Schulenburg Sticker, 7 Jan 1909
JOSEPH RIPPEL DEAD.
Joseph Rippel, an aged citizen of this county, died at his home near Schulenburg, Tex., Sunday morning, December 27, at the advanced age of about 82 years.
Deceased was a native of Bohemia, a province of Austria, and emigrated with his family to this state over sixty years ago. He first settled in Austin county, near New Ulm; some years later he moved to Colorado county, where he made his home for twelve years, and then moved to Fayette county, where he has since resided.
Surviving him are four sons and one daughter, all of whom, except one son, are married and have homes of their own.
Since the death of his wife, who preceded him three years, he has made his home with his children. A few months ago he felt a longing to return to the old homestead which is now occupied by Mr. Fiedler and family. Here he died on the date above named.
In religion he was a protestant, but at which particular shrine in the wide field of Protestantism he bended his knee the writer of this does not know.
His funeral occurred on the following Monday afternoon from the home of his friend, Mr. Fiedler, and the remains were laid to rest in the Schulenburg cemetery. The funeral services were conductee [sic] by Rev. Charles J. Pauling and were well attended by the deceased's old friends in this community.
JOSEPH RIPPEL DEAD.
Joseph Rippel, an aged citizen of this county, died at his home near Schulenburg, Tex., Sunday morning, December 27, at the advanced age of about 82 years.
Deceased was a native of Bohemia, a province of Austria, and emigrated with his family to this state over sixty years ago. He first settled in Austin county, near New Ulm; some years later he moved to Colorado county, where he made his home for twelve years, and then moved to Fayette county, where he has since resided.
Surviving him are four sons and one daughter, all of whom, except one son, are married and have homes of their own.
Since the death of his wife, who preceded him three years, he has made his home with his children. A few months ago he felt a longing to return to the old homestead which is now occupied by Mr. Fiedler and family. Here he died on the date above named.
In religion he was a protestant, but at which particular shrine in the wide field of Protestantism he bended his knee the writer of this does not know.
His funeral occurred on the following Monday afternoon from the home of his friend, Mr. Fiedler, and the remains were laid to rest in the Schulenburg cemetery. The funeral services were conductee [sic] by Rev. Charles J. Pauling and were well attended by the deceased's old friends in this community.
Schulenburg Sticker, 7 Jan 1909
JOSEPH RIPPEL DEAD.
Joseph Rippel, an aged citizen of this county, died at his home near Schulenburg, Tex., Sunday morning, December 27, at the advanced age of about 82 years.
Deceased was a native of Bohemia, a province of Austria, and emigrated with his family to this state over sixty years ago. He first settled in Austin county, near New Ulm; some years later he moved to Colorado county, where he made his home for twelve years, and then moved to Fayette county, where he has since resided.
Surviving him are four sons and one daughter, all of whom, except one son, are married and have homes of their own.
Since the death of his wife, who preceded him three years, he has made his home with his children. A few months ago he felt a longing to return to the old homestead which is now occupied by Mr. Fiedler and family. Here he died on the date above named.
In religion he was a protestant, but at which particular shrine in the wide field of Protestantism he bended his knee the writer of this does not know.
His funeral occurred on the following Monday afternoon from the home of his friend, Mr. Fiedler, and the remains were laid to rest in the Schulenburg cemetery. The funeral services were conductee [sic] by Rev. Charles J. Pauling and were well attended by the deceased's old friends in this community.
JOSEPH RIPPEL DEAD.
Joseph Rippel, an aged citizen of this county, died at his home near Schulenburg, Tex., Sunday morning, December 27, at the advanced age of about 82 years.
Deceased was a native of Bohemia, a province of Austria, and emigrated with his family to this state over sixty years ago. He first settled in Austin county, near New Ulm; some years later he moved to Colorado county, where he made his home for twelve years, and then moved to Fayette county, where he has since resided.
Surviving him are four sons and one daughter, all of whom, except one son, are married and have homes of their own.
Since the death of his wife, who preceded him three years, he has made his home with his children. A few months ago he felt a longing to return to the old homestead which is now occupied by Mr. Fiedler and family. Here he died on the date above named.
In religion he was a protestant, but at which particular shrine in the wide field of Protestantism he bended his knee the writer of this does not know.
His funeral occurred on the following Monday afternoon from the home of his friend, Mr. Fiedler, and the remains were laid to rest in the Schulenburg cemetery. The funeral services were conductee [sic] by Rev. Charles J. Pauling and were well attended by the deceased's old friends in this community.
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