William John Eggert

EGGERT

Posted By: Rebecca Foster (email)
Date: 8/29/2014 at 09:51:29

W.J. EGGER IS DEAD AT HOME IN BUFFALO, IOWA.

One of Leading and Popular Business Men of His Home Town.

William John Egger, a well-known and prosperous business man of Buffalo, Iowa, died at 6:10 o'clock this morning at his home at that place, death terminating a three-year illness borne with rare patience and fortitude.

Mr. Egger was proprietor of a bottling works, ice house and coal yard at Buffalo and was one of the progressive and substantial citizens of the Community. He leaves a host of friends who will sincerely miss him and will mourn his departure.

Deceased was born in Davenport, Sept. 1, 1872, and was 49 years old. On March 24, 1915, he was united in marriage to Miss Barbara Tate and seven years ago moved to Buffalo. He was a member of the Court of Honor.

Surviving are the bereaved wife and one son, George Tate Egger. Other survivors are the parents, Mr. and Mrs. Matthias Egger of Buffalo; one sister, Mrs. Roy Reed of Libertyville, Iowa; and five brothers, Peter A., Leroy G of Bettendorf; August M and Harry J of Davenport and E.A. Egger of Buffalo.

The funeral will be held from the family home at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon. Interment will take place in Rosehill cemetery.

Source: Davenport Democrat and Leader, Davenport, Ia., 16 May, 1922.