August Korn 1858-1905

KORN, ESSNER, PETERS

Posted By: Beverly Gerdts (email)
Date: 9/3/2024 at 14:25:44

The Wapello Republic, Columbus Junction, IA
Thursday, October 26, 1905
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August Korn was born in Wapello April 25, 1858, and died at his home four miles east of Wapello Oct. 19th, 1905, aged 47 years, 5 months and 24 days. He was a son of August and Katharine Korn, old time residents of Wapello. His father was a stonemason and much of his work remains, thought he has been dead a quarter of a century. The deceased was united in marriage to Lydia Brindel March 28, 1883. To them were born ten children, of whom eight are living, six girls and two boys. Besides his wife and children he leaves to mourn his death his mother, now in her 78th year and two sisters, Mrs. Lillie M. Essner and Mrs. Mary Peters, with a large circle of neighbors and friends, who sorrow with the family at his departure when it seems he was just ready to begin to enjoy life and the fruits of his toil and sacrifice.

He had but a few weeks ago completed a fine new residence into which the family had just moved, when he was seized with a return of hemorrhages of the lungs that carried him off. He was converted in the winter of 1897 and united with the German M. E. church. He was a true and faithful member and among his last requests of his family was"don't forget the church" The funeral services were held from the home last Saturday, Oct. 21, at 10 o'clock a. m ., conducted by Rev. J. O. Hehner, assisted by the I. O. O. F. of this place, of which he was a member. Seventy-five teams formed he procession which followed the remains to the old Mallory cemetery.