CASPAR DEPPE

ALTFILLISCH, DEPPE

Posted By: Michael Altfillisch (email)
Date: 8/9/2005 at 20:44:45

OBITUARY

Caspar Deppe was born in Germany in 1817 and died at his home in this city, Friday, Dec. 17, 1896, after a short illness. He came to this country in 1850 and in 1854 was married to Miss Sophia Altfillisch, who died only recently. To them six children were born , all of whom are living. He served in the war of the rebellion, enlisting in the 5th Iowa Infantry. During the war he contracted a disease of the eyes which left him almost totally blind, and for which he has received a pension of $72.00 per month. For many years he was engaged in farming south of town, coming to Bellevue in 1890, since when he has been a familiar figure on our streets, being led by a faithful little brown dog.

His funeral was held from St. Joseph’s church, last Saturday forenoon, the Rev. Father Bies officiating. Iuka Post No.131 G.A.R., of which Mr. Deppe was a member, attending in a body.

Source : The Bellevue Leader, December 24, 1896, pg. 4