Henry Broffle (1863-1931)

BROEFFLE, BROFFLE, FISHER, FOSS, GOODE, HENDERSON, KENNA, MOSHER, NELSON, POHLMAN, ROUNDS

Posted By: Eileen Reed (email)
Date: 2/10/2024 at 13:06:53

February 24, 1863 --- January 22, 1931

Paralysis is slowly taking the life of Henry Broeffle [Broffle], 63 [68], of this city. Just as he was entering his home about 10 o'clock Monday evening, he called, "catch me", and fell forward on his face, cutting his face on the door closing as he fell. He has been unconscious since that time. For many years, Mr. Broeffle was employed at the round house and since the reduction in the force there threw him out of work, he has been working with his step-son, Oscar Nelson at the North End Grocery.

Eagle Grove Eagle --- Eagle Grove, Iowa
January 22, 1931

Well Known Citizen Passed Away Thursday Afternoon| and Was Buried Saturday, Jan. 24.

Henry Broeffle died at his home in this city Thursday afternoon. He was stricken with paralysis about ten o'clock Monday evening. He had been working at the store for his step-son, Oscar Nelson during the day, and rode home with Mr. Nelson after closing, reaching home about ten o'clock. He fell just as he was entering his home and lapsed into coma from which he never emerged, death ending his sufferings Thursday afternoon. Mr. Broeffle was very honorable in all his dealings and was a congenial employee when employed by the Northwestern for nearly 25 years. The sympathy of the many friends of the bereaved relatives is extended.

Obituary
(By Rev. Muhleman)

Henry Broeffle was born in St. Lawrence, N. Y., on Feb. 28, 1867 [1863], where he grew to young manhood. His first move was to LaSalle county, Ill. From there he moved to Waterloo, Ia., then to Eagle Grove.

He was united in marriage to Mrs. Jennie Rounds. Except for a short stay in Gillispie, Ill., they have spent their entire married life in Eagle Grove. During his stay, in Illinois, he fired an engine. He has been an employee of the C. & N. W. railroad, first acting as boiler maker and later as a section man. Because of a stroke which he had while out on the section, he quit work on Sept. 16, 1929. He recovered enough so as to be able to do some work so he began working in the store for his step-son, Oscar Nelson.

Mr. Broeffle had four sons of his own, two of whom are dead and two who are living in California. They are Clyde and Ray. In his early life he was baptized in the Methodist church. He was a member ot the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Ways. He was a good mechanic and was very desirous and ambitious to keep on working.

He suffered another stroke and passed away on Jan. 22, 1931, at the age of 63 [67] years 11[10] months and 24 [18] days.

Aside from the children mentioned he leaves his wife, two step-sons, Oscar and Roy Nelson, Oscar of Eagle Grove and Roy of Omaha, Neb., also two step-daughters, Mrs. May Fisher and Stella Pohlman of Eagle Grove and four sisters, Mrs. A. W. Mosher, Mrs. Viola Kenna, Mrs. Hattie Foss of Eagle Grove and Mrs. Arvilla Pohlman.

Funeral services were held in the Kubitschek & Kastler funeral parlors on Saturday afternoon. The sermon was preached, by Rev, W. G, Muhleman, pastor of the M. E. church. Interment was made in Rose Hill cemetery.

Eagle Grove Eagle --- Eagle Grove, Iowa
January 29, 1931

[Transcriber’s Note: Obituary transcribed as published. Henry Broffle & Jennie Broffle are buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Eagle Grove, Iowa, Gravestone inscription: Henry Broffle Feb. 24, 1863-Jan. 22, 1931 Jennie Broffle Mar. 22, 1861-Aug 3, 1946. There seems to be some confusion regarding the Last name of Henry Broffle in the 1880 United States Federal census Name: Henry Broffle Age: 15 Birth Date: Abt 1865 Birthplace: New York Home in 1880: Eagle, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA Race: White Gender: Male Relationship to Head of House: Son Martial status: Single Father’s Name: William A. Broffle Father’s Birthplace: New York Mother’s Name Eliza Broffle Mother’s Birthplace: Ireland Occupation: Works on Farm. Henry Braffle in Iowa, Death Records, 1920-1940 Name: Henry Braffle Date of Birth: Feb. 24th 1863 Age: 67 years 10 months 18 days. Father: William Braffle Mother Eliza Henderson Informant: Jennie Braffle. Filed: Jan. 23, 1931. Henry Broeffle in the Iowa, Marriage Records, 1880-1940 Name: Henry Broeffle Gender: Male Race: White Age: 26 Birth Year: abt 1863 Birth Place: New York Marriage Date: 25 Dec 1889 Marriage Place: Wright, Iowa, USA Father: Wm Broeffle Mother: Eliza Henderson Spouse: Allie Goode]