Mitchell County IA Archives Obituaries.....Apel, George October 10, 1898
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George Apel							1846-1898

Mr. George Apel's sudden death, which occurred last Monday evening, cast a 
shadow of gloom over the whole community. He was known for his love of honor 
and admired for his loyalty to country and his God. His funeral services were 
held yesterday, Thursday, Oct. 13. 1898, at 10 o’clock a.m. at his late home 
and at 11 o'clock a.m. at the Eden Presbyterian church, of which he was a 
member. The church was crowded to overflowing. Many persons were unable to get 
even inside the outer doors. Several of our local G. A. R. men were in 
attendance. The services were conducted by Pastor Gravenstein and Rev. 
Searles. Mr. Apel was born in Blankenheim, Hessen, Germany on March 22nd, 
1846. He came to this country when but a boy, and enlisted in the year 1862. 
He was in the service of the Union Army three years. His regiment was in the 
flash and roar of several desperate battles, but George was fearless and 
brave. When the war was over he turned his thoughts towards making a home for 
himself and family.
The stamp of war was upon him and he soon found himself in the Andersonville 
prison of rheumatism and other painful ills that the seeds of fatigue and 
exposure had developed.  In recent years it had been necessary for him to be 
quiet, but he was as much beloved as when more active. He was married to Miss 
Anna Catherine Lohr on November 10th, 1868. To this union were born four 
children: three sons and one daughter to whose lips have been pressed this 
bitter cup of death while the husband and father has passed on to join the 
loved ones "over there."


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