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- John Philip Diebold
From the 'Marion Daily Star' Newspaper
January 5, 1882
DEATH OF JOHN DIEBOLD
One of Marion's Most Valuable and Enterprising Citizens --- "He Has Gone and We Will Miss Him."
John Diebold, proprietor of the National House, this city, who departed this life yesterday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, was one of our most industrious, active and enterprising citizens. He leaves a kind wife, a dutiful son, three loving daughters and many kind friends to mourn his departure.
Deceased was born in Ellmendingen, Pforzsheim Baden, December 7th, 1829; he was married to Margaret May, May 1st, 1852, and in June 1854 they, in company with their parents and others to the number of thirty two, came to this country. He came straight to Marion, and has ever since resided here. During his life in Marion, he has done much, even more than his share to build up and improve the interests of our little city; his whole sole and ambition was to do good in the way of enterprise; he was the poor man's friend, always ready to extend a helping hand; he was a member of the Council, and was always on hand to do duty financially, when necessary, he said, "my money was made here and here I will spend it." He will be missed by all his friends, of which there are no small number.
Mr. Diebold was on the streets last Saturday evening, appearing in the best of health, and Sunday morning he was attending to his duties until about 9'oclock, when he complained of not being well. On Monday, Dr. Sweney was called and pronounced the disease typhoid fever. He remained sick three and a half days when death relieved him.
The funeral will take place tomorrow from the National House at 2 o'clock p.m. Rev. Reif will officiate in the German language, and Rev. S. D. Bates in the English. The remains will be placed in the cemetery vault.
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1856 - Abt 1889 (32 years)
