Bauder, Julius 1883 – 1906

BAUDER, JOHNSON

Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 11/30/2021 at 16:15:46

Source: Decorah Republican Jan. 11, 1906, P6 C2

Brought Home for Burial
The remains of Julius Bauder, younger son of Mrs. Peter Johnson, were brought home from Independence last Friday and on Saturday were laid at rest in the Phelps cemetery, the funeral being held at the house Saturday afternoon at two o’clock. The circumstances surrounding this death are said, and painful to the mother and brother who survive. For two years Julius had been afflicted with a mental trouble, the exact nature of which was obscure. At times he seemed to be much better, but during the past year he had been under continuous treatment at the hospital at Independence. Recently he was taken ill and was transferred to one of the cottages attached to the institution. While convalescing he escaped and for two days and nights he was at large. A search was made for him, but the indications point to some carelessness. At any rate when found both feet had been frozen, one more than the other. The hospital authorities communicated at once with Julius’ relatives, telling them that it might be necessary to amputate one foot and a part of the ankle. Gangrene set in and the operation was performed, but the boy’s condition was such that he gradually grew worse. Mrs. Johnson and Oscar Bauder went to Independence the latter part of week before last and remained with Julius until death claimed him. During the last three days his mental condition improved considerably and at the last he recognized his mother and brother and seemed happy that they were hit him.
Julius was born in Elgin, Fayette Co., twenty years ago, and gave promise of being unusually bright and capable. For several years he worked at the electric light plant, taking more than usual interest in his work. It was while employed there at the illness which clouded his life came on. One night in early September two years ago he went to work in apparent good health, but when he returned in the morning a change was noted and from then on he never enjoyed good health. On that particular night a severe electrical storm came up, and while it is not known for a certainty it is supposed that during it he received a shock which brought on his affliction.
The sympathy of friends and neighbors and the respect entertained for the deceased was shown by the unusually large attendance at the funeral.

Transcriber’s Note: Find a Grave shows he was born Dec. 3, 1883 (the cemetery shows Dec. 8 but it hard to tell from the photo) and died Jan. 3, 1906. It shows he is buried in the Lutheran Decorah

Lutheran Decorah Cemetery
 

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