Modesto Bee And News-Herald, The | Modesto, California | Thursday, November 09, 1944 | Page 7 Newman Recluse Laving $30,000 in Bank, Dies Noting the absence of smoke issuing from the coohouse home of John Eisenhauer for several days, neighbors reported to the New Police Department they feared something amiss with the aged recluse. Late Monday afternoon Newman's Police Chief Leslie Jensen and Deputy Coroner Hal Davis entered the Hills Ferry home of Eisenhauer and found him dead. His body was wedged between his bed and stove. The time of death was fixed by Coroner J. K. Ransom at an inquest Tuesday as having taken place several days before. Death was attribted to a heart attack. For many years Eisenhauer had lived the life of a recluse near Newman and was known throughout the countryside. Although no food was found in the house, a bank book showe the aged man had more than $30,000 on deposit in a Newman bank. He owned valuable bonds, also, it was learned. The death certificate states the place of his birth is unknown as is his age, although he was believed to be well over 80. It is reported Eisenhauer has a sister, Mrs. Syvilla Collins, residing in Orange and is supposed to have three children in Pennsylvania. Funeral services at the Davis Chapel, Newman are pending the arrival of Mrs. Collins from Orange. Transcribed by Colleen Norby ----- Original Message ----- From: "Carl R. Catherman" <[email protected]> To: "Colleen Norby" <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2007 12:01 PM Subject: [RAOGK-Req] California Stanislaus > Do you think you could find an obituary for John Eisenhauer who died 2 > November 1944? If so, please include name and date of newspaper. Thank > you. > Carl R. Catherman, 906 Market St., Mifflinburg PA 17844 > >