Jasper County Democrat, Volume 7, Number 10, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 June 1904 — DEATH OF JOHN EBERLE. [ARTICLE]

DEATH OF JOHN EBERLE.

Saturday’s Lafayette Journal. John Eberle, who has been a resident of this county for over fifty years, passed away yesterday afternoon at 1:45 o’clock at the family residence, two miles north of the city. He had been ill for four years, suffering almost constantly with asthma. Although his affliction was great, he endured his suffering without complaint. He was born in Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany, on April 1, 1838, and came to this county when a young man. He was married on Februery 3, 1863, to Miss Clara Buffert, who survives. The following children also survive: Sister M. Modesta and Sister M. Bartholomia, of*Humphrey, Neb., members of the Franciscan Order; 3lrs. Joseph Nagle, of Rensselaer; Margaret and John Eberle, of this city. He leaves one sister, Mrs. Wm. Gushwa, who resides in Goodland, and one brother, who lives in this city. Mr. Eberle was a member of St. Boniface church, the St. Joseph society and St. Boniface society. He was a gardener by occupation and his entire life was spent in industry. He was an honest and upright man, and was held in high esteem by all who knew him. The funeral will be conducted from St. Boniface church on Monday morning at 10 o’clock and the interment will be made in St. Joseph’s cemetery.