HEART FAILURE CLAIMS PIONEER

Herman Henry Stork, one of Washington County’s earliest settlers, having lived a life of usefulness and contentment, passed into the loving arms of his creator last Sunday morning, Oct. 26th, at the home of his son, Henry J. Stork, the immediate cause of his death being heart failure.

He was born Dec. 1, 1838 in Germany and came here in 1865. At the time of his death, he was 80 years 10 months and 25 days. He was married to Miss Fredericka Hilgenkamp in 1868. His wife preceded him to the grave 12 years ago, since which time he has been living with his son.

In 1869, he helped organize the Lutheran Church, of which he has been a member for more than 50 years, holding the position of elder and cashier for many years.

He leaves to mourn his loss, Henry J. Stork, Mrs. Emma Brinkman, Mrs. Louisa Kassebaum, Mrs. Anna Walkenhorst, twenty-one grandchildren and two brothers, Wm. and Casper H. Stork. The funeral services were held Wednesday at 12;30 at the home and 1:30 at the church. Interment taking place midst a large circle of mourners in the church cemetery.

# 2 - - Published in The Enterprise, October 31, 1919

HERMAN STORK, PIONEER DEAD

Herman Stork, pioneer settler of Arlington township, died at his home last Sunday night at the age of 81 years.

He came to this country from his native land, Germany in 1865 and went to Fremont, where he was employed as a carpenter for awhile. Later he took a homestead near Arlington and has been a farmer ever since.

He leaves three daughters and one son, his wife having preceded him in death many years ago.

Funeral services were held Tuesday at the Brown Creek church of which he was a charter member.

(The Brown Creek Church is now known as St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, located north of Arlington.)