Scholl, John H. 1851-1934

SCHOLL, WESNER, REITER, MORAVEC, WEEMAN, BRADY

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Date: 6/4/2007 at 23:37:29

JOHN H. SCHOLL, 82, MAQUOKETA'S OLDEST BUSINESS MAN, DIES

John H. Scholl, 82, a resident of Maquoketa for many years, passed away ato 4 o'clock Monday morning at his home on South Vermont street, after an illness of several weeks. Mr. Scholl had been in his usual good health and continued to be at his place of business daily until stricken a few weeks ago.

John Henry Scholl, son of James D. and Barbara (Wesner) Scholl, was born, August 17, 1851, in Pennsylvania, and when a very small boy came with his parents to Iowa. Most of his life had been spent in Maquoketa, with the exception of four years residence in Oklahoma. On January 2, 1872, he was married to Hannah Reiter at Maquoketa and this union was blessed with three children. Early in life Mr. Scholl had learned the shoemaker trade and for 71 years he continued in this work, and late years had been assisted by his son Albert.

His years of labor brought success, but still he was not satisfied to retire, but continued to remain at his place of business on North Main St., where he had been located for many years, serving his patrons as of yore, until stricken with his last illness.

He is survived by his widow and three children, Mr. A. H. Moravec of Fulton, Mrs. George B. Weeman of Chicago and Albert Scholl of Maquoketa, also several grandchildren. He was the last of his family, one brother James Scholl died a few years ago and Mrs. Scott Brady died May 11, 1934.

Mr. Scholl had been a member of the I.O.O.F. and of the Modern Woodman lodges for many years and was active in the work of these orders.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2:30 o'clock at Harrison's Funeral Home, Rev. H. Dill of the Methodist church and the Rev. C. Edward Holyoke of the Reformed church in charge of the services. Burial will be in Mt. Hope cemetery. The Odd Fellows will be in charge of the commital services.

DEATH DATE: August 6, 1934
SOURCE: Private collection of newspaper clippings