William Putzier (1864-1913)

ANDERSON, BROWN, PUTZIER

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The Evening Times-Republican
Marshalltown, Iowa
Tuesday, June 24, 1913
Page 5, Column 5

AUTO ACCIDENT FATAL.

William Putzier, of Bancroft Dies of Injuries at Algona Hospital.

Special to Times-Republican.

Algona, June 24. —William Putzier, one of Bancroft's leading business men, died at the hospital here Sunday night from Injuries received In an automobile accident some ten days ago. Mr. Putzier, in company with some friends, was on pleasure trip when the auto turned turtle, throwing them out. One of Mr. Putzier's hands were badly hurt and two ribs were broken. It was thought at first that his Injuries, altho painful, would not prove serious, but later It was discovered that he was hurt internally. The body was taken to Bancroft this morning for Interment.

The Kossuth County Advance
Algona, Iowa
Wednesday, June 25, 1914
Page 4, Columns 5 & 6

DIED SUDDENLY AT HOSPITAL

Blood Clot Cause of Death of William Putzier of Bancroft.

Algona friends of Wm. Putzier and his Bancroft neighbors were shocked Sunday evening to learn that he had died at the Algona Hospital shortly after eight o’clock. Since the automobile accident reported recently in this paper he had been in bad condition, but his death was unexpected. Friends who called on him Sunday found him cheerful and talkative. His death was caused by a blood clot, which reached the heart and may or may not have resulted from the accident. The body was shipped to Bancroft, where the funeral will take place at noon today under the auspices of the Yeoman. Mr. Putzier was a tailor. He was probably a little more than 50 years old. He had been the leading northern justice of the peace for several years. He was a prominent business man and politician.

The Algona Upper Des Moines - Republican.
Algona, Iowa
Wednesday, June 25, 1913
Page 1, Column 2

WM. PUTZIER DIES SUDDENLY.

Prominent Bancroft Man, Injured in Auto Wreck, Dies Unexpectedly at Algona Hospital On Sunday Evening.

J. A. Frech, Cor.: The whole community was shocked by the rather sudden announcement Sunday evening of the death of William Putzier at the Algona Hospital. The remains were brought home that evening by auto. He was hurt in the overturning of an auto on June 8th and died from the injuries received. It was not thought that he was dangerously hurt and he was feeling reasonably well until a few minutes before his death, which was caused by a blood clot cause by his injuries.

The funeral services will be held at the resident at noon today under the auspices of the Yeomen lodge. The remains will be sent on the afternoon train today to Eagle Grove, his former home, where the Odd Fellows will have charge of the services. Rev. W. W. Tyrrell will accompany the remains there.

The Times Gazette
Eagle Grove, Iowa
Thursday, June 26, 1913
Page 1, Column 5

The remains of Wm. Putzier, a former citizen of this place, reached here Wednesday afternoon from Bancroft and funeral services were held from the Methodist church at 3:30, under the auspices of the Odd Fellows. Funeral services were held at his Bancroft home at noon of the same day. Rev. W. W. Tyrrell, pastor of the Methodist church of Bancroft, accompanied the remains to this place.

Mr. Putzier was hurt by the overturning of an auto June 8th and died from the injuries received. His death occurred last Sunday at the Algona hospital, where he had been taken for treatment a few days before.

He was born at Muscatine, Pomerania, Germany, April 20, 1864 and came to America at fourteen years of age and lived first at Fort Dodge. He moved from Fort Dodge to Eagle Grove in 1885. On May 1, 1886, he was married to Hannah Anderson at Des Moines, and they began housekeeping at once in Eagle Grove where they lived until 1900 when they moved to Bancroft, where they lived continuously since. Mr. Putzier has several times been elected justice of the peace and was a candidate for county recorder several years ago. He was very painstaking in his work as Justice and made a first class officer. He was a very public spirited citizen and always ready to boost for his town. He was a member of the Odd Fellows, Red Men, Yeomen and Woodmen, having belonged to them all for many years.

He leaves to mourn his early death his widow and children as follows: Mrs. Flora Brown of Des Moines, Claude of Fort Dodge, Theodore, Gertrude, William, Ross and Charlotte of Bancroft, besides a host of friends at Bancroft and Eagle Grove. May his rest be peaceful.

April 20, 1864 – June 22, 1913