One of the most sad and lamentable tragedies that has occurred in the Odebolt community for many years is the death of Henry Hausmann who has resided on the Hausmann homestead northwest of town for more than fifty years.
Mr. Hausmann has been troubled this spring with insomnia but otherwise has seemed in his usual health. He has been working in the field considerably during the spring's work, assisting his son Alvin, inasmuch as his son John has not been well and unable to do his usual work on the farm.
Mr. Hausmann has seemed to be in perfectly normal condition with the exception of the inability to sleep.
Saturday morning Mrs. Hausmann wakened at an early hour and found that her husband had arisen. He has always been in the habit of getting up early and recently when he has been unable to sleep has arisen, so she though nothing of it.
A little later she ad other members of the household got up. When Mr. Hausmann did not appear, the family became alarmed, fearing he had taken sick and Mrs. Hausmann and Alvin went to the barn to look for him. It was a terrible shock and almost unbelievable to find that he had taken his own life.
Mr. Hausmann was a man of sound judgement and good mind. There is but on explanation and that is that thought loss of sleep and the rest that natures craves, his mind became temporarily unbalanced. He had shown no signs of mental disturbance had retired the night before in his usual good spirit. There were no worries of any nature whatsoever, therefore there is no other reason for his act.
It was indeed a terrible shock and grief not only to the family and friends but to the whole community as he was universally liked and esteemed.
Funeral services were held from the Presbyterian church at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon, his pastor, conducting the service. He was laid to rest in the Odebolt cemetery.
Henry Hausmann was born July 29, 1857 at Beecher, Will county, Illinois. He died June 13, 1925. Had be lived until the 29th of the next month he would have been 68 years old.
In 1875, when a young man of 18 years, Mr. Hausmann came with his family to this township, then a raw prairie country. They settled on the homestead which through the years that has passed, has been Mr. Hausmann's home. Fifty years, last March, he had passed on the one farm, a record which perhaps no other person in this community has.
On March 11, 1890, Mr. Hausmann was married to Miss Anna Wolff, who has been his companion and helpmate for more that thirty-five years.
This early settler saw Odebolt in its beginning. He assisted in the grading when the railroad was put through. He knew all about the hardships of pioneer life, and through industry and economy attained a competence. The last years of his life he was able to enjoy many well earned comforts with his family.
During the late war he uncomplainingly gave his two sons to his country's service, did the farm work himself, which he had not done for several years. He was a man of quiet unassuming character, honorable and upright in all his dealings. He was an honored member of the Presbyterian church and for several years has been one of the trustees. He was ever ready and willing to lend his aid to any good cause.
He was a devoted husband, an indulgent father, and a good friend and neighbor.
He was the father of four children John, Alvin, Martha and Herman. The latter died in infancy. The other with the faithful wife are left to mourn the loss of this loved one. They alone know what he has been to them and how he will be missed in the home.
He is survived by one brother, Charles of Arthur; and four sisters, Mrs. Carrie Halboth of Sioux City, Mrs. Alvina Mandernach, Mrs. Chris Huebner and Mrs. Henry Rabe, all of Odebolt. One brother and one sister passed on before. His stepmother, Mrs. Minnie Kastner of Wall Lake and many other relatives.
His bereaved family had the deepest sympathy of a large circle of friends in this sorrow that has come to them.
Relatives from out of town who were here for the funeral were: Mrs. Carrie Halboth, Sioux City; Charles Hausmann, Arthur; Jon Behrns, Denison; Mrs. Minnie Kastner, Wall Lake; Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kirkman, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hausmann, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hausmann and son of Van Horn; Mr. and Mrs. Hans Ewold, Cedar Rapids; Will E. Mandernach and son Ralph, Armour, S.D.; Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Crum, Ida Grove; Mr. and Mrs. Andy Younker, Alpha, Minn.; Mr. and Mrs. George Hausmann, Sholes, Nebr.; Mr. and Mrs. Louie Hausmann, Schaller.
There were many friends from Storm Lake, Arthur, Wall Lake, Early and other points.
Taken from The Odebolt Chronicle Thursday, June 18th, 1925 page 1.
Mr. Hausmann has been troubled this spring with insomnia but otherwise has seemed in his usual health. He has been working in the field considerably during the spring's work, assisting his son Alvin, inasmuch as his son John has not been well and unable to do his usual work on the farm.
Mr. Hausmann has seemed to be in perfectly normal condition with the exception of the inability to sleep.
Saturday morning Mrs. Hausmann wakened at an early hour and found that her husband had arisen. He has always been in the habit of getting up early and recently when he has been unable to sleep has arisen, so she though nothing of it.
A little later she ad other members of the household got up. When Mr. Hausmann did not appear, the family became alarmed, fearing he had taken sick and Mrs. Hausmann and Alvin went to the barn to look for him. It was a terrible shock and almost unbelievable to find that he had taken his own life.
Mr. Hausmann was a man of sound judgement and good mind. There is but on explanation and that is that thought loss of sleep and the rest that natures craves, his mind became temporarily unbalanced. He had shown no signs of mental disturbance had retired the night before in his usual good spirit. There were no worries of any nature whatsoever, therefore there is no other reason for his act.
It was indeed a terrible shock and grief not only to the family and friends but to the whole community as he was universally liked and esteemed.
Funeral services were held from the Presbyterian church at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon, his pastor, conducting the service. He was laid to rest in the Odebolt cemetery.
Henry Hausmann was born July 29, 1857 at Beecher, Will county, Illinois. He died June 13, 1925. Had be lived until the 29th of the next month he would have been 68 years old.
In 1875, when a young man of 18 years, Mr. Hausmann came with his family to this township, then a raw prairie country. They settled on the homestead which through the years that has passed, has been Mr. Hausmann's home. Fifty years, last March, he had passed on the one farm, a record which perhaps no other person in this community has.
On March 11, 1890, Mr. Hausmann was married to Miss Anna Wolff, who has been his companion and helpmate for more that thirty-five years.
This early settler saw Odebolt in its beginning. He assisted in the grading when the railroad was put through. He knew all about the hardships of pioneer life, and through industry and economy attained a competence. The last years of his life he was able to enjoy many well earned comforts with his family.
During the late war he uncomplainingly gave his two sons to his country's service, did the farm work himself, which he had not done for several years. He was a man of quiet unassuming character, honorable and upright in all his dealings. He was an honored member of the Presbyterian church and for several years has been one of the trustees. He was ever ready and willing to lend his aid to any good cause.
He was a devoted husband, an indulgent father, and a good friend and neighbor.
He was the father of four children John, Alvin, Martha and Herman. The latter died in infancy. The other with the faithful wife are left to mourn the loss of this loved one. They alone know what he has been to them and how he will be missed in the home.
He is survived by one brother, Charles of Arthur; and four sisters, Mrs. Carrie Halboth of Sioux City, Mrs. Alvina Mandernach, Mrs. Chris Huebner and Mrs. Henry Rabe, all of Odebolt. One brother and one sister passed on before. His stepmother, Mrs. Minnie Kastner of Wall Lake and many other relatives.
His bereaved family had the deepest sympathy of a large circle of friends in this sorrow that has come to them.
Relatives from out of town who were here for the funeral were: Mrs. Carrie Halboth, Sioux City; Charles Hausmann, Arthur; Jon Behrns, Denison; Mrs. Minnie Kastner, Wall Lake; Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kirkman, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hausmann, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hausmann and son of Van Horn; Mr. and Mrs. Hans Ewold, Cedar Rapids; Will E. Mandernach and son Ralph, Armour, S.D.; Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Crum, Ida Grove; Mr. and Mrs. Andy Younker, Alpha, Minn.; Mr. and Mrs. George Hausmann, Sholes, Nebr.; Mr. and Mrs. Louie Hausmann, Schaller.
There were many friends from Storm Lake, Arthur, Wall Lake, Early and other points.
Taken from The Odebolt Chronicle Thursday, June 18th, 1925 page 1.
One of the most sad and lamentable tragedies that has occurred in the Odebolt community for many years is the death of Henry Hausmann who has resided on the Hausmann homestead northwest of town for more than fifty years.
Mr. Hausmann has been troubled this spring with insomnia but otherwise has seemed in his usual health. He has been working in the field considerably during the spring's work, assisting his son Alvin, inasmuch as his son John has not been well and unable to do his usual work on the farm.
Mr. Hausmann has seemed to be in perfectly normal condition with the exception of the inability to sleep.
Saturday morning Mrs. Hausmann wakened at an early hour and found that her husband had arisen. He has always been in the habit of getting up early and recently when he has been unable to sleep has arisen, so she though nothing of it.
A little later she ad other members of the household got up. When Mr. Hausmann did not appear, the family became alarmed, fearing he had taken sick and Mrs. Hausmann and Alvin went to the barn to look for him. It was a terrible shock and almost unbelievable to find that he had taken his own life.
Mr. Hausmann was a man of sound judgement and good mind. There is but on explanation and that is that thought loss of sleep and the rest that natures craves, his mind became temporarily unbalanced. He had shown no signs of mental disturbance had retired the night before in his usual good spirit. There were no worries of any nature whatsoever, therefore there is no other reason for his act.
It was indeed a terrible shock and grief not only to the family and friends but to the whole community as he was universally liked and esteemed.
Funeral services were held from the Presbyterian church at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon, his pastor, conducting the service. He was laid to rest in the Odebolt cemetery.
Henry Hausmann was born July 29, 1857 at Beecher, Will county, Illinois. He died June 13, 1925. Had be lived until the 29th of the next month he would have been 68 years old.
In 1875, when a young man of 18 years, Mr. Hausmann came with his family to this township, then a raw prairie country. They settled on the homestead which through the years that has passed, has been Mr. Hausmann's home. Fifty years, last March, he had passed on the one farm, a record which perhaps no other person in this community has.
On March 11, 1890, Mr. Hausmann was married to Miss Anna Wolff, who has been his companion and helpmate for more that thirty-five years.
This early settler saw Odebolt in its beginning. He assisted in the grading when the railroad was put through. He knew all about the hardships of pioneer life, and through industry and economy attained a competence. The last years of his life he was able to enjoy many well earned comforts with his family.
During the late war he uncomplainingly gave his two sons to his country's service, did the farm work himself, which he had not done for several years. He was a man of quiet unassuming character, honorable and upright in all his dealings. He was an honored member of the Presbyterian church and for several years has been one of the trustees. He was ever ready and willing to lend his aid to any good cause.
He was a devoted husband, an indulgent father, and a good friend and neighbor.
He was the father of four children John, Alvin, Martha and Herman. The latter died in infancy. The other with the faithful wife are left to mourn the loss of this loved one. They alone know what he has been to them and how he will be missed in the home.
He is survived by one brother, Charles of Arthur; and four sisters, Mrs. Carrie Halboth of Sioux City, Mrs. Alvina Mandernach, Mrs. Chris Huebner and Mrs. Henry Rabe, all of Odebolt. One brother and one sister passed on before. His stepmother, Mrs. Minnie Kastner of Wall Lake and many other relatives.
His bereaved family had the deepest sympathy of a large circle of friends in this sorrow that has come to them.
Relatives from out of town who were here for the funeral were: Mrs. Carrie Halboth, Sioux City; Charles Hausmann, Arthur; Jon Behrns, Denison; Mrs. Minnie Kastner, Wall Lake; Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kirkman, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hausmann, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hausmann and son of Van Horn; Mr. and Mrs. Hans Ewold, Cedar Rapids; Will E. Mandernach and son Ralph, Armour, S.D.; Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Crum, Ida Grove; Mr. and Mrs. Andy Younker, Alpha, Minn.; Mr. and Mrs. George Hausmann, Sholes, Nebr.; Mr. and Mrs. Louie Hausmann, Schaller.
There were many friends from Storm Lake, Arthur, Wall Lake, Early and other points.
Taken from The Odebolt Chronicle Thursday, June 18th, 1925 page 1.
Mr. Hausmann has been troubled this spring with insomnia but otherwise has seemed in his usual health. He has been working in the field considerably during the spring's work, assisting his son Alvin, inasmuch as his son John has not been well and unable to do his usual work on the farm.
Mr. Hausmann has seemed to be in perfectly normal condition with the exception of the inability to sleep.
Saturday morning Mrs. Hausmann wakened at an early hour and found that her husband had arisen. He has always been in the habit of getting up early and recently when he has been unable to sleep has arisen, so she though nothing of it.
A little later she ad other members of the household got up. When Mr. Hausmann did not appear, the family became alarmed, fearing he had taken sick and Mrs. Hausmann and Alvin went to the barn to look for him. It was a terrible shock and almost unbelievable to find that he had taken his own life.
Mr. Hausmann was a man of sound judgement and good mind. There is but on explanation and that is that thought loss of sleep and the rest that natures craves, his mind became temporarily unbalanced. He had shown no signs of mental disturbance had retired the night before in his usual good spirit. There were no worries of any nature whatsoever, therefore there is no other reason for his act.
It was indeed a terrible shock and grief not only to the family and friends but to the whole community as he was universally liked and esteemed.
Funeral services were held from the Presbyterian church at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon, his pastor, conducting the service. He was laid to rest in the Odebolt cemetery.
Henry Hausmann was born July 29, 1857 at Beecher, Will county, Illinois. He died June 13, 1925. Had be lived until the 29th of the next month he would have been 68 years old.
In 1875, when a young man of 18 years, Mr. Hausmann came with his family to this township, then a raw prairie country. They settled on the homestead which through the years that has passed, has been Mr. Hausmann's home. Fifty years, last March, he had passed on the one farm, a record which perhaps no other person in this community has.
On March 11, 1890, Mr. Hausmann was married to Miss Anna Wolff, who has been his companion and helpmate for more that thirty-five years.
This early settler saw Odebolt in its beginning. He assisted in the grading when the railroad was put through. He knew all about the hardships of pioneer life, and through industry and economy attained a competence. The last years of his life he was able to enjoy many well earned comforts with his family.
During the late war he uncomplainingly gave his two sons to his country's service, did the farm work himself, which he had not done for several years. He was a man of quiet unassuming character, honorable and upright in all his dealings. He was an honored member of the Presbyterian church and for several years has been one of the trustees. He was ever ready and willing to lend his aid to any good cause.
He was a devoted husband, an indulgent father, and a good friend and neighbor.
He was the father of four children John, Alvin, Martha and Herman. The latter died in infancy. The other with the faithful wife are left to mourn the loss of this loved one. They alone know what he has been to them and how he will be missed in the home.
He is survived by one brother, Charles of Arthur; and four sisters, Mrs. Carrie Halboth of Sioux City, Mrs. Alvina Mandernach, Mrs. Chris Huebner and Mrs. Henry Rabe, all of Odebolt. One brother and one sister passed on before. His stepmother, Mrs. Minnie Kastner of Wall Lake and many other relatives.
His bereaved family had the deepest sympathy of a large circle of friends in this sorrow that has come to them.
Relatives from out of town who were here for the funeral were: Mrs. Carrie Halboth, Sioux City; Charles Hausmann, Arthur; Jon Behrns, Denison; Mrs. Minnie Kastner, Wall Lake; Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kirkman, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hausmann, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hausmann and son of Van Horn; Mr. and Mrs. Hans Ewold, Cedar Rapids; Will E. Mandernach and son Ralph, Armour, S.D.; Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Crum, Ida Grove; Mr. and Mrs. Andy Younker, Alpha, Minn.; Mr. and Mrs. George Hausmann, Sholes, Nebr.; Mr. and Mrs. Louie Hausmann, Schaller.
There were many friends from Storm Lake, Arthur, Wall Lake, Early and other points.
Taken from The Odebolt Chronicle Thursday, June 18th, 1925 page 1.
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