Price, Carl – 1831-1895

EARP, HANSTINE, HEINSTIN, MCKNIGHT, PRICE, SMITH, VAUGHN

Posted By: JCGS Volunteer
Date: 7/13/2021 at 21:35:37

Carl Price
On the morning of May 12 last, after eating his breakfast, Carl Price complained of not feeling well. His son, John, went after Dr. L. J. Carpenter who lives in town, returning in a short time to find that his father was no more. Death called and in a few moments he was a corpse. Carl Price was born March 5th, 1831 in the Kingdom of Prussia; learned the mason trade in his native country and came to the United States in 1856, settling in Jasper County in that year. Here he again took up his trade helping to lay the foundation of the present Court House in Newton, Iowa in 1858. He also was a tiller of the soil and was, until his death, very successful in his business.
In 1858 he was joined in wedlock to Miss Mary Heinstin (Hanstine). Five daughters and two sons were the fruit of their union: Elizabeth Ann, wife of Levi Vaughn now of Emerald, Neb.; Charles C. now of Eagle, Neb.; Matilda Jane, wife of T. W. Earp of this place; Anna A., wife of C. C. McKnight of Omaha, Neb.; Nellie, wife of John D. Smith; John, youngest son and Gertrude I., wife of James Earp of this place; all married and settled in life.
The deceased was a man of steady habits, sober, honest and industrious, a kind father and a loving husband. He had many friends and was respected by all. He became a member of the Christian church 25 years ago and was one of its faithful members. His daughters and sons were all present at his funeral except Elizabeth. The funeral was preached in the M.E. Church in Galesburg by Rev. Houghes and was very fine. The church was so crowded that a great many remained outside. He was laid to rest in the Hewitt's graveyard to sleep the sleep that knows no breaking.
Source: newspaper name unknown, Galesburg, Iowa; May 22, 1895