Jeffersonville (IN) Weekly Journal, March 5, 1897, p. 3. DEATH UNEXPECTED Frantz Wintergust Passes Quietly Away at an Early Hour-Funeral Sunday Morning Frantz Wintergust died this morning at 5:45 o'clock at his residence, 129 East Market Street, of heart disease. Yesterday he was enjoying his usual health and not until late last night did he complain to his children of feeling bad. Soon thereafter he was seized with a smothering sensation but rallied. There was no reoccurrence of the ailment until 4:30 o'clock this morning when he called his daughters to his bedside. Again he complained of a smothering sensation that he attributed to his heart. The children attended to his wants and he rallied. This was only temporary for, at 5:30 o'clock, he grew worse and the children were again summoned. He died without a struggle. Frantz Wintergust numbered among the best known citizens of Jeffersonville. He was a generous, kind-hearted man and highly respected by those of his acquaintances, not only in this city but Louisville and New Albany. The deceased was engaged in the saloon business many years, was a war veteran, being a member of the 22nd Indiana which the late Gen. Jeff. Davis and afterwards Col. Snodgrass commanded. He was a member of the Catholic Knights of America, Knights of St. George, German Aid Society and St. Anthony's German Catholic Church. He was born in Germany on March 27, 1844. He leaves two daughters, the Misses Emma and Minnie Wintergust, and two grandchildren, Josephine Howard and Edna Densford. He married Miss Josephine Marsh who preceded his death nine years ago. In habits, Frantz Wintergust was domestic He was fond of his children and home surroundings. Mrs. Clara Densford, a daughter, died October 25. He grieved a great deal over her demise. His passing had been expected by a few of his intimate friends who had observed his condition during the past week. The funeral will be Sunday afternoon.