Joseph W. Allgeyer (1938)

ALLGEYER, LYTTON, MONAGHAN, WILHELM

Posted By: Pat Hochstetler
Date: 5/20/2007 at 16:00:48

The Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Wednesday, February 16, 1938

JOE W. ALLGEYER DIED LAST WEEK

Widely-Known Local Stock Buyer Succumbs in Des Moines

Joe W. Allgeyer, one of Madison county's most widely-known and most popular residents, died at the Veteran's hospital in Des Moines last Thursday, of quinzy and complications. He had entered the hospital for treatment on the preceding Sunday. Although he had been in poor health for several years, the seriousness of his ailment was not generally known and his death came as a shock to the community.

Through his work as a livestock buyer, he had formed a wide circle of acquaintanceship throughout Madison county. He was 44 years of age.

Joe Allgeyer was born on a farm in Douglas township, west of Winterset, on March 9, 1893, the son of Charles and Ellen Allgeyer. He received his schooling in that neighborhood, and for many years operated a farm there, gradually working into the field of livestock buying.

During the World war, he enlisted in the army and served overseas with the American Expeditionary forces. After his return from the war he was married in 1919, to Miss Jesse Lytton of Winterset. Most of their married life was spent in Winterset.

Mr. Allgeyer was a life-long member of the St. Joseph's Catholic church in Winterset.

In addition to his widow, he leaves a twin brother, Lloyd Allgeyer, and two sisters, Mrs. Minnie Wilhelm and Mrs. James Monaghan, all of Winterset.

Funeral services were held Saturday from St. Joseph's church in charge of the pastor, the Rev. William Hahessy. Burial was made in the McDonald cemetery west of Winterset.

(North McDonald cemetery)

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