Jackson County IA Archives Obituaries.....Altfillisch, John February 17, 1900
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Maquoketa Record, Feb. 28, 1900
Maquoketa Record, February 28, 1900

John Altfillisch-
Another old settler has been called home in the person of John Altfillisch, 
who was born in Germany, March 5, 1826, and died of paralysis at his home 
three miles southeast of Maquoketa, February 17, 1900, aged 73 years, 11 
months and sixteen days. He came to New York in 1851, where he was married to 
Magdelena Forner and they came to Maquoketa in 1858. This union was blessed 
with nine children, six of whom survive, viz: Mrs. Adolph Drum, Mrs. Henry 
Meyer, Mrs. Henry Dose, Mrs. P. O. Nelson, William and John F. His first wife 
died in 1872. His second wife was Mary Forner, who died August 31, 1899, and 
this union was blessed with two children: Mrs. Freeman Chrisler and Lillian, 
who survives to mourn the loss of a kind and loving father. Funeral services 
were held at the Baptist church, Tuesday, Feb. 20th, Rev. D. F. Boomershine 
officiating. The remains wre laid to rest in the family lot in Mt. Hope 
cemetery, there to await the resurrection of the just.



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