Rensselaer Journal, Volume 10, Number 42, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 March 1901 — A SUDDEN DEATH. [ARTICLE]

A SUDDEN DEATH.

Casper Elglesbach Expires After a Few Hours’ Illness. Uncle Casper Eiglesbach, father of J. J. and Henry Eiglesbach, died at his residence on College Avenue, after an illness of only a few hours. He took sick with neuralgia of the bowels about 10 o’clock Sunday forenoon, and died at about nine in the evening, at the age of 77 years. 2 months and 26 days. The funeral was held at St, Augustine’s Catholic church Tuesday forenoon, interment taking place at the Catholic cemetery. Deceased was born in Germany October 29. 1822. He had lived in this vicinity 28 years. He leaves a widow, to whom he was married 51 years ago. and the two sons above mentioned.