Earnest MOURLAM

MOURLAM, KASTLER, HAUMAN

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 12/8/2010 at 19:53:33

January 23, 1875 --May 18, 1948

Earnest Mourlam, youngest son of Jonathan and Eleanor Mourlam was born on January 23rd, 1875, at Wildersbach, Alsace, France and passed away about 4 p.m. on May 18, 1948 at the Hamilton County Hospital, Webster City, Iowa, having attained the age of 73 years, 3 months and 25 days. He underwent an operation on May 6th, and was thought to be making a satisfactory recovery until Tuesday of this week, when he passed away suddenly from the development of a blood clot.

Earnest was one of a family of 14 children, seven boys and seven girls. His father passed away in France when he was but six years old. In 1884 when he was 9 years of age, he came to America with his mother, brothers and sisters, locating in Wall Lake Township, Wright County, Iowa, where he attended the county schools and grew to manhood in that community. He received the Christian baptism in infancy, in France, in the French Lutheran faith. On December 7, 1898 he was united in marriage to Miss Emma Kastler, at Webster City, and lived on a farm east of Woolstock, until in 1915 when they moved into Woolstock, where Mr. Mourlam engaged in business in a general merchandise store. During his residence in Woolstock, he was active in various community affairs, being a member of the town council for many years. He was a member of Eagle Grove Bower Lodge AF and AM, also of the Chaper and Council of the Masonic Order.

Mr. Mourlam is now survived by his wife Emma and one sister, Mrs. Emma Hauman, and by many nieces and nephews, also other relatives and many friends. He was preceded in death by his father and mother, six sisters and six brothers. His father, four sisters and two brothers passed away in France. In the past few years he has had very few interests except his home and friends, and among these he will be sorely missed. Funeral services were held Friday, May 21, from the home and from the Methodist church. Burial was made in Webster City.

Eagle Grove Eagle, May 1948