Maiers, John P. -1856-1912

MAIERS, GASPAR

Posted By: Linda Vander Linden - Volunteer (email)
Date: 6/25/2010 at 13:56:50

John P. Maiers died at his home on the east edge of Hospers on Tuesday June 11th at 4:30 in the morning. He had been ailing for some time and death came as a relief. Deceased was born in Consdorf Luxemburg, Europe on May 15, 1856 and he was therefore 56 years and 27 days old when he died. He came to the United States with his parents at the age of three years. They first lived in Dubuque County in this state where on November 9, 1880 J. P. Maiers was united in marriage to Miss Mary E. Gaspar. This union was blessed with six children - four boys and two girls - all of whom are living. In March of 1883 the Maiers moved to Sioux County and located on a farm in the immediate vicinity of Hospers. On Wednesday February 18th 1909, Mrs. Maiers passed away and deceased is survived by the six children - John V. of Hospers, Nicholas A. at home, Peter A. of Stewart, Minn., and Katie E., Henry J. and Zitta M. at home.

He is also survived by three brothers and one sister - John H. of Luxemburg, Iowa, Peter J. and J. G. of Holy Cross, Iowa and Mrs. William Hentges of Dyersville, Iowa.

The funeral services were held this Friday from St. Anthony's Catholic church and were conducted by Rev. H. J. Dries. Mr. Maiers was a highly respect man in the community and his honest dealings and kind ways had made him many friends and the funeral was therefore a large one. The children have the sincere sympathy of all their friends at this time.

Source: Alton Democrat, June 15, 1912