Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 171, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 August 1917 — John A. Hoeferlin Was Called Sunday. [ARTICLE]

John A. Hoeferlin Was Called Sunday.

John August Hoeferlin, an aged and respected citizen of Lewiston, Ind., passed away at his home Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock. Mr. Hoeferlin was seventy years of age at the time of his death and had been a resident of this county for a great many years. He was born in Germany, but came to this country, with his parents, when but three years of age,settling near Lafayette. Following his marriage Mr. Hoeferlin located in Walker township, where he lived for several years before locating on a large farm near Lewiston, where he continued to reside until his death. Deceased had been in failing health for several months, but his condition became more critical about three weeks ago, and since that time his decline was rapid. Mr. Hoeferlin leaves to mourn their loss his wife, five sons: Louis, Charles, Wiliam and James of Lewiston, of Buck Creek, Ind. Three daughters also survive: Mrs. Charles Keller, of Hammond, and Margaret and Elma at home. , ~ itThe funeral will be held at the Catholic church Tuesday morning at 9 o’clock, burial taking place at Mt. Calvary.