Henry Wykert

WYKERT

Posted By: Beverly Gerdts (email)
Date: 1/8/2021 at 06:30:42

Columbus Gazette, Columbus Junction, Iowa
Wednesday, January 10, 1894
page 5

Bard, January 9- Mr. Henry Wykert was found dead in the timber last Thursday evening near Mr. O. W. Peter's place. A coroner's inquest was held and the disease pronounced heart failure. His relatives were telegraphed for immediately, arriving the next day. The remains were sent to Burlington Saturday evening for interment. Deceased was past 80 and well liked by all who knew him. His aged wife still survives him. She will move to Burlington in a short time and spend the rest of her days with her children.