This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#148770) Louis Hirth 1821-1913 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/allamakee/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=148770> AUTHOR: Janet Koozer DATE: 3/3/2007 at 14:33:33 Surnames: HIRTH,SANDRY,MUNDT Another Pioneer Gone. At his home in French Creek township at 2:30 Wednesday morning, Louis Hirth, another pioneer of the county joined the silent majority. He had rarely known a sick day in his lifetime, his sons informing the writer that they had not even heard their father complain of illness until Wednesday last, 16th., when he seemed to be over- come by the heat, and failed from that time until death came, the end being peaceful and he cheerfully went to meet his God. Louis Hirth was born in Germany in 1821. When a young man he came to America, locating first in Dubuque. In the early 50's he came to Allamakee county. He had the assistance in those days of a good wife who survives. He leaves three daughters, Mrs. Jos. Sandry of this township, and Emma and Lydia at home, also three sons, J. L., Louis and William, all at home. He also leaves two brothers, Barney and Peter Hirth, and two sisters, Mrs. A. Sandry and Mrs. Mundt, formerly of Lansing. He was an uncle to Louis and Andrew Hirth. The funeral will be held today from the family home at 2 o'clock, interment in May's Prairie cemetery, Rev. Daacke officiating. Deceased was a member of the May's Prairie congregation. article from Allamakee Journal my great-great grandfathers brother Also have pictures of Louis, Mrs. Mundt and Mrs. Sandry