Null, William R. 1850-1925
NULL, FRERICHS
Posted By: Linda Ziemann, Volunteer (email)
Date: 12/16/2006 at 18:08:28
LeMars Globe-Post
Dated July 6, 1925WILLIAM R. NULL, PIONEER, SUCCUMBS
Passes Away On The Nation’s Holiday At the Age of 74 Years, 11 months
William Richard Null, a pioneer of Plymouth county for many years, passed away at his home in LeMars on July 4, the nation’s birthday. Death was caused by cancer.
Deceased was born in Hanover, Germany, on July 31, 1850, making him 74 years, 11 months and 3 days of age at the time of his death. He has been troubled with sickness for the last five months. Mr. Null came to America when a small child and settled at Dixon, Ill. He spent most of his youth in Jones county, Ia., and in 1873 drove overland to Plymouth county, where he purchased railroad land in Elgin township.
For 45 years he lived on this land and came to LeMars in 1918, where he has been living since.
On September 19, 1874, he was united in marriage to Miss Etta Katherine Frerichs, of Monticello, Ia. Mr. and Mrs. Null passed through the hardships of life, including the grasshopper plague and the toll that all pioneers were put to, to get a start.
Twelve children were born to this union, one dying in infancy. The 11 children who mourn his loss are: Frank H. Null, of White, S.D.; John W., of Slayton, Minn.; Dr. F. F., of Hawarden, Ia.; G. A. Null, of Remsen, Ia.; George H., of Preston township; Will R., of Craig; A. E., of LeMars; Mrs. Margaret Brauer, of Brunswick, Neb.; Mrs. Katherine Champsion, of Mapleton, Ia.; Mrs. Etta Albert, of Ireton; Mrs. Lillian Faulkner, of LeMars; and 27 grandchildren. Deceased has one brother, Gerd Null, of Monticella, Ia., one sister, Mrs. Charles Vanderham, of Platte, S.D. Mrs. Null died on January 30, 1916.
On November 24, 1921, deceased was married to Alice Hamer, of this city, who mourns his passing.
The funeral was held this afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Hildreth Memorial church, Rev. J. W. Davis, officiating. The six oldest boys will act as pallbearers, the same six were pallbearers when Mrs. Null died.
Mr. Null was always active in public and religious affairs, being one of the first to be interested in the Farmer’s Co-Operative company, of LeMars, and held office on school boards for many years. He was much interested in his church work. Deceased has a host of friends who mourn his loss.
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