The deceased was one of the founders and organizers of the local Friedens congregation, and for some time acted as secretary for the congregation. As a member and an officer of our church he always endeavored to enlarge the congregation by gaining new members. By his departure from Manning we lose a faithful church member.

On the 21st day of September 1910 his wife died after much and painful suffering. Her death induced him to remove to Weston, Iowa, and remain with his daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Fiala. On the 27th of March 1911 the deceased was called back to Manning by the death of his mother, who died at the age of 92 years.

Those that mourn his death are the following: one daughter Mrs. Clara Fiala, four sisters. Mrs. Ruhde of Manning, Mrs. Schulz of Stanton, Mrs. Struve and Mrs. Langheim, Davenport, Iowa. The following step-children, Mr. Charlie and John Schmidt of Manning, Frank Schmidt of Washington, Mrs. Mathilda Arp of Sioux City and Mrs. William Behrends of Egan, South Dakota.

For some time the deceased was more or less ailing with dropsy. Two months he was confined to his bed.

The last two weeks he spent in the Mercy Hospital at Council Bluffs where he died on Sunday December 22nd at 2 o'clock. His age was 63 years and 22 days.

Burial took place at Manning. Rev. Fruechte preaching the funeral after which kind hands took the body to the Manning Cemetery where it was laid to rest. The deceased was one of those men who made and held friends and his presence will be missed by all who knew him.