Otto Fahnestock

FAHNESTOCK

Posted By: Cathy Joynt Labath (email)
Date: 12/1/2006 at 16:12:58

Emmetsburg Democrat; Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa; Wednesday, July 27, 1904

Death of Otto Fahnestock

The death of Mr. Otto Fahnestock, the only son of Mr. and Mrs. Preston Fahnestock, which occurred at his home at Graettinger yesterday, will be regretted by the many friends of the family in this and other sections of the county. He was 24 years of age and his life was full of promise. After completing his studies in the local schools, he spent some time in Cornell college and later he had charge of his father’s business at Osgood for some time. A couple of years ago he commenced the law course in the Minnesota State university, but was compelled to give up his studies several months ago on account of some throat ailment. He went to Chicago to take treatment from Dr. Senn, the noted specialist, and came home a short time ago to attend the marriage of his sister. He failed very rapidly and death finally claimed him as its victim. Before he passed away he expressed a desire to die in the Catholic faith and was received into the church and prepared for death by Father Kelly. The remains were taken to Illinois last evening for burial Mr. and Mrs. Fahnestock lived in that state, at some point east of St. Louis, before they became residents of Graettinger. Their only surviving daughter is Mrs. L.H. Wildey, of Minneapolis, who was married two weeks ago. He parents and other relatives of the deceased have the sympathy of all in their sorrow.