Hentrich, Herman abt 1900-1912

HENTRICH

Posted By: Wilma J. Vande Berg - volunteer (email)
Date: 2/24/2012 at 13:53:16

From the Hawarden Independent of Aug 29, 1912 p.1
Herman Hentrich of Chatsworth meets death Sunday.

Herman Hentrich, the twelve year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Hentrich of Chatsworth was drowned in the waters of the Big Sioux Sunday afternoon, about eighty rods below the old Otis mill site, a mile west of Chatsworth. With a number of his young friends he had gone to the river to bathe and the boys had remained in the water for more than an hour. None of the boys were able to swim and all were trying to learn, They had all left the water except the Hentrich lad and Louie Schumacher, when the former stepped off into a hole where it was ten feet deep. He struggled bravely in the water but the boys were powerless to save him. They immediately gave the alarm and in a few minutes a large crowd had gathered. The body was found about forty rods below where the drowning occurred, but not until the searchers had worked for an hour and a half.

Herman was born in Chatsworth and was considered an exceptionally good boy, always willing to work and save in an effort to help his mother, to whom his tragic death is indeed a sad blow. He had been working on a farm near Chatsworth all sum mer. His father has been in Idaho for the past four years, but hurried home and reached here in time to attend the funeral.

Besides his father and mother he leaves one brother and a large host of friends, young and old to mourn his lost, first. took his first communion last spring.

The funeral was held from the Catholic church in this city this morning, Rev. Fr. Bradley conducting the services. It was largely attended by the people of Chatsworth and vicinity. Interment was made in the Catholic cemetery in this city.

Relatives from a distance who came to attend the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Louis Paradee and Mrs. Pete Henley of Humboldt, S. D., Henry and Frank Beeberger of Brady, Iowa, and G. F. Beberger of Carroll, Iowa.