Ludowese, Nick Sr. 1821-1913

LUDOWESE, SCHWEBACH, JUNGERS

Posted By: Marjorie Brunsting-Volunteer (email)
Date: 6/13/2021 at 20:33:32

Source: Alton Democrat issue of 28 June 1913.

OLD SETTLER PASSES ON

Early Sunday morning June 22nd Nick Ludowese Sr., one of Sioux county's oldest residents and one of her earliest settlers, joined the great silent majority. The infirmities that come with extreme old age, caused the death of the old gentleman. Deceased was born in Syren, Luxemburg, Europe, on March 3d, 1821, and was therefor 92 years of age when he passed away. He came to America in 1866 and for five years worked in the lumber camps of Michigan. In the early seventies he came to Sioux County and homesteaded on a quarter section a few miles northeast of Alton. His wife died a number of years ago and for the last number of years the old gentleman made his home with his son Nick, near Hospers. "Old man Ludowese" as he was familiarly called by the old residents, was a good old man. In the early days he was ever ready to help his neighbor and his help was often called for. He was a devout Catholic and had much to do with the organizing of the early Catholic churches of this community. The funeral services were held on Tuesday in St. Mary's church at Alton and interment was made in St. Mary's cemetery at Alton. Very Rev. F.J. Brune conducted the services. A large concourse of old neighbors and friends, from towns in this vicinity, attended the funeral which was a large one. Deceased is survived by two sons and two daughters--Nick of Hospers, Paul of Buffalo Lake, Minn., Mrs. John Schwebach of Granville and Mrs. Lewis Jungers of Sheldon.

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same issue--Alton column.
The body of N. Ludowese Sr. was brought here Tuesday for burial. Services were held at St. Mary's and interment was made in St. Mary's cemetery. Very Rev. F.J. Brune had charge of the services. N. Ludowese at one time lived on his homestead a few miles northeast of Alton and was well and favorably known to all the old residents of Alton.