Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 79, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 31 December 1919 — AN OLD RESIDENT OF NEWTON [ARTICLE]

AN OLD RESIDENT OF NEWTON

Henry Zacher Died Sunday Afternoon at the Age of S 2 Years. - .Henry Zacher, an old resident of Newton township, died at his home near Surrey Sunday afternoon at o o’clock after an extended illness. The funeral will be (held today /at 12:30 o’clock at the late residence, conducted by Rev. W. L. I Schroeter of the German Lutheran church of Union township, and burial made in Weston cemetery. Mr. Zacher was born in Germany, coming to this country at the age of 47 years, and settling in Newton (townslUp where he had been a continuous resident for the past 34 years. He was almost 82 years of age at the time of his death. Deceased is survived by his wife and 11 children, 44 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. The children are: Carl Zacher of Iron, Minn.; Mrs. Frances Lytle of Chicago; Frank, Gustav and Will Zacher; Mrs. Louise Nesius, MrsLill Nesius, Mrs. Chafes Platt, Mrs. Anna Hielscher, Mrs. Ola Batchelder and Mrs. Hattie McFadden, all of and near Rensselaer.