The Haupt family had a very difficult life and below I'll provide some pictures and information that will explain the trials & tribulations they had at times...

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Sent December 2, 1907, from Rock Falls, Illinois

Sent by Alva J. (unknown) to Mrs. Jno. Haupt (Jno. was an abbreviation commonly used for John years ago) in Manning.

Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at the Presbyterian Church for Mr. John C. Haupt, for many years a prominent citizen of Manning and well-known by nearly everyone in the community. Services were conducted by Rev. E.E. Zimmerman of the Vail Presbyterian Church. Interment was made in the Manning Cemetery.

J.C. Haupt was born in Musstadt, Ost Friesland in the Kingdom of Hanover in February 7, 1849. He was left an orphan and was raised by his grandfather, a Lutheran minister, who was a pastor in the State Church in Germany.

He joined the Merchant Marines and put to sea when very young, an experience which he often liked to relate. After a few years on the sea he came to the city of New York in 1866 and made the United States his home since that time. The city afforded many stirring experiences and an accidental meeting with his father on the crowded streets of the busy city, could not help but excite a vivacious youth who had been deserted by his father who had gone out from his homeland in search of wealth and fame, neither of which he ever secured. After many lonely months and privations in a heartless, thronging business center he came west to Illinois in 1869. He engaged in farming and for a while served as deputy sheriff.

On March 22, 1875, he was united in marriage to Miss Anna Yonker at Chatsworth, Livingston County, Illinois. To this union one son, Fred, was born who passed away on October 18, 1921.

In 1887, they moved to Carroll County, Iowa, and with the exception of the past few years, lived here since that time. He followed the painting trade for many years, from which business he retired several years ago on account of old age and rheumatism.

After the death of his wife in January 1926, he made his home with his daughter-in-law, Mrs. Emma Carstens and family and for several years, with a nephew of his wife, Mike Yonker, Jackson, Minnesota, where he passed away on November 26, after about a year's illness.

Mr. and Mrs. Haupt celebrated their golden wedding anniversary on March 22, 1925.

He was a real friend to his friends and was not unwilling to help those who were not his close fronds and often did so. He was very religious by nature and lived accordingly. In his younger days he was a member of the German Lutheran Church and in later years was a faithful member of the Manning Presbyterian church in the membership of which he died. He was for several years a trustee.

He loved the bible and believed its message. He often quoted it in his native tongue and used its arguments to prove the rightness of righteousness, the teachings of which were impressed upon him in youth.

He always had the best of intentions and had a broad view of life that made his thoughts vital. He was pronouncedly outspoken against dishonesty and any tendencies toward disrespect to those in authority or to parents. He loved little children and especially his grandchildren in whom he kept an untiring interest. He was greatly affected at the loss of loved ones and seemed almost unable to continue without them. His trust in God gave him strength and he took on courage.

His life on earth was long and he leaves no great memorials except the true devotions he had for God and loved ones and the respect for his country. It will be better for all of us to hold fast our faith and maintain a hopeful attitude toward heaven's rewards as expressed in his faith and observable in the departed's life.

Those acting as pall-bearers were Mark F. Enenbach, Henry Kleespies, Leo Kerwin, William Hauschildt, Carl Hagedorn, and George Schelldorf.

Out of town relatives present for the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Mike Yonker of Jackson, Minnesota; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Yonker and Mrs. A.L. Bartlett of St. Joseph, Missouri.