Evening Republican, Volume 14, Number 232, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 September 1910 — Father Matthias Zumbuelte Dies Suddenly of Heart Faiture. [ARTICLE]

Father Matthias Zumbuelte Dies Suddenly of Heart Faiture.

Rev. Matthias Zumbuelte, pastor of the Catholic church at Hanover Center, died suddenly Wednesday morning on Hohman street in Hapimond, to which place he had gone on the milk train to visit Father Plaster. He was 72. ygars of age. Father Zumbuelta was stationed in Rensselaer from 1876 to 1888, as superintendent of the orphan asylum and he has always taken deep interest in Rensselaer since that time, being a subscriber to the Semi-Weekly Republican and making visits here on important occasions. “The Diocese of Fort Wayne” Contains the following biographical sketch of him, which was compiled by Rt. Rev. Bishop H. J. Alerding: “The Rev. Matthias Zumbuelte, son of Anthony and Elizabeth Zumbiielte, was born in Nottuln diocese, Munster, Westphalia, Germany, on February 19th, 1839. Having completed his parochial school education in his native city, he entered the gymnasium at Coesfeld, where he made his classical studies. In 1861 he went to Munster, where he made the study of philosophy' and two years of theology at the academy. Bishop Luers, returning from his visit' to Rome, met young Zumbuelte and granted him his wish of pursuing his studies in theology at the American University of Louvain, Belgium. “He remained here for two years and was ordained priest by Cardinal Englebert Sterkx, Archbishop of Malines, Belgium, on May £6, 1866. He emigrated to America in October of the same year and was made assistant at St. Vincent’s church, Logansport, attending to the missions: Harrison Fulton (now Grass Creek), Winamac, Buena Vista. In January, 1868, he was sent to Avilla as assistant to Rev. Douinic Duehmig, remaining until July, visiting the missions: Kendallville, Ligonier, Miersburg, Goshen, Waterloo and Leo. In August of the same year he was made pastor of Leo, with Waterloo, Auburn and St. Michael’s, near Summit, as missions. In 1872 he was transferred to Columbia City, having Pierceton and Warsaw as missions. “He remained here until 1875 when for several months he had charge of Crown Point, On Easter Monday of the year 1876, he left Crown Point to rfiake a visit to his native country and spent some time with his aged parents. Upon his return in August of 1876 he was made superintendent of the orphan asylum at Rensselaer, remaining till April, 1888. In the spring of 1888 he again crossed the ocean, visiting his Alma Mater at Louvain and spending three months in Germany. Returning in September of the same year, he took charge of the St. Joseph’s church at Reynolds, with Francesville and Medaryville as missions. In June, 1889, he was transferred to his present charge, that of pastor of St. Martin’s church at Hanover Center.” ,