David Baumann
May 10, 1839-March 22, 1902
Niles Republican, Thursday, March 27, 1902, page 1, col. 4, reprinted from Niles Daily Sun, Monday, March 22, 1902, microfilm Niles District Library
GRIM REAPER
DEATH ENTERS THREE HOMES IN THIS CITY
And Take the Oldest Member in Each Case
Monday's Sun.
DAVID BAUMANN
After an illness of nearly five months David Baumann, a well known resident of this section, died about midnight Saturday, at his home one and one half miles west of Niles. Death was due to a complication of lung and liver troubles.
Deceased was born May 10, 1839 in Germany and came to Niles about 14 years ago.
He is servived[sic] by eight children, John, Mrs. Wolleit, Mrs. S. Pfeil, Fred, Henry and Clarence of this city, Mrs. Laura Metz, of Oklahoma, and Mrs. B. Fritz of South Bend.
Mr. Baumann was for a number of years a member of the German church and was well known and highly respected. He was a member of Nles tent, No. 99, K.O.T.M.
The funeral will be held Wednesday afternoon at one o'clock at the house and two o'clock at the church. Interment in silver Brook Cemetery.
*Also under this headline were Augusta Deam and Mrs. F.A. Grimes
Niles Daily Star, Monday, March 24, 1902, page 2, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library
DEATH OF DAVID BAUMANN
Well Known Farmer Passes Away
David Baumann, a well known and highly respected farmer, passed away at this home one mile southwest, on Saturday night at 12 o'clock, of lung and liver trouble, aged 63 years.
Deceased was born in Wilgartswiedsen, Rheinpfalz, Germany, May 10, 1839, and bade adieu to his native hills and sailed for America in April, 1888, for the purpose of visiting two of his children who were then in this country. However, he was favorably impressed with Niles and decided to purchase the Mrs. Chris Dittmer farm, where he has since resided. The wife of the deceased died Jan. 5, '01. Eight children survive their parents. They are as follows: John Fred, Henry, Charles, Mrs. Leo Wolleit and Mrs. Sophia Pfeil of this city and vicinity and Mrs. Laura Maty, of Luella, Oklahomo[sic] and Mrs. Lena B. Fritz of South Bend.
Fraternally Mr. Baumann was identified with Niles Tent No. 99, K.O.T. M. in which order he carried $2,000 insurance.
The funeral will occur from the church at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon, Rev. F. Rahn of St. John's German church officiating.
Interment will take place at Silver Brook cemetery.
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