Gaspar, John (Died 1896)

GASPAR

Posted By: Linda Ziemann, volunteer (email)
Date: 1/5/2008 at 10:56:06

LeMars Sentinel, Oct. 5, 1896
KINGSLEY:(Special Correspondence)

John Gasper is a very sick man and has been for two weeks with typhoid fever
but it is thought he will recover.

LeMars Sentinel, Oct. 22, 1896
KINGSLEY:(Special Correspondence)

Died, Sunday morning at 1 o'clock, John Gaspar, at the family residence in
Kingsley after an illness of four weeks. The funeral will take place from
the Catholic church on Tuesday, at 10 o'clock, conducted by the pastor,
Father O'Riley. Mr. Gasper was about 44 years of age at the time of his
death and leaves a wife and two children besides several brothers and
sisters to mourn his loss. John, as he was familiarly known, was one of
Kingsley's first residents, in fact he came to Quorn before Kingsley was
thought of and has been engaged in business all these years, first with his
brother as partners and for the past eight years owning a business of his
own; therefore he had become a familiar figure in the business circles of
this county and will be greatly missed by his hosts of friends. He was of a
quiet, sturdy industrious life, never making any fuss, but always found in
the line of his commercial duties. Mr. Gaspar was a devoted Catholic in
religion and no doubt will meet its rewards. He met death in the prime of
life and passed away peacefully. Kingsley has lost a sturdy business man,
his family a loving husband and father and the family and friends have the
sympathy of the entire county.