Pvt. Henry A. Schuster (1891-1918)

SCHUSTER

Posted By: Anne Hermann (email)
Date: 4/16/2010 at 23:18:21

Maquoketa Excelsior-Record, October 25, 1918

Private Henry A. Schuster-

Private Henry A. Schuster, who enlisted last Spring, passed away at Fort Des Moines, Saturday afternoon, October 14, 1918, after a few days illness of influenza, followed by pneumonia. He was born in Emery, South Dakota, January 28, 1891, came to Iowa with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Anton Schuster when six years old. They settled on a farm in Washington township five miles northwest of Zwingle. He is survived by his parents, six brothers and two sisters. He was a member of the mechanics corps. His remains arrived Wednesday evening and funeral services were held on Thursday from the home to Holy Family Catholic Cemetery at Mellary. Knights of Columbus Council No. 930 of Cascade, of which council deceased was a member, acted as an escort, a mark of respect and honor to their departed brother and friend.

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