Carl Bieber died at the Blair Hospital Monday afternoon of heart trouble, from which he had been a sufferer for some time. The boy was taken to the home of his sister, Mrs. August Timme, where the funeral service will be held at 1:30 today, Rev. W. H. Underwood officiating. Deceased was born in Germany October 6th, 1866 and was therefore 53 years of age. He came to this country in 1893 and made his home on a farm near the Tyson schoolhouse for several years. He was never married. For several years he has roomed at Mrs. Fick’s and was taken to the hospital from there. Mrs. Timme is his only relative in this country.

~~~Based on the information in the newspaper obituary his death date would be May 12, 1919. The Blair Cemetery records and FAG have the date May, 19, 1919

~~~Obituary courtesy of the Washington Genealogical Society. Newspaper clipping on file at the Blair Public Library.~~~