KEHR, Peter died 1877

KEHR, SCHREK, SCHICK

Posted By: S. Ferrall - IAGenWeb volunteer
Date: 4/3/2024 at 17:21:06

DIED - Mr. Peter Kehr, brother-in-law of Mr. Fred. Schrek [or Schick] of this city, died very suddenly yesterday, at his residence, about three miles from this city. He leaves a wife and seven children to mourn his untimely death. His funeral takes place to-day, in this city, under auspices of Humboldt Lodge, A.O.U.W., of which he was a member.

~North Iowa Journal, Wednesday, January 17, 1877; pg 3

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"In the Midst of Life we are in Death"
A most impressive and solemn verification of the adage quoted above occurred on Monday last. Peter Kehr, who resides some four miles South West of this place, on the road leading South of Haney's mill, was until the past summer in robust health, but, while over heated in the harvest field, was so imprudent as to refresh himself from a spring of very cold water, and the effects of his lack of judgment were soon made manifest in an attack from a painful and lingering disease, from which he has since been incapacitated for hard work.

He had eaten a hearty dinner, on Monday, and arising from the table and stepping to a window near by, observed a horse loose in the barn yard. Turning about and calling to one of his children, he directed him to go to the yard and secure the horse. The words had but escaped from his lips, and he had but fairly turned about, before he reeled forward and FELL DEAD upon the floor, without uttering another syllable, or making a cry of pain. His death was apparently as sudden and painless as if a bullet had penetrated his heart.

An examination of the body, made during the following day by Dr. Brockhansen, showed that the cause of death was diseas of the heart, brought about by the ailments which he had contracted during the summer.

The deceased was 36 years of age, and a member of Humboldt (German) Lodge of the Order of United Workmen, and the funeral, on Wednesday, was under the direction of that Lodge, the ceremonies being such as are prescribed by the usages of that Order.

The remains were interred in the city cemetery.

The deceased leaves a wife and six children, the youngest child but two or three weeks old, and was in very moderate circumstances. That he held membership in the benevolent order to which he was attached, thus securing to his family the sum of insurance (two thousand dollars) fixed by its laws, is in every respect a most fortunate circumstance, and to his forethought in life may be attributed the fortunate circumstances of his little ones, who are thus provided for at least until they shall reach at age when they may be able to care for themselves.

~Lansing Mirror Friday, January 19, 1877; pg 3

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The necessary proofs of death having been forwarded to the Grand Recorder of the Order of United Workmen, in the case of Peter Kehr, whose death was noted in our columns last week, official notice of his decease has already been communicated to the several Lodges of the State, and the process of collection and payment of his policy of insurance ($2,000) already underway. This prompt and systematic method of doing business is most commendable. The insurance will be paid to his administrator, or other legal representative, as soon as appointed by the Court, it being conjointly for the benefit of his wife and children.

~Lansing Mirror Friday, January 26, 1877; pg 3