Washington County IA Archives Obituaries.....Wahl, Christopher Frederick May 17, 1918
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Wellman Advance, May 23, 1918
The sad news of the death of Chris Wahl reached the ears of Wellman people lst 
Friday, when a telegram announcing his death was received by his son, Lewis. 
His demise occurred at the home of his son, Reuben, near Diagonal, Iowa. He 
left Wellman only three or four weeks ago in company with his son, Reuben, who 
came to take him home with him for a visit. He had not been in good health for 
a few months, and we understand his trouble was diagnosed as cancer of the 
stomach. He had reached the age of ninety years, which is several years beyond 
the average life of man. With the exception of the past few months he had 
always enjoyed splendid health and was of a remarkably strong constitution. He 
was a splendid old man, highly respected for his honor and integrity by 
everyone.
  The remains arrived in Wellman Satuday evening and the funeral services were 
held at the Wellman M. E. church on Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock, conducted 
by Rev. A. H. Barker. Interment took place in the Pilotburg cemetery.
  Christopher Frederick Wahl was born in Wertenburg, Germany, Mar. 6th, 1828, 
and died at the home of his son, J. V. Wahl, of Diagonal, Iowa, on May 17th, 
1918, having reached the good old age of 90 years, 2 months and 11 days.
  He came to this country in 1849. Stopping in Pennsylvania for a little more 
than two years, he finally came to Iowa, in 1852, and in 1855 settled on a 
homestead in Lime Creek township, which was his home until 1911. He was one of 
the early settlers of this country. It must have taken a good deal of courage 
and initiative to have left the old country alone, having no relatives on this 
side the water, and come clear out to Iowa to homestead this prairie. On April 
24th, 1856, he was happily married to Miss Harriet Van Buskirk, who has 
preceeded him in death some thirty years. To this union were born seven 
children, two of whom died early in life. Those remaining to revere his memory 
are Mrs. Mary Leach, of Long Beach, Calif.; Mrs. Martha Gray, of Wellman; Mrs. 
Viola Lyon, of Sebeka, Minn.; J. V. of Diagonal, Iowa; and Lewis, of Wellman. 
These together with 12 grandchildren and many friends do honor to his memory.
  He has been a member of the Methodist church almost 50 years, holding his 
membership at the Diagonal Methodist church. Brother Wahl's departure is an 
event which he has anticipated for some time, and for which he was prepared by 
divine grace. He went to meet his Lord as the waiting virgins rose to meet the 
coming bridegroom. Connected with the sorrow of bereaved is the well-grounded 
hope of coming reunion and of his eternal happiness.
Servant of God, well done, 
  Thy glorious warfare's past.
The battle's fought, the race is won.
  And thou are crowned at last.

Additional Comments:
His son at whose home he died at was Joseph Von (or Van) Reuben Wahl. That is 
why he is referred to as both Reuben and J.V.  The two children who died young 
were Maria and William.

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