BAUMGARTNER, John 1818 - 1904

BAUMGARTNER

Posted By: Debbie Nash (email)
Date: 10/26/2003 at 23:25:31

"Brighton Enterprise"
Saturday, February 21, 1904
Page 6, Column 3

John BAUMGARTNER died at his home near Merrimac Monday and was buried Wednesday. He was a brother of Andy and Chris Sr., both of whom have died within the past year. The three brothers were among the oldest settlers of Walnut township. John was over 80 years old, and leaves no family. His wife died many years ago, and his only son was a soldier and died in the Philippines of cholera. Deceased sold his farm home some time ago, and built himself a little house near the home of his nephew, Chris BAUMGARTNER Jr., and has made that his home since, taking his meals with his nephew’s family.

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I am not related to surname.

Admin. note: Buried in Hope Lutheran Cemetery; he does not have a gravestone.