Iberia County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....Shadel, Herman H. - August 23, 1914
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source: New Iberia Enterprise and Independent Observer. (New Iberia, La.)
1902-1944, August 29, 1914, Image 4

HARMON H. SHADEL. - The sudden death at his home on Washington Avenue of Mr. 
Harmon H. Shadel last Sunday morning at four o'clock was indeed a great 
shock to his large circle of friends in this City. Deceased had been 
enjoying fairly good health for the past two years and on Sunday morning 
between the hour of three and four a sudden spell of illness overtook him 
when he used the telephone and called his physician to his bedside. When his 
home was reached, we understand he had breathed his last. Mr. Shadel was 
aged 62 years and came to this City with his parents from Baltimore, Md., 
where he was born, when 5 of years of age. When a young man he engaged with 
his father in the saw mill business after which he went to swamping and 
followed that occupation until his demise. He was a man that did a great 
deal of philanthropic work during his life time and a number of years ago 
assisted others here in organizing the Knights of Temperance Society of 
which he filled the highest office until his health became so impaired it 
was necessary for him to relinquish those duties, he however, remaining a 
member up to his death. He was also an honorary member of Iberia Fire 
Company No. 1 and for years was a very active member of the Fire Department. 
Some years ago he also identified himself as a member of the Benevolent 
Society and Woodmen of the World, both of whom turned out in large numbers 
on the occasion of the funeral to pay tribute to their departed brother. 
Immediately after it became known that he had succumbed his friends, Mr. and 
Mrs. Leon Bagarry took charge of the remains which was placed in their home 
to await the arrival of his nephews who reside in the State of Ohio, the 
funeral being arranged to take place on Wednesday afternoon from the 
Methodist church. Deceased left no children to mourn his loss, his wife 
passing to the Great Beyond a number of years since. His death is a direct 
loss to the City and is deplored by the community.


source: The Weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, August 29, 1914, 
Image 3

IN MEMORIAM. - Died: At his residence in this city, on West Washington 
street, on Sunday morning at 4 o'clock, August 23rd, Herman H. Shadel, a 
native of Baltimore, Md., aged 62 years. The funeral took place from the 
First M. E. Church, South, Rev. A. S. Lutz officiating, on Wednesday 
afternoon at 3 o'clock and under the direction of Cypress Camp No. 34, 
Woodmen of the World. The members of the local lodges of Knights of 
Temperance, Knights of Honor and the Society de Bienfaisance were also in 
attendance and assisted at the obsequies.

The deceased came to this town as a member of his father's family while in 
his tender youth. Almost his entire life was spent here. He served this city 
for several years as the Chief of the Fire Department, demonstrating an 
executive ability of high class. He made many friends and was ever loyal to 
them. He was deliberate in formulating his judgments, and once formed he 
rarely compromised them. He was kindhearted and generous by nature and very 
companionable. He was a man of splendid physique and unmeasured physical 
strength.

His wife preceded him, in 1908, to that dreamless sleep after life's cares. 
Their union was without issue. He is survived by an only sister, Mrs. 
Saunders, of Columbus, Ohio.
  

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