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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1907
Page
18
Mrs. Maria C Fahlsing a pioneer Allen County resident and wife of Frederick W Fahlsing a prominent farmer living three miles west of the city died at 7 40 o clock Friday evening at the family home at the
Mrs Fahlsing aged 73 after Bright's disease for a year. Born in Germany in 1833 she came to America in 1845 and settled in Wayne township. She married Christian Fahlsing in 1885 and celebrated their golden anniversary two years ago. Survived by husband five children three brothers a sister and thirteen grandchildren. Funeral services Tuesday at 1 30 from the residence and 2 15 at Emanuel Lutheran church Rev Moll officiating. Interment at Fahlsing burial plot Lindenwood cemetery vault to house the family remains.
Charles B. Van Wormer aged 73 died Friday at his daughter Mrs. O P Jones home 924 Clinton Street from throat cancer. He came to the city four years ago from Angola where he was a respected citizen. Survived by wife son A Van Wormer and daughter with whom he resided. Funeral and interment will be in Angola Tuesday.
Rhinea Winburn, child of Mr and Mrs D M Winburn, died Friday at the family home 1612 Franklin avenue. Funeral services will be held Sunday morning from the residence with interment at Churubusco.
Thomas Shaughnessy a longtime Allen county resident and farmer died at noon Saturday at his son in law Aaron Heney's home in Pleasant township aged 84. Born in Ireland he came to Allen county fifty years ago and was prosperous. His wife had died ten years earlier.
Catherine Zimmerman widow of Eberhardt Zimmerman died Friday.
Evening senility ends an eighty eight year old Fort Wayne resident Mrs Zimmerman, born in Bavaria. Survived by three sons John Martin and Joseph and eleven grandchildren. Funeral at 2 pm Monday from the Marion Street home with Rev William E Moll officiating.
Mrs Melanie Zwahlen wife of Frank Zwahlen longtime Fort Wayne resident died at 10 o clock Thursday night at 714 Walnut street age 70 years 3 months 12 days from pneumonia. Born in Paris in December 1837 she came to Fort Wayne with her husband in the early 70s surviving husband and two children Mrs Charles Smenner and Harry Zwahlen a postal worker Funeral services Sunday at 2 pm from the residence and 2 30 pm at West Creighton Avenue Church of Christ Rev C H Wharton officiating
Mrs Mary R Wiedemeier 38 wife of Joseph Wiedemeier died at 12 30 am Thursday at St Josephs hospital of stomach cancer Her family home is 1126 Wilt street She was born Mary R Dick and married six years ago Survived by husband three children brother John Diek sisters Aggie Diek and Mrs Charles Manock all of the city Funeral services are set for Saturday at 9 am from St Pauls Catholic church
Katherine Miller 46 died at 11 16 Friday at her sister Mrs A Kutsch 1417 East Creighton after a two year illness. Death caused by complications. Born in Adams county she lived most of life in Fort Wayne and belonged to Grace Reformed church. Survived by sisters Mrs B G Mains and Mrs A Kutsch both of Fort Wayne and brothers Philip, George Miller of Detroit and Christ Miller of Fort Wayne.
George Murphy long time Fort Wayne resident dies at home 409 Dawson street after a long illness aged 87 years 3 months and 8 days He was Irish born and well known in the community He leaves a wife and was a member of St Patrick's Catholic church.
Peter Anderson formerly foreman at the Olds Wagon works in this city died at 5 a.m. Monday at his home 2232 Lafayette street aged 62. He suffered Bright’s disease for two years and a stroke hastened his end. Born in Denmark he lived in Fort Wayne since 1881. Survived by wife and four children Mrs Rahe Mrs Yergenson A T Anderson and Herman Anderson of this city.
Joseph Bossler partner in Bossler and Treuchet saloon on Calhoun street died at 5 30 PM Sunday at his father's home 418 Bass street age 40 years 8 months 15 days Illness led to death from multiple diseases Born in Illinois he moved to Fort Wayne early He was unmarried survived by his father and two sisters Mrs James Cavanaugh and Mrs H F Rohlman Funeral services Wednesday at 2 PM from the residence conducted by the Fraternal Order of Eagles.
Franklin P. Shafer 29 died at 9 20 Sunday night at his father's home 634 Washington Blvd West after an extended tuberculosis illness. Born New Haven June 4 1877 he lived most of his life in Fort Wayne. Survived by wife and parents one brother William C Shafer a sister Mrs John Quinlan and a half brother Charles B Shafer. Rev J F Vichert will officiate at Lindenwood crematory or interment.
Miss Louise Schalk of New Riegel Ohio, 22, died at St Joseph's hospital Fort Wayne at 4 am Sunday after pneumonia developed a week after initial neck tumor surgeries. She underwent removal of neck tumors four weeks earlier and was recovering to return home. Survived by her father Anthony Schalk.
In a confirmed report the rites and interment for the deceased will be held in New Riegel Ohio. Clergyma and relatives are coordinating the funeral arrangements and shipment details for the service.
Fisk, a lifelong Pleasant Lake native and former Hope hospital patient for eighteen years, died Sunday at 5 PM from chronic heart trouble. He never married, aided with chores at the hospital when able, and his body was shipped to Pleasant Lake for burial.
Frank Edward Rear age 12 years 10 months 16 days dies at 4 30 am at 1711 South Calhoun street from typhoid fever. Born in Fort Wayne he attended Hanna school and was a bright popular boy among classmates.
Philip George Lofty infant son of Mr and Mrs George Lofty of 1918 Hayden street died at eight oclock Friday morning from exhaustion at eight weeks. Funeral services were held this afternoon.
The infant son of Mr and Mrs Frank A Meeker of 512 Putnam street died at 3 o clock Saturday aged one day. The child was one of twins and will be shipped this evening to McComb Ohio for interment.
The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wiegman of 1521 Rebecca Street died Saturday at age one day. Funeral services were held this afternoon.
Henry Braun a pioneer of Adams township died at home at 5 Tuesday morning aged 74 after two years of ill health from asthma and dropsy. Born in Blasbach Germany he settled in Allen county after moving from Pennsylvania and Marion township before spending 45 years on the Adams homestead. Surviving wife and twelve children include Minnie Doctor and Lizzie Auer among others. eighteen grandchildren and several relatives. Funeral at 10 from his residence and 11 from Emanuel Lutheran church Adams township with Rev Zschoche officiating.
Bertha Theresa Fenker, daughter of Herman and Mrs Fenker, of Chestnut avenue, died Monday at 4 30 PM from a brain affection at age 3. Funeral arrangements await further details.
Thomas Langley, about 50, died at 10:55 PM Tuesday at St Josephs hospital from pneumonia. Formerly a farmer near New Haven, he had moved to the city. A patient for several days, he was a member of the Odd Fellows lodge at New Haven and left no family as his wife died about a month earlier.
Louis Vauris longtime Lake Shore railroad section foreman in this city died at 11 last night at his home 532 West Math street from pneumonia aged 51. He served twenty years with the railroad and was widely known in local labor circles. Services will be announced by the family.
The funeral of Mrs Mary F Gebert occurred at Taylor chapel Sunday afternoon at 2. Rev E A Bunner officiated and interment followed at Spowser's cemetery. Born June 22 1852 in St Joseph township she died March 22 1907 aged 55 years 2 months. She married Frederick Gebert December 29 1870 and left two daughters four sons and a devoted family. she was a Methodist Episcopal member. Surviving relatives include her husband one son and three grandchildren.
An old style notice promotes Allen's Foot-Ease powder to be sprinkled in shoes. It claims to ease swollen nervous damp feet, tiredness, aching and sweating, and helps with tight or new shoes. It mentions relief of chilblains corns and callouses, presenting a general foot comfort claim.
The Goshen Lesh stock farm has sold to D. H. Mast of West Milton for 14000 and will be developed into a major western stable. Many other local notices follow including deaths, crimes, fires, company formations, and community events across Auburn Bluffton Goshen and surrounding towns.
In city court Tuesday William Coby faced drunkenness charges after a noon arrest. He attempted self harm but Bailiff Strodel cut coiled suspenders from the cell bars. Mrs Coby testified fiercely that he should die by his own hand, while the judge noted possible insanity and the case was continued for county physician input. Other docket items. Frank Robinson fined after absence, John Thornton given a reprimand for drunkenness, and Mabel Burns acquitted in a dispute over neighborly carpet beating and washing.
In St Louis on March 26 the United States court of appeals reversed federal courts in Indian Territory ruling that a passenger who refuses to pay railway fare may be ejected from the train. W H Smith was put off a Missouri Kansas and Texas Railway train near Thayer I T after refusing to pay, even though another passenger offered to cover his fare.
Mr and Mrs Henry Gutermuth hosted a large Saturday evening gathering at Nine Mile with many friends including Marshall Wellbaum Kellar King Bishop Robinson Brindle and Misses Jessie Fern Alma King Jennie Dafforn Lulu Rob inson Lulu Clarissa Edith Florence Buskirk Esther Wellbaum James Dafforn Ira Robinson Jay Wickliff William Wagner George Siebold Arthur Russell Wellbaum Russell Buskirk and Charles Robinson.
Mrs. Louisa W. Walker aged 64 died Tuesday at the family home in Zanesville. Born in Baden Germany she came to America with her parents, lived in Wells County and Huntington before settling in Zanesville. Surviving: husband five children Lizzie Wickliffe Charles Nave Laura Sanford and Paul Walker.
Indianapolis dispatches report C H Bowman a Monroeville lineman for Central Union Telephone company was fatally or seriously injured when a team he drove bolted as a trolley car approached near Noblesville. Bowman leaped from the buggy to quiet the team but was struck on the track. He suffered two broken legs and possible internal injuries. He was taken to St Vincent's Hospital in Indianapolis.
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