Gaul, John 1853-1912

GAUL, FRIEDMAN

Posted By: Linda Ziemann, volunteer (email)
Date: 3/2/2009 at 13:12:20

Alton Democrat
February 24, 1912

John Kern and George Friedman of Alton, Mrs. Peter Gaul and son John, Mr.
and Mrs. Jake Dietrich and Will Ahlers of Granville were at Bancroft, Iowa,
Saturday to attend the funeral of John Gaul, a former Alton resident. We
take the following from the Bancroft Register:

Mr. Gaul was born in Luxemburg, Dubuque Co., Iowa, June 15, 1853. Here he
was married to Miss Anna Friedman February 20, 1878. They resided there for
a short time, later moving here where they have made their home for the past
21 years. Fourteen children were born to this union: Peter and Joseph of
Cottonwood Idaho, George of St. Meinrad, Indiana, Susie of Lewiston, Idaho,
Agnes, Anna, Lucy and Adeline at home. Six children have preceded the father
to a better world, four being buried at Remsen, Iowa, and Clara and Francis
dying here a number of years ago.