Kirchoff, Julius August 1848-1915

KIRCHOFF, STROHWASSER

Posted By: Linda Mohning (email)
Date: 9/29/2011 at 04:38:53

JULIUS KIRCHOFF DEAD. Died in Sioux City Saturday at Age of 67

Julius August Kirchoff, one of Remsen’s prominent citizens, died at the German Lutheran hospital, Sioux city, on Saturday morning August 28th, at seven-thirty o’clock, after a brief illness with heart and kidney troubles. Mr. Kirchoff was sixty-seven years, one month and eight days of age at the time of his death. He leaves a wife, eleven children, a brother, a half brother and many other relatives and warm friends who are deeply grieved over his sudden demise.

Julius Kirchoff was born July 20, 1848, at Putzig, West Prussia, Germany, and came to the United States at the age of eighteen years. He went direct to the city of Milwaukee, where he labored at various occupations for three years. Then he went to Lexington, Illinois, where for seven years he was employed by farmers. In 1877 he returned to Wisconsin and was united in marriage to Miss Agnes Strohwasser, at Grafton. The couple moved onto a farm near Bloomington, Illinois, but remained there only one year, coming to Cherokee county in 1878. For nineteen years they farmed Cherokee county land, being highly successful as farmers and winning a host of friends throughout the neighborhood. In 1907 Mr. and Mrs. Kirchoff retired and came to Remsen, purchasing a home in which to spend their remaining days in quiet.

Mr. Kirchoff had been ailing from time to time for the last two years, although was most always able to be up and about. At times his condition was bad, but about two weeks ago he had a very severe attack, which caused his relatives to take him to the German Lutheran hospital, Sioux City. Last Thursday his condition took a decided turn for the worse and on Friday he elapsed into unconsciousness and his spirit took flight Saturday morning at 7:30. The body was brought Remsen that evening and the funeral was held Wednesday with services at the home at half past one and at Christ Lutheran church at two o’clock. The services were conducted by Rev. J. P. Guenther assisted by Rev. Ilten of Amherst. The funeral was very largely attended.

To the union of Agnes Strohwasser and Julius Kirchoff fourteen children were born, three of whom passed away in their infancy. The remaining eleven are Anna, Elon, Frederick, Helen, Hulda, Agnes, Adolph, Louis, Walter, Valeska and Ruby. The deceased also has a brother, Ernst Kirchoff, residing at Hartley, Iowa, and a half-brother in the state of Mississippi. There are also eighteen grand children and many other relatives many of whom were in attendance at the funeral.

Julius August Kirchoff was a man well liked wherever he chose to make acquaintances. Through all the year of business activity he was kind and considerate to others, was a loving and beloved father, husband and friend, and helped to bring up a large family of excellent and highly esteemed children. For many years and up to the time of death he was a staunch, conscientious and faithful elder in the church of his faith. His death leaves his family in deepest sorrow and is a distinct loss to hosts of friends, all of whom extend their heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved relatives. – Remsen Bell-Enterprise, September 2, 1915, page 1, column 3.
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Julies August Kirchoff, one of Remsen’s prominent citizens, died at the German Lutheran hospital, Sioux City, on Saturday morning, August 28th, at seven-thirty o’clock after a brief illness with heart and kidney troubles. Julius Kirchoff was born July 20, 1848, at Putzig, West Prussia, Germany, and came to the United States at the age of eighteen years. He went direct to the city of Milwaukee, where he labored at various occupations for three years. Then he went to Lexington, Illinois, where for seven years he was employed by farmers. In 1877 he returned to Wisconsin and was united in marriage to Miss Agnes Strohwasser, at Grafton. The couple moved onto a farm near Bloomington, Illinois, but remained there only one year, coming to Cherokee county in 1878. For nineteen years they farmed Cherokee county land, being highly successful as farmers and winning a host of friends throughout the neighborhood. In 1907 Mr. and Mrs. Kirchoff retired and came to Remsen, purchasing a home in which to spend their remaining days in quiet. To the union of Agnes Strohwasser and Julius Kirchoff fourteen children were born, three of whom passed away in their infancy. – Le Mars Semi-Weekly Sentinel, Sept 7, 1915, page 1.