John Altfillisch (1826-1900)

ALTFILLISCH, DRUM, MEYER, DOSE, NELSON, FORNER, CHRISLER, BOOMERSHINE

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 12/5/2010 at 20:02:48

Maquoketa Record, February 28, 1900

John Altfillisch-
Another old settler has been called home in the person of John Altfillisch, who was born in Germany, March 5, 1826, and died of paralysis at his home three miles southeast of Maquoketa, February 17, 1900, aged 73 years, 11 months and sixteen days. He came to New York in 1851, where he was married to Magdelena Forner and they came to Maquoketa in 1858. This union was blessed with nine children, six of whom survive, viz: Mrs. Adolph Drum, Mrs. Henry Meyer, Mrs. Henry Dose, Mrs. P. O. Nelson, William and John F. His first wife died in 1872. His second wife was Mary Forner, who died August 31, 1899, and this union was blessed with two children: Mrs. Freeman Chrisler and Lillian, who survives to mourn the loss of a kind and loving father. Funeral services were held at the Baptist church, Tuesday, Feb. 20th, Rev. D. F. Boomershine officiating. The remains wre laid to rest in the family lot in Mt. Hope cemetery, there to await the resurrection of the just.