John Stiffler (1898)

STIFFLER

Posted By: Pat Hochstetler (email)
Date: 10/21/2008 at 13:37:41

The Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Wednesday, August 10, 1898
Page 5

The funeral of John Stiffler was held at his late residence on Saturday last, Rev. H. M. J. Richards officiated, assisted by Rev. A. Jacobs. A large concourse attended the interment at the cemetery.
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The Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Wednesday, August 10, 1898
Page 5

Death of John Stiffler

The death of Mr. John Stiffler occurred last Thursday night. He was born in 1809 and was in his 90th year. He was a native of Pennsylvania and removed to Iowa some forty or more years ago. So far as we know, he was the second oldest man in town, Samuel Betts being a few years his senior. He was generally respected as a good man and citizen.
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Winterset Reporter
Winterset, Iowa
Thursday, August 11, 1898
Page 5

Mr. John Stiffler, of this city, died last Friday morning at 2:30 o’clock, and was buried Saturday in the Winterset cemetery, Rev. Richards preaching the funeral sermon. Mr. Stiffler was in his 90th year when death overtook him.

He was a gentleman much respected in this community, and up to within a very few days before death was vigorous and apparently well. He was a native of Pennsylvania, but had lived in this county about forty years. He was a consistent member of the Seventh Day Advent church. He was the father of 13 children. His wife proceeded him to the grave six months.

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