Obit of Philip HENSLER (b.1822 d.1908), Sibley Co., MN

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Arlington Enterprise
Thursday 5 March 1908

CAREER ENDED
Philip Hensler an Honorable Citizen
gathered to his Fathers
 One by one the pioneers are called to their eternal home.  Friday, Feb.
28th, Philip Hensler, an old and respected resident of Arlington, answered
death’s call at the home of his son Joseph.  He had been ailing for about
three weeks, but his condition did not cause his children to feel alarmed,
but he was receding rapidly until he fell into that sleep that knows no
awakening.  The cause of his death was due to old age.
 Philip Hensler was born in Abette, Kreis Daun, Regierung Trier, on Feb. 9,
1822, therefore he was 86 years old.  He was united in marriage to Miss
Gertrude Moersch on Jan. 24, 1851, at Strobeich, Germany.  In September
1853, they came to this country landing at Chicago, Ill., where they
remained for three years.  From there they moved to Sibley county, settling
on a farm in Jessenland township, and it was here that his wife preceded
him to the grave, about three years ago.  About two years ago he and his
son, Joseph and family, moved to this village.
 He was a kind and considerate father and neighbor, highly respected by all
who knew him, and his loss is one that is not only regretted by his
children, but by the whole community as well.
 Nine children were born to them, all of whom are living.  They are:  Mrs.
John Meier, Peter Hensler, Mrs. Aug. Robeck, Great Falls, Mont: Henry
Hensler, Wadena, Minn.; George Hensler, St. Paul; Anthony, Joseph and Mat
Hensler, and Mrs. John Barth, of this place.
 The funeral services were held from St. Mary’s Catholic church, Saturday,
Rev. Fr. Rant performing the last sad rites.  The remains were taken to
Henderson for interment.
 The community condoles with the bereaved children in their loss of a kind
father.