Rost, Henry 1864-1886

ROST, RUST

Posted By: Wilma J. Vande Berg - volunteer (email)
Date: 6/19/2022 at 17:40:02

Rost, Henry single, a tailor age 22 born 1864 Germany died 15 Aug 1886 Hawarden IA

Source: Sioux county death records.

Upon checking the most accessible records, once again nothing was found on this young man. No record in the 1885 Sioux County census, in the local papers, cemetery records and etc in the immediate area.
Assumption is that he recently accepted a job as a tailor in Hawarden and was possibly a recent immigrant from Germany.

There was a Heinrich Rost from Germany came to USA 9 Jul 1881 The usual cause of death in young adults was consumption.

Another possibility 1870 Census of Guttenberg Clayton IA Henry Rust was 6 yrs born Hannover, His parents were Christian Rust 1826 Germany wife Dorotha Rust born 1834 Germany.