Pioneer Fort Wayne Citizen Joseph Racht Dies at 86
Joseph Racht, a German-born Fort Wayne pioneer, died at 1 p.m. Friday at his daughter's home 318 Killea street. He was 86, death due to bronchitis and age. He arrived in Fort Wayne fifty six years ago and remained in the same home. He helped found St. Peter's Catholic church and was active in St. Charles Benevolent Society. Survived by four children Nicholas Albert Mrs. Joseph Houser and Mrs. Simon Haas, plus sixteen grandchildren and ten great grandchildren.
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Joseph Racht
Fort Wayne
Joseph Houser
Killea Street
Racht
Germany
St. Peter’s Catholic Church
St. Charles
Mrs Mae Roberts Dies At 34 In Marion Township
Mrs Mae Roberts wife of Hiram H Roberts died at 5 a m Friday at Lutheran hospital from a brain tumor after months of illness. She was 34 years old and survived by her husband Glenn 8 Marion 10 months two brothers Clement and Wayne Smith. Funeral services Sunday at 1 pm from the residence and 2 pm at the M E church Poe.
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Mae Roberts
Hiram H. Roberts
Poe
Marion Township
Lutheran Hospital
M. E H
Death of William Schon at 68 in Fort Wayne home
William Schon, 68, died Friday at 6 a m after a prolonged asthma illness at 1522 East Lewis Street. A German-born carpet weaver, he married forty years ago in Germany and emigrated to Fort Wayne in 1880 with his wife and son, who survive him. He was a charter member of Concordia Lutheran Church and part of Bruederliche Unterstuetzungsverein. Funeral services will be held Monday at 1 30 p m at the residence and 2 p m at Concordia Lutheran Church.
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William Schon
East
Lewis Street
Schon
Germany
Fort Wayne
Concordia Lutheran Church
Bruederliche Unterstu
Six‑day‑old Horstmeyer child dies in exhaustion
Martha Horstmeyer died at six days old in the Horstmeyer home at 1307 Ewing street. Funeral Thursday afternoon with Rev Moll officiating. Interment at Concordia cemetery.
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Martha
Charles Horstmeyer
Ewing Street
Rev
Moll
Concordia Cemetery
Thomas Swank Pioneer Resident of Allen County Dies
Thomas Swank, 86, dies quietly at home in Pleasant township on the Bluffton road after a long illness from dropsy and age. He was born in Ohio and came to Allen county over sixty years ago. Survived by wife, daughters Mrs. J. H. Harber of Fort Wayne and Mrs. Calvin Crow of Lafayette township, plus a brother Daniel Swank and two sisters in Ohio. Funeral set for Monday at 10 from St. Aloysius Catholic church in Sheldon.
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Thomas Swank
Allen County
Pleasant Township
Bluffton Road
Swank
Ohio
J. H. Harber
Fort Wayne
Calvin Crow
Lafayette Township
Daniel Swank
St. Aloysius’ Catholic Church
Sheldon
Westenfeld Dies After Long Allen County Life at 90
Conrad Westenfeld died at 1 30 am Monday at his son in law Fred Holles home in Wayne township south of Fort Wayne after sixty eight years in Allen county. He was born in Windheim Prussia in 1818 came to America in 1840 and was a farmer. His wife died forty years ago. Survived by three children Mrs Christ Zepening William Westenfeld of Fort Wayne and Herman Westenfeld of Napoleon Ohio. Six children preceded him. Thirty one grandchildren and sixteen great grandchildren. Funeral services Wednesday at 2 pm from the residence with Rev Brandt officiating.
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Allen County
Conrad Westenfeld
Fred Holle
Wayne Township
Mr. Westenfeld
Windheim
Prussia
America
Christ. Zepening
William Westenfeld
Fort Wayne
Herman Westenfeld
Napoleon
Ohio
Brandt
A. D. Heintzelman
Lake Township
A. S. Covell
B. EB. McCormick
Clara Sorg
Barbara Sorg
Rosa Sorg
Hesse Cassel
Roselle Blee
Ethel Hatfield
Roanoke
Mrs William Sowards of Osaian dies in Sloe incident
A fragment reports Mrs William Sowards of Osaian is killed in a local Sloe incident. Details are sparse with limited readable names and context.
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Sowards
Osaian
Sloe
Obituary Notice for Kensill Family Kinship
Miss Kensill dies after long illness and is mourned as an estimable young woman of Christian character. She is survived by her parents and a brother Reece Kensill, with her father employed in the Pennsylvania car shops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Kensill
Reece Kensill
Pennsylvania
Local Family Struck By Typhoid. Mother and Siblings Suffer
Miss Anna Glusenkamp aged 26 died after six weeks with typhoid fever that has affected five of nine family members at 436 West Fourth Street. Sister Esther 14 and brother Harry 12 remain in danger, mother and another brother recovering, others still alive. Funeral set for Thursday at 1:30 pm from home and 2 pm at Church of the Redeemer with Rev. Theodore Hahn officiating.
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Anna Glusenkamp
Fred Glusenkamp
West Fourth Street
Esther
Harry
Louise
Melne
Fred Glasenkamp
Homer Stewart
Washington, D. C
Church of the Redeemer
Theodore Hahn
Death of 8 month old son of George Judt
Last Saturday evening the infant son of George Judt of Adams township died from indigestion. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 1 PM at the family residence.
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George Judt
Adams Township
Korean Missionaries to Speak at Fort Wayne Church
The First Presbyterian church hosts Rev. H. G. Underwood D D and Dr. C. R. Avison M D from Korea for an address Thursday evening. Underwood is among Korea’s early Protestant missionaries and a noted speaker, while Avison heads Severance hospital and Seoul Medical college. A free supper at 6 15 will be provided by church ladies with 150 invitations issued to foreign missions supporters.
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Fort Wayne
H. G. Underwood
D. D
C. R. Avison
M. D
Korea
First Presbyterian Church
Underwood
Avison
Severance Hospital
Seoul Medical College
The
Police Chief Permits Raber 10 Attend Funeral
Martin H. Ankenbruck, police chief, arranged a carriage to escort John Raber to Locust and Pine streets for the burial of his wife who died after a quarrel with their sons. The death is listed as due to external violence or fright amid the domestic disturbance. Raber remains in county jail. city court actions on public intoxication await possible tomorrow proceedings.
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Martin H. Ankenbruck
Police Department
John Raber
Locust
Pine Streets
Rachel
Fabel
Fort Wayne Merchants to Discuss Chicago Shopping
The Fort Wayne Retail Merchants' association will discuss at their next Monday meeting whether locals should shop in Chicago. With holidays opening and railways planning cheap excursions, merchants aim to show Fort Wayne residents not only material gains from Chicago trips but also a local pride that would fade if shopping shifted away.
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Fort Wayne
Methodist Committees Appointed for Bié Revival
Rev Dr Frank Lenig selects executive advertising and canvassing panels for January evangelistic meetings led by Rev C R Haudenschield. Early lists include Lenig Kelsey Freese Longsworth McMahen Kiesling. advertising Parfit Dillon Harding. canvassing leaders and Epworth league cabinet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Lenig
Wayne Street Methodist Episcopal Church
C. R. Haudenschield
Chicago
F. W. Kelsey
F. W. Freese
George W. Longsworth
W. B. McMahen
George W. Kiesling
J. W. Parfit
J. BE. N. Dilion
R. F. Harding
Epworth League
Rev
Haudenschield
Little Ones Find Homes for Orphans in Fort Wayne
Daniel J. White of the Catholic Home Bureau for Dependent Children has secured homes for about eighteen orphans in Fort Wayne and area after a two week stay. He continues to gather applications from New Haven Besancon Monroeville Lagro Decatur and Huntington while arranging next month’s expected arrivals and ensuring adopters meet the bureau’s welfare and religious educational standards.
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Daniel J. White
Catholic Home Bureau For
New York City
Fort Wayne
White
Randall
New Haven
Besancon
Monroeville
Lagro
Decatur
Huntington
New York
Festival at St. Peter’s parish hall a great success
The St. Peter’s Catholic church annual fall festival closed on Thanksgiving night after a week of events. Rev. Charles Thiele and Rev. Michael Aichinger led a large crowd through decorated halls and booths with strong parish support. Proceeds fund church efforts.
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St. Peter’s Catholic Church
Charles Thiele
Michael Aichinger
Bishop Alerding Begins Ninth Year as Fort Wayne Prelate
Rt. Rev. Herman Joseph Alerding marks the ninth anniversary of his consecration as the fourth bishop of Fort Wayne. The evening honors were held at St. Augustine's Academy with a student celebration in Music Hall, beautifully decorated with ferns and flowers.
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Herman Joseph Alerding
Fort Wayne
St. Augustine’s Academy
Thirty New Members Joined Local Knights of Columbus
The local Knights of Columbus welcoming evening conferred rites on a large class of candidates. Grand Knight H. O. Bruggeman led the ceremony with a capable staff. After the degree work, speakers including Thomas J. McLaughlin and Rev. HK Mungovan gave short talks, and musical numbers by Maurice Nieger and John Sehulteisa accompanied the event.
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Knights of Columbus
H. O. Bruggeman
Thomas J. McLaughlin
H. J. McOscar
HK. J. Mungovan
Marriage notices and society news from Fort Wayne area
A cascade of society items notes weddings and receptions across Fort Wayne and nearby towns. Miss Winona Cameron wed Mr John Hazelet in New Haven with a westward honeymoon, and Miss Louise Wagner married Mr Frank Fischer in St Marys Church with a large guest list. Multiple couples marry in Monroeville and Van Wert, while reunions and anniversaries fill the week. Local teachers surprise Mr and Mrs Tonkel with a chair and a oyster supper follows.
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New Haven
Winona M. Cameron
John C. Hazelet
J. &. Hutchens
M. E. Church
West
Hazelet
Chanute
Kan
Peter Sorg
City
Martin Sorg
Frank Moses
John Sorg
Peter Welsh
George Miller
Fort Wayne
William Mahon
Lafayette
Lizzie Schlink
George W. Tonkel
Cedar Creek Township
Mary Sorg
Frank Steinacker
Ben Sorg
Anthony Sorg
Katie
Frances Sorg
Lambert
Andrew
Roman
Robert Sorg
George. Rauner
Julia Sorg
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Westenfeld
Glusenkamp
Husband
Herman J. Aleading
Catholic Diocese of
Bié
Wayne Street
Home Bureau
St. Peter's Hall
Bispop Alerding
Cluss
K. of CG
Cleveland
Madison Street
Henry Fischer
Ben Fischer
John Pothast
Delphos
Valentine Wagner
John Greve
Stites—Hessner
G. F. Byrer
Calvary A. B. Church
Rebecca W. Hessner
George W. Stites
Stites
Lillie Street
Mentzer
Crawford
Gertrude Crawford
Adam Crawford
Simeon Mentzer
M. E
Lenty
Mary Whery
Lane—Chamberlain
Vera HE. Chamberlain
Chester T. Lane
We Wee Chamberlain
Montpelier
Lane
Maple Avenue
Rager—Miller
Gertrude Miller
Frank Miller
Edward Rager
East Lewis Street
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
J. F. Delaney
Frances Miller
Henry Rager
Jerome Bleekman
O. N. Guldlin
Guldlin
Carl
Clarence
Louis Somdahl
Valley City
N. D
Morell
Henry Morell
Swinney Avenue
A .J. Morell
Morell-Rank
van Wert
J. F. Rank
North Washington Street
Mabel Eleanor
Adolph J. Morell
Jesse Swank
George L. Potter
Mendelssohn
Mrs. Morell
Broadway
McBennett—McSorley
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
New Bern
N. C
William J. McBennett
Francis McBennett
South Lafayette Street
Margaret MecSorley
P. J. McSorley
J. C. McCarthy
Julia McSorley
McBennett
Richmond
Frank Slack
Nels Lawrence
Noe
Otto Hight
Varnell
Helen Fox
Bluffton
John Grems
Elkhart
Ind
Grant Walker
Eva
Liberty Center
Wm. Scott
Vera Cruz
Lorena McCague
Marion
Edith McCague
Lyda Dowty
Ben Dowty
James Dowty
June
Paul
Mary
Roberta Dowty
Margaret Kellogg
Nina
Aubra Kellogg
William Dowty
Reeta
Will Meyers
Mabel Owens
Pearl Hartman
Levere Hartman
Pearl High
Cecil High
J. W. High
James High
Nora
Schelman—Thomas
Ada Jane Thomas
E. P. Thomas
Lakeside
William H. Sherman
Jacob Miller
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Willard Thomas
Monroe Street
Sherman
Ethel Swartz
Waldo Wilkerson
Coesse
Charles Wharton
John Genth
Charles Genth
Martha Genth
Nine Mile
Henry Bentz
John Gerardo
Roy Bentz
Maples
W. E. Burt and Sons
Glenn, Paul and
Edward
Kritzmann
Osenbaugh
Saher Osenbaugh
Valentine Kritzmann
Pioneer Avenue
Henry Luehr
Zion’s Church
Bass Foundry
George Belford
Waterloo
Belford
Mr. Belford
Ringling Brothers Circus
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