Albert Kurth

KURTH

Posted By: Rebecca Foster (email)
Date: 7/6/2014 at 21:20:44

ALBERT KURTH FOUND DEAD, STROKE CAUSE

Discover Body in Home; Was Father of Scott County Auditor

Albert Kurth, Davenport, merchant policeman, and father of Albert O. Kurth, Scott county auditor, was found dead at his home, 1914 West Second street about 6:30 p.m. Monday. His death resulted from a stroke of apoplexy according to Coroner J.D. Cantwell.

Home alone Monday, Mr. Kurth was last seen by neighbors about 3:45 o’clock. He had been dead about two hours, Dr. Cantwell found. The body was discovered by Gus Schultz, a brother-in-law of the deceased, when he returned from his work.
Mrs, Kurth had been visiting relatives in Manistee, Mich., and has been notified of her husband’s death. According to members of the family, Mr. Kurth had never complained of feeling ill and had worked only the night before.

He was born in Spandau, Germany, June 28, 1861, but came to this country at an early age, and had been a resident of Davenport for approximately 40 years. The body was removed to the Runge mortuary pending the return of Mrs. Kurth, when arrangements will be completed.

Source: The Davenport Democrat and Leader, Davenport, Iowa 13 August 1929.