Soule, Galen (1843-1913)

SOULE, KNAPP, HARRIS, KASPAR

Posted By: Linda Linn (email)
Date: 3/4/2011 at 20:49:19

LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
2-28-1913

DEATH OF OLD RESIDENT

Galen Soule Passes Away at Home In Hinton

Galen Soule, one of the early settlers of Plymouth county, died on Tuesday at his home in Hinton, where he had lived the past few years since retiring from active farm life. Mr. Soule was a native of Michigan and was born in Kalamazoo, May 1, 1843. He grew to manhood in his native state and, when the war broke out, volunteered and served in the army. Following the close of the war, he came to Sioux City in 1867 and returned to Michigan. He came back to Iowa in 1870 and has since resided in this county. He homesteaded a piece of land in Lincoln township and passed the greater share of his life on the farm surrounded by his wife and happy family. He was united in marriage in 1874 to Sarah Sager, who was born and raised in the same place as he was.

After a long and useful life of honorable toil, intermingled with joys and sorrows, he laid down the cares of hard work and retired to live in Hinton to enjoy a well-earned rest. He is survived by three daughters and two sons, who are Herbert Soule, Mrs. Lyda Knapp, Mrs. Victor Harris, and Mrs. John Kaspar, and Hermann Soule.

The funeral will be held at the First Methodist Church in Hinton this afternoon, Rev. Schielder officiating.