Jackson County IA Archives Obituaries.....Cort, Albert December 25, 1898
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Maquoketa Excelsior, Dec. 29, 1898
Maquoketa Excelsior, December 29, 1898

DIED-

CORT-

Albert Cort, an old and highly respected citizen of Zwingle, this county, died 
at his home Monday morning. Deceased was born in Westmoreland county, 
Pennsylvania, April 15, 1822, and came to Zwingle in 1854, settling on a farm 
near there, where he has since resided. He is survived by his wife and ten 
children, who are M. J. Cort of Dubuque; Mrs. Strane of St. Paul; the Misses 
Susan and Minnie Cort of Zwingle; Dan Cort of Otter Creek; Jacob Cort of 
Holdrege, Nebraska; W. E. Cort of Lewsiton, Montana; Mrs. A. F. Kearney and 
Mrs. John Ritter of Maquoketa and Mrs. Edward Kearney of Cascade. Mr. Cort was 
one of the pioneers of Washington Township. He was a prominent member of the 
Reformer congregation at Zwingle and was honored and respected.

The funeral took place at the Reformed church at Zwingle, Wednesday, at 11:00 
A.M. and was largely attended. The services were conducted by the pastor, Rev. 
F. C. Bauman. Assisted by the Revs. Hutchinson of Zwingle and Boomershine of 
Maquoketa. All the children were  present except William E. of Lewiston, 
Montana.
-Cascade Pioneer


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