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The Mt. Adams Sun, Bingen, WA., January 3, 1941, page 1

GLENWOOD PIONEER CALLED BY DEATH

Lorenz Jaekel, pioneer of the Glenwood community, died at his home last week at the age of 86 years.
He operated a blacksmith shop in Glenwood for 35 years until ill health forced him to retire several months ago.
Mr. Jaekel was born in Manitou Walk, Wisconsin and came west at an early age. As a youth of 11 he served as a mess boy with the Union army during the last years of the Civil War. He is survived by a sister, Mrs. Mary Webster, and several nephews, including John Jaekel of Wishram and James Jaekel of Centerville.

The Enterprise, White Salmon, WA., December 27, 1940, page 1

JAECKEL RITES HELD SUNDAY IN GLENWOOD

Lawrence Jaeckel, age 86, passed away on December 15 at the Home Valley home at Home Valley, Wash., located 15 miles west of this city.
He was one of the early pioneers of the Glenwood valley, and had lived in that Camas Prairie community for 35 years before moving to Home Valley. While in Glenwood, Mr. Jaeckel, operated a blacksmith shop in the valley city.
He is survived by a sister, Mrs Webber, of Portland, and a nephew, John Jaeckel of Maryhill, Wash. Funeral services were read in the Glenwood church last Sunday. Funeral services were conducted by Gardner's Funeral service, of White Salmon, with Rev. J.W. Reynolds, of the Methodist church officiating.
Lawrence Jaeckel was laid to rest in the Mt. Adams Grange cemetery in Glenwood.

The Goldendale Sentinel, Goldendale, WA., December 26, 1940, page 1

FUNERAL RITES ARE HELD FOR LORENZ JAEKEL

Funeral services for Lorenz Jaekel, 86, pioneer resident of the Glenwood community who died at Home Valley, last week were held from the Glenwood church Saturday. The Rev. Reynold, pastor of the White Salmon Methodist church conducted the service.
For 35 years Mr. Jaeckel operated a blacksmith shop in Glenwood community. Ill health forced him to retire several months ago.
Mr. Jaekel was born in Maniteou Walk, Wis. He is survived by one sister, Mrs. Mary Webster, of Portland; and several nephews, including John Jaekel, of Wishram; and James Jaekel of Centerville.
As a youth of 11 Mr. Jaekel served as a mess boy with the Union army during the last years of the Civil War.