Rensselaer Republican, Volume 27, Number 49, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 August 1895 — Death of Fritz Zard. [ARTICLE]

Death of Fritz Zard.

The sickness of Fritz Zard, which was briefly mentioned last week, began with violent pains in the abdomen, about 2 o’clock a. m. Tuesday morning of last week. The physicians could give him no permanent relief, and on Thursday they asked that Dr. Morgan be sent for, at Chicago. Mr. Zard would not consent to this until Friday. Then Dr. Morgan could not come, and Dr. Paddock came in his place. Friday evening, assisted by Drs* Washburn, Loughridge and Berkley, an operation was performed. The abdominal cavity was opened, and the bowels thoroughly examined. Further than their great distention by gas, nothing was found wrong. An incision was made and the gas allowed to et>cape;

and the wound was sewed up. Dr. Paddock was of the opinion th*t the cause of the trouble was an “invagination” or telescoping of the bowels,and which had become straighten ed in the process of examination. Mr. Zird was very weak Immediately after the operation, but during the the day Saturday he rallied considerably, and his friends became quite hopeful. Towards night, however, his lever rose, and he began to grow worse rapidly, and at 6 o’clock Sunday morning he expired. After death a more examination was made than couH be done in life, by Drs. Washburn, Loughridge and Berkley, and it was found that death had been caused by a large swelling on a vein, in the lower part of theabdominal cavity. This had become so large that it had pressed against and entirely closed, one of the intestines. Even had it been possible to have got at the swelling daring the patient’s life, it would have done nor jgood, as any attempt to cut away the swelling would have severed the vein, and thus have caused immediate death, by bleeding. < Fritz J. Fard was born in. Prussia, April 19, 1834; died Aug. 4, 1895, aged 61 years, 3 months and 15 days. He came to America in 1856; locating at LaPorte, Ind. Married there to Dora Malchow, Feb. 6, 1858. Moved to Jasper Co. in 1861; and lived in Hanging Grove Tp., until about, a year ago when he sold his farm and moved last March to town, baying and occupying the beautiful place in which he resided at the time of his death. A widow and five children survive him. Mr. Zard was a kindly and most jovial natured man, and his seeming robust health promised many years of life and enjoyment. The funeral was held Monday, at the residence, at 1:30 p.m., Bev. B. F. Ferguson conducting the religious services. Interment was made in the Crockett cemetery; a very long fanoral procession following the remains to their last resting place.