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Obituary
Submitted by David Beck
John
Anderegg, Sr., Passed Away
Pioneer and Commander of G.A.R
Passed Away Sunday Morning.
Friends and relatives of John Anderegg were surprised Sunday morning to
learn of his death. Although he had been confined to his bed for a
week he was thought to be recovering nicely from an operation for hernia
performed on him a week before, but it seems the shock was too much for
him and he passed away to the great beyond Sunday morning.
John Anderegg was a pioneer settler in Clayton county. He was born
at Berne, Switzerland, June 12, 1823 and came to America in 1845.
He was twice married, his first marriage being to Magdalena Minger in
1845. To this union eight children were born, five boys and three
girls, namely: John A. of Boise, Idaho, William and Herman of West Bend,
Charles of this city; Julius of Galveston, TX; Mrs. Lizzie Boell of
Dubuque, Mrs. Emma Nichaus of Treton and Mrs. Lydia Miller of this city.
His second marriage was to Mrs. Louise Frese at Clayton Center, Sept.
14, 1884, who survives him. One child was born to this union, Mrs.
Mattie Abbott of this city. He died at his home in Guttenberg, May
22, 1910 at the advanced age of 86 years, 11 months and 10 days.
He was a contractor and builder by trade and also the leading auctioneer
in this part of the county for many years, but for the past few years he
had retired from active labor. For a man of his years he was
considered hale and hearty, of a jovial disposition and as spry and
lively as many men twenty years younger than he, and withal a venerable
old man, loved by all who knew him.
John Anderegg enlisted in the U.S. Army, August 16, 1862 in Co. D, 27th
Iowa Volunteer Infantry and was honorably discharged after two years
service on account of disability, have attained the rank of 1st
Lieutenant. He had always been a leading spirit in the G.A. R. and
was commander of Hassendeifel Post for some years. He was also a
member of Guttenberg Lodge No. 126 I.O.O.F. under whose auspices the
funeral was conducted from his late residence North First Street at 2
p.m. Wednesday, May 25. Interment was made in the city cemetery. |
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