Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 36, Number 75, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 May 1904 — Small Pox Kills Former Resident. [ARTICLE]

Small Pox Kills Former Resident.

Earl Kaessner, oldest son of Milliard Kaessner. died at Omaha Neb., on May 2nd. of black smallpox. His age was about 21 years. Mr, Kaessner formerly lived in Rensselaer and vicinity, until be moved to Colorado Springs, Colo., some 12 to 15 years ago. and the boy now dead was born while they lived here. He was a nephew of Mrs. J. J Eigleebaoh, of our city.