Obit of Jacob Dorn (b.1885 d.1918), Nicollet Co., MN

USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information
on the Internet, material may be freely used by non-commercial entities,
as long as this message remains on all copied material, AND permission is
obtained from the contributor of the file.

These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or
presentation by other organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to
use this material for non-commercial purposes, MUST obtain the written
consent of the contributor, OR the legal representative of the submitter,
and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent.

Made available to The USGenWeb Archives by: Vivian Christensen
                                            <christensen@grrtech.com>

Jacob Dorn
Nicollet Leader, October19, 1918
Died: October 17, 1918
Born: February 15, 1885
Headline:  Influenza Claims Jacob Dorn

The sad death of Jacob Dorn, occurred Thursday morning at 9 o'clock at 
the Loretto hospital at New Ulm after a weeks illness from Spanish 
influenza.  Deceased was born in Hastings, Minn., and was 33 years old 
on February 15 last.  On November 26, 1912 he was united in marriage with 
Miss Vivian Deneen of Sleepy Eye who with a daughter mourn his untimely 
demise.

The deceased had been an employee of the C. & N. W. railroad company for 
the past 13 years and was a member of the Brotherhood of Engineers and of 
the Knights of Columbus at the time of his death.

Jacob Dorn was possessed of every quality that goes to make a model man 
and his untimely death is lamented by all who knew him.  Besides leaving 
a heartbroken wife and little daughter, he also leaves his mother, Mrs. 
Peter Johannes of this village and the following brothers and sisters: 
John Dorn, Nicollet, Math. Dorn, Minot, N. D.; Tony Dorn, in the U. S. 
Navy at Quantico, Va., Mrs. Henry Epper, Nicollet, and Miss Anna Dorn of 
Minneapolis.  

The funeral was held from the Sleepy Eye Catholic church at 3 o'clock 
yesterday afternoon with all the Nicollet relatives being present.

We understand that Mrs. Dorn is also sick with the same disease but hopes 
are entertained that she will soon recover.  Sympathy is extended to Mrs. 
Dorn and the relatives in their hour of sorrow.
<END>