Mousel, Ferdinand, 1859-1937

MOUSEL, HOFFMAN, HANSEN, CAPASUS, CAPESIUS

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Date: 6/13/2021 at 20:33:35

Born: January 25, 1859
Died: March 21, 1937

From the: Sioux County Capital, March 25, 1937:

FERDINAND MOUSEL

Mr. Mousel was born in Jackson county, Dubuque vicinity, Jan. 25, 1859. He was married to Margaret Hoffman of the same vicinity in 1881, then came to Le Mars where they lived 3 years. From there they moved to White Lake, S.D. where they homesteaded and lived for seven years. In 1891 Mr. and Mrs. Mousel and family moved to the vicinity of Alton and some eighteen years ago Mr. Mousel retired from farming and built a home in Alton where he has lived since.

Mr. Mousel was a man of fine character and pleasing personality. He will be greatly missed by his friends as well as relatives.

Mr. and Mrs. Mousel had twelve children. All grew up to manhood and womanhood. Two children have passed away in recent years. One son, John Mousel, resides in Dell Rapids, S.D. and one daughter, Mrs. Hourschut, lives in Truskey[i.e., Trosky], Minn. Eight children live in the Alton vicinity. Mrs. Mousel preceded her husband in death ten years ago.

Seven years ago Mr. Mousel was united in marriage to Mrs. P. Hansen, an old neighbor and friend. Besides his widow there are ten children, two sisters and also a great many nieces and nephews and grandchildren to mourn his death.

Mrs. Hourschut of Troskey, Minnesota, John Mousel of Dell Rapids, S.D., both children are here for the funeral and also Mr. Mousel’s two sisters, Mrs. Maggie Munning of New Jersey and Mrs. Koller of Chicago, accompanied by her daughter. Funeral services were held Wednesday morning at nine o’clock with Reverend Father Schemel officiating.

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From the Alton Democrat, March 26, 1937:

FERD. MOUSEL OF ALTON IS GONE BEYOND
WELL KNOWN FARM OWNER DIES SUNDAY

Mr. Ferdinand Mousel, pioneer settler of Sioux county, passed away suddenly at his home on Sunday morning March 21, at 10 A.M. after a very brief illness. He was 78 years and 2 months of age.

He was born at St. Donatus, Jackson County, January 25, 1859. He married Margaret Hoffman at St. Donatus in 1881 and moved westward at that time to Le Mars where he farmed for three years. He then moved to White Lake, S.D. where he homesteaded. After seven years he moved to Alton where he made his home up to the time of his death.

His wife, Margaret Hoffman, preceded him in death, passing away August 7, 1927. On September 10, 1930 he married Susan Hansen who survives him.

He was the father of twelve children of which ten survive, Frank of Alton, John of Dell Rapids, S.D., Mrs. Heirscht of Trotsky, Minn., Mrs. Ben Plathe of Granville, Mrs. John Konz of Alton, Mrs. John Pottebaum of Alton, Joe of Alton, Mrs. Charles Homan of Alton, Mrs. Joe Konz of Alton and Leo; two daughters preceded their father in death, namely, Mrs. Leo Hansen and Mrs. Math. Konz. He is also survived by three sisters, Mrs. Peter Munning of Matawan, New Jersey; Mrs. Harry Fries of Chicago, and Mrs. Emma Koller of Chicago.

Ferdinand Mousel was known and admired by all his friends as a man of sterling character; his smiling happy countenance will never be forgotten by any who ever associated with him. He was one of the early members of St. Mary’s Catholic church and since his retirement from active farm life fifteen years ago has been a daily attendant at mass. His splendid personality can best be expressed by the tribute paid him by a prominent business man of Alton when he said: “I feel honored to have had the privilege of knowing him.”

Interment in St. Mary’s Cemetery was preceded by solemn requiem high mass in St. Mary’s Catholic church at 9 A.M. with Rev. M. A. Schemel, celebrant, Rev. Henry Pick, deacon, and Rev. Reising sub-deacon. Pall bearers were Nic Hansen, Leo Hansen, Mike Hansen, Pete Hansen, Ben Hansen and George Hansen.

Relatives and persons from out of town attending the funeral included Mrs. Peter Munning, Matawan, N.J.; Mrs. Emma Koller, Chicago; Mrs. Bernice Koller of Chicago; Mr. and Mrs. John Burkle, Woonsocket, S.D.; Nic and Mike Hoffman, White Lake, S.D.; Anna Hoffman, Dubuque; Jim Arndt of Dubuque; Martin Hoffman, Independence; Frank Arens, Salem, S.D.; John Mousel and family of Dell Rapids; Edmund Hierscht; Mr. and Mrs. Leo Hansen and Magnus Hansen; Mrs. Ann Guckenberger, Mr. and Mrs. John Klein, Mary Ann and Art, all of Dell Rapids, S.D.; Marcella Hierscht, Miss Marcella Tickota, of Sioux Falls; Mr. and Mrs. Peter Hierscht of Trotsky, Minn.; Mrs. Math Kramer and Mr. Peter Kramer of Wilmont, Minn.; Mr. and Mrs. Joe Tastove, Adrian, Minn.; Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Hierscht of Slayton, Minn.; Mrs. John Schuver, Parkston, S.D.; Mr. and Mrs. Bernard, St. John; Mrs. Remer and Mrs. Eaasy, all of Sioux City; Mr. and Mrs. Ben Hansen of Oyen; Mrs. Charles Majeres of Oyens; Mr. and Mrs. Penning of Granville; Mr. and Mrs. Martin Klein, Mr. Herman Platthe, Mrs. Mary Konz and son, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Plathe and family, all of Granville; Mrs. Rose Mousel of Moville; Nic Rudsen and family, Mr. and Mrs. Mike Gengler, Mr. and Mrs. Nic Hoffman, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Malrose, Mr. Nic Ernster, Tony Delperdang, Mr. and Mrs. Math Diederich, Mr. Otto Beck, all of Remsen; Mrs. John Konz and family of Granville; and Mr. and Mrs. Nic Majeres of Le Mars.

The obituary includes a photograph.

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His death certificate adds his parents, Jacob Mousel and Paulina Capasus, both born in Luxenberg; he died at 10 a.m. March 21, 1937; cause, congestive heart failure and arteriosclerosis, onset June 1936.
His FindaGrave.com page gives his parents as Jacobus Mousel (1831-1908) and Paulina Capesius Mousel (1836-1901), and also includes a photo of him, as well as one of his headstone.