NASHVILLE JOURNAL -- Mar 29, 1928
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ERNST BOELLING

Ernst Boelling, a retired farmer, died of apoplexy Monday evening at 5 o'clock while cutting kindling in the rear of his home in the northwestern part of the city. The inquest was held by the county coroner, Dr. P. B. Rabenneck at Leimkuehler's undertaking establishment the same evening. The jury was composed of Simon Winfree, Fred Speck, Charles Evilsizer, Charles Brune, William Ahrens, Sr. and Frank Riechman.
William Ahrens, Jr., testified: "I am a neighbor of Ernst Boelling, deceased. This afternoon at 3 o'clock I saw Mr. Boelling at the front gate, went over and talked to him, entered his house and engaged in general conversation. I left after 15 or 20 minutes. At 6 o'clock I learned that Mr. Boelling was lying dead in his yard near the coal shed, where he had been making kindling. Simon Winfree found the body." The verdict of the jury was the "Ernst Boelling came to his death by apoplexy about 5 p.m. Monday, March 26. Deceased was found lying dead at his woodpile in rear of his house.
The departed was born in Minden, Prussia, Germany, November 28, 1838, attaining the age of 79 years, 3 months, and 28 days. When 16 years old he emigrated to this country, settling in the neighborhood of New Minden, where he worked for his uncle, Charles Siegman. Later he purchased a farm 5 miles north of New Minden, He was united in marriage with Mary Brinkman, May 19, 1870, who however, died in 1916. Twelve years age he was married to Mrs. Gray, from whom he was divorced 2 years later. In 1918 he retired from farming and has since resided in Nashville. He is survived by three children, Mrs. Rudolph Ratz of St. Louis, Artie Boelling of Corning, Iowa, and Mrs. John Holzhauer of Centralia; besides 12 grandchildren. The funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon and interment was made in the Greenwood Cemetery. Rev. H.F. Miller had charge of both services. Mrs. Riga Dickersbach and Artie Boelling of Corning, Iowa, Mr. and Mrs. John Holzhauer of Centralia, and Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Ratz of St. Louis attend the obsequies.