Richard Mittelbuscher 1863-1922

MITTLEBUSCHER, MAEHR

Posted By: Volunteer
Date: 7/8/2007 at 06:46:31

Davenport Democrat and Leader; Davenport, Scott, Iowa; Sunday, January 22, 1922 pg 15

Mittelbuscher

Richard Mittelbuscher, Davenport business man and former school board member and lifelong resident here, died Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock at his home, 702 Western avenue at the age of 58.

He was born in Davenport on April 27, 1863, and attended the public schools. On Oct. 17, 1900, he married Miss Laura Maehr. Mr. Mittelbuscher's business career began with his employment as cashier of the J.H.C. Petersen's Sons' department store. Upon the organization of the Iowa National bank on March 1, 1899, however, he accepted a position as first teller.

He later purchased the Woodruff-Kroy company of which he was general manager; was also president of the National Cooperage Manufacturers' association, and for five years was a partner in the real estate firm of Ruhl & Mittelbuscher. Later he was a broker of bank stock and farm mortgages.

Surviving are his wife, three sons, Edwin, Frank and Richard; two sisters, Laura and Anna Mittelbuscher; and a brother, Eddward J. Mittelbuscher.

The funeral will be held from the home, 702 Western avenue, this afternoon at 2 o'clock. Friends are invited to the home but services at the grave in Oakdale cemetery will be private.