Obits: Frank Haller, 1899: Scott County, Iowa

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The Davenport Times  Wednesday Evening, Jan. 4, 1899 pg. 3

Frank Haller, who died at Durant yesterday, as noted in The Times last 
evening, was born near Nalie, Prussia, April 13, 1831, and came to the 
United States in 1849, first living in St. Louis and the following year 
coming to Scott County.  In 1852, he crossed the plains with his brother, 
Charles to California, being drawn there by the gold excitement then pending.  
He returned to Davenport in 1859 and this city and Durant, where he lived 
the past twenty-five years, being engaged in mercantile pursuits and farming, 
had since been his home.  In 1890 he was the main organizer of the Durant 
Saving Bank and of which institution he was a director from the date of 
its organization.  Later he also organized the Bennett Saving Bank of 
which bank he has always acted as president.  Frank Haller was a man 
of fine physique and genial manners and in whatever matter he engaged 
brought a great deal of vigor and enthusiasm thereto.  He was for many 
years a member of the Durant school board and in all town matters took 
a prominent part.  He also was a leading member of the Durant Turner 
society.  He was married in 1861 to Mary Hetzel of this county, by whom 
he is survived with eight children - Frank L., a resident of Omaha; 
Mrs. Jennie Weaver, Mrs. H.D. Snohe, Annie, Bertha and Willie of Durant, 
Mrs. Dr. Schumacher of Rock Island and Harry of Des Moines.  He is also 
survived by four brothers- Charles, Louis, William and Fred of this city 
and a brother, Otto, a resident of Idaho.  The funeral will take place 
in this city at Oakdale cemetery on Friday.
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