John Eggers

EGGERS

Posted By: Rebecca Foster (email)
Date: 7/6/2014 at 20:45:27

EGGERS

John Eggers, aged 64 years, 5 months and 13 days died Sunday morning at 6 o’clock at his home 320 Warren Street, after eight weeks of suffering. Death was the result of a complication of pneumonia and bronchitis.

Mr. Eggers was born in Schwoppenstedt, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, June 8, 1839. He came to America in 1859. Shortly after coming here in the year 1861, he volunteered his services for the preservation of the Union on the first call issued by President Lincoln. He joined Company I, First Regiment of Iowa Volunteer Infantry at Davenport, serving three months. At the expiration of his term he reenlisted in Company F, Second regiment of light artillery of Missouri, serving three years.

After receiving his discharge he returned to Davenport and entered the emploument of F. Stroh, butcher. Later on he engaged in business for himself near the old stockyards in West Davenport.
He married shortly after leaving the army to Laura Stortenbecker at Davenport. Mrs. Eggers survives him with seven children. They are Henry Eggers, deputy sheriff of Scott County, Mrs. Henry C. Claussen, Mrs. George Wahlig, Peter Eggers, George Eggers, Catherine and Emma Eggers, all of this city.

He was a member of the German Relief Society, a volunteer fireman, having been a member of the First Ward Hose Company.

The funeral will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock from the late residence, 320 Warren Street, with interment at Fairmount Cemetery.

Source: The Davenport Democrat, Davenport, Iowa, 21 March 1904.