Nicholas Thul 1850-1927

THUL, WEILER, BOGH, BORNONG, FROEHLICH, CROWN

Posted By: Geo Clinton (email)
Date: 8/10/2012 at 12:01:35

March 16, 1927 - Algona Upper Des Moines - Livermore Gazette — Pioneer Man Dies - Nicholas Thul died on Tuesday evening March 1st, 1927, at the farm home of his son, John, near St. Joseph, Iowa, at the age of seventy-six years, two months, and nineteen days. The cause of his death was old age and gradually failing health, as he had been poorly for the last six months.

Nicholas Thul was born in Germany on December 6th, 1850. He came to this country with his parents at the age of four years, and they settled in Will county, Illinois. He was married in 1877 at Goodens Grove, Illinois, to Miss Clara Weiler, and they removed from Illinois to Iowa in 1891, settling on the farm south of St. Joseph, where the greater portion of his life was spent to the time of his death. His wife died at St. Joe on June 21st, 1902.

There were born to Mr. and Mrs. Thul nine children, all of whom survive him. They are: Katherine Bogh, who is living at Great Falls, Montana; Thomas, in Canada; Margaret Bornong, in Firesteel, South Dakota; George, and John, at St. Joe; Bertha Froehlich, Nicholas, Peter, and Isador, in Canada. All these were present at the funeral services excepting Mrs. Bogh.

Mr. Thul's second marriage was with Miss Eva Crown which took place at Joliet, Illinois where they made their home for about fifteen years, and where Mrs. Thul died. Mr. Thul moved back to St. Joe shortly after, and has made his home in this vicinity ever since. Mr. Thul was a hard working, industrious man, a good citizen and an obliging neighbor. His genial nature and social disposition made him many friends and many were the happy days he spent in social communion with the companions and acquaintances of his neighborhood. He had a good word for everybody and was very popular wherever he was best known.

He was a kind husband and father and a good provider; and his industry resulted in his accumulating sufficient means to permit him to live in comfort and ease in his latter years, and leave his children, whom he had raised to be similarly industrious, in prosperous circumstances. He was a consistent member of the Catholic church, and to himself and family is due a large share of the prosperity of St. Joseph's church and vicinity.

Funeral services were held from St. Joseph's church Saturday, conducted, by Father Stork, a large congregation being present, and the six sons serving as pall bearers. Among the relatives and friends from abroad were Mr. and Mrs. N. Thul of Clarion, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Thul of Clarion, Mr. and Mrs. Kasper Kayser and John Kramer of Waseca, Minnesota.