

Transcriber’s Note: Find a Grave shows he was born Aug. 20, 1856 and died July 23, 1918. He is buried in Calvary Cresco Cemetery.

Calvary Cresco Cemetery
 

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