Kajewski, Anton 1862-1929

KAJEWSKI, DEVINE

Posted By: Rachel (Scherf) Levine (email)
Date: 12/4/2011 at 13:19:50

ANTON KAJEWSKI
Buried Saturday
Located in Fairfield Township
in 1886. Survived by Six
Sons and One Daughter.

Last week we made rather brief mention of the death of Anton Kajewski of Fairfield township, which occurred Wednesday morning, January 3. He was ill for quite a long time. Every effort possible was made to restore him to health but without success. The funeral was held Friday. Services were conducted in St.Michael's church, the pastor, Father Sweeney officiating. The burial was in the parochial cemetery. The six sons were pall bearers. There was a large attendance of old friends and neighbors.

Mr. Kajewski was born in western Prussia, Germany, April 30, 1862. Hence his age was 67. He came to the United States in 1881, locating in Kossuth county. He was married in St. Joe church in January, 1885, to Miss Rose Ann Devine. After living in Kossuth for a year, Mr. and Mrs. Kajewski moved onto their farm in Fairfield township. They were industrious, frugal and energetic and they became prosperous. They had one of the best farm homes in our county. They usually attended church at Whittemore. Mr. Kajewski is survived by six sons and one daughter. The sons are Enis of Chamberlain, South Dakota, John Anthony, Edward and Joseph of this county and Frank, who lives at Algona. The only daughter is Mrs. H. M. Oliver of the home
community. A brother lives at West Point, Nebraska, a sister, Mrs. Frank Gappa, at Whittemore, and a second sister, Mrs. Gregor Gappa, at El Reno Oklahoma

Mr. Kajewski was one ot the best known farmers in our county. He was unpretentious, but he was an industrious, capable, peaceable, high type of an American citizen. He came from Germany when a young man. He always appreciated the pportunities and the privileges our country offered to those from abroad who had little means but who had strong arms and willing hearts. He soon learned that the foreigner who does his best and who conducts himself as a loyal, upright citizen, is cheerfully accorded befitting rank, with his substantial fellowmen. Mr. Kajewski was at all times willing to share in community, state and other responsibilities with those whom circumstances made him their neighbor and friend. He was careful and abstemious in his habits. He was modest in his requirements. He was considerate and was reasonable in his attitude towards political, religious and other issues on which people of times hold conflicting views. He believed in giving to others the same privileges he claimed for himself. He was a faithful, dutiful husband and one of the best of fathers. He was on all occasions willing and prepared to meet his church and social obligations. For 40 years the writer found Mr. Kajewski among his most loyal friends and supporters. We regret deeply to learn of his passing. We offer to the several deserving sons and daughters our heartfelt sympathy.
--The Democrat, Emmetsburg, Iowa, 17 January 1929, page 7