Howalt, Hans 1864-1915

HOWALT

Posted By: Plymouth CC
Date: 2/17/2004 at 10:56:38

DEATH OF HANS HOWALT
Continual brooding over personal affairs and ill health was responsible
for the death of Hans Howalt, 40 years old, a resident of Hinton who
took his life last Friday by drinking Strychnine and rat poison. For
some time past the condition of Mr. Howalt's health has been very
unsettled and he became despondent. Mr. Howalt arose as usual on last
Friday morning but he complained to Mrs. Howalt that he was unwell and
requested that she take charge of their general store for the day. At
9:30 a. m. Mr. Howalt made his way to town and called at the drug store
where he purchased the poison making the statement that he wished to
kill some rats. From there he returned home and drank the potion. At
11:30 Mrs. Howalt arrived home to prepare the noon meal and found him
lying on the bed evidently having been dead sometime. Dr. J. H. Robbins
was immediately called but nothing could be done at that late hour. The
deceased was a respected citizen of our city having lived here for a
number of years and was a member of the K. P. lodge the Floyd Valley
lodge and also the Masons. Coroner Wilkins of Le Mars was called and at
3:00 p. m. the same day and an inquest was held with D. Winters, Joe
Levins and Henry Ideker as examiners. A report was made by the above men
that he came to his death as the result of poison self administered
while in a fit of despondency. Funeral services were held from the home
last Saturday. Rev. G. W. Shideler officiating. Undertaker Blood of
Sioux City took charge of the body and prepared it for shipment to Alta
where interment was held last Sunday. The deceased leaves a widow and
three children, Adeline, Irene and Williams, aged 17, 15, and 12

OBITUARY HANS H HOWALT
Hans H. Howalt was born in Denmark June 28, 1864, and died in Hinton,
Iowa, March 19, 1915. He came from Denmark to the United States and was
united in marriage to Miss Elizabeth Dahl of Alta, Iowa, March 28, 1891.
To this union born four children one boy and three girls, one of which
died in early childhood. He leaves beside his wife and children, one
brother and a large circle of friends. A short funeral service, was
conducted at the home Saturday by, Rev. G. W. Shideler, pastor of the M.
E. Church and the remains were taken Sunday to Alta, Iowa, and laid to
rest in the beautiful cemetery at that place.