Friedrich Theodor "Fred" Bauer

BAUER, SCHWEPPE

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Date: 7/9/2014 at 18:19:16

Friedrich Theodor "Fred" Bauer

July 4, 1840 --- April 8, 1930

Born in Heidenheim, Wuerttemberg, Germany

FRED BAUER DIES AT HOME
Suffers Two Paralytic Strokes Following Illness of Influenza
FUNERAL FRIDAY

Fred Bauer, 90, widely known and highly respected resident of this city, died at his home, 925 Division street, at 8:50 o'clock this morning, death resulting from a paralytic stroke suffered about a week ago. However he had been ill for about ten weeks suffering with influenza. A week ago he had another stoke, since which time he gradually became weaker until the end. Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Foster funeral home with the Rev. R. S. Haney officiating. Burial will be made in Graceland cemetery. Mr. Bauer is survived by his wife and two brothers, Edward of Mitchell, S.D. and Albert, of Milwaukee, Wis.

BORN IN GERMANY
Mr. Bauer was born in Wurtemberg, Germany, in July 1840. The family came to United States in 1852 and settled in Wisconsin where Mr. Bauer received his education. Reading, experience and observation constantly augmented his knowledge and broadened his mind. He followed the occupation of farming until the outbreak of the Civil War and Sept. 3, 1861, he enlisted in the Eleventh Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry at Portage City. The following November he was mustered into service under Captain Alexander Chrystie and served in the war for three years, being honorably discharged in November, 1864, when his term of enlistment expired.

July 3, 1865 Mr. Bauer was united in marriage to Miss Katherine Schweppe. To them were born five children all of whom preceded them in death. In 1866 Mr. and Mrs. Bauer came to Iowa settling in Independence township, Hamilton county, Iowa. In 1880 they suffered the loss of four children by diphtheria, all dying within ten days. In 1881 Mr. and Mrs. Bauer came to Webster City but after a few months took up abode in Eagle Grove where Mr. Bauer sucessfully engaged in the shoe business for 9 years. In 1910 they returned to Webster City and had here lived in retirement.

FEW G.A.R. MEN LEFT
Mr. Bauer was a member of the Congregational church and was a member of the Winfield Scott Post, No. 68, G.A.R. Mr. Bauer was also a member of the I.O.O.F. belonging to the Golden Link Lodge No. 68, at Eagle Grove. Mr. Bauer has many friends in this city and in surrounding towns who will regret to hear of his death and extend sympathies to the relatives who survive him.

Webster City Tribune - Webster City, Iowa
April 8, 1930