October 29, 1942, Manning Monitor
Manning (THNS) — Henry Ewoldt, former Manning business man, who had attained the age of 101 years died Sunday night at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Martin Myrtue, in Harlan.
The body is at the Ohde Funeral Home here, awaiting the completion of funeral arrangements. Services will probably be held Wednesday afternoon.
Mr. Ewoldt was born March 5, 1841, at Bendfeldt, Probstei, Holstein, Germany. When a small child his parents took their family to Krumbeck, where he studied under the teacher, Thiessen. He was confirmed at Schoenberg by Pastor Mare.
Mr. Ewoldt later learned the shoemaker's trade in the city of Kiel. He followed this occupation in his native land until 1864, when he came to the United States and located at Davenport, where he took up farming.
Wed in 1866
In the Year 1866 he was married to Miss Dorothea Vinke of Davenport. They farmed for a short time near Arcadia in Crawford County,
moving to Carroll County in 1878. They lived in Manning for sixty years, coming here when the town was in its infancy.
Mrs. Ewoldt died in 1934.
Surviving are seven daughters and one son: Mrs. Fred Boettger, Denison; Mrs. C.J. Claussen, Manning; Mrs. Frank Meier, Harlan;
Mrs. John Schumann, Westside; Mrs. Martin Myrtue, Harlan; Henry Ewoldt, Oakland, Iowa; Mrs. Detlef Wunder, Dysart, and Mrs. Richard Schroeder,
Davenport. There were fourteen children in the family. Five died in infancy and a son, William, in 1938.
86 Descendants
Mr. Ewoldt leaves eighty-six descendants. Additional to his children above named, there are thirty-five grandchildren, forty-one
great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. He was a member of the Three-Quarter Century Club.
Henry Ewoldt Funeral Rites Are Held Today
Funeral services for Henry Ewoldt. 101, who died Sunday night in Harlan, were
held in the Ohde Funeral Home at Manning at 1 o'clock Wednesday afternoon. The
Rev. J.G. Leitch of the Denison Presbyterian Church conducted the services.
Burial was in the Hayes Township Cemetery.
The following grandsons acted as pallbearers: Edward J. Ewoldt, Emil H. Ewoldt,
Louis H. Schumann, LeRoy J. Schumann, Willis M. Myrtue, and Alden J. Schroeder.
Carroll Daily Times Herald, October 28, 1942
Last Rites Held For Henry Ewoldt, 101 Years
Death came to Henry Ewoldt, 101 years old at the home of his granddaughter,
Mrs. Huckins in Harlan, Sunday night, October 25, 1942.
Mr. Ewoldt was a Manning Pioneer, having spent sixty years in this community.
His life had been full of experiences, he had enjoyed remarkably good health until recently. During the past month he failed rapidly. He had enjoyed the companionship of his wife for 68 years and had attended the Golden Wedding Anniversary of his daughter, Mrs. John Schumann of Westside.
On his 100th birthday, the entire community honored him in special festivities in the Denison library. At that time he was able to meet and visit with his friends and enjoyed telling stories to his grandchildren.
He had seen Manning grow from virtual Prairie land into homes, stores and all those things that make a town. Also he had experienced the effect of several wars - he had lived through good times and several depressions.
Mr. Ewoldt was born March 5, 1841, in Bendfeldt, Probstei, Holstein, Germany. When a small child he went with his parents to Krumbeck, where he studied under the teacher, Thiessen. He was confirmed at Schoenberg by Pastor More. Later in the city of Kiel he learned the shoemaker's trade. He pursued this occupation in his native land until 1864 when he came to Davenport, Iowa, where he farmed.
In 1866, he was married there to Miss Dorothea Vinke of that city.
After leaving Davenport they moved to Shelby County, then to the town of Arcadia. Later they farmed in Carroll and Crawford Counties, moving to Manning in 1896 where Mr. Ewoldt was engaged in business.
Mr. Ewoldt was the father of fourteen children, five of whom died in infancy and William in 1938.
The other children are Mrs. Fred Boettger, Denison; Clara (Mrs. Claus J.) Claussen, Manning; Irene (Mrs. Frank) Meier, Harlan; Emelie (Mrs. John) Schumann, Westside; Emma (Mrs. Martin) Myrtue, Harlan; Henry F. Ewoldt, Oakland; Amanda (Mrs. Detlef) Wunder, Dysart; and Laura (Mrs. Richard) Schroeder, Davenport.
Mrs. Ewoldt passed away in 1934.
Also surviving are thirty-five grandchildren, forty-one great grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held in the Ohde Funeral Home at one o'clock, Wednesday afternoon with the Rev. J.G. Leitch of the Denison Presbyterian Church in charge of the services. Burial was in the Hayes Township Cemetery.
Clifford M. Johnson accompanied by Bonita (Mrs. Henry) Hagedorn sang, "Lead Kindly Light" and "Rock of Ages."
The following grandsons acted as pallbearers: Edward J.
Ewoldt, Emil H. Ewoldt, Louis H. Schumann, LeRoy J. Schumann, Willis M. Myrtue, Eldon J. Schroeder.
October 29, 1942, Manning Monitor
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