JOHN PETER EICH WAS BURIED WEDNESDAY

Funeral services were held at nine o'clock Wednesday morning at Halbur for John Peter Eich who died at his home near Halbur Sunday afternoon. The deceased was born in Germany, November 17th, 1852, and came to America at the age of seven, settling in Illinois. He was united in marriage to Ellen Fuchs, to which union three children were born, Mrs. Rose Wimmer of Texarkana, Texas; William Eich of Templeton; and Bert Eich of Manning. Peter Trecker of Templeton is a step-son. Mrs. Eich passed away January 25th, 1918.

For the past nineteen years Mr. Eich has lived at his home at the edge of Halbur. For nine years he has been ailing and, death came Sunday afternoon, August 16th.

The deceased was well known in his community and well-liked by all who knew him.