Follrich, Hi 1844-1899

FOLLRICH

Posted By: Linda Ziemann, volunteer
Date: 9/15/2010 at 10:26:06

From the "Hull Index" Friday August 18, 1899

HI FOLLRICH DEAD

Last Saturday the sad news that Hi Follrich had passed away to the life beyond was the cause of a good deal of surprise and the occasion of many regrets at his untimely demise. He had been ill but a short time and then not seriously, so no one expected his life to terminate so abruptly. He had been suffering from Brights disease and for a week or more had been under the weather. Friday evening however he grew suddenly worse demanding the care of the doctor for the night and friends to watch with him. He kept growing worse and at just about daylight of Saturday breathed his last.

Thus closed a life full of business activity for Mr. Follrich was a hard working and hustling stock man and farmer. By his efforts he has secured a goodly competence so that his family is left in comfortable circumstances.

Mr. Follrich was born in 1844 in one of the lower provinces of Prussia. and at an early age emigrated to America coming to Chicago where he met and married the wife who now mourns his departure. After dwelling at Chicago and Forreston Ill., the family in 1884 moved west onto a farm north of Hull. After a few years they moved to town where they have since resided. Eleven children, five girls and six sons were born to Mr. and Mrs. Follrich. Two of the sons have preceded their parent in death the other children being present at the funeral. It was less than a year ago that the eldest son, Ben, a victim of the Chickamauga Park life, gave his young life to his country. The funeral services were held Monday afternoon at the Armory the Rev. J.B. Chase conducting them the members of the Hull board of trade acting as pall bearers. Mr. Follrich was an energetic fellow and the market Hull is a loser by his death. The sympathy of the entire community certainly goes out to the grief stricken wife mother and children.

Originally submitted by Ellen Mueller