Klein, Jacob 1851-1936

KLEIN, HAUPERT

Posted By: Paul Van Dyke--Volunteer
Date: 6/13/2021 at 20:33:34

Source: Alton Democrat (2-2-1936)

Born: March 27,1851
Died: February 13, 1936

PIONEER SAW GREAT CHICAGO FIRE OF 1871--JACOB KLEIN CAME HERE IN YEAR OF 1877

Jacob Klein, one of the early settlers of this community, died Thursday morning February 13 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Sioux City.

Solemn Mass of Requiem was celebrated Saturday morning at St. Mary’s Church. A Nephew, Reverend L.N. Klein of Leeds, Iowa, was celebrant of the Mass; Reverend M.A. Schemel of Alton, Dean; and Reverend Ells of Granville, Sub-deacon. Interment was made in St. Mary’s Cemetery.

Mr. Klein was born at Tadler, Luxembourg in 1851 He came to the United States in 1869, making his home in Chicago until 1877. He then came to Iowa and settled in Sioux County in the Alton vicinity, where he was a prominent farmer until his retirement fifteen years ago.

He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Mary Haupert Klein; three sons, Mike P. Klein, Adrian, Minnesota, Matt and Raymond, Alton; and seven daughters: Mrs. Theodore Huss, Faulkton, South Dakota; Sister Mary Verne, Roseville, Iowa; Mrs. Joe Schaul, Hospers, Iowa; Mrs. Nic Hansen, Mary, Lena and Christine, Alton; also by twenty-five grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Two sons, Charles and Bernard, preceded him in death.

Those from out of town who came to honor the memory of the sturdy pioneer were, besides the children: Joe, Jim, Frank and Fred Klein, Adrian, Minnesota; Julia Ernster, R.N. Minneapolis, Minnesota; Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Klein and son, Nicholas, Math Haupert and Ray Portz, Mr. and Mrs. Pete Klein, Mr. and Mrs. John Ney and son Lawrence; Ted Klein, Edward Penning, all of Granville; Mrs. Viola Goebel and daughter Eunice, Sioux City; Miss Theresa Marx, Mrs. Mathilda Lammers, Granville. Pallbearers were two grandsons, Joseph Hansen and Joseph Klein, and four nephews: Anton, Pete Ted and Nicholas Klein.

Mr. Klein lived near Chicago at the time of the disastrous fire there on October 8 and 9,1871, that nearly destroyed the entire city, and his stories of that terrible event were most interesting. He was one of the Alton‘s most valued citizens and his death was a blow to his many hundreds of friends and admirers. The pioneer lived through some of some of Sioux County’s most trying times without losing his optimistic and cheery outlook on life. The sympathy of all who knew him goes out to the bereaved family.