January 20, 1916

DEATH OF FERDINAND BARENTHIN

Ferdinand BARENTHIN an aged resident of Tampico and one of the early settlers of the country south of Yorktown died at his home here Tuesday morning about 2 o’clock after three weeks sickness with a complication of grip, pneumonia and heart trouble.

Funeral services will be held Thursday at 12 o’clock at the late home and then the remains will be taken to the German Lutheran church at Yorktown where services will be in charge of Rev. Wm. KREBS, pastor of the church. Interment will be in the cemetery at Yorktown.

Ferdinand BARENTHIN was born in Sandau, Germany, Nove. 181845 and emigrated to the Unites States in 1889 when a young man after serving honorably in the German arm. He was married in 1874 to Miss Anna SPERK at Tampico after which they went to farm south of Yorktown which was their home until two years ago when advancing years compelled him to retire and move to Tampico to enjoy the fruits of his frugality, honesty and industry. He was a member of the German Lutheran church and while he resided on the farm took an active part in its business and religious life, and after receiving communion from the hands of his pastor remarked that he was ready and prepared to go. Coming to America among a strange people with an alien language and with little means he overcame all and his fine farm south of Yorktown shows that his consistent and persistent nature had its reward.

He leaves to morn his taking his widow and eight children as follows: William and Stephen of Rock Island, Albert of Tampico, Mrs. Albert SCHMIT of Lafayette, Ill., Anna, Mrs. Marcus LYONS and Mrs. Dan CARROLL of Tampico.