Recknagel, Carl 1851-1926

RECKNAGEL, HOLLAND

Posted By: Linda Mohning (email)
Date: 7/8/2011 at 20:51:05

DEATH TAKES EARLY SETTLER OF REMSEN. CARL RECKNAGEL DIES AT THE ADVANCED AGE OF 75 YEARS – FUNERAL TODAY.
Carl Recknagel, one of Remsen’s early day settlers, passed away at his home Wednesday morning, after a long period of failing health, his death being due to the infirmities of advanced age. He has passed his 75th milestone of life. The deceased is survived by five children. The funeral was held Friday.
Mr. Recknagel’s health began failing a little more than two years ago, nevertheless he continued to be about his daily routine for many months. A year ago he was taken dangerously ill and for several weeks was bedridden. At that time it was feared that the end was at hand, but his rugged constitution prevailed and bore him thru to another long period of apparent health. Two months ago the same illness again overtook him, and for the last four weeks he was constantly confined to his bed and physicians gave up all hope for his recovery. He passed away at 10:30 o’clock Wednesday morning.
Carl Recknagel was native of Germany, where he was born 75 year ago last May. In his native land he took up the carpenter trade and worked at this for many years. In 1878 he was united in marriage to Mary Holland who lived in the same village in Germany, and the couple continued to live there for several more years. In 1882 Mr. Recknagel ventured forth in search of more promising fields of endeavor, and came to the United States alone, leaving his wife and two children to await his call for them to join him. He settled for a year in Kansas City, Mo., then went to New Hall, Ia.; where he engaged in the carpenter business. He then sent for his family who joined him, the same year and the family resided at New Hall for about four years. Then they moved to Remsen which was in 1888, and this has been their home ever since.
The deceased was a quiet, unassuming man of gentle character, and was a man who cared well for his family and was as well devoted to his friends. He was an excellent workman at this trade in his earlier days, but of late years his enfeebled condition prevented him from following an active tradesman’s life. Mr. Recknagel was well liked in this community where he had lived for 38 years, and has many warm friends who sincerely regretted his long illness and the news of his death.
The wife of the deceased preceded him in death four years ago, as did two little daughters while still in Germany, and one infant son in this country. Surviving are four sons and one daughter, who are: Leonard, Remsen; Edward, Fonda; August, Long Beach Cal.; Albert, Sioux City, and Bernadine, who is still occupying the family home and who was making her home with her father and devotedly administered to him until the hour of his death. – Le Mars Globe-Post, November 25, 1926, page 8.