HANS EGGERS DIES
February 8, 1912 Manning Monitor

On January 31, 1912, at his home at Aspinwall, Iowa, Hans Eggers one of the well-known citizens passed from among the living to join the hosts above. His age at death was 77 years, 2 months and 24 days. Burial took place Monday, the remains being followed by many sympathizing relatives and friends to his last resting place at Hayes Township Cemetery. Rev. Wendt preached the funeral at the home. A large gathering of neighbors and friends were present to pay their last, sad respects to the deceased who was a good husband, kind father and accommodating neighbor. A wife and family of children, besides other relatives and friends are left to mourn the death of the departed one.


HANS EGGERS FAMILY
1982 Aspinwall Centennial History Book

Hans Eggers, son of Jacob Eggers, was born in Germany in 1834. He was married to Anna Catherina Ehrichs, born in 1840. They lived in Germany for seven years and then came to America and settled in Clinton County, Iowa.

Their son Jacob and daughter Maggie were born in Germany. Five more children were born in Clinton County and the youngest was born in Hayes Township, Crawford County.

They farmed in eastern Iowa until they moved to Crawford County in 1870. They farmed on the Emil Meggers farm, now owned by Claus Bunz, 2 miles west and 2 3/4 miles north of Aspinwall. Later they moved to the Aspinwall vicinity to the present Chris Brandt farm. Following this they lived in Aspinwall, which is presently the Henkelman home.

Mrs. Eggers spent the last years with her daughter, Mrs. Anna Brus, where she passed away in 1922. Her husband died in 1912.

Their children were Jacob, Maggie, Peter, Emil, John, Emma and Henry. Emma married Jurgen Bruhn and lived one mile west and 3 1/2 miles north of Aspinwall on the farm now owned by her nephew, Carl and Marie Brus. Anna married Henry Brus and farmed in the Aspinwall vicinity and later at Manilla.